- BBC Science/Nature
- 10/4/19 12:24
Delegates are gathering in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba for a "people's conference" on climate change called by President Evo Morales.
Delegates are gathering in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba for a "people's conference" on climate change called by President Evo Morales.
Will we switch to gas made from human waste?
Australia plans tough new laws to prevent shipping from entering areas around the delicate Great Barrier Reef.
Nasa warns the crew of space shuttle Discovery to expect rain delays as they prepare to return to Earth from the space station.
The amount of water used to produce food and goods imported to the UK is worsening global shortages, a report concludes.
A project in the Highlands provides a rare insight into the secret world of one of Britain's most endangered species.
SUNDAY 18. APRIL 2010
An unprecedented number of tiny, ocean dwelling organisms is catalogued by a survey of the world's oceans.
An unprecedented number of tiny, ocean dwelling organisms is catalogued by a survey of the world's oceans.
Intensive therapy using a robot has helped patients improve arm movement years after they had a stroke.
SATURDAY 17. APRIL 2010
Scientists uncover the mechanism behind the menacing "hood display" used by cobras.
Alain de Botton imagines a plane-less world
The first census of cherry trees in the UK is to take place, to find out where the trees grow and flower.
FRIDAY 16. APRIL 2010
Russian scientist sounds alarm over Sochi Olympics
Families with children who suffered birth defects from toxic dust at a former steelworks reach an out-of-court deal.
A judge rejects a legal challenge by an animal charity to a decision to cull badgers in part of south west Wales.
The eruption that changed Iceland forever
A Gloucestershire-based atmospheric research team monitors the volcanic ash cloud which has halted UK flights for a second day.
How long will the volcanic ash clog Europe's airspace?
A close encounter with Europe's new space supply craft
A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.
THURSDAY 15. APRIL 2010
US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
A new species of leech, discovered by an international team of scientists, has a preference for living up noses.
An inability to deal with more than two things at a time may be "hard-wired" into our brain, research suggests.
Climate review demands return of caveat and caution
Queen's University in Belfast has been told by the Information Commissioner to hand over 40 years of research data on tree rings.