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19 June 2013, 6:03 am
Dr Carolyn Porco describes how the Cassini spacecraft will photograph Earth from Saturn
Dr Carolyn Porco describes how the Cassini spacecraft will photograph Earth from Saturn
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19 June 2013, 5:32 am
High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope, strontium-90, have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.
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19 June 2013, 2:58 am
Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef.
Edinburgh marine biologists discover a deep-sea shark spawning ground on Scotland's only inshore coral reef.
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19 June 2013, 12:08 am
The Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn is going to picture the ringed planet in a special photo that also includes a distant Earth.
The Cassini probe in orbit around Saturn is going to picture the ringed planet in a special photo that also includes a distant Earth.
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18 June 2013, 10:42 pm
Older male burying beetles work harder at parental care and mating than younger counterparts, a study suggests.
Older male burying beetles work harder at parental care and mating than younger counterparts, a study suggests.
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18 June 2013, 10:38 pm
A hairy crab named after US actor David Hasselhoff hitched a ride on an ocean "super-highway" to colonise deep sea vents in the Atlantic.
A hairy crab named after US actor David Hasselhoff hitched a ride on an ocean "super-highway" to colonise deep sea vents in the Atlantic.
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18 June 2013, 8:04 pm
The quality of a performance does not drive the amount of applause an audience gives, a study suggests.
The quality of a performance does not drive the amount of applause an audience gives, a study suggests.
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18 June 2013, 7:50 pm
What's going on with the weather, asks David Shukman
What's going on with the weather, asks David Shukman
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18 June 2013, 7:13 pm
Where is the middle class growing around the world?
Where is the middle class growing around the world?
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18 June 2013, 1:48 pm
Two junior doctors develop giant 3D animations of human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.
Two junior doctors develop giant 3D animations of human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.
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18 June 2013, 12:40 pm
Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK's damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean.
Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK's damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean.
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18 June 2013, 5:50 am
The geometric shape of a room can be mapped using the echoes from a sound recorded by four microphones placed inside a room, research finds.
The geometric shape of a room can be mapped using the echoes from a sound recorded by four microphones placed inside a room, research finds.
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18 June 2013, 3:19 am
Europe's plans to explore Mars with a satellite in 2016 and a rover in 2018 take a big step forward with the signing of new industrial contracts.
Europe's plans to explore Mars with a satellite in 2016 and a rover in 2018 take a big step forward with the signing of new industrial contracts.
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17 June 2013, 9:08 pm
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
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17 June 2013, 8:01 pm
The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life
The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life
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17 June 2013, 9:58 am
Controllers sever all communications with Europe's billion-euro Herschel space telescope, formally bringing to a close the observation phase of the mission.
Controllers sever all communications with Europe's billion-euro Herschel space telescope, formally bringing to a close the observation phase of the mission.
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17 June 2013, 9:39 am
A China-based supercomputer has been ranked the world's fastest, offering nearly double the processing speeds of the US's most powerful system.
A China-based supercomputer has been ranked the world's fastest, offering nearly double the processing speeds of the US's most powerful system.
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17 June 2013, 9:24 am
New details have emerged about the air crash that killed Yuri Gagarin - the first man in space.
New details have emerged about the air crash that killed Yuri Gagarin - the first man in space.
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17 June 2013, 5:26 am
The most common species of the ladybird in Britain is in decline, according to research from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
The most common species of the ladybird in Britain is in decline, according to research from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
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17 June 2013, 2:07 am
A £50m project to attract world-class scientists to Wales makes its first appointment - a leading stem cell researcher looking at diseases of the nervous system.
A £50m project to attract world-class scientists to Wales makes its first appointment - a leading stem cell researcher looking at diseases of the nervous system.
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16 June 2013, 8:15 pm
Can a human hold their breath for as long as a marine mammal?
Can a human hold their breath for as long as a marine mammal?
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16 June 2013, 7:50 pm
How did these strange signals change the way we communicate?
How did these strange signals change the way we communicate?
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16 June 2013, 7:02 pm
A new report suggests that climate change in other countries will impact the UK more quickly than rising temperatures at home.
A new report suggests that climate change in other countries will impact the UK more quickly than rising temperatures at home.
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16 June 2013, 4:57 am
A solar powered plane aiming to cross the US lands at Washington Dulles airport, completing the fourth leg of the coast-to-coast endeavour.
A solar powered plane aiming to cross the US lands at Washington Dulles airport, completing the fourth leg of the coast-to-coast endeavour.
