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		Funding secured for observatory

		Committed funds secure the future of Jodrell Bank, one of the world's leading radio astronomy centres.

		Fossil feathers reveal their hues

		Scientists show they are able to interpret the colour patterns seen in 100 million-year-old fossil feathers.

		Summit approves climate 'vision'

		The G8 and leaders from eight emerging nations agree a "shared vision" on climate change - but fail to agree on ...

		Nasa reveals final shuttle dates

		The US space agency fixes the dates of its last shuttle missions - with Endeavour making the final flight in May ...

		Beijing 'failing pollution test'

		With just one month to go until the Olympics, Beijing's air still falls short of international standards, BBC tests suggest.

		New home planned for quake pandas

		Chinese officials draw up plans to rebuild a major panda reserve badly damaged in the Sichuan province quake in May.

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