Cruise finds Fukushima pollution
An international research cruise off Japan detects radioactivity in sampled seawater and marine organisms, but well within safe levels.
Male extinction theory challenged
A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.
Path of tsunami debris mapped out
A year on, modellers continue to provide daily forecasts of the likely spread of floating debris washed out into the Pacific by the Japanese Tohoku megatsunami.
Time link to sudden cardiac death
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
Distant 'water-world' confirmed
Astronomers confirm the existence of a new class of planet - a "water-world" with a thick, steamy atmosphere.
Chinese fossil forest unearthed
Researchers discover a forest in northern China that was preserved in volcanic ash following an eruption 300 million years ago.
Ancient tracks are elephant herd
Vast trails of seven-million-year-old fossilised footprints reveal the "social structure" of prehistoric elephants, say scientists.
Countries oppose CO2 tax on jets
China, the US and other countries opposed to a new EU carbon tax on airlines meet in Moscow to consider possible retaliation.
Nuclear space bomb 'quite likely'
The government must take "more seriously" the threat of a nuclear weapon being exploded in space by a rogue state, MPs warn.
UK study reveals GPS jamming use
The illegal use of Global Positioning System (GPS) jammers in the UK is highlighted in a new study.
Frozen plants spring back to life
Scientists in Russia raise plants from fruit stored away by squirrels 30,000 years ago, smashing the previous age record.
Warning over native Irish species
The Irish hare is one of a number of native species facing extinction if action is not taken to control the invasion of foreign mammals in Ireland, according to new research.
Amphibian family first for India
A new family of caecilians, the most enigmatic branch of the amphibians, has been discovered in northeastern India.
Humboldt squid's impressive dives
Scientists tag Humboldt squid as they dive through very low-oxygen waters off the coast of California.
Glenn marks US orbit anniversary
Former US astronaut and Senator John Glenn celebrates 50 years since his Earth orbit by chatting with crew on the International Space Station.
Synthetic meat grown in Dutch lab
Dutch scientists use stem cells to create strips of muscle tissue, from which they hope to make the world's first lab-grown hamburger later this year.
Nano discs 'may pose health risk'
A study at Edinburgh University finds people involved in manufacturing a material used in touch screens may face a health risk.
Canadian readies for ISS command
Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station during his upcoming spell on the orbiting outpost.
Why are Moon rocks going missing?
The global hunt for Nasa's missing moon rocks
Herschel telescope 'in last year'
Herschel, Europe's billion-euro space observatory, enters what is probably its last year of operation as its supercold helium refrigerant starts to run down.
New West African oil discoveries
New oil finds off the coasts of Liberia and Sierra Leone raise hopes for rapid growth in the countries, still recovering from civil wars.
EU to vote on oil sands pollution
European Union officials are expected to vote on draft legislation that would label Canadian fuel as more polluting than oil from other parts of the world.
US and Mexico sign Gulf oil deal
The US and Mexico agree to work together to develop oil and gas fields that straddle their maritime boundary in the Gulf of Mexico.
Defiant Santorum in Obama attack
US Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum renews an attack on President Barack Obama's environmental policy, calling it "political science'.
Met Office 'needs supercomputers'
The Met Office needs new supercomputers to make confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
Ants remember their enemy's scent
Ants retain the scent of insects they have fought with, enabling the whole colony to collectively "know its enemies", say scientists.
White whales in renewables report
Beluga whales are among rare species recorded at, or near to, proposed sites for marine renewables, according to a new report.
'Abyss Box' to keep deep animals
The public are going to get the chance to see live creatures pulled up from the deep ocean in what is thought to be the first permanent display of its kind.
Devil killer cancer genome mapped
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the killer disease that is driving the remaining wild population of Tasmanian devils towards extinction.
VIDEO: Should false widow spiders worry us?
Experts say they have seen an increase in the number of Britain's most dangerous spider, the false widow. But should it worry us?
VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves.
VIDEO: Pianist's hands in Hollywood 3D
Researchers at the University of Southampton are using 3D motion-capture technology to understand the mechanics of piano playing.
AUDIO: UK 'overtakes US' in physics
Dr Beth Taylor of the Institute of Physics explains why Britain has overtaken the US in the field of physics research.
VIDEO: Petition calls for cormorant cull
A petition calling for more cormorants to be culled is being handed to the Fisheries Minister.
VIDEO: Glenn marks 50 years since first orbit
Former astronaut and Senator John Glenn celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Earth orbit by chatting with the crew on the International Space Station.
VIDEO: What do you get from a £10,000 speaker?
LJ Rich examines high-end audio and discovers whether it is possible to recreate the sound of an orchestra in your living room.
VIDEO: Met office 'needs supercomputers'
The Met Office needs new supercomputers to issue confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
Race to the bottom of the ocean
Four teams vie for the depths of the Mariana Trench
Confessions of a climate gate-opener
What do documents from climate sceptic group really tell us?
Airlines and tar sands proxy for bigger climate battles
The EU and its critics fly in opposite directions on climate
America and Russia: Uneasy partners in space
Could the space race be restarted?
The afterlife of artificial hips and knees
What happens to metal implants in cremated human bodies?
How long can someone survive in the cold without food?
How long can someone survive in the cold without food?
Could this be the year that polio is eradicated?
Source: BBC News - Science & Environment
VIDEO: Should false widow spiders worry us?
