What is probably the oldest known Bible is being digitised, reuniting its scattered parts for the first time in 160 years ago. But it is markedly different from its modern equivalent. What's left out?

The emergency closure of the Vatican Library for three years is vexing for many researchers, David Willey reports.

Da Vinci Code fans are being urged to stay away from a major exhibition opening in Dublin.

Microsoft has launched Windows Vista, but for the software giant more is at stake than the success of the new operating system.

The British Museum will host a quiz show that challenges contestants to solve puzzles using artefacts.

Notebooks crammed with Leonardo da Vinci's inventions and observations will go on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

A manuscript containing the oldest known Biblical New Testament is set to become accessible online.

A 500-year-old manuscript linked to the Renaissance artist Raphael sells for £230,000 at auction.

A Wearside city honours its founding father by making him its patron saint.

Experts in Florence make a working model of the self-propelling cart designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

The organisation which sets world food safety guidelines meets in Rome to adopt new standards on GM food.

BBC News Online is shown just how lax security is on wireless networks used in London's financial centre.

World food experts meet in Rome to discuss chemicals in agriculture and genetically modified crops.