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Beyond the coffee table

March 9, 2010
The microscopic word in all its beauty and majesty, and the insights that can be gained from it, is celebrated at this year's international micrograph competition during MICROSCIENCE 2010

H1N1 prevented by natural human protein

March 8, 2010
A naturally occurring human protein which could help slow transmission of H1N1, or even prevent infection by the virus, could lead to the development of more effective anti-viral drugs.

Large Hadron Collider produces results

March 8, 2010
After the well documented false start, the Large Hadron Collider at Cern was up-and-running at the end of 2009, but what are scientists hoping to achieve with one of the...

Tutankhamun’s parents identified

March 5, 2010
After two years of extensive research using cutting edge techniques, anthropologists have discovered the identity of Tutankhamun’s parents and traced his family tree back over five generations.

Nanotechnology: A UK Industry View

March 4, 2010
Nanotechnology affects every area of our lives –whether it be anti-odour socks, sun cream or a coating for self-cleaning windows – and the technology will remain at the forefront of...

Power of the body

March 3, 2010
Hybrid cars could be powered by their body parts as scientists have patented a new composite material which stands to revolutionise car design and manufacture.

Cancer drug target identified

March 2, 2010
The molecular structure of a kinase involved in the development of cancer has been identified by scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory using high-energy x-rays, and could have important...

New dinosaur species discovered

March 2, 2010
A new species of dinosaurs thought to be related to the Brachiosaurus has been discovered after palaeontologists recovered fossilised heads in a quarry in Utah.

Drinking you under the table

March 2, 2010
Bats could drink us under the table according to new research from Canada which tested how the creatures reacted to having their drinks spiked.

Gases at the extreme

March 2, 2010
The concentration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the oceans could hold many answers about the global climate system - but how can it be studied?

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