Monkeys used stone tools 700 years ago
How non-human archaeology revealed ancient evidence of monkey tool-use.
Monkey archaeology: Ancient evidence of tool use found
Capuchin monkeys in Brazil have used stone tools for at least 700 years, according to scientists.
Drought triggers ‘austerity’ root system in grass crops
Grass species of crops adopt an “austerity” strategy and limits the development of its root system during times of drought, a study reveals.
Climate change: Advisers warn of climate change domino effect
Climate change could have a domino effect on key infrastructure, government advisers warn in a 2,000-page report assessing risks and opportunities for the UK.
Solar Impulse: Zero-fuel plane leaves Seville for Cairo
The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has begun what should be its penultimate flight, leaving Seville in Spain bound for Cairo in Egypt.
Unfounded fear?
Radiation levels in the Pacific are almost back to their pre-Fukushima levels (except around Fukishima itself), and are expected to have fully recovered by 2020.
Researchers make ‘first discovery’ of Philistine cemetery
Archaeologists in Israel say they hope the discovery of a Philistine cemetery will shed new light on the mysterious migrant people.
Dig to uncover rare undisturbed Bronze Age burial
An archaeological dig is under way on what experts say is a very rare undisturbed Bronze Age burial mound in Lancashire.
New arrivals reach International Space Station
Russian, American and Japanese astronauts enter the International Space Station.
Should homeopathy be used on animals?
The Victoria Derbyshire programme discusses the controversial use of homeopathy by vets as more than 2,300 people sign a petition calling for the treatment to be banned.
Artificial stingray is ‘living robot’
Scientists have designed a robotic stingray powered by light-activated muscle cells.
Mutant mice become ‘super sniffers’
Scientists have mutated mice to turn them into “super sniffers”, in research aiming to create a new generation of tracker animals.
No more fish in the sea
Foreign fishing vessels operate illegally off the coast of Guinea, depleting its fish population and destroying marine life. Despite the economic and social consequences of illegal fishing, the Guinean government has failed to police its waters because it doesn’t have money to operate surveillance equipment, as the BBC’s Tamasin Ford reports.
Vets: Ban the use of homeopathy in animals
About 1,000 of the UK’s vets sign a petition calling for a ban on homeopathy being prescribed to animals.
The final image sent by doomed Japanese Hitomi satellite
A doomed Japanese satellite managed to capture a spectacular view of a cluster of galaxies 250 million light years away just before it died, scientists reveal.
Giant panda cub tries to find his feet
A month-old male giant panda cub in Belgium’s Pairi Daiza wildlife park is growing fast and gaining weight – but still not quite standing up.
UN: Global fish consumption per capita hits record high
Global per capita fish consumption passes the 20kg per year mark for the first time, but natural marine resources continue to be overfished, UN data shows.
Cautious green light for fracking
The government’s climate change advisors have given a cautious green light to fracking in the UK.
Conservation heartbreak for endangered bird
How a celebrated milestone for the spoon-billed sandpiper turned to sadness.
Sea worm fossil gives clues to ‘common ancestor’
Fossils of a sea worm that lived on the ocean floor about 500 million years ago are giving new insights into how early creatures evolved.
Ewe win again
In July 1996, scientists in Scotland created the world’s first animal cloned from an adult cell
Has the LHC discovered a new particle?
After its much heralded re-start last year, has the Large Hadron Collider found a new particle?
Japanese knotweed web advice ‘confusing’
Gardeners searching the web for advice on the best way to tackle Japanese knotweed are likely to find confusing and contradictory advice, a study says.
Warming unlikely to limit chances of UK soggy summers
Random shifts in the paths of Atlantic storms during the summer are more responsible for changes in temperatures than greenhouse gases, according to a new study.
Nasa: ‘Juno welcome to Jupiter’
The US space agency has successfully put a new probe in orbit around Jupiter.
Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter
The US space agency’s Juno probe puts itself in orbit around Jupiter, ready to undertake a survey of what lies beneath the giant planet’s obscuring clouds.
Otterly famous
Meet the furry stars of Singapore who live in Marina Bay, the heart of Singapore’s central business district.
Dolly’s legacy
What has been the human and scientific impact of cloning since Dolly the sheep’s birth in 1996?
Renewable energy: UK expected to miss 2020 targets
The UK is almost certain to miss its EU 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid says.
Looking forward to Jupiter mission
Dr Chris Lintott explains why he’s looking forward to Juno’s arrival at Jupiter.
State of play
UK science is one of the biggest winners from Britain’s membership of the EU. Now it stands to lose the most from Brexit.
Bloodhound supersonic car project back on track
The Bloodhound supersonic car project is back on track thanks to new sponsorship, and now aims to break the land speed record in October 2017.
Juno mission: Jupiter probe nears critical orbit manoeuvre
The US space agency will try to put a satellite in orbit around Jupiter to sense what lies beneath the giant planet’s obscuring clouds.
‘Grown’ drones and hypersonic speeds
The BBC’s defence correspondent Jonathan Beale finds out more about the development of new military technology, including whether a drone can be chemically “grown”.
China fits final piece on world’s largest radio telescope
China has fitted the final piece on what is set to be the world’s largest radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields and worth $180m (£135m).
The lion herding sheep in Russia’s Dagestan
This lion’s role on a farm in northern Russia will surprise you.
Juno mission: British rocket engine ready for Jupiter task
When the US space agency’s latest probe to Jupiter tries to enter into orbit around the planet on Tuesday, it will be relying on a British rocket engine.
Orangutans return home after Indonesia forest fires
Three orangutans rescued from forest fires in Indonesia are returned to the wild by International Animal Rescue workers.
Predicting the internet
Futurologist Alvin Toffler predicted everything from the rise of the Internet to the decline of the nuclear family, but he wasn’t always right
Late scientist Tom Kibble wins award for particle work
Prof Sir Tom Kibble is posthumously awarded the highest UK honour for physics.
‘Healing’ detected in Antarctic ozone hole
Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.
Call to assure status of EU scientists in UK post-Brexit
The president of the Royal Society calls on the government to guarantee the residency of EU citizens in the UK.
Climate change: UK backs world-leading climate target
The UK government has set a world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s.
Rosetta comet probe given termination date
The Rosetta probe will be crash-landed on Comet 67P on Friday 30 September, the European Space Agency has confirmed.
Paul Nurse: ‘Research needs free movement to thrive’
Sir Paul Nurse says UK science will suffer unless any post-Brexit agreement allows the free movement of people.
Amazon fires: Humans make rainforest more flammable
Human disturbances are putting the Amazon rainforest at greater risk of fire, say researchers.
Climate change: UK to set bold emissions target
A world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s is set to be confirmed by the British government, cutting emissions by 57%.
Amazon fires: how we make rainforest more flammable
Human disturbances are making the Amazon rainforest ‘more flammable’ say researchers.
Automated amphibian teaches us to walk
Scientists in Switzerland have created a robotic salamander that mimics the gait of the ancient amphibian in great detail.
Cameron urged to ratify climate deal before quitting as PM
Prime Minister David Cameron is being urged to ratify the Paris climate agreement before leaving office.
Nasa tests its most powerful booster yet
Nasa has conducted a second round of test on a booster which is designed to send human beings deep into space.
Ancient birds’ wings preserved in amber
Two wings from birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs have been found preserved in amber.
World class science ‘will endure’ in UK after Brexit
The UK Science Minister, Jo Johnson, says that world class research will “endure” following the Brexit.
Inside Porton Down
Dr Michael Mosley investigates Britain’s most secretive and controversial military research base, Porton Down, on its 100th anniversary.
Helium discovery a ‘game-changer’
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