Experts say they have seen an increase in the number of Britain's most dangerous spider, the false widow. But should it worry us?
VIDEO: Breakthrough in radio wave energy
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe they have found a way of harvesting power from radio waves.
VIDEO: Pianist's hands in Hollywood 3D
Researchers at the University of Southampton are using 3D motion-capture technology to understand the mechanics of piano playing.
AUDIO: UK 'overtakes US' in physics
Dr Beth Taylor of the Institute of Physics explains why Britain has overtaken the US in the field of physics research.
VIDEO: Petition calls for cormorant cull
A petition calling for more cormorants to be culled is being handed to the Fisheries Minister.
VIDEO: Glenn marks 50 years since first orbit
Former astronaut and Senator John Glenn celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Earth orbit by chatting with the crew on the International Space Station.
VIDEO: What do you get from a £10,000 speaker?
LJ Rich examines high-end audio and discovers whether it is possible to recreate the sound of an orchestra in your living room.
VIDEO: Met office 'needs supercomputers'
The Met Office needs new supercomputers to issue confident extreme weather warnings and more accurate long-term forecasts, a group of MPs says.
VIDEO: Rapid thaw brings chaos to Danube
A rapid thaw has brought chaos to the River Danube in the Serbian capital Belgrade, where ice damaged boats, pontoons and floating restaurants.
VIDEO: France and UK sign nuclear deal
The UK is to sign a deal with France to strengthen co-operation in the development of civil nuclear energy.
VIDEO: Cameras used for sea lion survey
Researchers have for the first time trained sea lions to take part in a scientific experiment to discover why their species is dying out.
VIDEO: Doomed North Pole balloon mission
In 1897 an Arctic explorer named SA Andree tried to fly to the north pole in a hydrogen balloon. The book Ice Balloon recounts his doomed expedition.
VIDEO: Rare snow leopards caught on film
New footage suggests the endangered snow leopard is thriving in a national park in Bhutan.
AUDIO: Humans 'an ultra-social' species
It is wrong to think that the findings of evolutionary science support the idea that humans are by nature selfish, according to evolutionary biologist David Sloane Wilson.
VIDEO: Modern Mayans struggling to cope
The Mayan civilisation may have died out centuries ago, but people descended from them still live in Central America and southern Mexico.
VIDEO: Space junk cleaner being developed
Scientists in Lausanne, Switzerland hope to launch a prototype space cleaner within five years.
VIDEO: 'Bio-hackers' create New York lab
A group of scientists have created the first community-run biology laboratory in New York City in an effort to promote creativity in science.
VIDEO: An insect's-eye view of flowers
Professor Iain Stewart uses an ultra-violet camera to reveal the markings some flowers have developed to attract pollinating insects.
VIDEO: A boy's mission to save the camel
Camels in Abu Dhabi's desert are dying because humans leave litter behind which they mistake for food. One boy has made it his mission to clean up the desert.
VIDEO: Masdar - the low-carbon city
Masdar is a pilot sustainable city built in the harsh climate of Abu Dhabi but is it a model for the future or just a green mirage?
VIDEO: Flute or coupe? Scientists decide
French researchers from the University of Rein have discovered that the shape of the glass may affect our experience of drinking champagne.
VIDEO: Space... Sweden's final frontier?
Dan Simmons examines Sweden's prospects of being the European home to commercial space travel.
VIDEO: Iran unveils 'nuclear advances'
Iran has staged an elaborate ceremony to unveil new developments in its nuclear programme.
VIDEO: Ahmedinejad on Iran's nuclear progress
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country has added 3,000 more centrifuges to its effort to enrich uranium, in a speech made after he visited a new nuclear facility.
VIDEO: Russia finds vast sub-glacial lake
Russian scientists have been drilling for two decades in the Antarctic and say they have found a vast sub-glacial lake.
VIDEO: 'I carried Mars rock in hand luggage'
The Natural History Museum in London has acquired its largest Martian meteorite, which could hold new clues to life on Mars.
VIDEO: Nepal national park breeds crocs
A breeding centre in Nepal's Chitwan National Park is preparing endangered Gharial crocodiles for release back into the wild.
VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels
Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea.
VIDEO: Skydiver: My mum's still scared
An Austrian adventurer planning the highest skydive in history has announced he will make the attempt later this year.
VIDEO: Northern Lights captured from space
The first 'moving' images of the Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, as seen from Space have been released by Nasa, after they harnessed a new time-lapse photographic technique.
VIDEO: How plants warn each other of danger
Professor Iain Stewart shows how researchers have captured the process by which plants alert each other to potential threat.
VIDEO: Birds' paradise lost in Kashmir?
Nearly a million migratory birds visit Kashmir's wetlands every year, but this time the severe winter has made it nearly impossible for them to find food.
VIDEO: MPs urge PM to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservative MPs have written to David Cameron calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
VIDEO: 'Green' tour of London Olympics site
A look around the site of what is pledged to be the "greenest ever" Olympic Games.
VIDEO: Lifting the Cutty Sark into place
The historic tea clipper will be reopened to the public in spring 2012. Part of the conservation work included lifting her 3m off the ground.
VIDEO: Art by animals goes on show
A work of abstract expressionism by a chimp and a still life of a flower by an elephant are part of a new exhibition in London of artworks created by animals.
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