Today's Headlines for Science & Nature

Minister wants astronaut 'icon'
The UK's new science minister says he wants a British astronaut in space because that individual would inspire youngsters.

Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis'
The global economy loses more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis, says an EU-commissioned report.

Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons
The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.

Pledge to protect Sumatran forest
Indonesia pledges to stop the loss of forests and species in Sumatra, one of the world's most ecologically important islands.

Fisheries waste 'costs billions'
The world's fishing fleets are losing billions of dollars each year through depleted stocks and poor management, a UN report says.

'Unbreakable' encryption unveiled
A computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption is launched at a science conference in Vienna.

UV light fear over 'green' bulbs
Skin could be damaged by prolonged, close-up exposure to low-energy bulbs, health experts have warned.

New fungi species unearthed in UK
Several species of fungi new to the UK have been unearthed by mushroom experts at the National Trust's Clumber Park.

Water policy 'failing to deliver'
The UK's existing water policy will fail to cope with future extreme weather events, a National Trust report warns.

'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel
A clever trick borrowed from jellyfish earns two Americans and one Japanese scientist a share of the chemistry Nobel Prize.