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28 January 2015 Last updated at 21:17

Skull clue to exodus from AfricaManot Skull

An ancient skull discovered in Israel could shed light on the migration of modern humans out of Africa some 60,000 years ago.


Fracking workers looking at drillScottish fracking block announced

The Scottish government announces a block on planned fracking operations, pending the outcome of further inquiries.

Mojave2Curiosity rover back in the groove

Nasa's Curiosity rover gets straight back to work after a software upgrade by drilling a new test hole.

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Jonathan Amos Article written by Jonathan Amos Jonathan Amos Science correspondent

Beagle2: Small margins between success and failure

It is some consolation to know that Beagle2 made it to the surface of Mars, but also deeply frustrating to realise that success was denied by such small margins.

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David Shukman Article written by David Shukman David Shukman Science editor

Should we try to halt extinction?

In an age when mankind can send robots to look for life on Mars, why can't science stop so many forms of life from being wiped out here on Earth?

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