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VIDEO: Newly-discovered rat 'like no other'
A team of international scientists have discovered a new species of rat in Indonesia.
VIDEO: Lab shows emissions tests are flawed
A diesel engine run in a lab shows just how far manufacturers' emissions tests fall short, scientists say.
Plant uses raindrops to eat ants
A carnivorous plant uses raindrops as a power source to bounce ants into a trap, researchers find.
VIDEO: Plant's deadly rain-powered spring
See how a carnivorous pitcher plant uses raindrops as a power source to fling ants to their death.
Cacti facing extinction, study warns
A global assessment concludes that almost one-third of cactus species face extinction due to unsustainable harvesting and illegal trade.
Wild mammals 'return to Chernobyl'
The Chernobyl exclusion zone now has more wildlife than before the 1986 nuclear accident, researchers say.
Chile creates new marine reserves
Chile announces the creation of two new marine reserves off its coast which together will cover more than a million sq km.
Nasa photo archive posted online
One man's mission to upload 13,000 photographs that Nasa said it didn't have the resources to publish.
VIDEO: Plastic bag charge: Environmental impact
Many shoppers in England will have to pay 5p for plastic carrier bags from Monday in a bid to slash the 7.6 billion handed out every year.
Mammal species outlived the dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered a species of ancient mammal that survived the event that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
The greenest island in the world?
The island hoping to become the greenest in the world
VIDEO: How plastic may end up in your food
Biologist Dr Pennie Lindeque from Plymouth Marine Laboratory explains how plastics in the marine environment get into the food chain.
Conflict and survival: Biology photo award
Photos shortlisted for Royal Society of Biology prize
VIDEO: Farmers find woolly mammoth skeleton
Farmers in Michigan uncover a woolly mammoth skeleton in a soybean field.
Supernova 'stream' in lab's sights
A global collaboration will aim to unravel the mysteries of neutrinos - also known as "ghost particles".
Dartmoor ponies painted 'to cut deaths'
Ponies on Dartmoor are to have reflective paint put on them in a scheme that aims to cut the number being killed by vehicles.
Additive promises crash-safe fuel
Chemical engineers develop an additive for jet fuel that could prevent explosions without compromising engine function.
UN battle looms over climate costs
Divisions between rich and poor countries re-emerge as nations submit their plans for tackling climate change to the UN.
VIDEO: St Albans sinkhole 'caused by brickworks'
The British Geological Survey says a large sinkhole which opened in St Albans, Herts, may be linked to an old brickworks which used to be on the site.
Is there life on Mars?
Evidence is growing that there might have been some once
VIDEO: Plastic in oceans 'threatens food chain'
As England prepares to introduce a charge for plastic bags, Science Editor David Shukman reports on the possible threat to the food chain, by the plastics broken down into tiny fragments in our oceans.
Charon moon seen in super detail
Pluto's major moon, Charon, takes centre stage in this week's release of new pictures from the New Horizons mission.
Massive sinkhole collapses street
A massive sinkhole opens up on a street in St Albans, forcing the evacuation of several families during the night.
Plastic oceans: What do we know?
As England prepares to introduce a charge for plastic bags - long after many other countries - David Shukman catches up on the latest research into plastic in the oceans.
Zimbabwe to ban electric water heaters
Zimbabwe is to ban electric water heaters and require all new properties to use solar power, in an attempt to tackle big power shortages.
Africa's farming 'needs young blood'
Modernising Africa's agriculture sector to attract young people will help tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity, a report suggests.
Diesel policy 'a mistake' - ex-minister
Former Labour science minister Lord Drayson says his government made a mistake in promoting diesel cars as they are "killing people".
How can plastic bag addiction be cured?
Can people be persuaded not to use so many bags?
New broadband satellite launched
A satellite designed to provide high-speed internet services to 200,000 Australians living in rural areas is launched from South America.
UK 'stands out' in university rankings
The UK has 34 universities in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world's top 200 institutions, with Oxford climbing to second best globally.
Plastic in Thames fish is a wake-up
The discovery of plastic in the guts of Thames fish highlights the need for everyone to take greater care with how they dispose of rubbish, say campaigners.
Tiger with toothache trouble treated
A "grumpy" 31-stone (200kg) tiger with an infected canine tooth, is treated by a Mayfair dentist.
Ceres' spots remain mysterious
The team behind Nasa's Dawn mission to Ceres releases striking new images, but remains unable to explain the dwarf planet's most intriguing mystery.
Electricity from the air - Drayson's big idea
Free energy from the air. It sounds like a fantasy but that is what entrepreneur Lord Drayson has just unveiled at London's Royal Institution.
How tiny killer flies pounce on prey
Scientists record the first video footage of tiny killer flies catching prey in mid-air, in a study of how the creatures pick their targets.
Science leaders make investment case
Leading figures in the scientific community argue for a lift in public research spending to boost the British economy.
VIDEO: Tiny killer fly caught on camera
Neuroscientists have recorded the first video footage of a tiny killer fly catching its prey in mid-air.
Water streaks present exploration challenge
Can we visit Mars if it's wet?
VIDEO: Areas identified for Wildcat survival
Conservationists have identified six areas in the Western Highlands as places where the wildcat has the best chance of surviving, as Graham Satchell reports.
Rare-tree success for UK scientists
UK scientists germinate seeds from the endangered Japanese Birch, a species with only 21 known survivors in the wild.
New Zealand declares new ocean reserve
New Zealand reveals plans to turn an area of the South Pacific ocean about the size of France into a marine reserve.
VIDEO: Mars satellite hints at liquid water
The US space agency says it believes dark stripes on Mars are caused by trickling water.
VIDEO: New artefacts from famous shipwreck
Researchers working on the wreck of the HMS Erebus have shared new photos of what they have found below the icy waters.
VIDEO: Nasa briefing: 'Liquid water on Mars'
Scientists think they can now tie dark streaks seen on the surface of Mars to periodic flows of liquid water.
Martian streaks 'painted by water'
Scientists think they can now tie dark streaks seen on the surface of Mars to periodic flows of liquid water.
Rosetta's comet was once two objects
The rubber duck-shaped comet being followed by Europe's Rosetta probe used to be two separate objects, scientists say.
Shell has made a costly call to abandon Alaska
The first drilling results were not positive – and Shell’s political problems in America also weighed heavily.
Shell stops Arctic oil exploration
Royal Dutch Shell abandons Arctic exploration off the coast of Alaska after "disappointing" results from a key oil well.
In pictures: 'Supermoon' rising
Lunar eclipse images from around the world
Stargazers observe 'supermoon' eclipse
People around the world observe a rare celestial event, as a lunar eclipse coincides with a so-called "supermoon".
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