- BBC Science/Nature
- 09/1/20 03:52
Some medicines routinely given to premature babies expose them to potentially harmful levels of chemicals, UK research suggests.
Some medicines routinely given to premature babies expose them to potentially harmful levels of chemicals, UK research suggests.
The smallest mechanical motor yet designed could be used in tiny robots for surgical procedures.
MONDAY 19. JANUARY 2009
Why Barack Obama must not ignore the environment
The DR Congo government cancels nearly 60% of contracts to cut timber in the world's second-largest tropical rainforest.
Ancient Persians were the first people to deploy chemical warfare against their enemies, a study says.
The number of foggy, misty and hazy days is diminishing across Europe, amplifying warming, say scientists.
A fossil fish is shedding light on the evolution of jawed vertebrates, according to a Swedish study.
The new satellites keeping tabs on our planet's health
The deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu claims its second victim this year in China, as a toddler with the disease struggles to survive.
A gene mutation that almost guarantees the development of heart disease is carried by one in 25 South Asian people.
SUNDAY 18. JANUARY 2009
A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients, the BBC learns.
FRIDAY 16. JANUARY 2009
Polarised light from building and roads is triggering potentially dangerous changes in many species' behaviour, a study shows.
Why Nepal is turning its back on hydropower
Electronic tags have offered an insight into the mysteries of the 20,000km migration of Manx shearwaters.
David Cameron is to reveal Conservative plans to move the UK towards a "low carbon economy".
THURSDAY 15. JANUARY 2009
Selecting certain varieties of some common crops could help curb the rise in global temperatures, research suggests.
Scientists detect seasonal releases of methane gas on Mars and say either geological activity or life could be the cause.
Concessions and costs of Heathrow's third runway
The government is expected to confirm approval for a third runway at Heathrow Airport later, the BBC understands.
Can the human scent really snare a partner?
How banning some pesticides may lead to more GM foods
Europe will launch two flagship space telescopes this year, and three satellites that will acquire key data about ice, gravity and soils on Earth.
WEDNESDAY 14. JANUARY 2009
Final training taking place for two Devon polar explorers who will plot the future of the Arctic ice cap.
One-atom-thick layers of carbon look set to permit ultra high-speed computers and flexible, transparent electronics.
What would the US make of a stem cell U-turn?