Science In Action

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

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Two New Planets only eight Light Years away
Two new planets found in orbit around our neighbouring star, the red dwarf Lalande 21185
13 Jun 1996,27 mins
Cluster Sun Project lost with Failure of Ariane 5 Rocket
Research into sun's magnetic winds lost with destruction of Ariane 5 rocket
06 Jun 1996,27 mins
Transplanting Male Germ Cells
Will rodent germ cell transplants lead the way for human transplants to treat infertility?
30 May 1996,27 mins
Cassava Set for Genetic Modification
New research into breeding disease-resistant casava plants with genetic modifications
23 May 1996,27 mins
Mystery Solved by a Neanderthal Child's Skull
Identifying the makers of the ancient jewellery found at Arcy-sur-Cure, France
16 May 1996,27 mins
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes could stop the Spread of Dengue
Spread of the dengue virus could be halted by genetically modifying its carrier mosquito
09 May 1996,27 mins
Soho Probe unlocks Secrets of the Sun
Nasa's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory sends back first close-up views of the Sun
02 May 1996,27 mins
Prion Proteins could link BSE and CJD
New research into prion proteins involved in encephalopathy in sheep, cattle and humans
25 Apr 1996,27 mins
Early Forest inhabitants of South America
Ancient South American forest dwellers' culture excavated in painted cave
18 Apr 1996,27 mins
Rosetta's Rendezvous with a Comet
Rosetta space mission will rendezvous with a comet and will carry two landing craft
12 Apr 1996,27 mins
Quarry Worker discovers ancient ritual Burial Site
Evidence of river burial ritual at 4,000-year-old site
04 Apr 1996,27 mins
Evidence of Gulf War Syndrome
First evidence of nerve damage in Gulf War veterans found in British study
28 Mar 1996,27 mins
Can We Catch the Human Form of Mad Cow Disease by Eating Beef?
New fears about recent cases of human Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease being caused by BSE
21 Mar 1996,27 mins
Colour-Coded Fruit with extra Vitamins
New fruit colours could indicate extra nutrient content and even added medicines
14 Mar 1996,27 mins
First Flock of Cloned Sheep
Could humans be next after scientists produce first cloned sheep?
07 Mar 1996,27 mins
Concern over Falling Sperm Counts in Men
New study shows men's sperm quality is dropping significantly
22 Feb 1996,27 mins
Three-year Journey to the Asteriod of Love
Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous mission to Eros asteroid launched
15 Feb 1996,27 mins
A Meeting of Thousands of Scientific Minds in Maryland
More than 5,000 gather for the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting
08 Feb 1996,26 mins
Scientists want US Helium Reserves protected
Campaign to protect the USA government stockpile of liquid helium stored in Texas
01 Feb 1996,27 mins
Galileo probe reaches Jupiter after six years and reports home
Galileo continues to orbit while probe sends back data from the Jupiter's atmosphere
25 Jan 1996,27 mins
Two Nearby Planets may be suitable for Life
Two planets discovered recently may have water and support conditions suitable for life
18 Jan 1996,27 mins
Lifestyle and Age at Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
Smoking and alcohol can affect when a person develops Alzheimer's disease
11 Jan 1996,27 mins
Genetic Test Supports Jewish Priestly Heritage
Y-chromosome marker supports the tradition of Jewish priests being descendants of Aaron
03 Jan 1996,28 mins
The Celestial View in 1796
What have we learned since Laplace formulated his nebular hypothesis?
01 Jan 1996,27 mins
Can BSE Prions infect Humans?
How is the BSE prion protein transmitted and can it infect humans?
21 Dec 1995,27 mins
New Animal is in a Phylum of its Own
A 1-mm long creature new to science is discovered in the mouth of the Norwegian lobster
14 Dec 1995,27 mins
Making Parts for a Quantum Computer
What future quantum computers will need to work and what they might be able to do for us
07 Dec 1995,27 mins
Watching a Supernova Explode
'Radio film' catches shockwaves of a supernova explosion
30 Nov 1995,27 mins
Better Bread is all in the Wheat Genes
Make bouncier, frothier bread with transgenic wheat that has enhanced gluten
23 Nov 1995,28 mins
Chinese Hominid Fossils are Cause to Rethink Human Evolution
Chinese hominid fossils are one million years older than earlier finds
16 Nov 1995,27 mins