Ant abilities could aid robot design Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:23 GMT
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.

Vaccine developed for farm disease Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:26 GMT
A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.

EU bathing water 2012 data released Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:28 GMT
The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.

Rover drills second rock sample Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:54 GMT
Nasa's Curiosity rover drills a second sample of Martian rock to deliver to its onboard laboratories for analysis in the coming days.

Irish potato famine pest identified Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:28 GMT
Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

UK astronaut given station date Mon, 20 May 2013 08:26:51 GMT
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.

Tree health policy to 'stop spread' Mon, 20 May 2013 12:20:23 GMT
Strengthening biosecurity at UK borders and a plant health risk register would help protect the nation's trees from pests and diseases, a report concludes.

Warming extremes 'not as likely' Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:29 GMT
Global temperature rises will be slower in the coming decades say researchers but the long term picture is consistent.

Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer Sat, 18 May 2013 01:27:03 GMT
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts' Fri, 17 May 2013 13:51:29 GMT
GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.