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http://www.newscientist.com/news.ns Ancient bones suggest cavemen wore boots
Toe bones from a Chinese cave imply that footwear was fashionable at least 40,000 years ago
11:13 27 January 2008
Sacking of nuclear official prompts row
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's decision to close a reactor critical for medical supplies has cost its chief her job
09:02 27 January 2008
Bone marrow could stop organ rejection
How do you stop transplanted organs from being rejected? Bone marrow from the donor may provide the answer
11:44 26 January 2008
Virtual world could aid diagnosis of schizophrenia
A strange virtual world with built-in "incoherencies" could allow doctors to test for cognitive problems in people with the condition
10:14 26 January 2008
World's poor are up in arms over food prices
People are rioting in the streets over the spiralling cost of food, but what is causing the crisis?
09:30 26 January 2008
Pocket air monitor seeks out the causes of asthma
The portable gadget analyses a variety of environmental factors to help unravel the triggers for asthma attacks
17:26 25 January 2008
Scientists hit back at Catholic church over 'cybrids'
UK scientists are responding angrily to claims from bishops that a new bill "will allow scientists to create embryos that are half human, half animal"
17:19 25 January 2008
Hurricane study whips up a storm
Global warming could decrease the number of hurricanes hitting the US, say researchers – but their findings have been hotly debated
15:33 25 January 2008
Has human clone generated stem cells?
The scientist who recently cloned an embryo from skin cells is now growing some of its cells in the lab – and they might be stem cells
15:00 25 January 2008
Morphine may leave babies sensitive to pain
Giving the drug to premature babies may leave them more sensitive to pain in later life, suggests a study in rats
12:25 25 January 2008
How traffic pollution damages the heart
People living in polluted areas are more at risk of heart disease – now scientists think they know why
10:50 24 January 2008
Largest asteroid to come near Earth in 22 years
The 250-metre space rock will venture as close as 1.4 times the Moon's distance on Tuesday – new radar images reveal its lopsided shape
23:37 24 January 2008
Comet samples are surprisingly asteroid-like
Samples of Comet Wild 2 suggest it is made of rocky material, like an asteroid, rather than the fluffy dust expected of a comet
20:28 24 January 2008
'Averaging' faces could improve ID card security
Compiling an average of several images of a face makes recognition software as accurate as a human and could improve security screening
19:00 24 January 2008
Human sniffles kill endangered chimps
Researchers and tourists are killing wild apes by inadvertently giving them colds, a new study shows for the first time
17:04 24 January 2008
Supernova 'echoes' are a window to the galaxy's past
Light reflected from interstellar dust clouds reveals the historic Tycho's supernova as it was 400 years ago
15:26 24 January 2008
Inbred humans live to a ripe old age
An area of Italy where men live for an unusually long time also has high levels of inbreeding, say researchers
13:36 24 January 2008
Bubble-busting sounds could keep chips cool
Sound waves can boost the efficiency of liquid cooling systems and could help keep computer processors cool in the future
10:36 24 January 2008
Pitter-patter of raindrops could power devices
Rain has been ignored as a source of electricity, but piezoelectric materials can generate charge with every drop
10:12 24 January 2008
NASA survey refutes drunken astronaut claim
An anonymous survey of astronauts and flight surgeons finds no evidence of astronauts flying drunk, in contrast to a previous independent review
23:05 23 January 2008
Virgin Galactic unveils model of SpaceShipTwo
The spaceship may be the first to take paying passengers into space on a regular basis, with test flights to begin later this year
20:52 23 January 2008
Lazy option is best when waiting for the bus
A simple formula shows that patience at the bus stop will get you to your destination quicker
18:00 23 January 2008
Jupiter's raging thunderstorms a sign of 'global upheaval'
Towering storms more than 100 kilometres tall have been caught punching up through Jupiter's cloud deck for the first time
18:00 23 January 2008
Scientists find fountain of youth – for yeast
Genetic tweaks and a low-calorie diet boost the lifespan of a baker's yeast by a factor of 10 – could it work in humans?
18:00 23 January 2008
Europe unveils ambitious energy plan
Proposals to make Europe a world leader in tackling climate change and renewable energy are released by the European Commission
17:50 23 January 2008
Is information essential for life?
Even simple organisms may store data about their environment to help them exploit environmental resources, say researchers
12:36 23 January 2008
'Smart heating' fits the bill
A system which monitors energy prices and adjusts thermostats in response can ease peak loads on power grids and save consumers money
10:20 23 January 2008
Guppies sexually harass threatened species
Invading male guppies may attempt to mate with females of a rival species to prevent them from reproducing, researchers say
00:01 23 January 2008
Milky Way's antimatter linked to exotic black holes
Legions of tiny black holes created during the big bang may lurk at the centre of the galaxy, radiating antimatter
19:01 22 January 2008
Did the Higgs boson puff up the universe?
The elusive particle may have driven the early expansion of the cosmos, say two separate studies
16:42 22 January 2008
Girls should get cervical cancer jab, says EU
The vaccine against the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer prevents deaths and is cost-effective, advises an EU report
15:15 22 January 2008
Computer learns to out-munch humans at Pac-Man
Smart software that plays Ms Pac-Man better than the average human player also highlights weaknesses in artificial intelligence
13:49 22 January 2008
New monkey species is already endangered
A newly discovered species of uacari monkey lives outside protected areas and should immediately be considered under threat, say experts
12:28 22 January 2008
Schizophrenia dooms victims to repeat mistakes
The activity of brain circuits that help you learn from mistakes appears to be blunted in people with schizophrenia
10:12 22 January 2008
'Dark field' X-rays reveal bodies in new detail
A set of simple silicon filters could dramatically improve the quality of X-ray images produced in hospitals and airport checkpoints
17:31 21 January 2008
2 comments on Science News....
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martne
said 7 months ago
Some very intriguing reading waits me.... Thanks for the list!
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anacoana
said 7 months ago
You are welcome.
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