October 2006

• Ancient human virus resurrected - Premium content

  Virus from distant past may throw light on role of retroviruses in cancer.

  31 October 2006

• NASA approves Hubble repair - Premium content

  Servicing mission will keep telescope aloft until 2013.

  31 October 2006

• muse@nature.com: You can't do it all with mirrors - Premium content

  A costing for a giant sunshade in space shows that there are probably better ways to spend the money.

  31 October 2006

• Africa's neglected bounty - Premium content

  Report highlights native vegetables needing extra attention.

  31 October 2006

• Economic review counts costs of climate change - Premium content

  The United Kingdom's Stern report calls for investment into technologies and adaptation.

  30 October 2006

• Elephants not fooled by mirrors - Premium content

  New addition to the animal elite that can recognize themselves.

  30 October 2006

• Did Neanderthals and modern humans get it together? - Premium content

  Hybrid fossils in Romania add to story of ancient human pairings.

  30 October 2006

• Hoops, sweat and tears - Premium content

  Physicists help a US basketball team get to grips with its new ball.

  27 October 2006

• Mud battery stops marine rust - Premium content

  Electricity from microbes could shield ships and rigs.

  26 October 2006

• Europe aims to stop horse-trading over fish - Premium content

  Commission's proposals seek to avoid last-minute quota decisions

  26 October 2006