Science News
Modified wheat trial vandalised
A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held....
Millions watch Pacific eclipse
An annular eclipse, in which the Moon partially blocks out light from the Sun, has moved across east Asia and the western US....
Arctic melt releasing ancient gas
Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for millennia is bubbling out, potentially accelerating global warming....
Offshore gas leak plug 'success'
The operation to plug the gas leak on the Elgin Platform in the North Sea has been a success, oil firm Total says....
Row dogs dinosaur skeleton sale
A row breaks out over the sale of a rare dinosaur skeleton sold at auction in the US, with Mongolia's president saying it was smuggled out....
Two patients get eye stem cells
Two people in Scotland have stem cells transplanted into their eyes as part of a clinical trial to restore their sight....
Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss
RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland....
SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its pioneering Falcon rocket and Dragon ship mission to the International Space Station....
Silicon trick for next-gen memory
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip....
Japan urges cuts in power usage
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts....
Rhino poaching risk at UK zoos
The threat rhinos face from poachers in some parts of Africa and Asia is now spreading to the UK....
Japan launches S Korea satellite
Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business....
Woodland plants extinction worry
One in 10 woodland flowers is under threat of extinction in Wales, says a conservation charity which wants a shift in how forestry is managed....
'Cursing stone' found on island
A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal....
'Superflares' from stars counted
Nasa's Kepler space telescope provides new insight on the colossal explosions that can occur in the atmospheres of some stars....
UK retains strict animal test law
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive....
Space launch for chicken outfit
A rubber chicken wearing an outfit knitted from plastic bags by a woman from Rugby is to be launched into space by Nasa on Sunday....
Whales can adjust their hearing
Whales that use sound to navigate are able to adjust the sensitivity of their hearing to protect their ears from loud noises, say scientists....
Robotic arm controlled by thought
Two patients in the US paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts alone....
Subways share universal structure
A study of the world's largest subway networks shows they share a number of mathematical features, irrespective of their age or location....
Citizen science yields moth data
About 13,000 moths are captured and recorded by citizen scientists in a project described as the largest of its kind....
Wild spring weather baffles bugs
The wettest April in more than a century has caused problems for many UK butterflies, bees and other bugs, say conservationists....
Rio hotels agree summit price cut
The Brazilian government reaches a deal with Rio de Janeiro hotel owners to cut spiralling room prices ahead of a major UN summit in the city....
Councils 'must lower emissions'
Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend....
Apple trees in Highlands mapped
The planting of apple trees could be on the rise in the Highlands, according to the maker of a new map....
UK climate fix balloon grounded
A pioneering project to test a climate "technical fix" is postponed and maybe cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations....
Wildlife Trusts celebrate 100 years
The Wildlife Trusts which manage 2,300 reserves around the UK celebrate their centenary...
Fawns use predator 'escape plan'
Baby deer choosing better "escape cover" instead of the nearest refuge are more likely to escape predators, a study finds....
Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo
A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital....
VIDEO: Skipper frees 40ft humpback whale
The skipper of a sight-seeing boat in Orkney is being hailed for his bravery after jumping into the water to save a humpback whale....
VIDEO: Millions see annular eclipse
Millions of people across the Pacific witnessed an annular eclipse, which resulted in a 'ring of fire'....
VIDEO: Should Britain build a spaceport?
A new report is recommending that the UK builds its own spaceport, to enable tourists to go into space....
VIDEO: Barn owl love knows no borders
Barn owls used to catch mice and rats in the fields of Jordan and Israel are breeding in specially set-up nesting boxes....
VIDEO: Soyuz spaceship docks at ISS
A Soyuz spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station....
VIDEO: Nature in turmoil from wet spring
The warm March weather and the wettest April in more than a century have been playing havoc with some of the UK's wildlife....
VIDEO: Physicist Higgs visits old school
One of the world's leading scientists has paid a visit to his old school in Bristol...
VIDEO: Wildlife Trusts celebrates centenary
The movement which started the Wildlife Trusts is celebrating its centenary year....
Greens' concern for energy bill
Environmentalists fear the UK's draft energy bill will end in a new 'dash for gas'...
Why killing infants can benefit animals
Why killing infants can benefit animals...
Smaller engines drive petrol revival
How smaller engines are driving a petrol revival...
Whale meeting heads for discord
Why this year's whaling meeting may be a hot one...
The fish more poisonous than cyanide
The fish more poisonous than cyanide...
What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?
What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?...
Tidal power gets a stormy birth
Scotland's latest bid for tidal power...