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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.
It's a new species. No it isn't. Yes it is. No it isn't. Yes it is...
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Steve Connor investigates the latest twist in the evolving debate about the 'hobbit' bones.
GM crops 'have a role in preventing world hunger'
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Rachel Shields : Chief scientist says Government should approve trials of crops resistant to climate change.
HAL's bells: IBM makes 'thinking computer' breakthrough
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain - an effort that tests the limits of technology.
Boldly going where no worms have been before
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Thousands of microscopic worms took to the skies as part of a space mission, a university said today.
You can put a price on happiness, and new study says it's a bargain
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Money can't buy me love, The Beatles sang, and the best things in life are free – but according to new research, they couldn't have been more wrong. Not only is the happiness of falling in love indistinguishable from that of winning the pools but, says a leading Australian economist, it's worth a lot less.
Space Shuttle to launch with 'tweep' deluge
Monday, 16 November 2009
Fingers will be flying when space shuttle Atlantis blasts off Monday local time: About 100 of Nasa's geekiest fans will be on hand, pecking away at iPhones, BlackBerrys, laptops and other Twittering gadgets.
Evidence of water found on moon
Friday, 13 November 2009
Steve Connor: Scientists announced tonight that they have discovered "buckets" of water on the Moon following data analysis.
Home Secretary agrees protocol with advisers
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The Home Secretary will write formally to his drugs advisers in future to explain any decision on classification that goes against their advice, it emerged yesterday.
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