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Chorus causes aurora

November 2, 2010
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Chorus waves are responsible for the diffuse aurora – a faint glow of light in the upper atmosphere not generally visible to the naked eye.
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Salmonella to fight cancer

November 1, 2010
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The way Salmonella bacteria infect humans could be exploited to kill cancerous cells say scientists at the University of Glasgow and the University of Massachusetts.
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Mendel’s flower gene finally found

November 1, 2010
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Gregor Mendel planted peas segregated for flower colour 150 years ago but he couldn’t pinpoint the gene that controls colour – now scientists think they’ve found it.
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And the winner is…

October 29, 2010
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An award set up to recognise excellence in technical work in support of chemical sciences has announced its shortlist of nominees.
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Foam mimics bone

October 29, 2010
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A titanium foam capable of mimicking the traits of human bone has been created by German scientists, and could be used instead of bulky titanium implants to support injured bones.
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As the icicle turns

October 27, 2010
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Canadian iciclologists have discovered the perfect conditions to grow smooth uniform icicles – pure water and a breeze, anything else results in lumpy structures with offshoots.
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Smells like aphids

October 27, 2010
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The orchid has come up with a clever trick to dupe hoverflies into laying their eggs in the flower and acting as a pollinator – smelling like a worried aphid.
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Feeling down in the dumps?

October 27, 2010
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It’s hard to pin down the cause of depression – different things cause people to start the downward spiral into utter despair, but scientists think they may have pinpointed a...
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DISCO to find key to bioethanol

October 27, 2010
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Spruce chips, wheat straw and waste bran – just a few of the industrial leftovers scientists are hoping to turn into bioethanol if they can find new enzymes to break...
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Nanocoating wipes out MRSA

October 22, 2010
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Scientists have developed a nano-coating that kills 100% of MRSA within 20 minutes, a feat which may help stop the spread of the infectious bacteria.
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Deep sea freeze

October 20, 2010
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Why don’t fish freeze in the ocean? They have an antifreeze protein in their blood, and scientists have just uncovered the mechanism of how this protein works.
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Left or right – which hand do you prefer?

October 20, 2010
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Right-handed people use their left hand more when the left hand side of the brain is stimulated say scientists from University of California Berkley.
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