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Climate change could spark insect invasion

March 10, 2008
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Insatiable insects will feast upon plants and crops if temperatures warm and atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, according to a team of researchers from the US.
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Portable gadgets get boost from knees up

March 7, 2008
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For those among us that are fond of the odd gadget, but don’t want to waste time charging them at home, then fear not scientists have created a new machine...
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Cure for common cold step closer thanks to sniffling mice

March 5, 2008
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Scientists have been able to recreate rhinovirus infection – which is behind most common colds – in a small animal for the first time.
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Dark matter could remain hidden

March 5, 2008
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Astronomers at the University of St Andrews have taken a new approach to describe dark matter and energy that, if correct, may render planned experiments to search for dark matter...
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Are hybrid cars blocking truly green alternatives

March 5, 2008
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French researchers believe that focusing efforts on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that run on both petrol and stored electricity will hinder the development of more environmentally sustainable designs like fuel-cell...
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Submarine scientists have whale of a time

March 5, 2008
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Scientists from San Diego State University and the University of California have been investigating how underwater noises affect whales.
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Observatory stand-off close to an end

March 2, 2008
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An end may be in sight for the stand-off between the Science and Technology Facilities Council - the UK’s largest physical science organisation - and the board of the Gemini...
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Breath of fresh air for superbug treatment

February 22, 2008
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A UK environmental technology company has received a boost after taking orders from the NHS for its air disinfection system.
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Beating the nanotech bottleneck

February 20, 2008
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European researchers are hoping to lower costs for the nanotech industry by developing design methodologies that focus on manufacturing, packaging and testing.
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A tale of fevers, cancers and hijacking

February 18, 2008
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It has infected 95% of humans in the developed world, can cause glandular fever and has been linked to the development of some cancers. Now scientists think that Epstein-Barr virus...
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Here comes the sun

February 15, 2008
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A national team of scientists are embarking on one of the UK’s largest ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy.
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Did Columbus bring syphilis to Europe?

February 13, 2008
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The most comprehensive genetic analysis conducted on the family of bacteria that cause syphilis suggests Columbus and his men introduced the disease into Renaissance Europe after contracting it during their...
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