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Solar Impulse: "return" flight across the Pacific

June 29, 2015 Last updated at 14:30 BST clock

A solar airplane has passed the "point of no return" in his second attempt to make a flight log across the Pacific.

Solar Impulse took off from Nagoya in Japan at 18:03 clock GMT on Sunday.

The trip to Hawaii was about 120 hours.

Rebecca Morelle reported.

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Corpse Flower: smelliest plant flowers in the world to Edinburgh

June 28, 2015 Last updated at 10:41 BST

One of the largest and the world fragrant flowers bloomed for the first time in Scotland.

Visitors queued at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Rbge) where the flower must be open for two or three days.

The giant Amorphophallus titanum has a strong smell of rotting flesh. He produced seven pages in the 12 years he spent in the garden, for the producers are "very happy to finally have a flower."

Authorities said the garden is open until 21:00 clock Sunday, so that more visitors to see the flower.

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VIDEO: Sir David told Obama how to save the planet

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Sir David Attenborough interview Barack Obama in the White House

June 25, 2015 updated at 22:46 BST clock

The distinguished broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough, was a visit to the White House by President Barack Obama personally invited.

The president, who is said to be a great admirer of the work of Sir David to be, wanted to discuss the future of the natural world.

David Sillito reports.

Watch President Obama's interview with Sir David Attenborough " , BBC1 on Sunday, June 28, 2230

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VIDEO: racehorses still faster

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Racehorses continue to receive better, faster curricula

June 24, 2015 Last updated at 09:12 BST

Racehorses are growing rapidly, which is the result of a study that has examined the horse races in the last 165 years.

Many in the industry believe that the speed of horse racing has reached its limit.

Pallab Ghosh reports.

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VIDEO: Hands on nature at the Museum of Oxford

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Museum of the Year list: Oxford University Museum of Natural History

June 24, 2015 Last updated at 16:36 BST clock

The Art Fund Prize 2015 Museum of the Year on 01 July.

The award recognizes the best museums and galleries across the UK.

BBC visited all the museums on the shortlist.

Oxford University Museum of Natural History was founded in 1860 as a center for scientific study at the University of Oxford.

More than 150 years later, now she wants, as we think about the natural world and is home to more than seven million copies challenge.

The museum after restoration of 14 months in 2014 reopened.

Video journalists: James Dowd and Matt Margrett

Ask about other nominated museums and galleries for the Art Fund Prize at the Museum of 2015

The BBC, in conjunction with the Art Fund

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VIDEO: Take giraffes stand for a scientist

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Under giraffes stand for a scientist

June 25, 2015 Last updated at 00:02 BST clock

Whipsnade Zoo giraffe underwent a test drive - find help researchers as they work incredibly long legs.

The team from the Royal Veterinary College , experimental animals as they go, when his great is an advantage or a disadvantage when it comes easy goes move.

The scientists hope to solve the mystery of the evolution of giraffes evolved form of their ancestors more modest furnishings.

Reports Science Reporter Victoria Gill BBC.

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VIDEO: Christopher Nolan Science Interstellar

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Christopher Nolan on Interstellar Science

June 23, 2015 Last update on 05:56 BST

An important trade magazine for the film Interstellar during school science called shown.

This gives a new view of black holes due to the generation of visual effects for the film.

The experts also confirmed that the actions of "wormholes" is scientifically correct.

Scientific work has been published in the American Journal of Physics and the classical and quantum gravity.

Interstellar director, Christopher Nolan spoke to the BBC about the importance of exact science to make the film.

Manufacturer: Regan Morris

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