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Researchers from Fife record sperm whales sleeping in short bursts while performing dives.
In the latest of a series on attempts to achieve peace in the Middle East and the main obstacles, Martin Patience looks at the Palestinian peace movement.
The Nasa projectile that slammed into Comet Tempel 1 last year kicked up 250,000 tonnes of water, new data shows.
A confidential report written for EU foreign ministers criticises Israel's policy on East Jerusalem, reports say.
Here is the full text of Ken Clarke's speech to the Centre for Policy Studies on 15 September entitled The Governance of Britain in the 21st Century
The IRA's statement in full from 2 February 2005
BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport analyses the two IRA statements and considers the likelihood of a new campaign of violence.
A look at what's making the headlines in Thursday's morning newspapers.
Rampant redevelopment in China's cities is making militants of hitherto quiescent homeowners, writes Louisa Lim.
Following a truce with coalition forces the militia loyal to Moqtada Sadr are likely to melt away, just as quickly as they emerged.
A tiny round worm can live a human equivalent of 500 years if certain genes and hormones are manipulated, scientists say.
A tiny round worm can live a human equivalent of 500 years if certain genes and hormones are manipulated, scientists say.
Children as young as two can suffer from a disorder which sends them into puberty - but doctors have developed ways to delay it.
Researchers induce a state of suspended animation in zebrafish using a technique they say could one day be used in medical treatment.
Astronomers discover a relatively small black hole in the halo that envelops the Milky Way.
Middle East analyst Roger Hardy looks at the spiral of violence which has erupted between Israelis and Palestinians.
The prime minister is forced to drop proposals for on-the-spot fines to drunken louts, after police officers tell him they are unworkable.
Labour MP for Medway Bob Marshall-Andrews criticises Frank Dobson's "machismo politics" in his review of the week in politics for BBC News Online.
Breast tumours may develop years later from cells left over from surgery designed to preserve a diseased breast, scientists believe.
BBC Industry Correspondent Stephen Evans assesses the renaissance of the debate about UK productivity.
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