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Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The ubiquitous coin toss is not so random after all, and can easily be manipulated to turn up heads, or tails, a Canadian study has found.
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
A group of international scientists say the most recent observations show climate change is accelerating beyond expectations.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Older people should give up seeking success and status if they want to be happy after they retire, suggests a new study.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Consumer campaigns to protect threatened fish species have failed and alternative ways are needed to save threatened marine species, according to a new Canadian report.
Friday, 30 October 2009
The multiyear ice covering the Arctic Ocean has effectively vanished, a development that will make it easier to open up polar shipping routes, according to an Arctic expert.
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Being the boss might mean more money and challenging work but it can also take a toll on physical and mental well-being, according to a Canadian study.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
A new report has found that carbon emissions could be significantly reduced over the next decade by encouraging households to take actions that require no new laws and no loss of wellbeing.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Foreplay can be a matter of life or death for the male redback spider in a courtship ritual that appears even more demanding than previously thought.
Monday, 14 September 2009
Sensitive political borders between countries in the Middle East and in other parts of the world are providing clues on how best to manage the land, say ecologists.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Geckos are known to discard their tail to distract a predator, but researchers have discovered what happens to the appendage after its owner flees.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
The amount of carbon locked away in frozen soils in the far Northern Hemisphere is double previous estimates and rapid melting could accelerate global warming, warns a new study.
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Sharks and human serial killers can both be tracked using geographic profiling, according to a new study that applies investigative techniques to the hunting patterns of great white sharks.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Creatures roaming the balmy swamps and forests of the prehistoric Arctic survived the long dark season by switching diets, according to a new study.
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Our planet's magnetic shield may not be as solid a protective screen from the sun as once believed, according to new research.
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Contrary to common opinion, the brains of daydreamers may not be slacking off, but working harder, new research has shown.