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Best of British gear up for Bio-Olympics

July 12, 2007
Four of the country’s best young scientists are gearing up to the 2007 International Biology Olympiad by honing their skills at the University of Kent.

Liquid telescope to be put on the moon

July 12, 2007
Scientists are hoping to get near perfect views of stars and distant galaxies by putting a telescope on the moon.

Slime mould holds key to pain relief

July 12, 2007
One of nature’s simplest organisms has helped Scientists to unravel the structure of a key molecule that controls pain in humans.

Ice ice maybe

July 11, 2007
Scientists have begun to unravel how individual water molecules come together to form ice crystals and in doing so hope to have made a crucial breakthrough in predicting the weather.

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.

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...

Sweet success for biotech start-up

June 22, 2007
A biotech start-up company from the US is hoping to improve existing and even failed drugs simply by adding a bit of sugar.

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