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Deepest Extreme Bacteria Discovered

Scientists have discovered bacteria in a hole drilled more than 4000 feet deep in volcanic rock in Hawaii, in an environment that could be very similar to t...

Nature’s Own Genetically Modified Slug

You’ve heard of the body-snatchers, but what about the gene-snatchers ? Biologists at the University of South Florida studying the DNA blueprint of th...

Bears Hold Key To Osteoporosis Prevention

Black Bears seem to be unique amongst hibernating animals because they have the unique ability to stop their bones from thinning during their long winter sl...

Oxygen Sensitive Dye To Detect Unsafe Food

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde have developed an oxygen-sensitive ink that to warn you that food packaging is leaky. Food is normally packaged ...

How Fruit Can Protect You From Cancer

We’ve all heard the advice to eat our five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, as they contain vitamins and minerals essential for our health. Now...

Cinnamon Can Lower Blood Glucose

There’s some good news for sufferers of diabetes these week, with research revealing that eating just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day can significan...

Can Green Tea Prevent Hiv Infection ?

Green tea is slightly different from your average cuppa. It is made from the leaves of the evergreen Camellia sinensis plant, and is touted by many people a...

Strawberries Boost Astronaut's Performance

Snacking on strawberries may help astronauts to perform better on long space missions. A daily dose of the frozen fruit boosts the brain function in rats ex...

Anti-cancer Sponge Found After 20 Year Hunt

20 years ago marine scientists in the Bahamas found a small piece of a sea sponge that harboured a powerful anti-cancer agent. But the amount of sponge they...

Threat To Cone Shells And The Potential Drugs They Contain

Scientists from the UK and America have warned this week that we might be loosing the most promising source of new drugs because of habitat loss and overexp...