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28 January 2015 Last updated at 21:17

Skull clue to exodus from Africa

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

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

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

First step towards saving rhino

Experts are pinning their hopes on in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to save the northern white rhino from extinction.
'World can cut carbon emissions and live well'

Cutting carbon emissions can be achieved while improving living standards - but big trade-offs in land use and energy are needed, say ministers.
Kepler finds ancient solar system

An ancient solar system similar to our own is discovered by scientists at the University of Birmingham studying data from the Kepler telescope.
Planet hosts giant ring system
Best ever view of asteroid Ceres
England's environment 'in decline'
Near asteroid 2004 BL86 has a moon
Risk of extreme weather 'doubles'
'Time to link nature and wellbeing'
Obama push to expand Alaskan refuge
Fracking moratorium rejected by MPs
Metal explosions 'driven by charge'

The BBC's science team looks at what lies ahead in 2015

Booming year for bitterns

More likely to be heard than seen, the bittern has been found in record numbers in England thanks to its loud call
New horned dinosaur species named
New pufferfish species named

Unexpected guests

Mystery family of beavers allowed to stay in English river
No deal

Why the US and India walk different paths on climate
Going up

How to build the world's tallest lift
Tiny fortress

The toughest cocoon in the world
Wartime science

Charting Winston Churchill's passion for research
Island baiting

Eradicating rats from South Georgia to reclaim it for its seabirds
Under pressure

The threats to unique mammals of Borneo
Earth milestones

The 25 biggest turning points in our planet’s history
Knots by night

Thermal imaging reveals huge nocturnal flocks
Cautious optimism

India must not get complacent about its tiger recovery
One-tonne pumpkin

Is this the biggest fruit in the world?
GM crops

What do the new rules mean?
Pluto's time

The little world is finally about to come into view
Musical world

Unique whale songs discovered under Arctic ice
Frozen out

Should tourists be banned from visiting the Antarctic?

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