Common buzzard

RSPB fury at anti-buzzard plan to save pheasant shoots

First Post Thu 24 May, AT 13:57

Charity says it is 'stunned' by government's plans to destroy buzzard nests to help shooting estates

Child given an oral vaccine

Why is the WHO declaring a polio global health emergency?

Briefing Thu 24 May, AT 11:20

Briefing: Crippling disease is making a comeback – and the World Health Organisation wants money to wipe it out for good

SpaceX launch

SpaceX rocket launch gets Nasa out of a black hole

First Reaction Wed 23 May, AT 10:43

Space agency could be revitalised as private investment frees funds for further exploration

Annular eclipse - pictures

Partial eclipse Xiamen, China
Statins

Should people with a low risk of heart disease take statins?

Summary Thu 17 May, AT 15:46

New research finds that even healthy people benefit from statins but previous studies point to a number of risks

Cathy Hutchinson

Paralysed woman controls robot arm with mind: what next?

Briefing Thu 17 May, AT 10:54

Brain implant technology might one day lead to independence for paralysed patients

2012 film still

Ancient Mayan calculations cast doubt on 2012 doomsday

One-Minute Read Fri 11 May, AT 14:23

Scientists find oldest Mayan calendar - and it keeps going past 21 December 2012

Truvada drug used to treat HIV

Truvada HIV drug could 'turn tide' on spread of Aids

One-Minute Read Fri 11 May, AT 11:25

Taking antiviral drug Truvada greatly reduces infection risk in healthy people

Fracking at Cuadrilla

Environment Agency boss backs fracking and nuclear power

First Post Tue 8 May, AT 14:39

Lord Smith gives guarded support for fracking as he tackles government over green issues

Apple plots 'breakthrough device' based on Liquidmetal

One-Minute Read Thu 3 May, AT 14:58

Material unlikely to feature in iPhone 5, but will soon replace glass and plastic

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