Fuel cells ‘need political push’
The fuel cell industry is set for “dramatic changes” in the next 10 years, says Sir David King, the UK government’s chief scientific advisor.
‘10th planet’ has moon companion
The astronomers who discovered a “10th planet” in our Solar System now say the object has a moon.
Bats a ‘likely source’ of Sars
A new study finds a virus very like Sars in Chinese bats, indicating they were the likely source of the 2002 outbreak.
New frog centre for London Zoo
London Zoo is to build a new centre for the conservation of amphibians, the first of its kind in the world.
Space tourist docks with station
A rocket carrying a fare-paying US passenger and a new crew docks with the International Space Station.
Bats a ‘likely source’ of Sars
A new study finds a virus very like Sars in Chinese bats, indicating they were the likely source of the 2002 outbreak.
Arctic ice ‘vanishing fast’
The area covered by Arctic sea ice has shrunk for a fourth consecutive year, according to a new study.
New frog centre for London Zoo
London Zoo is to build a new centre for the conservation of amphibians, the first of its kind in the world.
Moon’s shadow moves over Earth
Skywatchers across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East witness the “ring of fire” in an annular solar eclipse.
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