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Oestrogen in the waterScientists in Canada have confirmed that oestrogens from OCPs in sewage water can spill over into rivers and feminise fish. Moreover it can have previously unrecognised impacts on ... 17th Feb 2008
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Carnivorous plant’s deadly recipe reveals antibacterialsNepenthes alata - also known as the pitcher plant for its bottle-shaped leaves – is a killer. ... 10th Feb 2008
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Polymer to mend bonesA biodegradable polymer made with green solvents can mend broken thigh bones in mice, UK researchers have shown. ... 10th Feb 2008
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Shed a tear for the humble onionScientists in New Zealand have used GM technology to develop onions that can't make you cry. ... 3rd Feb 2008
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Pregnancy-Caffeine Combo Bad IdeaResearchers have shown that caffeine exposure is linked to an increase risk of miscarriage. ... 27th Jan 2008
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Antifreeze in Ice CreamIce cream is a complex structure of fats, carbohydrates and water. As the name suggests the water is in the form of ice. Really good quality smooth ice cream has very small ice cry... 13th Jan 2008
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Gold, frankincense and myrrhIt may seem unlikely, but the first Christmas gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh have a connection to today’s cutting edge cancer research, according to the science charity Canc... 16th Dec 2007
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Powering up sewage monitoringSouth Korean researchers have developed the bacterial equivalent of a miner's canary to monitor sewage processing. Safe and effective treatment of sewage ... 2nd Dec 2007
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Minty fresh magnoliaResearchers have found that the key to fresh breath might lie in an extract of magnolia bark. ... 2nd Dec 2007
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 Researchers Uncover Acid-loving Methane-Munching BugsScientists have discovered one of the world's hardiest species of bacteria - methane-burning microbes that can tolerate temperatures of over 70 degrees C and thrive in acid stronge... 18th Nov 2007
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