Asteroid capsule opening begins

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Japanese scientists start to open the Hayabusa capsule which it is hoped contains samples of asteroid Itokawa.

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Presumed extinct

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The ancient plant that scientists rediscovered
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Amputee cat given ‘bionic feet’

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A cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been fitted with prosthetic feet in a pioneering operation.
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African livestock genes ‘ignored’

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The genetic diversity of Africa’s indigenous livestock needs to be tapped before it is lost forever, warn researchers.
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Rare fungus found in England

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A tiny fungus is been sighted in England for the first time.
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Bustard chicks ‘fantastic news’

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Four UK great bustard chicks hatch, boosting reintroduction efforts.
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Comets ‘have extra-solar origin’

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Many famous comets, including Halley and Hale-bopp, may have formed in other Solar Systems, a new theory proposes.
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Raw deal

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Mystery plague stalks French oyster farms
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Prehistoric mammal hair found preserved in amber

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Mammal hair has remained almost unchanged for 100 million years, reveal two hairs found encased in ancient amber.
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Call to regulate artificial life

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The public want a say in how research into synthetic biology is conducted, according to a new report.
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