26 October 2013 Last updated at 15:13 ET

Dino impact 'also destroyed bees'Carpenter bee Sandra Rehan, University of New Hampshire

Scientists say there was a widespread extinction of bees 66 million years ago, at the same time as the event that killed off the dinosaurs.

Children climbing gateGet outside and go wild, kids urged

Children are being urged to take back their "wild time" by playing outside more to regain a connection with the natural world.

FaceLight shed on how genes shape face

Scientists identify thousands of small regions of DNA that influence the way facial features develop.

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