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15 June 2013, 7:20 pm
Scientists sequence the genome of a type of ash tree which is resistant to the deadly fungal disease sweeping the country.
Scientists sequence the genome of a type of ash tree which is resistant to the deadly fungal disease sweeping the country.
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15 June 2013, 4:16 am
Brazilian professor's "brain soup" shows the power of the human brain
Brazilian professor's "brain soup" shows the power of the human brain
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14 June 2013, 8:08 pm
How new embalming method will aid surgeons
How new embalming method will aid surgeons
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14 June 2013, 7:46 pm
The Royal Society of Edinburgh unveils a new portrait of scientist Prof Peter Higgs who gave his name to the so-called "God particle".
The Royal Society of Edinburgh unveils a new portrait of scientist Prof Peter Higgs who gave his name to the so-called "God particle".
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14 June 2013, 6:59 pm
People classified with perfect pitch may not actually be as in tune with the sounds they hear as they think, a study finds.
People classified with perfect pitch may not actually be as in tune with the sounds they hear as they think, a study finds.
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14 June 2013, 2:48 pm
Rare Przewalski horses have been returned to their native habitat in northwest China
Rare Przewalski horses have been returned to their native habitat in northwest China
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14 June 2013, 6:24 am
Four cuckoos caught at sites in Lochalsh and Skye are fitted with satellite tags in an effort to track their migrations to Africa.
Four cuckoos caught at sites in Lochalsh and Skye are fitted with satellite tags in an effort to track their migrations to Africa.
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14 June 2013, 5:36 am
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour.
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour.
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14 June 2013, 5:23 am
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engine, fitted to the new Airbus A350, is claimed to be the most efficient aero power unit yet designed.
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engine, fitted to the new Airbus A350, is claimed to be the most efficient aero power unit yet designed.
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13 June 2013, 9:47 pm
Men choosing young women as partners meant fertility in older women was pointless, leading to the menopause, researchers suggest.
Men choosing young women as partners meant fertility in older women was pointless, leading to the menopause, researchers suggest.
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13 June 2013, 9:32 pm
A class of pesticides linked to the death of bees may be harming other species and the wider environment.
A class of pesticides linked to the death of bees may be harming other species and the wider environment.
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13 June 2013, 9:24 pm
Study solves the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour.
Study solves the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour.
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13 June 2013, 7:22 pm
The quest to build a brain in the lab
The quest to build a brain in the lab
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13 June 2013, 12:41 pm
Freediver Adam Drzazga reveals the training and relaxation exercises required to hold his breath for more than six minutes.
Freediver Adam Drzazga reveals the training and relaxation exercises required to hold his breath for more than six minutes.
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13 June 2013, 12:01 pm
Police are investigating allegations that a white-tailed eagle nest was destroyed on an estate in Angus, the BBC learns.
Police are investigating allegations that a white-tailed eagle nest was destroyed on an estate in Angus, the BBC learns.
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13 June 2013, 2:15 am
An ambitious project set up by leading scientists and the BBC's Horizon science documentary set out to discover what cats get up to when they are outdoors.
An ambitious project set up by leading scientists and the BBC's Horizon science documentary set out to discover what cats get up to when they are outdoors.
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12 June 2013, 8:03 pm
Over a third of honey bee colonies were lost over the winter, according to a survey by the British Beekeepers Association
Over a third of honey bee colonies were lost over the winter, according to a survey by the British Beekeepers Association
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12 June 2013, 1:06 pm
A study of the movements of cheetahs suggests that their hunting prowess comes not from sheer speed, but from rapid acceleration and deceleration.
A study of the movements of cheetahs suggests that their hunting prowess comes not from sheer speed, but from rapid acceleration and deceleration.
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12 June 2013, 12:26 pm
The technology and science of monitoring cat behaviour
The technology and science of monitoring cat behaviour
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12 June 2013, 9:07 am
A report by oil giant BP highlights that the US saw the largest single year increase in oil production ever recorded in 2012.
A report by oil giant BP highlights that the US saw the largest single year increase in oil production ever recorded in 2012.
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12 June 2013, 7:36 am
A year since it was first discovered in the wider environment and ancient woodland, the impact of the disease is starting to become evident.
A year since it was first discovered in the wider environment and ancient woodland, the impact of the disease is starting to become evident.
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10 June 2013, 7:15 pm
A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park is friendlier to pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.
A floral, scented lawn, planted in a west London park is friendlier to pollinating insects than traditional grass, according to researchers.
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