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Date Posted Article 55 min ago Shell collectors Dolphins in Australia are seen collecting large conch shells 4 hours ago Hawking: "We must inspire young people" Professor Stephen Hawking explains why investment in scientific and academic excellence is crucial to Britain's future. 7 hours ago University research focus 'wrong' Science Minister David Willetts says the research-teaching balance in universities has 'gone wrong', after defending cuts to science research. 7 hours ago Alien 'killer' shrimp found in UK An invasive species of predatory shrimp has been found in the UK for the first time. 10 hours ago Huge whale skeleton on display in London A huge whale skeleton found in the River Thames goes on display in London's Docklands. 10 hours ago Willetts defends research squeeze Science Minister David Willetts defends planned cuts to science research, saying the aim is to link innovation to business better. Today New evidence for rare black hole Researchers say they may have found further evidence for the existence of an unusual type of black hole. Today Gorillas 'play tag like humans' Great apes play tag in similar way to humans, an international team of scientists finds. Yesterday Fat orang-utan goes on a diet An overweight orang-utan, who was Britain's fattest primate, has been put on a strict new diet. Yesterday The kit for racing across Antarctica A team of explorers and scientists will be soon setting out for Antarctica for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of the continent ever. Yesterday Dino clue to 'earliest feathers' Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers. Yesterday Cable's plan to cut science funds The UK business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans for a squeeze on public funding for scientific research. Yesterday Clueless? Why people who say 'I don't know' are smarter than we think Yesterday Beneath the waves Underwater 'flying machine' seeks investors Yesterday Giant's mouthful Giant spiral galaxies caught "feasting" on their smaller neighbours Yesterday Four admit animal lab hate plot Four animal rights activists admit waging a hate campaign against people linked to a Cambridgeshire animal testing laboratory. Yesterday BP spreads blame over oil spill A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Yesterday EU tightens rules on lab animals The EU agrees on new rules to reduce the number of animals used in lab experiments and tighten controls over such procedures. Yesterday Fungus threatening film history A fungus that 'eats' cine film could cause irreversible damage important archive films which hold a record of British social history. Yesterday Secrets of good dancing uncovered Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women. Yesterday Cable: Setting the bar on science research Business Secretary Vince Cable says "the bar will have to be raised" on science funding Yesterday Equipment needed to race across Antarctica A team of explorers and scientists will be soon setting out for Antarctica for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of the continent ever. Yesterday Cable's plan to cut science funds Business Secretary Vince Cable has unveiled plans for a squeeze on public funding for scientific research. Yesterday 'Many failures' caused BP spill BP's internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that "a series of failures" was to blame. Yesterday Heat pumps 'need tighter rules' Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests. Yesterday Fungus threatening film history A fungus that 'eats' cine film threatens to irreversibly damage important film archive and record of British social history. Yesterday BP due to publish oil leak report BP is to release an internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history. Yesterday Town's aim to become self sufficient Todmorden, in West Yorkshire, is striving to become self sufficient by growing fruit and vegetables and keeping livestock. Yesterday What happens when food rots? Mould, flies, and maggots - watch what happens when food is left to rot Yesterday Cable to signal 'cuts to science' Business Secretary Vince Cable is expected to signal a squeeze on government funding for scientific research, urging universities to do 'more for less'.