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A British spacecraft is trying to clean up what we send up but never bring down.

A spacecraft that will test the best methods to clean up space debris is nearing completion.

Developing brain circuits shape how adolescents approach their goals, say US psychologists.

The Meteor satellite was found not to be on its planned orbit, hours after launch from a new base.

The red kite is still at risk from poisoning despite the success of conservation schemes, say scientists.

A structure that allows sound information to be processed extremely fast has been identified in bats' brains.

The EU will renew glyphosate's licence for five years, despite some health concerns.

Targets for reducing illegal levels of NO2 pollution from vehicles will be achieved more quickly than the government expects, a study says.

World land-speed record-holder Andy Green describes the performance of his new new car - Bloodhound SSC.

Biodiversity in Lake Victoria has fallen by 50% since the 1980s.

When fly-tipping occurs on private property, it can be very costly for landowners.

Flies' disease-carrying potential may be greater than previously thought, say US researchers.

Scientists call the new timelapse video the "most complete global picture of life on Earth to date".

Patients became less distressed and heard voices less often compared with those who had counselling.

A population of finches on the Galapagos is discovered in the process of becoming a new species.

Concerns that Dolly the cloned sheep had early-onset arthritis were unfounded, scientists say.

The fatty acids released in cooking may help form clouds that limit global warming, say scientists.

But there is no reason to start drinking coffee for health reasons, the BMJ study found.

There's been a 90% drop in the trade in wild birds around the globe mainly due to an EU ban, say researchers.

Satellite images show that artificially-lit areas are expanding around the world.