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Universe’s secrets captured on camera

August 5, 2010
The night sky is to be photographed by a 1400 megapixel camera as part of a new project to monitor 75% of the sky for supernova and near-earth asteroids.

Octopus adapt venom to sub zero temperatures

August 5, 2010
Scientists have discovered that all octopuses are venomous, with species living in the Antarctic adapting to sub zero temperatures.

To bite or not to bite…

August 5, 2010
Tall men and overweight women are more likely to be bitten by midges according to new research in Scotland.

A bright new light

August 5, 2010
Fluorescent probes that allow scientists to monitor the activity of individual cells in real time and target a crucial class of proteins may form the basis of new drug targets.

Glacier retreat exposes weak underbelly of Antarctic

August 1, 2010
An Antarctic glacier has come loose from the underwater ridge it was sitting on allowing ice to melt more rapidly according to findings from an automated underwater vehicle developed in...

Longer is best?

July 30, 2010
Telomere length may be important in determining which human embryos survive and which do not develop, and could lead to new methods for indicating viable embryos for IVF treatment.

Recycled LCDs have applications in biomedicine

July 29, 2010
With over 2.5 billion LCD TVs approaching the end of their life, Europe is facing a recycling dilemma - but scientists from the UK think they have the solution. They...

Scientists find missing piece in sudden cardiac death puzzle

July 28, 2010
Genetic mutation in a protein is responsible for disrupting the electrical activity of the heart and causing sick sinus syndrome – a form of sudden cardiac arrest often during sleep.

Blast-proof curtains reduce impact of bomb explosions

July 27, 2010
Blast-proof curtains which get thicker rather than thinner when stretched to provide better protection from the effects of bomb explosions is being developed by the University of Exeter and their...

New test for food allergies

July 26, 2010
An allergic reaction to milk, peanuts, eggs and soy can be life-threatening, but current allergy tests can be unreliable so a chemical engineer from MIT has developed a test to...

Tea v coffee and rheumatoid arthritis

July 26, 2010
Female tea drinkers have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis compared with non-tea drinkers, while women who drink coffee showed no increased risk according to new research from the...

Knockout creates cancer killer cells

July 22, 2010
A new type of cell capable of killing tumour cells and preventing cancerous growths forming could shape the basis of a new source of cell-based anti-cancer therapies.

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