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Feed: BBC NEWS - SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
The latest stories from the Science & Environment section of the
BBC News web site.
Plankton declining across oceans
28-Jul-10
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
Deal finalised on fusion reactor
29-Jul-10
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.
Cheetah will run again in India
29-Jul-10
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.
Chemicals washed into China river
29-Jul-10
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
Dogs 'mimic movements of owners'
28-Jul-10
Do dogs really imitate body movements of owners?
Oz marsupials 'began in Americas'
27-Jul-10
The characteristic koalas, kangaroos and wombats of Australia share a common American ancestor, according to genetic research.
Researchers use more GM animals
27-Jul-10
The number of UK scientific experiments involving genetically modified animals overtakes those involving "normal animals" for the first time.
BP puts oil spill cost at $32.2bn
27-Jul-10
BP says it is setting aside $32.2bn (£20.8bn) to cover the oil spill clean-up costs, as it posts record losses of $17bn.
Friends offer 'a survival boost'
28-Jul-10
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.
Adventurers to fund space travel
27-Jul-10
Future manned space travel will be the province of private adventurers, the astronomer royal believes.
WWF sorry for Saudi Arabia insult
28-Jul-10
Environmental group WWF apologises to Saudi Arabia after one of its workers vandalised the country's nameplate at a climate conference.
Pampered pigs 'feel optimistic'
28-Jul-10
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University find.
Motherly love 'breeds confidence'
26-Jul-10
Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say.
China considers big rocket power
26-Jul-10
Chinese engineers are considering a new super-powerful engine for the next generation of space rockets, say officials.
Remains of Roman villa discovered
26-Jul-10
Archaeologists find the remains of a 4th Century Roman villa near Aberystwyth after an aerial photograph showed up an outline.
Dark matter hunt eyes deeper home
25-Jul-10
An underground experiment designed to search for dark matter could go even deeper in search of the elusive cosmic "stuff".
LHC closes in on massive particle
23-Jul-10
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have seen several candidates for the heaviest elementary particle known to science.
'Eternal plane' returns to Earth
23-Jul-10
The record-breaking Zephyr unmanned solar-powered plane touches down in Arizona after two weeks of non-stop flight.
Marshes 'at risk from hurricanes'
27-Jul-10
Freshwater coastal wetlands are more vulnerable to erosion during hurricanes than habitats with higher levels of salinity, a study suggests.
Warming 'to draw Mexico migrants'
27-Jul-10
Climate change may drive millions of Mexicans into the US as rising temperatures reduce crop yields, a study suggests.
'Bottle-boat' ends Pacific voyage
26-Jul-10
A boat made from thousands of plastic bottles sails into Sydney Harbour, completing a four-month voyage that began in San Francisco.
Butterflies tracked in UK survey
24-Jul-10
The public is asked to help track the UK's butterfly populations as conservationists warn many native species are in serious decline.
Bellyflop shows how frogs evolved
23-Jul-10
Frogs evolved the ability to jump before they perfected the art of landing, according to scientists.
Satellite spies vast algal bloom
23-Jul-10
A satellite image reveals the scale of a vast algal bloom, described as the size of Germany, spreading across the Baltic Sea.
Litter picking on the sea bed
29-Jul-10
A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.
Does music make you run faster?
28-Jul-10
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.
When 1,000 particle physicists collide
26-Jul-10
What happens when 1,000 particle physicists meet? BBC News visited the 35th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP) in Paris to find out.
'Pampered' pigs are optimistic
28-Jul-10
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University have discovered.
How midges select their victims
28-Jul-10
Midges have been blighting summers in the Scottish Highlands for generations, but new research suggests that the insects aren't as indiscriminate in their choice of victims as previously thought.
Poisonous fish warning for swimmers
28-Jul-10
Bathers along Britain's coastline are being warned to be on the look-out for the country's most poisonous fish.
Pollution threat to deepest lake
28-Jul-10
The world's deepest and oldest lake, Lake Baikal, is at risk of being removed from the UNESCO World Heritage list.
New apple is red to the core
27-Jul-10
A new apple which is red to the core is being sold by a Devon company.
Deep blue fuels
29-Jul-10
Russian sub searches Lake Baikal for energy reserves
Deep science
26-Jul-10
Mini-sub crew get to the bottom of oil spill's risk to marine life
Living in skin
24-Jul-10
Why stem cells taken from the skin are proving vital
Sinking feeling
23-Jul-10
Lake Baikal risks losing World Heritage status
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