News from BBC- Energy bill to boost clean power May 22, 2012The government will publish its long-awaited draft energy bill later, designed to encourage major investment in nuclear and renewable energy. […]
- SpaceX re-supply mission launches May 22, 2012The US firm SpaceX launches its rocket and capsule system on a pioneering mission to take cargo to the space station. […]
- Poll marks UK nuclear waste path May 22, 2012Results of an opinion poll that could decide the future of the UK's highly radioactive nuclear waste are to be revealed on Tuesday. […]
- Secret egrets nest for first time May 22, 2012Great white egrets are nesting in the UK for the first time at the Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve in Somerset. […]
- Robo-fish to 'police' the oceans May 22, 2012Could robotic fish soon be on patrol in our oceans? […]
- Redefine drought, agency urges May 22, 2012Policy makers should drop the word "drought" as a blanket term and move to a sliding scale to describe dry conditions, the Environment Agency says. […]
- The end of drug discovery? May 22, 2012Why drug firms are struggling to find new cures […]
- Woodland plants extinction worry May 21, 2012One in 10 woodland flowers is under threat of extinction in Wales, says a conservation charity which wants a shift in how forestry is managed. […]
- Modified wheat trial vandalised May 21, 2012A man has been charged with criminal damage following a break-in at the Rothamsted Research centre where a trial of GM wheat is being held. […]
- VIDEO: Skipper frees 40ft humpback whale May 21, 2012The skipper of a sight-seeing boat in Orkney is being hailed for his bravery after jumping into the water to save a humpback whale. […]
- Energy bill to boost clean power May 22, 2012