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1 December 2011 Last updated at 18:56 ET

Climate push from poorest nationsPeople in East Africa pulling water containers

Countries most vulnerable to climate impacts ask that talks on a new climate deal covering all countries begin now, putting them on a collision course with giants such as China and India.


Common toad (c) David Kjaer/NPLHow animals predict earthquakes

Animals may sense earthquakes days before they occur by detecting "chemical changes" in groundwater, say scientists. BBC Nature

Man installing solar panel on roofCarbon cuts strategy 'on track'

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne insists plans to cut Britain's carbon emissions are on track after the chancellor expressed concerns about environmental regulation on business.

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Jonathan Amos Article written by Jonathan Amos Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

MSL - the biggest and best Mars mission

The scale of Nasa's new Mars rover dwarfs all previous roving missions to the surface of the Red Planet.

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Richard Black Article written by Richard Black Richard Black Environment correspondent

Special Reports

Hurricane IsabelFrom BBC Science: 23 Degrees

Filming the weather of Earth for a full orbit

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    Visit the towns of Thuringia - the former home of German enlightenment and literature

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    AC Grayling and a public audience test the world's leading scientists over the meaning of their work


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    Bridget Kendall presents a discussion show where prominent international thinkers debate ideas


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