Science In Action

The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

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Global fish catches under-reported
Global fishing catch significantly under-reported according to new study
21 Jan 2016,26 mins
A Super Supernova?
Astronomers have seen what could possibly be the most powerful supernova ever seen
14 Jan 2016,26 mins
Confirming North Korea’s H-Bomb
Scientists look for radioactive traces to confirm North Korea’s H-bomb claims
07 Jan 2016,26 mins
Top Science Stories of 2015
Reflections on the top science news of the year: Rosetta and Pluto, Ebola and more
24 Dec 2015,26 mins
Science on the ISS
Science on the International Space Station
17 Dec 2015,26 mins
Exciting News About Ceres
Detailed observations from the surface of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt
10 Dec 2015,26 mins
Latest Science from Biosphere 2
The latest climate change science at Biosphere 2 research facility
03 Dec 2015,26 mins
The Environmental Impact of Toxic Mudslide in Brazil
After the mining dam burst in Brazil, we look at environmental implications of toxic mud
26 Nov 2015,26 mins
Are sea level rises overestimated?
New models show that Antarctic ice sheet loss may be overestimated. .
19 Nov 2015,26 mins
New Earth-like Exoplanet Discovered
The close proximity of the new rocky planet will allow detailed studies of its atmosphere
12 Nov 2015,26 mins
Worst SE Asian Haze for 20 Years
Environmental and health disaster in SE Asia caused by illegal forest fires and El Niño
05 Nov 2015,26 mins
Shockingly Sophisticated Electric Eels
Electric eels use high voltage zaps to find, stun, track, and manipulate their prey
29 Oct 2015,26 mins
Mid-Atlantic Seabed Drilling Expedition
RRS James Cook, packed with cutting-edge equipment, sets off on Monday from Southampton.
22 Oct 2015,26 mins
Long-term Weather Forecasting
Long-term weather forecasting could become more accurate by looking at stratosphere winds
15 Oct 2015,26 mins
Sequencing the First Ancient African Genome
The first ancient African genome sheds light on Eurasians coming back to Africa
08 Oct 2015,26 mins
Water Flows on the Surface of Mars
Evidence that there is liquid water on the surface of Mars
01 Oct 2015,26 mins
Antarctic Seabed Life Captures Carbon as Ice Melts
As Antarctic ice melts seabed creatures may counteract climate change by capturing carbon
24 Sep 2015,26 mins
The Latest Pictures of Pluto
Scientists attempt to interpret yet more amazing features seen in pictures of Pluto
17 Sep 2015,26 mins
New Human Found in the ‘Cradle of Humankind' Cave
Fifteen partial skeletons of a new Hominin, Homo Naledi, discovered in deep African cave
10 Sep 2015,26 mins
Counting the World’s Trees
Global study estimates there are three trillion trees on Earth
03 Sep 2015,26 mins
Trawling Depth Restrictions in EU Waters
Study finds evidence that supports creating restrictions on trawling depths in EU waters.
27 Aug 2015,26 mins
Lessons from Katrina
Learning from Hurricane Katrina, applying coastal protection plans elsewhere.
20 Aug 2015,26 mins
Searching for Flight MH370
How barnacles might help find missing flight MH370
13 Aug 2015,28 mins
Hiroshima Bomb: 70th Anniversary
Long term effects of radiation on survivors of Hiroshima atomic bomb.
06 Aug 2015,28 mins
First Results from the Philae Lander
The first published findings from comet 67P show expected but promising results
30 Jul 2015,28 mins
The Four-Legged Hugging Snake
A very early snake fossil shows they probably evolved from burrowing lizards
23 Jul 2015,28 mins
Speed Cells in the Brain
Specialised cells in the brain can tell you how fast you are going
16 Jul 2015,28 mins
Global Warming and the Arctic Tundra
How global warming is affecting Arctic tundra and how it could be adding to the problem.
09 Jul 2015,28 mins
Ebola Virus Returns to Liberia
Ebola returns to Liberia almost two months after being declared free of the virus
02 Jul 2015,28 mins
Driver Behaviour in Autonomous Vehicles
Who really should be in control of driverless cars?
25 Jun 2015,28 mins