More attempts are made by the European Space Agency (Esa) to contact the stricken Russian probe Phobos-Grunt - with partial success.
Most liveable alien worlds ranked
Scientists have outlined which moons and planets are most likely to harbour extra-terrestrial life.
Dolphins slowed down by pregnancy
Bottlenose dolphins' maximum swimming speed is almost halved by pregnancy, making mothers-to-be much more vulnerable to predators, scientists find. BBC Nature
Article written by Jonathan Amos
Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent
07:59 UK time, Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Nothing illustrates better the benefits to society of space activity than meteorological satellites, and Europe must soon take a decision to upgrade its Metop polar orbiting spacecraft.
Article written by Richard Black
Richard Black
Environment correspondent
Emissions divide 'can be bridged' - Unep http://t.co/760rnoLb
Breeding hopes for Barbary lions
Conservationists at a Kent zoo have started attempts to breed an endangered species of lion.
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London artwork that fights SAD01:57
The meteorology behind an odd autumn02:38
Sea 'icicle of death' captured on film01:46
Nasa ready for biggest Mars mission01:43
Oil spill penguins returned to wild00:34
Warning about radioactive bay01:19
Sewage adds to Caspian Sea pollution01:42
Material world
Why does every person need 200kg of steel a year?
Water world
How rainwater harvesting is helping Nicaragua's farmers
Reclaiming history
Islanders collect ancestral bones from London museum
Seed survival
Fruit seeds that survive to the top of the food chain BBC Nature
How should new 'Climategate' emails be received?
How exactly do you define when someone enters 'middle age'?
Saving jobs and keeping the lights on by burying CO2
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