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VIDEO: Timelapse: Huge storm rolls into Sydney
Timelapse footage has emerged showing a huge shelf rolling onto mainland Australia from the sea. Courtesy Sarah Estela.
VIDEO: How astronauts train for space missions
In December history will be made when Tim Peake becomes the first official, government backed, British astronaut to go to the International Space Station.
VIDEO: Steve Silberman: 'ground breaking' author
The BBC's Nick Higham meets Steve Silverman, the winner of this year's Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction.
Mars air 'eroded by Sun activity'
Nasa's Maven satellite records how the upper atmosphere at Mars is being removed through its interactions with the Sun.
'Designer cells' reverse baby's cancer
The first person in the world to receive a pioneering genetic therapy has shown a remarkable reversal of her cancer.
Fanged eel among Brazil fossil finds
Scientists unearth a haul of reptile and amphibian fossils in Brazil, dating from 278 million years ago when the continents were joined.
Photographers 'put deer off mating'
Photographers trying to capture stags clashing antlers during rutting season could be threatening the herd's future in a London park, wardens warn.
VIDEO: Sun comes alive in HD images
Remarkable high-definition images of the sun taken by Nasa's space-based telescope, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have been released.
Man died with 'tapeworm tumours'
A man has died with cancerous growths of mutated parasitic worm tissue growing in his organs, doctors report.
Strong forces make antimatter stick
Physicists have shed new light on one of the greatest mysteries in science: Why the Universe consists primarily of matter and not antimatter.
UK plutonium is 'energy in the bank'
The UK plutonium stockpile at Sellafield represents "thousands of years of energy in the bank" says a leading scientist.
Survey tackles goldfinch mystery
Ornithologists ask the public to help survey garden goldfinches, in an effort to work out if feeding is driving up the birds' population.
VIDEO: What brings goldfinches to gardens?
Ornithologists ask the public to help survey garden goldfinches, in an effort to work out if feeding is driving up the birds' population.
Mountain's dark bees in virus fight
Honeybees that were once the stuff of legend among bee enthusiasts are playing a key role in a fight against diseases fatal to the insects.
Scientists develop ultra-hard glass
Scientists in Japan have developed a type of glass that 's harder than some metals.
Debate over chimp 'accent' study
A debate is unfolding about the finding, published in February, that chimpanzees can adapt their grunts to communicate with new neighbours.
Footballers 'suffer from poor teeth'
Professional footballers have worryingly poor teeth that could be affecting their performance on the pitch, say dentists.
How cockroaches could save lives
Cockroaches are usually associated with dirt and disease, but they are inspiring the design of new robots, prosthetic limbs and antibiotics.
VIDEO: Hadfield: 'Life on ISS is like magic'
As the International Space Station celebrates 15 years of astronauts living on board, Chris Hadfield tells the BBC what life is like.
VIDEO: ISS: 15 years orbiting the earth
The International Space Station is marking the 15th anniversary of humans being on board.
VIDEO: Ten whales beached in Calais
Ten long-finned pilot whales are found stranded on a beach in Calais, with three surviving and returning to sea.
Space engine firm gets BAE investment
BAE Systems buys a 20% stake in a company developing a radical engine that could propel aircraft into space.
Cathedral burial vault discovered
An "extremely well preserved" family burial vault is discovered "accidentally" at Gloucester Cathedral.
Why don't people see the yeti any more?
Why don't people see the yeti any more?
Ice Age engravings found in Jersey
A dig in Jersey yields a stash of hunter-gatherer artefacts, including engraved stones which may pre-date all known ancient art in the British Isles.
VIDEO: Fears over wild beaver disappearance
There is concern that England's only wild beavers have disappeared.
VIDEO: Nasa tracking Asteroid TB145
An asteroid called TB145 will pass within a few hundred thousand kilometres of the earth.
New air battery design shows promise
A new design for lithium-air batteries overcomes several hurdles that have stood in the way of this "next-generation" concept.
Dolphins suspected in whale attack
Marine wildlife experts believe dolphins attacked a young pilot whale which was found stranded on a beach in Skye.
UN says climate plans 'not enough'
The UN says the current climate plans from 146 countries represent a significant advance - but will not be enough to prevent dangerous warming.
VIDEO: Passenger space balloon test flight
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
Four UK bird species 'face extinction'
Puffins and turtle doves are among four UK bird species now at risk of extinction, according to the latest revision of a global conservation database.
Buddhists push for Paris climate deal
Senior Buddhists have called on world leaders to agree a new climate change agreement at a conference in Paris next month.
'Gentle' beginning for Solar System
The Rosetta spacecraft discovers molecular oxygen in the cloud of gas surrounding Comet 67P prompting a rethink on the origins of the Solar System.
Three planets align for rare display
Venus, Jupiter and Mars can be seen from the Earth's skyline this week in a rare grouping of the three planets.
Africa lion numbers 'may fall by half'
Authors of a study on lion populations believe many are in rapid decline and the animal should now be classified as endangered in parts of Africa.
VIDEO: Giving something old a new twist
How a couple in Taiwan has built a farm solely from recycled materials including wood, glass and newspapers.
Four proposals to save the rhino
How do you stop the horn trade?
Nasa probe sweeps over Saturn moon
The Cassini spacecraft has made a final ultra-close flyby of Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, to "taste" the water it is spewing into space.
'Tractor beam' grabs beads with sound
Engineers in Bristol develop a system that holds and moves small objects without touching them, using "holograms" built from sound waves.
VIDEO: Bumper crop: Six pairs of panda twins
Six pairs of giant panda twins, born in China's Sichuan province, make their public debut.
Anthrax case confirmed on farm
A case of anthrax in a cow is confirmed on a farm in Wiltshire, Public Health England confirms.
VIDEO: Planetary pleasure - Mars, Jupiter & Venus on show
Mars, Jupiter and Venus will be seen together in the sky this week, in a rare grouping of the three planets.
Dogs at risk of middle-aged spread
The UK's most popular dog breed can suffer from weight gain in middle age just like people, a canine health survey by Edinburgh scientists finds.
Bikini islanders seek US relocation
About 1,000 Bikini islanders are hoping to relocate to the United States as rising seas threaten their adopted home.
VIDEO: Conkers under threat from moths
The great British tradition of conker fighting is under threat because of an infection which is being spread through the country by a moth - which eats horse-chestnut trees.
Australia appoints new chief scientist
Australia names Dr Alan Finkel as its next chief scientist, an engineer and vocal advocate of nuclear power who set out a vision of a future with "no oil, gas or coal".
May's badger cull legal action rejected
Rock star Brian May's request for a judicial review into the legalities of badger culling is rejected.
Cuppa coffee from Northern Ireland?
Take a coffee plant and some volcanic soil, keep indoors for a while and despite the cold, you could have Northern Ireland-grown coffee.
Do crabs feel pain?
A supermarket in London is shocking customers by selling live crabs wrapped in plastic. But do crabs actually feel pain?
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