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Vegan advert claiming 'Humane milk is a myth' cleared by ASA

Jul 26 2017

Complaints from the dairy industry are dismissed as vegan group's advert is given the green light.

Passers-by rescue dolphin on Weymouth beach

Jul 26 2017

People wade into the water to help save a dolphin which was stranded close to the shore

On a mission to Mars (with Hawaii stopover)

Jul 26 2017

Researchers living near the active Hawaiian Volcano Mauna Loa are simulating what it's like to "live" on Mars.

Astronaut shares 'burrito of awesomeness' aurora video

Jul 25 2017

Nasa's Jack Fischer gives his take on this aurora time-lapse from the International Space Station.

World's first floating offshore wind farm in Scotland.

Jul 25 2017

Each wind turbine is taller than Big Ben and the farm can power 20,000 homes.

Time, not material goods, 'raises happiness'

Jul 25 2017

Contentment comes from paying others to take on chores such as cleaning and cooking, a study says.

China set to launch an 'unhackable' internet communication

Jul 25 2017

China might not have the lead in research but its application of secure networks is leading the way.

Greenland ice sheet: How do you go the toilet?

Jul 25 2017

There's one question the BBC's science editor keeps being asked about life on the ice.

Scientist describes life on the ice in Greenland

Jul 25 2017

Glacial microbiologist Dr Joe Cook is in Greenland to examine the effect of algae on melting ice.

High risk of 'unprecedented' winter downpours - Met Office

Jul 24 2017

A new analysis suggests there's a greater chance of the heavy rain that led to extensive flooding in 2014.

South African child 'virtually cured' of HIV

Jul 24 2017

The nine-year-old has no active HIV in the body after catching the infection at birth.

Electricity shake-up could save consumers 'up to £40bn'

Jul 24 2017

New rules will encourage UK consumers to generate and store their own power, ministers say.

How the body responds to stress

Jul 24 2017

We analysed how the body responds to stress - by making presenter Jordan Dunbar do a comedy performance.

World's first floating wind farm emerges off coast of Scotland

Jul 23 2017

The revolutionary technology allows wind power to be harvested in waters too deep for current turbines.

Fukushima disaster: Robot finds possible melted nuclear fuel

Jul 23 2017

An underwater robot spotted the lava-like rocks inside a reactor of Japan's destroyed nuclear plant.