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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
Cardboard hell
The science of milk carton design and other objects
Cardboard hell
The science of milk carton design and other objects
Poor women 'bear climate burden'
Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the UN Population Fund warns.
Poor women 'bear climate burden'
Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the UN Population Fund warns.
Bill set to boost carbon capture
The Queen's Speech outlines an Energy Bill, which is expected to provide an incentive for carbon capture and storage.
Seahorse 'hitchhikes' Atlantic
An American seahorse is found in European waters.
Seahorse 'hitchhikes' Atlantic
An American seahorse is found thousands of kilometres from home, having hitched a ride to European waters.
Wild at Kew
The animals that call the famous gardens home
Pipe dream
EU hoping Russia will stabilise energy supplies
EU seeks Russian energy boost
EU hoping Russia will stabilise energy supplies
DNA clue to save rare Darwin bird
Specimens collected by Charles Darwin could help scientists reintroduce a rare mockingbird to the Galapagos Islands.
Water woes
How Bangladesh village coped with erratic monsoon
Outlook: cloudy
Future of global carbon market is uncertain
Outlook: cloudy
Future of global carbon market is uncertain