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US sets out cyber security plan
US President Barack Obama unveils plans for securing American computer networks against cyber attacks.
Space storm's 'epicentre' found
The precise spot at which a space storm struck the Earth's outer atmosphere has been pinpointed for the first time.
Climate pressure 'building on US'
Climate negotiations begin in earnest in Bonn on Monday with pressure building for the US to deliver deeper cuts in emissions.
Crew doubles aboard space station
The International Space Station crew has doubled after a capsule carrying three astronauts docked at the outpost.
What the way you hold a glass says about your personality
The way you hold your glass can reveal much more than you might realise, a psychologist has warned.
Beavers return after 400-year gap
Beavers brought over from Norway for a reintroduction programme have been released into the wild in Argyll.
Carbon capture technology tested
Carbon capture technology is tested for the first time on a working UK power station, at Longannet in Fife.
Malaria parasites 'resist drugs'
International scientists say research in Cambodia shows the first signs of resistance to the world's best anti-malaria drug.
Malaria warning
Cambodia scientists fear a global health disaster
Warning system
Quake monitors in California prepare for Big One
Rare Madagascan tortoises stolen
Four of the world's rarest tortoises have been stolen from a captive breeding programme in Madagascar.
People may be able to taste words
We are all capable of "hearing" shapes and sizes and perhaps even "tasting" sounds, according to a study.
Swine flu vaccine 'step closer'
A viral strain which can be used to make large quantities of a vaccine against swine flu has been produced by UK scientists.
Hippo popped up on us: BBC presenter's close encounter
A BBC presenter has had a close encounter with a dangerous wild hippo, which cornered him on a river in South Africa.
Cuckoo's call becomes rarer in UK
The cuckoo - known for its springtime song - joins a "red-list" of the UK's most threatened bird species.
Glowing monkeys 'to aid research'
Genetically modified primates that glow green and pass the trait on to their offspring could aid the fight against human disease.
The deadliest creatures on Earth?
Gallery of the Earth's "top 10" deadliest creatures
Mark Easton
The Painted Ladies that are migrating to Britain
Prince urges action over climate
Hesitation over tackling climate change could be catastrophic, Prince Charles tells global warming experts.
Space station crew set to double
The International Space Station (ISS) crew is set to double after three astronauts blast off from Kazakhstan.
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