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Microbes

Mass extinctions: The microbes strike backPremium

Forget asteroid Armageddon from the skies – the biggest danger to life is a hostile takeover by bacteria, says Peter Ward
 
BREAKING NEWS

Star eats star and builds planets from the crumbs

A star that appears too old to harbour a dusty disc may have swallowed its companion, burping out a planet-forming cloud
18:29 08 February 2008

Robotic glider feeds off ocean temperatures

An autonomous glider that harvests heat energy from the sea to propel itself is being used to explore the undersea environment
14:55 08 February 2008

Pump iron to lose the poundsPremium

Mice that lost weight purely through putting on muscle challenge the widely held idea that endurance training is the best method for slimming down
13:09 08 February 2008

Conservation laws threaten rare orchids

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species limits the study of orchids, threatening their future, say botanists
11:35 08 February 2008

Stem cell transplant 'cures' diabetic micePremium

Insulin-producing cells from human embryos have treated animals with type 1 diabetes – raising hopes for a human treatment
10:19 08 February 2008

Report leaves Scaled Composites blast a mystery

23:16 07 February 2008

Shuttle launches with European space station lab

20:01 07 February 2008

Biofuels emissions may be 'worse than petrol'

19:00 07 February 2008

Knee device makes phone charging a walk in the park

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19:00 07 February 2008

No major hurdles to upgrade Atlas V rockets for people

18:10 07 February 2008
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People: 'Yes, we are all different'

The personality factor: What makes you unique?Premium

With a better understanding of the neurobiology of personality, it is becoming easier to make the most of who you are
 
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Spinal cord

'Nerve bridge' bypasses spinal cord injuryPremium

Rewiring healthy nerves across damaged regions of the spine can restore communication with the lower body in rats and offers hope as a treatment for paralysis
 
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Suicide concern

A US senator expresses concerns that trial data may have obscured the suicide risk of an antidepressant drug
 
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Glast telescope

Name that satellite

NASA's new gamma-ray telescope needs a name
 
LAST WORD BLOG
Clouding the issue

Clouding the issue

What is this peculiar cloud, and how did it form?
 
ENVIRONMENT BLOG
Country road

Round the bend?

A scientist wants to encourage people to drive for pleasure to cut emissions
 
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See Eadweard Muybridge's pioneering animations of galloping horses, and how they inspire modern artists
 
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Proton symphony

Hear what happens when you twang hydrogen molecules with a laser
 
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Alien invasion

Alien invasion

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See a slideshow of some of the invasive species threatening Europe's wildlife and economy
 
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Oil

Oily candidates

Find out which of the US presidential hopefuls receive the most funding from Big Oil
 
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