Printing displays screen promise
Scientists demonstrate a printing technique to cheaply and quickly produce flat-panel computer screens.
Spain dig yields ancient European
A jawbone and teeth found in Spain are from one of the oldest known humans in Europe, scientists say.
Study unlocks LatAm past
The arrival of European settlers triggered a dramatic shift in the genetic profile of Latin America's population, a study says.
Warning on plastic's toxic threat
Plastic waste in the oceans poses a potentially devastating long-term toxic threat to the food chain, marine scientists say.
Cloning treats mouse Parkinson's
Therapeutic cloning has been successfully used to treat Parkinson's disease in mice, research shows.
Green ideas for the UK Budget
The UK Treasury should break a "habit of a lifetime" and save green tax revenues for environmental solutions.
Highland Diary: The remote munro
A BBC producer records a diary of his experiences while trying to film the spectacular wildlife living on the most remote munro in Scotland.
Rocket planes seek market share
US-based XCOR releases details of the rocket plane it hopes will capture a share of the space tourism market.
Drug may help growth syndrome
Trials are about to begin of a drug that may help tackle a syndrome that causes excessive height.
S Asia in climate change 'crisis'
A Greenpeace report warns that South Asia faces a major human crisis if greenhouse gas emissions grow at present rates.
UK and France hold nuclear talks
Gordon Brown announces plans to strengthen Britain's ties with France at a summit with Nicolas Sarkozy.
Endeavour touches down in Florida
The US space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida after a record mission to the International Space Station.
Cells' disease machinery silenced
A cell "silencing" technique used to cut cholesterol in monkeys raises hopes of new ways to fight many diseases.
Tower's royal lions 'from Africa'
Two lion skulls found during excavations at the Tower of London originated in north-west Africa, researchers say.
Antarctic shelf 'hangs by thread'
A huge chunk of ice starts breaking away from Antarctica in what scientists say is new proof of a warming climate.
Battle in Pacific over plastic
Our correspondent David Shukman sees first hand the struggle to prevent Pacific albatrosses eating plastic.
Finches buck trend in UK gardens
The RSPB's annual UK garden survey shows a rise in sightings of finches, but a fall in birds overall.
'Biggest UK space impact found'
Evidence for the largest meteorite ever to strike the British Isles has been found by a team of scientists.
Sharks 'may predict the storms'
Sharks could be used to predict storms following research in Aberdeen by a marine biology student.
Take cover and save urban trees
Stop felling urban trees and embark on a scheme to plant lots of fast-growing species that soon leave us in the shade.