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Cockroaches evolving to evade trapsCockroach on a fork (c) SPL

Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals.

White tigerGenetics of white tigers pinpointed

Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.

Richard III facial reconstructionRichard III buried in 'untidy grave'

The remains of King Richard III, discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers reveal.

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Ground control to 'Major Tim'

12:48 UK time, Monday, 20 May 2013

Our science editor David Shukman talks to UK astronaut Tim Peake about the announcement of his mission to the space station in 2015.

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