Commonwealth backs climate fund
Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change

Colossal star seen by Herschel
The death throes of the biggest star known to science have been observed by Europe's new space telescope, Herschel.

Cell discovery hope for jet lag
Researchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.

UN chief urges deal at Copenhagen
UN head Ban Ki-moon urges world leaders to "seal a deal" on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.

Shuttle Atlantis lands in Florida
The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis has landed in Florida after their 11-day mission to the International Space Station.

MS 'blood blockage theory' tested
US scientists are testing a radical new theory that MS is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain.

Carbon offsetting 'not working'
The first travel firm to offer consumer carbon offset schemes says they are a "distraction" from the urgency of climate change.

Humans 'hear' through their skin
Sensations on the skin, such as a puff of air, can alter how people hear speech, say Canadian researchers.

Chirps and whistles help estimate the size of bird populations
The chirps and whistles of birdsong can help to provide an accurate estimate of the size of bird populations.

Deadly trade
Battling the illegal loggers in Siberia's forests

Bloodhound diary
South African desert is the place for the record bid

Green Big Brother
Sahara reality TV show to highlight climate change

Going nuclear
Will new reactors be built in time to keep the lights on?

Climate of fear?
The longer-term impact of hacked climate e-mails

Are children's futures going up in smoke?
What price will children have to pay for the carbon excesses of past generations?

Climate: A question of justice
Why a human rights activist is making the jump to mainstream environmentalism.

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Gloucestershire's blind wild boar
A visually-impaired wild boar is cared for in the UK's Forest of Dean.

Device spells doom for superbugs
Researchers have demonstrated a device that can kill off superbugs such as MRSA in just seconds - and could help with body odour.

UK plutonium strategy 'ludicrous'
The UK's strategy for reducing its stockpile of separated plutonium at Sellafield nuclear plant is in "disarray", experts warn.

Spin-based electronics gets boost
The field of "spintronics" - a future means of computing - is shown to work at room temperature for the first time.

Astronomers invent 'galaxy game'
Astronomers have devised a web-based game that could help work out the basis of galactic collisions.

Final design for 1,000mph car
The UK team aiming to smash its own land speed record by driving a car beyond 1,000mph settles on a final design for the vehicle.

Inquiry into stolen climate e-mails
Details of a university inquiry into e-mails stolen from one of the UK's leading climate research units are likely to be made public.

Past climate anomalies explained
Unusually warm and cold spells in climate history are linked to how oceans responded to temperature changes, a study says.

Rich 'should help Amazon forests'
Nine nations in the Amazon region call on rich countries to provide poorer nations with the funds to preserve forests.

Siberian tiger in severe decline
The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has declined significantly, according to a recent survey.