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Minister 'backs adviser autonomy'
The government will produce guidelines on the independence of its scientific advisers, Science Minister Lord Drayson says.
Minister 'backs adviser autonomy'
The government will produce guidelines on the independence of its scientific advisers, Science Minister Lord Drayson says.
Leaders 'likely' to go to summit
At least 40 world leaders are likely to attend December's UN climate summit in a bid to secure a new global treaty.
Yucatan wonders
Photos highlight the wildlife at risk in the Central America
Yucatan wonders
Photos highlight the wildlife at risk in the Central America
Studies 'overstate species risks'
Some large-scale studies appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity, a study suggests.
Studies 'overstate species risks'
Some large-scale studies appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity, a study suggests.
The quest to save world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard
Conservationists have taken the first step in their mission to save the critically endangered Madagascar pochard.
The quest to save world's rarest duck - the Madagascar pochard
Conservationists have taken the first step in their mission to save the critically endangered Madagascar pochard.
How 'spirit bears' use their appearance to fish successfully
Being invisible to fish is what helps a rare white morph of black bear, known as a spirit bear, survive, scientists discover.
How 'spirit bears' use their appearance to fish successfully
Being invisible to fish is what helps a rare white morph of black bear, known as a spirit bear, survive, scientists discover.
Earth Watch
All's fair in the climate change blame game
Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
Getting warm
Where key players stand on a deal to halt climate change
Getting warm
Where key players stand on a deal to halt climate change
Scientists urge respect on advice
Senior academics call on the UK government to respect the independence and freedom of its scientific advisers.
Horse genome unlocked by science
The genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers.
Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
Clues sought to bear mystery
Bears in an eastern German zoo have lost their fur, but international experts cannot work out why.
Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause changes to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it.