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• Marine dead zones set to expand rapidly

  Rising carbon dioxide levels will make oceans more hostile to life.

  14 November 2008

• Ancient tsunami uncovered - Premium content

  Indian Ocean disaster of 2004 was biggest in more than 600 years.

  29 October 2008

• German authority halts primate work - Premium content

  Licence for macaque experiments will not be renewed.

  27 October 2008

• Potent greenhouse gas overlooked - Premium content

  Rising levels of nitrogen trifluoride, used to make plasma TVs, have been found in the atmosphere.

  24 October 2008

• Fears surface over methane leaks - Premium content

  Experts work to confirm source of gas bubbling from Arctic seabed.

  26 September 2008

• Africa's climate tied to northern hemisphere - Premium content

  Ocean temperatures seem to control rainfall in tropical Africa.

  11 September 2008

• Hurricanes are getting fiercer - Premium content

  Global warming blamed for growth in storm intensity.

  03 September 2008

• Russia's international research ties under threat - Premium content

  Responses to Russia's military action in Georgia have implications for non-proliferation, space exploration, climate negotiation and the European Union's framework programme.

  02 September 2008

• Georgian science pays price of conflict - Premium content

  Conflict with Russia puts reforms in jeopardy.

  26 August 2008

• Oil cost hits ship studies - Premium content

  International Polar Year is feeling the pinch.

  23 July 2008