- BBC Science/Nature
- 09/3/12 11:22
The UK military shows off its latest robot planes
The UK military shows off its latest robot planes
The UK government's chief scientist says Europe's lawmakers need independent and sometimes uncomfortable scientific advice.
WEDNESDAY 11. MARCH 2009
A simple change to lithium-ion battery manufacturing leads to cheaper, safer, faster-charging batteries.
Iconic ancient human fossils from China are 200,000 years older than had previously been thought, a study shows.
Formula One tech makes it into boots, boats and hospitals
Claims of gold mine pollution in Guatemala denied
Caravaggio used an early form of photography to create his masterpieces - 200 years before the invention of the camera, a researcher claims.
Nasa's Discovery shuttle is set to launch on a mission to complete the power system of the space station.
'Forensic' software is able to identify individual tigers by the unique stripe patterns on their coats, scientists report.
Angry bystanders force rhesus macaque mothers to give in to babies' temper tantrums, scientists find.
Increasing levels of acidity in oceans could trigger a mass extinction of sea life, a leading scientist warns.
A miniature Burmese fish has developed extraordinary fangs made of bone, scientists report.
A 25-year study finds that deep sea fishing is harming stocks up to a kilometre below the reach of the deepest nets.
TUESDAY 10. MARCH 2009
Nanotechnology raises hopes of destroying hard-to-treat cancers with highly targeted tumour-busting genes.
The global sea level looks set to rise far higher than forecast because of changes in the polar ice-sheets, researchers suggest.
Concern grows for the state of the world's oceans
Are politicians as keen as they claim on climate curbs?
One of the biggest exhibitions of mummies ever staged is opening in the northern Italian town of Bolzano.
Dirty drinking water not a problem for smart elephants
A meeting of scientists in the Danish capital Copenhagen is expected to reveal further worrying data on global warming.
MONDAY 9. MARCH 2009
Hunting reef sharks is banned Maldivian waters
Police in the Indian state of Haryana say two white rats are protecting official documents from a mice infestation.
What does the US stem cell decision mean for the UK?
A male chimpanzee provides compelling proof that animals may be able to plan for future events and moods.
UK businesses are asked to give up more volunteers to champion the cause of science within schools.