September 2004

• Russia backs Kyoto treaty

  Participation would bring climate cuts into force.

  30 September 2004

• Past climate change questioned

  Swings in temperature might be more common than thought.

  30 September 2004

• Rover is an astronaut's best friend

  A dog-like robot could accompany humans into space.

  30 September 2004

• Secret of radiation-proof bugs proposed

  Internal antioxidants may shield cells from radiation damage.

  30 September 2004

• Human populations are tightly interwoven

  Family tree shows our common ancestor lived just 3,500 years ago.

  29 September 2004

• IBM claims supercomputer speed record

  Unconfirmed test puts Blue Gene at top of league.

  29 September 2004

• Bird flu may have passed between humans

  Infected Thai family alerts health officials to fresh danger.

  29 September 2004

• First X prize flight completed

  SpaceShipOne half way to $10-million jackpot.

  29 September 2004

• An atom-smasher on your desk?

  Laser pulses could shrink particle accelerators to just metres across.

  29 September 2004

• Will women outpace men in 2156?

  Prediction of female champion sprinters causes controversy.

  29 September 2004