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Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Rogue star on collision course
There is a high probability our solar system will feel the effect of a close encounter from a nearby star, according to a new study.
People leave unique 'germ print'
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Ocean geoengineering may prove lethal
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Boost for evidence of early ocean
Monday, 15 March 2010
Researchers uncover thalidomide mystery
Monday, 15 March 2010
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Antarctic winds affect key ocean layer
Monday, 15 March 2010
Scientists have discovered a link between winds that circle Antarctica, and changes in the depth of an important ocean layer which impacts the rate of climate change.
Women on pill may live longer
Friday, 12 March 2010
Australian experts are divided over fresh British research that says the oral contraceptive pill is good for women.
Parents give fewer bad genes than thought
Friday, 12 March 2010
American scientists have for the first time unlocked the genetic code of an entire family, and made a startling discovery - parents pass on fewer mutations than previously thought.
Lunar mirror mystery solved
Friday, 12 March 2010
Scientists believe lunar dust heated by the Sun is degrading the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays and could explain a strange phenomena that occurs during a full Moon.
Natural birth safe after Caesarean: panel
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Having a normal vaginal birth after previous babies were delivered surgically is safe, according to an expert review from the US.
Solar minimum won't slow warming: study
Thursday, 11 March 2010
A dimming of the Sun to match conditions in the 'Little Ice Age' of the 17th century would only slightly slow global warming, says a new study.
Smaller fish cope better with acidic water
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Smaller fish are likely to fare best as the world's oceans become increasingly acidic, suggest Australian researchers.
Gene protects some Tassie devils from tumour
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The discovery of a genetically different population of Tasmanian devils has raised hopes for the survival of the iconic Australian mammal threatened by a deadly cancer.
Toothbrush tech helps buses go green
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
South Korea is trialling a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.
Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
DNA has been extracted for the first time from the fossilised eggshells of birds such as emu and moa, providing a purer source of ancient DNA than bone, say scientists.
Scientist probe ballistic chameleon tongue
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The tongue of the chameleon shoots out at high speeds like a rubber band gun, working well even during freezing weather, US researchers have found.
Tailored diet may slow down DNA damage
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on DNA damage calls for a re-evaluation of recommended dietary intake values, say researchers.
Aphid genome reveals its 'Achilles heel'
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
The genome of the aphids is revealing secrets that may lead to the development of plants that can fight back against the troublesome pest, say researchers.
Dust bunnies could harbour toxic load
Monday, 8 March 2010
Environmental health experts in the United States and Canada are hunting down dust bunnies, after studies have shown that the seemingly innocuous fluff may contain traces of threatening toxins.
Some nano-sunscreens 'come at a cost'
Monday, 8 March 2010
The most effective nanoparticles in some invisible sunscreens might also be the most toxic, suggests a new Australian modelling study.
