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-gbFri, 10 Jul 2009 17:54:03 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.stmScientists attempt to discover what makes cheetahs the fastest land animals on the planet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8137962.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8137962.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 05:02:49 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe Herschel space telescope's "first light" images demonstrate a remarkable capability even though its set-up is incomplete.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8143447.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8143447.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 09:06:37 GMTScience & EnvironmentThree dinosaur burrows are found in Australia, suggesting dinosaurs hid underground to survive harsh climates.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8144000/8144199.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8144000/8144199.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 13:42:24 GMTEarth NewsSmart fabrics that may one day be able to take images of their surroundings are under development by US researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8143936.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8143936.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 09:48:59 GMTTechnologyA form of Ebola virus has been detected in pigs for the first time, raising concerns it could mutate and pose a new risk to humans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8143823.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8143823.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 10:14:08 GMTHealthCutting calories may delay the ageing process and reduce the risk of disease, a long-term study of monkeys suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8141082.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8141082.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 23:02:44 GMTHealthPresident Obama's chief scientific advisor hopes to take the politics out of science as US engages in climate debate.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8142935.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8142935.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 17:55:03 GMTScience & EnvironmentDeveloped and developing nations agree global temperatures should not rise more than 2C above 1900 levels, a G8 declaration says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8142825.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8142825.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 20:21:33 GMTEuropeScientists explain how flowering plants exploded into life 125 to 65 million years ago.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8143000/8143095.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8143000/8143095.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 09:06:40 GMTEarth NewsScientists reveal a spectacular insight into turtle evolution - how the unique animals get their shells.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8142664.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8142664.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 11:41:45 GMTScience & EnvironmentG8 climate pact points up basic divisionshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:08:29 GMTUK PoliticsPlanting millions of trees to absorb CO2 in Africahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8139351.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8139351.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:06:31 GMTScience & EnvironmentFinland's nuclear vision hit by delays and rising costshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8138869.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8138869.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:16:58 GMTEuropeWhy private gene testing companies must be controlled http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8137802.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8137802.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 05:02:13 GMTHealthPaying people to save energy could curb climate changehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8133393.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8133393.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 11:44:14 GMTScience & EnvironmentMoon pioneer could make $1m in a day - why doesn't he?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8133835.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8133835.stmMon, 06 Jul 2009 10:16:48 GMTMagazineSenior tiger investigator Debbie Banks on a thriving black market for tigers, and why farming the animals does not help.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8124176.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8124176.stmMon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:55 GMTScience & EnvironmentA compromise on whaling that just may workhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8107059.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8107059.stmMon, 22 Jun 2009 07:50:09 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe world's oldest known viable seeds are nothing of the sort.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8142000/8142037.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8142000/8142037.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:47:40 GMTEarth NewsA new salamander is the most distinct US amphibian for 50 years.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8140000/8140003.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8140000/8140003.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 11:01:13 GMTEarth NewsA compound discovered in the soil of a South Pacific island may help to fight the ageing process, research suggests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8139816.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8139816.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:33 GMTHealthSnapshots of the most distant supernovae known to astronomy, which exploded 11 billion years ago, have been revealed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8141395.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8141395.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 11:47:26 GMTScience & EnvironmentThe US and European space agencies launch an initiative that could lead to joint missions to explore the Red Planet.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8130393.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8130393.stmWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:30:29 GMTScience & EnvironmentScientists in Newcastle claim to have created human sperm in the laboratory in what they say is a world first. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/8138963.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8138963.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 23:07:54 GMTHealthEuropean industry is asked to study the requirements and cost of a spacecraft that could one day carry astronauts.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8139347.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8139347.stmTue, 07 Jul 2009 17:17:13 GMTScience & EnvironmentAlgal bloom blamed for killing worms, sea urchins and other sea creatures spreads along the west coast of Scotland.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8142907.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8142907.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 15:37:48 GMTSouth of ScotlandUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises G8 nations for not going far enough to combat climate change. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/8141715.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8141715.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:07:43 GMTEuropeRhino poaching around the world is set to reach a 15-year high as demand for the animals' horns grows, conservation groups warn.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8142180.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8142180.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 12:51:30 GMTScience & EnvironmentMarine experts say warm weather has prompted reports of large numbers of jellyfish in the waters around Scotland.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8140880.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8140880.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 05:59:13 GMTSouth of ScotlandAn Energy Saving Trust study identifies the 'best and worst' locations in the UK for domestic small-scale wind turbines.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/8139373.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8139373.stmThu, 09 Jul 2009 00:04:05 GMTScience & Environment