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03/15/2010 10:00 PM
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Rogue star on collision course
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There is a high probability our solar system will feel the effect of a close encounter from a nearby star, according to a new study.
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03/15/2010 08:04 PM
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People leave unique 'germ print'
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People leave more than fingerprints when they touch objects: They also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, according to US researchers.
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03/15/2010 07:24 PM
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Ocean geoengineering may prove lethal
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Although phytoplankton may prove an unlikely ally in the effort to reduce the impact of climate change, enlisting these microorganisms to sequester carbon could have deadly consequences.
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03/14/2010 09:35 PM
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Boost for evidence of early ocean
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The theory that oceans covered the Earth four billion years ago has received a boost from a study of crystals found in Greenland.
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03/14/2010 08:25 PM
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Researchers uncover thalidomide mystery
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Japanese scientists have uncovered how thalidomide led to deformities in children born to mothers taking the drug in the 1950s and 1960s, according to a study.
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03/14/2010 05:00 PM
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Antarctic winds affect key ocean layer
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Scientists have discovered a link between winds that circle Antarctica, and changes in the depth of an important ocean layer which impacts the rate of climate change.
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03/12/2010 01:15 AM
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Women on pill may live longer
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Australian experts are divided over fresh British research that says the oral contraceptive pill is good for women.
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03/11/2010 10:42 PM
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Parents give fewer bad genes than thought
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American scientists have for the first time unlocked the genetic code of an entire family, and made a startling discovery - parents pass on fewer mutations than previously thought.
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03/11/2010 05:00 PM
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Lunar mirror mystery solved
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Scientists believe lunar dust heated by the Sun is degrading the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays and could explain a strange phenomena that occurs during a full Moon.
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03/11/2010 12:34 AM
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Natural birth safe after Caesarean: panel
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Having a normal vaginal birth after previous babies were delivered surgically is safe, according to an expert review from the US.
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03/10/2010 10:46 PM
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Solar minimum won't slow warming: study
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A dimming of the Sun to match conditions in the 'Little Ice Age' of the 17th century would only slightly slow global warming, says a new study.
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03/10/2010 05:00 PM
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Smaller fish cope better with acidic water
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Smaller fish are likely to fare best as the world's oceans become increasingly acidic, suggest Australian researchers.
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03/09/2010 09:41 PM
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Gene protects some Tassie devils from tumour
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The discovery of a genetically different population of Tasmanian devils has raised hopes for the survival of the iconic Australian mammal threatened by a deadly cancer.
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03/09/2010 07:47 PM
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Toothbrush tech helps buses go green
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South Korea is trialling a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.
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03/09/2010 07:01 PM
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Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA
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DNA has been extracted for the first time from the fossilised eggshells of birds such as emu and moa, providing a purer source of ancient DNA than bone, say scientists.
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03/08/2010 11:00 PM
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Scientist probe ballistic chameleon tongue
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The tongue of the chameleon shoots out at high speeds like a rubber band gun, working well even during freezing weather, US researchers have found.
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03/08/2010 05:30 PM
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Aphid genome reveals its 'Achilles heel'
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The genome of the aphids is revealing secrets that may lead to the development of plants that can fight back against the troublesome pest, say researchers.
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03/08/2010 06:00 PM
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Tailored diet may slow down DNA damage
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Mounting evidence on the effect of micronutrients on DNA damage calls for a re-evaluation of recommended dietary intake values, say researchers.
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