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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Gene protects some Tassie devils from tumour
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
Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Scientist probe ballistic chameleon tongue
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Tailored diet may slow down DNA damage
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
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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.
New view reveals Mars' icy history
Friday, 5 March 2010
A new radar map of Mars' mid-latitudes confirms that they are the remnants of a vast ice sheet hidden under the Martian rubble.
Study finds methane bubbling from Arctic
Friday, 5 March 2010
Large amounts methane are bubbling up from a long-frozen seabed north of Siberia, raising fears of far bigger leaks, say scientists.
Dinosaur extinction caused by asteroid: study
Friday, 5 March 2010
A new study strengthens the claim that an asteroid impact ended the reign of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.
Lights keep vegies full of vitamins
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, according to US government researchers.
Gene study reveals diverse gut zoo
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Scientists have unveiled a complete genetic panorama of microbes in the human digestive track, an advance that could help cure ailments ranging from ulcers to inflammatory bowel disease.
Small asteroids 'just lumps of gravel'
Thursday, 4 March 2010
The galaxy is littered with small, fast-spinning asteroids that are little more than piles of gravel held together by weak physical forces, say researchers.
Light-speed computing one step closer
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
A new infrared laser made from germanium that operates at room temperature could lead to powerful computer chips that operate at the speed of light, say US scientists.
Horny mother beetles fight for dung
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Female dung beetles use their weight and horns to fight competitors for cow dung and breeding sites, say Australian researchers.
Weedkiller 'makes boy frogs lay eggs'
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
One of the most common weed killers in the world, atrazine, can chemically castrate male frogs, turning them into females that lay eggs say US researchers.
Chile quake tops Haiti, but less deadly
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
The Chile earthquake released nearly 1,000 times more energy than the one that devastated Haiti in January, but left 200 times fewer fatalities.
Altruism surfaces on slow-sinking ship
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
The primal instinct to selfishly flee from a dangerous situation takes precedence over helping others - unless you have time on your hands, according to Australian researchers.
Swimmers 'may not understand' tsunami risk
Monday, 1 March 2010
People who defied beach warnings in Australia at the weekend may not understand the danger posed by tsunamis, says one expert, who has called for more research into risk behaviour and public education.
