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Galaxy Zoo

Ever wanted to take part in astronomy research, but don’t have a telescope? Well now you can get a chance to look through some of the most beautiful astronomical images taken and m...
1st Jul 2007
 

Fish starve themselves to "fit in"

Australian researchers have found that fish operate a strict pecking order that punishes queue jumpers; fear of being shunned by the group leads to some fish starving themselves to...
1st Jul 2007
 

Mouse Epiblast Stem Cell - Stem cell that's almost human

Scientists in the UK and America have discovered a new type of mouse stem cell that's effectively identical to human embryonic stem cells. This means that researchers can use these...
1st Jul 2007

Backing up your Immune System - On Ice

A UK-based company, LifeForce, are offering an "immune system backup" facility whereby they store white blood cells collected when an individual is healthy so that t...
24th Jun 2007

It’s true – big sisters are smarter…

Here’s some news that confirms what our Dr Kat has suspected for some time – the oldest child in a family is likely to have a higher IQ than his or her siblings.  A Norwegian ...
24th Jun 2007

Rabies-based Trojan Horse to Smuggle Drugs into the Brain

Harvard Scientists have tamed one of nature's nastiest pathogens by turning part of the rabies virus into a powerful therapeutic tool. Manju Swamy and his team borrowed the surface...
24th Jun 2007

Parkinson’s progress

A study in the latest edition of the Lancet suggests that a new gene therapy might be a safe and effective way to stave off the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.  A dozen patie...
24th Jun 2007

Mirror Mirror on the Moon

Space scientists have come up with a way to make a moon-based telescope 1000 times more powerful than Hubble. But unlike traditional telescopes their's uses a liquid as its mirror....
24th Jun 2007
 

What Working Life Might be Like on the Moon

Now if you think your job sucks, and you’re longing for your summer holiday then be thankful you’re not working on the moon.  Although we haven’t actually got as far as settin...
24th Jun 2007

Whey to go! - Scientists make edible food wrapper

Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, have used milk powder and glycerine to produce a water-resistant edible film that could be used to coa...
17th Jun 2007

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