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Thursday, 2 September 2010
Ant nav relies on a point of view
Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track say British researchers.
Dying star in hot water
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Females more prone to football knee injury
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Lack of sleep ups mental illness risk
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Tiny creatures reveal ancient sea levels
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
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Communal feasts date back 12,000 years
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Community feasts were probably a common occurrence among early humans, possibly predating the advent of agriculture, according to a new study.
Virus-built batteries to provide power
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Batteries built by viruses could soon power your mobile phone or be sprayed onto uniforms as wearable power sources.
Review calls for UN climate shake-up
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
A shake-up has been recommended for the UN climate panel, a body which came under fire recently in the so-called 'Climategate' scandal.
Genome of the apple laid bare
Monday, 30 August 2010
One of the world's most popular fruits, the apple, has been genetically sequenced, an exploit that could lead to crisper, juicier and more flavoursome harvests, says scientists.
DNA snip may decode cause of migraine
Monday, 30 August 2010
Our understanding of what causes migraines has moved a step closer with the publication of a large European study.
Solar max claims 'overstated': expert
Friday, 27 August 2010
Australia's leading body responsible for monitoring space weather has dismissed claims that a massive solar storm could "wipe out the Earth's entire power grid".
Diamonds are a supercomputer's best friend
Friday, 27 August 2010
Scientists in California have used commercially available technology to create diamonds with tiny, nitrogen-filled holes, which could be the key to the next generation of supercomputers.
YouTube clips pushing tobacco: study
Friday, 27 August 2010
YouTube has become an arena for encouraging smoking among young people, hosting videos that link cigarettes with celebrities, music, sporting success and cartoons, according to medical researchers.
Bee industry abuzz over mite-free breed
Thursday, 26 August 2010
A British beekeeper claims he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.
Spinning asteroids split in two
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Scientists have discovered asteroids can split in two if they rotate too quickly.
Pulsars measure up mass of planets
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Scientists have worked out a new way to measure the mass of a planet using pulsars.
Fish toxicity picked up by Coenzyme Q test
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Australian scientists have developed a new way of testing for pollutants in fish using Coenzyme Q, a chemical also used as an antioxidant in cosmetics and health supplements.
New mouse virus linked to chronic fatigue
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Researchers have linked a second type of mouse virus to a baffling condition called chronic fatigue syndrome, but say their findings do not yet prove that any virus causes the symptoms.
Brain 'hardware' key to flexible decisions
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
The ability to make quick decisions when they are needed depends on whether your brain connections are the neural equivalent of broadband or dial-up, an international study shows.
Hopeful step in fight against Ebola virus
Monday, 23 August 2010
US authorities have given the green light for human volunteers to be tested with a new treatment for Ebola, a notorious African virus and feared future weapon of bioterrorism.
