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Giant ocean covered Mars, new map reveals
A single ocean once covered much of the northern half of Mars, supplied with water from a belt of rain-fed rivers, new research suggests.
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Big Bang atom smasher records first proton hits
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The world's largest atom smasher made another leap forward yesterday by circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time and causing the first particle collisions in the £6bn machine after more than a year of repairs.
Steve Connor: A true heir of Darwin – minus the beard
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Science Notebook: Few people who have read Wilson's books can fail to be inspired by the natural wonders that he helps you to discover
True blood: What the forensic pathologist saw
Monday, 23 November 2009
The TV shows are less interesting than the bloody reality, writes New York pathologist Jonathan Hayes.
Marine marvels found in the darkness of the deep
Monday, 23 November 2009
Steve Connor: Scientists reveal thousands of extraordinary creatures at bottom of Atlantic
Blood and guts: On the brink of a revolution
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Scientists could soon be able to manufacture body tissue to order.
Stem cells could be the secret reason why breast is best
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Scientist says mother's milk may play vital role in helping children 'fulfil their genetic destiny'
Large Hadron Collider is up and running again
Saturday, 21 November 2009
The world's largest atom smasher is back on for the first time since its spectacular failure last year.
Stem cells: all set for the first human trial
Friday, 20 November 2009
Steve Connor: Revolutionary treatment using human embryos for patients with incurable blindness
Scientists unearth 'supercroc' that dined on dinosaurs
Friday, 20 November 2009
Palaentologists uncover five new crocodile species in Sahara
Meet Hobbie-J, the smartest rat in the world
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Eleanor Harding: A rodent with a boosted memory-controlling gene brings hope for the treatment of future dementia sufferers.
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