http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/default.stmGet the latest BBC Science and Environment News: breaking news, analysis and debate on science and nature in the UK and around the world.en-gbMon, 09 Nov 2009 22:26:40 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/default.stmThe body charged with conserving Atlantic tuna has a "final chance" to get things right at its meeting, the US commissioner says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8350903.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8350903.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:25 GMTScience & EnvironmentRussia will resume construction of her share in the International Space Station with the launch of a new module on Tuesday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8351163.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8351163.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 21:49:20 GMTScience & EnvironmentMinisters have approved 10 sites in England and Wales as being suitable for new nuclear power stations.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8349715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8349715.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:28 GMTUK PoliticsThe US and European space agencies sign the "letter of intent" tying together their Mars exploration programmes.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8348867.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8348867.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 20:42:07 GMTScience & EnvironmentA sensor system that joins vehicles in 'platoons' so they travel close together is being researched with European cash.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8349923.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8349923.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:43 GMTTechnologyThe president of the Maldives strongly criticises the world's rich countries for doing too little to stem climate change.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/8349797.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8349797.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 07:31:22 GMTSouth AsiaA study in mice reveals how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and behaviour. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8346715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8346715.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 18:22:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe moment a Scottish nuclear power complex began generating energy from uranium 50 years ago is recalled. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8346190.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8346190.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 00:28:36 GMTHighlands and IslandsWater voles - one of the UK's fastest declining mammals - enjoyed a "bumper year" in 2009, a study says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8346632.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8346632.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 04:08:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentHuman suspicion of realistic robots and avatars may have earlier origins than previously thought.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8344203.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8344203.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:55:53 GMTTechnologyVivid images of the season courtesy of our readershttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/8345213.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8345213.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 08:59:55 GMTUKCopenhagen countdown: All eyes on US - again http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:36 GMTUK PoliticsNew technology makes it easier to find natural gashttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8303581.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8303581.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 17:43:14 GMTBusinessPhotos highlight the wildlife at risk in the Central Americahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347117.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347117.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:02 GMTEarth NewsWhere key players stand on a deal to halt climate change http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8345343.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8345343.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:57:55 GMTScience & EnvironmentLand speed team starts to see plans come together http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8343063.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8343063.stmWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:09:59 GMTScience & EnvironmentPolicy makers must never allow human activity to allow the trillionth tonne of carbon dioxide to be emitted into the atmosphere.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8334770.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8334770.stmMon, 02 Nov 2009 17:54:15 GMTScience & EnvironmentGovernments and the fishing industry must collaborate in developing legislation to protect both fish and the seas in which they live.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8320983.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8320983.stmMon, 26 Oct 2009 11:02:31 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe once secret life of a huge, recently discovered species of manta ray is unveiled.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347024.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347024.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:02:18 GMTEarth NewsThe largest species of stingray is finally caught on film for the first time.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347298.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8347000/8347298.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 11:42:22 GMTEarth NewsA law change is needed before Scotland can be considered as a launch site for commercial space flights, Virgin Galactic says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8348598.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8348598.stmSat, 07 Nov 2009 23:33:09 GMTScotlandThe government will produce guidelines on the independence of its scientific advisers, Science Minister Lord Drayson says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8347828.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8347828.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:24:37 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8345578.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8345578.stmThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41:38 GMTScience & EnvironmentGerman researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8346058.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8346058.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 10:38:56 GMTHealthTiny metal particles have been shown to cause damage to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross ithttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8344815.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8344815.stmThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:16 GMTScience & EnvironmentRising sea levels in Australia are worst in the west, where they are double the world average, new figures reveal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8349760.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8349760.stmMon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:15 GMTAsia-PacificThe giraffe population of Niger, on the edge of extinction 10 years ago, is on the rise and moving to new habitats. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/8349712.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8349712.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMTAfricaA new business scheme could slash energy bills and cut carbon emissions by 50% more than anticipated, a study will claim. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8348909.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8348909.stmSun, 08 Nov 2009 00:52:19 GMTScience & EnvironmentSome large-scale studies appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity, a study suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8344969.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8344969.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:37 GMTScience & EnvironmentBeing invisible to fish is what helps a rare white morph of black bear, known as a spirit bear, survive, scientists discover.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8344000/8344367.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8344000/8344367.stmFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:23:29 GMTEarth News