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Deep blue fuels

4 hours 27 min ago
Russian sub searches Lake Baikal for energy reserves

Chemicals washed into China river

5 hours 33 min ago
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.

Deal finalised on fusion reactor

8 hours 34 min ago
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.

Cheetah will run again in India

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:49
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.

Litter picking on the sea bed

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 04:37
A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.

WWF sorry for Saudi Arabia insult

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:16
Environmental group WWF apologises to Saudi Arabia after one of its workers vandalised the country's nameplate at a climate conference.

Doomed 1848 ship found in Arctic

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 21:34
Canadian archaeologists locate the wreck of HMS Investigator, a British ship abandoned in the Arctic in the 19th Century.

Plankton declining across oceans

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 18:23
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.

'Pampered' pigs are optimistic

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:04
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University have discovered.

Surface Gulf oil 'vanishing fast'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 14:07
Oil from BP's damaged Gulf of Mexico well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.

How midges select their victims

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:55
Midges have been blighting summers in the Scottish Highlands for generations, but new research suggests that the insects aren't as indiscriminate in their choice of victims as previously thought.

Pampered pigs 'feel optimistic'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 11:37
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University find.

Pollution threat to deepest lake

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 10:02
The world's deepest and oldest lake, Lake Baikal, is at risk of being removed from the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Poisonous fish warning for swimmers

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 08:27
Bathers along Britain's coastline are being warned to be on the look-out for the country's most poisonous fish.

'Size matters' for canny midges

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 07:42
Aberdeen University zoologist Dr Jenny Mordue describes the behaviour of Scotland's famous insects.

Does music make you run faster?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 05:56
Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.

Dogs 'mimic movements of owners'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 04:19
Do dogs really imitate body movements of owners?

Friends offer 'a survival boost'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 01:48
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.

Dozens missing in China landslide

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 22:52
Dozens more people are reported dead or missing as the worst torrential rain in decades continues to wreak havoc in China.

Oz marsupials 'began in Americas'

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 22:24
The characteristic koalas, kangaroos and wombats of Australia share a common American ancestor, according to genetic research.