Science In Action

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

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Getting up close to Hurricane Rita
Scientists prepare to fly into Hurricane Rita to help improve their forecasting systems
22 Sep 2005,22 mins
Cosmic Explosion at the edge of the Universe
The most distant cosmic explosion ever recorded
15 Sep 2005,22 mins
Soil Microbes involved in Global Warming
Global warming is speeding up the activity of soil microbes
08 Sep 2005,22 mins
How we are only 4% different from Chimpanzees
First draft of the chimpanzee genome is published
01 Sep 2005,22 mins
An 'ethical' Advance in Stem Cell Research?
An advance in stem cell research that could help avoid current ethical issues
25 Aug 2005,22 mins
Bad News about DDT Resistance
Call to re-evaluate side-effects of pesticide resistance in insects
18 Aug 2005,22 mins
The future of the Space Shuttle
There could be another Shuttle flight this year, says Nasa chief. NB Delayed audio start
11 Aug 2005,23 mins
Why re-entry is so dangerous for the Space Shuttle
Why re-entry is even more dangerous than DIY in orbit for the Space Shuttle
04 Aug 2005,23 mins
Are water Conservation Projects pouring Money down the Drain?
Are we wasting money and water? NB Audio starts at 22 seconds
28 Jul 2005,23 mins
What will follow Hurricane Dennis?
Hurricane Dennis could be sign of more storms ahead
22 Jul 2005,23 mins
Young Kenyans on their scientific Vision
Young Kenyans on how science can help eradicate poverty in Africa
07 Jul 2005,22 mins
Deep Impact set for Comet Collision
Nasa's Deep Impact moves into position for its controlled collision with comet Temple 1
30 Jun 2005,22 mins
Cosmos 1 is Missing
Why has Cosmos 1, the first solar-sail-powered space, vehicle gone missing?
23 Jun 2005,22 mins
Mobile Genes contribute to Individuality
Rogue "mobile" genes discovered that change position randomly at the stem-cell stage
16 Jun 2005,22 mins
Fungal Pesticide targets Mosquitoes
A fungal pesticide targeting malaria-carrying mosquitoes is being tested
09 Jun 2005,22 mins
The Chemistry between Us
Is trust all a matter of chemicals?
02 Jun 2005,22 mins
How did the Moon get its Craters?
What caused the impact craters on the Moon?
26 May 2005,22 mins
Double Trouble for Mars explorers
Two glitches in Mars exploration, in orbit and on the surface
12 May 2005,22 mins
More solar Radiation reaches Earth
What will be the effect of more solar radiation reaching Earth?
05 May 2005,22 mins
A Crystal Future for nuclear Fusion?
New developments in nuclear fusion
28 Apr 2005,22 mins
The beginning of the end for Rice Blast Fungus?
How sequencing the rice blast fungus genome will help develop resistant strains of rice
21 Apr 2005,22 mins
Dispute over ancient Skull settled with a CAT scan
Ancient skull was one of our earliest hominid ancestors
07 Apr 2005,22 mins
How one Earthquake can lead to another
Scientists can say where an earthquake might happen but not exactly when
31 Mar 2005,22 mins
Dinosaur Blood Vessels in fossil Bones
Tyrannosaurus rex fossils that may contain the remains of soft tissue
24 Mar 2005,22 mins
How can we predict Earthquakes?
With fears of another earthquake in the Indian Ocean, how good is our warning system?
17 Mar 2005,22 mins
Science and Technology In China
A special edition from China looking at the country's place in global science
12 Mar 2005,22 mins
Indonesian 'Hobbit' fossil is a new Species
The human-like skull found in Indonesia recently is confirmed as a new species
03 Mar 2005,22 mins
Signs of Life on Mars?
Does the Mars Express data really show us signs of life on the red planet?
23 Feb 2005,22 mins
The Kyoto Protocol starts here
The Kyoto agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions comes into effect this week
17 Feb 2005,22 mins
Underwater aftermath of Tsunami Earthquake revealed
Geological consequences of the underwater earthquake seen for the first time
10 Feb 2005,22 mins