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Missing link dinosaur discovered
Scientists discover a fossilised dinosaur skeleton that is the missing link between the earliest dinosaurs and giant sauropods.
New Zealand shark bite turns into surprise octuplet Caesarean
A pregnant shark at a New Zealand aquarium was bitten by another shark, unexpectedly releasing four baby sharks as stunned visitors watched.
Shark bite prompts surprise birth
A shark at a New Zealand aquarium gives a most unexpected birth.
Soyuz launches to space station
A Russian Soyuz rocket has launched from Kazakhstan carrying a new docking compartment for the International Space Station (ISS).
Filling the void
The spirit of the space race can save the planet
From space race to human race
Why humanity needs a 'space race' for this planet
Yangtze 'facing climate threat'
Environmentalists say China's Yangtze river basin faces a future of more extreme weather events, threatening its ecosystems.
S Korea joins carbon label scheme
South Korea becomes the latest nation to adopt an international standard on carbon labelling.
S Korea joins carbon label scheme
South Korea becomes the latest nation to adopt an international standard on carbon labelling.
Turtles are 'right-flippered'
Leatherback turtles prefer use their right rear flipper rather than their left when laying eggs, scientists discover.
Turtles are 'right-flippered' when laying their eggs, study discovers
Leatherback turtles prefer to use their right rear flipper rather than their left when laying eggs, scientists discover.
Plant experts unveil DNA barcode
Experts agree on a "DNA barcode" system that gives every plant on Earth a unique genetic fingerprint.
Koalas 'could face extinction'
Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless the government takes urgent action, conservationists warn.
DNA tests in Cambodia bring hope for rare crocodile species
DNA tests show that Cambodia has found 35 pure-bred Siamese crocodiles, a species nearing extinction.
New crocodile hopes in Cambodia
Cambodia has found 35 very rare pure-bred Siamese crocodiles.
Penis tissue replaced in the lab
Tissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.
Penis tissue replaced in the lab
Tissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.
Construction job
Russia resumes work to complete the space station
Go-ahead for 10 nuclear stations
Ministers have approved 10 sites in England and Wales as being suitable for new nuclear power stations.
'Last chance' for tuna authority
The organisation charged with conserving Atlantic tuna has a "final chance" to get things right at its meeting this week.