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'Big Bang' experiment to re-start
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could be re-started in the early hours of Saturday morning at the earliest, officials have said.
Corps blamed for Katrina floods
A US judge rules that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in part of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
In pictures
Helena Christensen documents climate change
Energy-saving bulbs 'get dimmer'
Energy-efficient light bulbs lose on average more than a fifth of their brightness over their lifetime, a study finds.
Baby ibex's epic struggle to live
Amazing footage of a baby ibex's perilous escape from a fox is captured on film by a BBC natural history cameraman.
Baby ibex's epic struggle to live
Amazing footage of a baby ibex's perilous escape from a fox is captured on film by a BBC natural history cameraman.
US Army blamed for Katrina floods
A US judge rules that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in part of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
Lab worms are stunned by 'phaser'
Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.
Star Trek 'phaser' becomes reality - but only worms need be afraid
Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.
Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
Tribes resistance could help CJD
Darwinian natural selection could help halt human CJD, experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder.
Skate may be fished to extinction
A species of skate could become the first marine fish driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.
Shuttle docks with space station
Space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Nasa officials say.
Mercury mission clears key hurdle
Science delegations to the European Space Agency approve a much more expensive mission to the planet Mercury.
Tiny chip could diagnose disease
A simple and cheap approach to diagnosing a wide array of medical conditions has been demonstrated by researchers.
Tiny chip could diagnose disease
A simple and cheap approach to diagnosing a wide array of medical conditions has been demonstrated by researchers.
Spaceman
Countdown to maiden flight of Falcon 9 rocket
Meteor shower 'fails to impress'
Stargazers who stayed up all night to witness what an intense meteor shower are left disappointed
Leonids meteor shower 'fails to impress' stargazers in Asia
Stargazers who stayed up all night to witness what an intense meteor shower are left disappointed