News from BBC- BP boss scaling back oil effort July 30, 2010The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. […]
- Further Chile quakes 'possible' July 30, 2010Land in the north of Chile is "ready" for another major earthquake, say researchers, adding that authorities did not act on previous warnings. […]
- 'Sniff code' device controls wheelchair July 30, 2010Scientists develop a device that allows people with severe disabilities to control a wheelchair and communicate by sniffing. […]
- Hi-tech Indian water plant opens July 30, 2010A desalination plant which begins operating in Madras on Saturday will provide some of the cheapest drinking water in India, backers say. […]
- Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone July 30, 2010The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl reveals evidence of mammals declining in the exclusion zone. […]
- Grim task of China oil clean-up July 30, 2010China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved. […]
- Rare zedonk born at US wildlife park July 30, 2010A wildlife reserve in the US has a new star attraction after a donkey there gave birth to a foal with stripy legs. […]
- Greek dolphin park welfare row July 30, 2010Animal welfare groups in Greece are calling for the closure of the country's first dolphinarium and urging schools not to visit the attraction. […]
- Mars rocks may contain fossilised remains of life July 29, 2010Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars. […]
- X Prize for oil spill solutions July 29, 2010The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge. […]
- BP boss scaling back oil effort July 30, 2010