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Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Consumers in developed countries are adding significantly to threats to biodiversity in developing countries via international trade.
Monday, 4 June 2012
In the late eighth century, Earth was hit by a mystery blast of cosmic rays, according to a Japanese study.
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
A new Japanese study has shown how quickly and effectively the brain can train itself to treat objects like tools as an extension of our hand.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Radioactive material from the Fukushima nuclear accident is being transported across the Pacific Ocean by migratory fish, according to a new report.
Monday, 21 May 2012
A rare astronomical event dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the Sun into a blazing ring of fire.
Monday, 21 May 2012
Massive extraction of groundwater can resolve a puzzle over a rise in sea levels in past decades, according to scientists in Japan.
Friday, 4 May 2012
Scientists have used sound waves to determine the composition of the Earth's inner mantle, possibly solving the mystery of our planet's missing silicon.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
A protein produced by bone cells could help in the development of better treatments for osteoporosis.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on hairless mice by implanting follicles created from stem cells.
Monday, 16 April 2012
A new study of quasars has provided further evidence that dark energy is accelerating the expansion of the universe.
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Japanese honeybees attack their enemies by using their brains to process and respond to the threat.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Hermit crabs see their shells as an extension of the bodies and adapt their movements accordingly.
Monday, 6 February 2012
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Jumping spiders use green light to gauge the distance of their jumps, a Japanese study has found.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Our brain's primary visual cortex probably focuses our attention rather than recognising what we see, a new study has found.