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Man or mouse

July 10, 2007
When it comes to understanding and modeling human disease, clinical chemistry of the mouse has proved crucial. Here Tertius Hough tells us how this humble rodent can unlock the functional...

Boxing star makes an impact

July 9, 2007
A team of engineers have shown that boxing star Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton really lives up to his name.

NASA chief condemned over climate stance

July 6, 2007
The President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has condemned remarks by the head of NASA that global warming is not an issue of pressing concern.

Scientists call for superbug action

July 4, 2007
Deaths from previously treatable infections will become more common unless there is investment in the science needed to tackle antibiotic resistance Europe’s leading scientists have warned in a new report.

Medical technology – a question of convergence

July 3, 2007
As the initial group of students complete their projects at the UK's first medical device doctoral training centre we take a look at some of the top devices coming out...

An explosive solution

July 1, 2007
By their very nature explosives are difficult to analyse in a laboratory setting. But as Christopher Borton and Loren Olson explain – there is a fast and accurate way of...

Physics on tour

July 1, 2007
As the summer festival season begins in earnest many are gearing up for weekends full of music, damp tents, expensive beer in plastic cups and of course, mud – but...

Biggest ever countryside survey

June 29, 2007
A team of over sixty specially trained scientists have begun the biggest and most comprehensive survey of the natural resources of the British countryside.

Author stumbles on book prize

June 27, 2007
Daniel Gilbert’s pursuit of the scientific basis of happiness has won him the Royal Society prize for science books.

Follow the snail trail to our roots

June 25, 2007
Researchers want the public to get involved in a project which could tell us how our ancestors came to Britain and Ireland. And all they need to do is collect...

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