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Mystery of Mars is a washout

January 16, 2009
Scientists have proposed that some of the least understood features on Mars were formed when large amounts of groundwater burst on to the surface.

Bug suicide could reveal new antibiotic

January 14, 2009
Scientists have come to understand the mysterious behaviour of kamikaze bacteria, and they say it could help them develop new kinds of antibiotics.

Iron-age sacrifice is oldest brain in Britain

January 12, 2009
The oldest surviving human brain in Britain, dating back at least 2000 years to the Iron Age, has been unearthed at the University of York.

‘Flexible’ gibbon feet model for early humans

January 9, 2009
Scientists have found that early humans could have walked successfully on a flexible flat foot, similar to modern day gibbons.

Predicting the onset of depression

January 8, 2009
Researchers from UCL have developed the first online tool that can be used to identify those who are at risk of depression.

New ebola species threatens Africa

January 8, 2009
Following an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever in Uganda, scientists have isolated a new species of ebolavirus, genetically distinct from all other known species.

Will robots increase the class divide?

January 8, 2009
A Spanish study has looked at the future impact of robots on society and concludes that a technological imbalance may be caused over the next 12 years between those who...

Euro threat to MRI scanners

January 7, 2009
Urgent action and public pressure is still required to stop the European Union adopting legislation restricting use of MRI scanners in the UK and throughout Europe say the Institute of...

The new wave

January 5, 2009
2000 PhD students to take on big problems with £250million new funding

A real blow for the sneezes

December 22, 2008
For those sufferers of allergic rhinitis – scientists at Oxford University have some good Christmas news for you.

Tis the season to be contrary

December 22, 2008
In the build up to Christmas tempers may well be frayed – but fear not, endocrinology may hold the key to a calm yuletide.

…FIVE gold rings

December 22, 2008
As Christmas and the credit crunch collide, is it the men that are feeling the pinch the most? We may joke about the mid-life crisis Porsche but is there any...

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