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21 May 2013 Last updated at 08:35 ET

Ant abilities could aid robot designFire ant (c) Laura Danielle Wagner

A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.

SheepVaccine developed for farm disease

A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.

Couple swimming in sea, Cyprus (Image: AP)EU bathing water 2012 data released

The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.

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Ground control to 'Major Tim'

12:48 UK time, Monday, 20 May 2013

Our science editor David Shukman talks to UK astronaut Tim Peake about the announcement of his mission to the space station in 2015.

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