'Microplastic' threat to shores
Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.
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More uses for 'miracle material'
Graphene, often described as a "miracle material", can be used to distil alcohol, according to a new study in the Science journal.
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Anti-matter set for gravity test
Researchers prepare pairs of matter and anti-matter particles in a bid to finally resolve whether anti-matter repels normal matter in a kind of "anti-gravity".
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Planting push for jubilee woods
Organisers of a prject to create a series of new woods to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee hope to plant one million trees in one month.
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'Invisibility cloak' breakthrough
For the first time researchers achieve the "cloaking" of a three-dimensional object to make it invisible as viewed from any angle.
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First report on UK climate impact
Climate change this century poses both risks and opportunities, according to the first comprehensive government assessment of its type.
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'Starbursts' yield cosmic giants
Astronomers say that areas of frantic star formation in the Universe's early days fed supermassive black holes, and led to the largest galaxies we see.
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Native dog breeds risk extinction
One of Britain's oldest native dog breeds - the English setter - is at risk of extinction, says the UK Kennel Club.
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Government loses appeal on solar
The UK government has failed in an appeal against a decision which blocked its attempts to reduce solar power subsidies.
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AUDIO: Gingrich's moonbase 'electioneering'
Professor Andrew Coates of UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory analyses how realistic it would be to implement calls from the US Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich for a permanent base on the moon.
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'Peak timber' concerns in tropics
Current tropical timber harvesting practices are not sustainable and nations should consider the implications of "peak timber", a study suggests.
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Top spots for garden birdwatch
Some of the beautiful birds to look out for to help assess the status of the nation's feathered friends during this year's big garden birdwatch.
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Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by
An 11m-wide asteroid passed within 60,000km of Earth on Friday, making it one of the 20 closest recorded approaches to our planet.
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Dogs 'higher Lyme disease risk'
Ticks that can transmit Lyme disease may be more prevalent in the UK than realised, say researchers who have found out how many pet dogs harbour them.
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Oldest dinosaur nest site found
A nesting site for dinosaur eggs found in South Africa is 100 million years older than the previous oldest site, palaeontologists say.
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Strong solar storm lashes Earth
Scientists say the Earth is being bombarded by radiation from the strongest solar storm since 2005, with effects that could last until Wednesday.
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Fears over new livestock illness
Farmers in two English counties where a new livestock disease has been detected say they are concerned for their animals.
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Tartan marks pandas' zoo arrival
A special tartan commissioned to mark the arrival of two pandas in the UK is unveiled at Edinburgh Zoo.
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Stem cell eye remedy 'seems safe'
Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.
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Suriname team find 46 new species
Three-week research expedition to Suriname documents 1,300 species, including 46 believed to be new to science.
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Arctic freshwater bulge detected
UK scientists use radar satellites to measure a huge dome of fresh water that is developing in the western Arctic Ocean.
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Pilot whales beach in New Zealand
A group of 90 pilot whales beach on a spit at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island - the second incident in the area this month.
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UK woman crosses Antarctica solo
Briton Felicity Aston has become the first woman to cross Antarctica alone.
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Plans for new sea energy device
A Devon inventor's electricity from seawater generator could be sited at 200 points around the UK coastline.
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Bees 'could deter park vandals'
Heritage park bosses could use bees to act as a deterrent to stop vandal attacks on historic buildings.
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'Record year' for ivory seizures
More elephant tusks were seized in 2011 than in any year since 1989, when the ivory trade was banned, international wildlife trade group Traffic says.
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National wildlife survey begins
The wildlife charity RSPB appeals to the public to join its annual Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend.
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Odd primates you may have never heard of
Cute primates slow lorises are in decline as they are being traded illegally as pets, but there are other endangered primates you may never have heard of that are also vanishing.
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VIDEO: Bats find shelter in Israeli bunkers
Bats are finding a surprising haven in abandoned Israeli bunkers, researchers say.
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AUDIO: Bus-sized asteroid to pass by Earth
Astronomers are watching for an asteroid the size of a double-decker bus which will pass within 70,000km of Earth on Friday.
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VIDEO: Snow leopards steal camera trap
A snow leopard is caught in the act as it steals a camera.
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VIDEO: Child's toy launched into space
While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
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VIDEO: Air pollution alert first for Scotland
Scotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer a pollution alert system which could be incorporated into weather forecasts.
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VIDEO: Supply rocket blasts off for ISS
A rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station has blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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VIDEO: Time lapse footage of northern lights
The skies above Lapland, Finland, have been lit up with a spectacular display from the northern lights.
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VIDEO: Solar storm causes lights and some disruption
The most intense solar storm to have been recorded in the past six years has been responsible for the spectacular Northern Lights show witnessed across many northern areas of earth this week.
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Fishing's global footprint
Mapping fishing's global footprint - and deciding what to do about it
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UK space sector 'on the up'
UK space sector is feeling good and looking good
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Orchid's bloom captured on camera
Time-lapse photos see orchid coming into flower
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Newt's long shot at the Moon
Mark Mardell assesses Newt Gingrich's Moon vision
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Making Bangkok flood-proof
Bangkok's canal-dwellers anger at eviction plans
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Pictures: Fantastic new images of Mars
New images of the Red Planet's diverse landscapes
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How do Australians respond to shark attacks?
How do Australians respond to shark attacks?
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