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1 January 2015 Last updated at 00:22

New frog 'gives birth to tadpoles'tadpoles

A species found on an Indonesian island has become the first frog ever seen giving birth to tadpoles, rather than laying eggs.


Viagra pillsKnighthood for 'father of Viagra'

Two chemists, one who started research on Viagra and one YouTube celebrity, along with a former NFU president, are knighted in the New Year Honours.

Mars rover OpportunityNasa to hack 'amnesiac' Mars rover

The Mars rover Opportunity is suffering from memory loss - but Nasa thinks a software hack may save it.

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Jonathan Amos Article written by Jonathan Amos Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

Philae comet lander: Sleep well little probe

European Space Agency controllers will continue to listen for Philae in the days ahead, hopeful that the comet lander will somehow become active again.

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Matt McGrath Article written by Matt McGrath Matt McGrath Environment correspondent

Will Kerry strike gold at Lima climate talks?

As US Secretary of State John Kerry joins UN climate talks in Lima, we look at some of the hurdles on the path to an historic global deal.

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David Shukman Article written by David Shukman David Shukman Science editor

The largest vessel the world has ever seen

An enormous ship is being built to collect and liquefy gas at sea for the first time.

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