Scientists in the US have developed way of predicting how likely a person is to live beyond the age of 100.
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July 1, 2010
June 23, 2010
Whaling 'peace deal' falls apart
Attempts to agree a compromise between whaling nations and opponents at the International Whaling Commission meeting fail.
June 17, 2010
Carbon nails down Egypt's history
(BBC) Scientific techniques are used to back up the historical chronology of the Egyptian civilisation.
June 15, 2010
Whale faeces help the oceans absorb greenhouse gas
Southern Ocean sperm whales help the oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - through their faeces.
June 11, 2010
Japan unfurls solar sail in space
(BBC) Japanese scientists celebrate the successful deployment of their solar sail Ikaros.
June 9, 2010
Oil extraction becoming riskier
(BBC) Former UK chief scientific adviser says "unconventional" oil drilling will pose technological challenges and risks to the environment.
June 3, 2010
'Final warning' over UK pollution
The European Commission threatens to take the UK to the European Court of Justice if the air quality in the country does not improve.
EU 'half way to emissions target'
(BBC) The EU is more than half way towards cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020, a report shows.
May 18, 2010
Oil's true cost
(BBC) Why Gulf of Mexico oil spill should be a wake-up call
April 14, 2010
'No malpractice' by climate unit
(BBC) There was no scientific malpractice at the unit at the centre of the "Climategate" affair, a panel concludes.
April 6, 2010
Turtles die in nets 'in millions'
(BBC) Millions of marine turtles have been killed over the past two decades through entrapment in fishing gear, a survey concludes.
March 26, 2010
China steams ahead on clean energy
(BBC) China overtook the US during 2009 as the leading investor in clean energy, researchers say - with the UK in third place.
March 22, 2010
Ivory bids fall on poaching fears
(BBC) A UN wildlife trade meeting rejects proposals from two African countries for further sales of ivory, amid concern on poaching controls.
March 21, 2010
Conservationists warn internet is threat to endangered species
(BBC) The internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say.
March 15, 2010
Toxic troubles for ocean C02 'fix'
(BBC) Spreading iron in the oceans as a climate "fix" could poison marine mammals and birds, scientists show.
March 12, 2010
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks
(BBC) UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
March 1, 2010
Ice deposits found at Moon's pole
(BBC) A radar experiment aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar spacecraft detects large deposits of water ice near the Moon's north pole.
January 20, 2010
UN climate deadline is 'flexible'
(BBC) Countries can miss the deadline for sending emissions pledges to the UN, as greens mull the latest US election.
Bee decline linked to diversity
(BBC) The decline of honeybees seen in many countries may be due to reduced plant diversity, research suggests.
January 14, 2010
Anti-malaria plant genes mapped
The global supply of a key anti-malaria drug is set to be boosted by a study of its genes, scientists say.
January 5, 2010
Crisis of belief
(BBC) Where climate change is seen as God's will
December 28, 2009
'Back to nature' cuts flood risks
(BBC) Reconnecting flood-plains to rivers will help reduce the risk of future flooding, a study by US researchers suggests.
December 19, 2009
UN says climate deal 'a start'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says a US-backed climate deal is a good beginning, but critics dismiss it as a failure.
December 17, 2009
Slow progress at Copenhagen talks
(BBC) Talks remain deadlocked at the protest-hit climate summit in Copenhagen as world leaders join efforts to seal a deal.
December 16, 2009
Climate talks resuming after row
(BBC) Formal negotiations reopen late in the evening at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen after a delay of nine hours.
December 15, 2009
Copenhagen climate talks 'back on track'
(BBC) Talks are back on track at the UN climate summit after developing countries won significant concessions following a walk-out.
December 14, 2009
UK warns on 'acidifying oceans'
A senior UK minister issues a warming about acid levels in the oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
December 10, 2009
Emissions 'higher than reported'
(BBC) Emissions of some greenhouse gases are substantially higher than companies and countries report, say scientists.
'Ten years left' to cut carbon, summit told
Carbon emissions must fall within a decade to keep the global temperature rise under 2C, the UK Met Office says.
December 8, 2009
This decade 'warmest on record'
(BBC) The first decade of this century has been the warmest on record, say the UN's World Meteorological Organization.
November 6, 2009
Leaders 'likely' to go to climate summit
(BBC) At least 40 world leaders are likely to attend December's UN climate summit in a bid to secure a new global treaty.
October 6, 2009
Downturn is 'climate opportunity'
(BBC) The recession provides a chance to build a low-carbon future, says the International Energy Agency, if governments act quickly.
September 7, 2009
Japan vows big climate change cut
Japan's PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama pledges a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, much more than his predecessor.
August 27, 2009
Impossible plan?
(BBC) Project to resurrect the iconic Polaroid camera
August 23, 2009
Africa leaders hold climate talks
The leaders of 10 African countries will meet in Ethiopia to try and agree a common position on climate change.
August 12, 2009
India's water use 'unsustainable'
Parts of India are on track for severe water shortages. according to results from Nasa's gravity satellites.
July 21, 2009
Asia watches long solar eclipse
The longest total solar eclipse this century crosses Asia, with swathes of India and China plunged into darkness.
July 15, 2009
UN tackles 'climate harm' ships
(BBC) The UN discusses rules aimed at cutting the emission of greenhouse gases from shipping.
June 24, 2009
Many sharks 'facing extinction'
(BBC) Almost a third of species of open ocean sharks are under threat of being wiped out by overfishing, say scientists.
June 21, 2009
Whaling talks target compromise
Officials are gathering in Madeira to hammer out a deal on whaling, with Japan and Iceland likely to insist on their right to hunt.
June 20, 2009
Work starts on New Mexico spaceport
(BBC) Construction begins at the site of the world's first commercial spaceport, a project aimed at revolutionising space exploration.
May 31, 2009
Ranchers driving wind revolution
(BBC) Wind farms on the US's high plains could eventually help power the country's coastal population centres, experts say.
May 10, 2009
Whaling peace talks 'fall short'
(BBC) Chances of a peace deal between pro and anti-whaling nations this year are slim, a report seen by the BBC shows.
May 3, 2009
Sailing satellites
(BBC) Engineers work on new ideas to clean up space
April 24, 2009
Gray whales granted rare reprieve
Oil firms shelve plans to carry out undersea seismic work to ensure the gray whales' breeding season is undisturbed.
April 20, 2009
EU commission urges fishing cuts
(BBC) EU fishing fleets need major cuts if stocks are to be managed sustainably, the European Commission says.
April 18, 2009
Forests as carbon sinks 'at risk'
Forests' role as massive carbon sinks is "at risk of being lost entirely", a global assessment warns.
April 15, 2009
Pet trade puts orangutans at risk
The trade in orangutans, particularly babies, is taking the Sumatran species towards extinction, a report concludes.
April 5, 2009
Ice bridge ruptures in Antarctic
(BBC) An ice bridge that holds in place an ice shelf the size of Jamaica snaps, heightening concern over the impact of global warming.
March 17, 2009
Fungus devastates 'chicken' frog
(BBC) Montserrat's "mountain chicken" frog is the latest victim of the lethal fungus sweeping the world.
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