Category Archives: Science/Nature
November date for next ISS ferry
Russia announces a launch date for a Soyuz rocket to take astronauts to the International Space Station, following the August loss of an unmanned mission.
Nasa agreement on Liberty rocket
The US space agency and Alliant Techsystems sign an agreement to push forward the company’s Liberty rocket to launch astronauts into orbit.
Pictish beast intrigues experts
A Pictish symbol stone built into the wall of a 19th Century Highland farm building has been recorded by archaeologists.
Pupils ‘need more science trips’
Teachers in England may be using health and safety concerns as an excuse for not organising practical experiments and trips, a committee of MPs warns.
Dino feather tale locked in amber
Samples of amber from Canada have yielded the most complete story of feather evolution ever seen, scientists say.
Big croc may have met giant snake
The fossilised remains of a 20ft-long extinct species of crocodile are discovered in a mine in Colombia.
‘Microwave waste’ to get biofuel
Microwaving waste food products could be used to produce important chemicals and biofuels, new technology has shown.
Call to scrap food sell-by dates
Ministers say stock control dates, such as sell-by, on food packets are confusing and should be scrapped to cut waste and save money.
Unchecked deer ‘harm woodlands’
Woodlands without effective widescale management systems in place are more likely to be damaged by the UK’s growing deer population, a study suggests.
Mussels among ‘most endangered’
Scottish freshwater pearl mussels feature in a new book listing the world’s 365 ‘most endangered’ species.
