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Monday, 6 February 2012
Green tea drinkers more agile
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.
Tree rings show extreme weather on the rise
Monday, 6 February 2012
Malaria toll far higher than thought
Monday, 6 February 2012
Fourth 'habitable' planet close to home
Friday, 3 February 2012
Survey finds jellyfish takeover exaggerated
Friday, 3 February 2012
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Warming boosts some coral growth
Friday, 3 February 2012
Coral growth rates are increasing on some reefs off the coast of Western Australia, a new study has found.
Wet summer to continue for Eastern Australia
Thursday, 2 February 2012
The current La Nina weather pattern is likely to continue for at least another month .
Design, not just threads, toughens web
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Scientists say they had unravelled the mystery of how spider webs can withstand multiple tears without collapsing.
Bring elephants to Australia?
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Australia could introduce large herbivores such as elephants as part of a radical biological solution, says one expert.
Testosterone puts ego in driver's seat
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Testosterone can skew one's judgement, creating the impression that decisions are best taken alone .
Oldest known croc had shield-like head
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
The oldest known species of crocodile had an armour-plated head and a body half the length of a train carriage.
Researchers tune into what brain hears
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
US researchers have been able to reconstruct words by analysing brain activity.
What's taking ET so long to find us?
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Mathematically speaking, ET should have found us by now.
Scientists shift on brain speech centre
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The part of the brain used for speech processing is in a different location than originally believed, according to a US study.
Blue whales keep getting bigger
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Blue whales are the largest animal to have ever lived on Earth and - for now - are continuing to get bigger, say researchers.
No link between caesareans, weight: study
Monday, 30 January 2012
Children born by Caesarean section are no more likely to become obese than if they are born vaginally, according to a Brazilian study.
Study puts the squeeze on vascular disease
Monday, 30 January 2012
Differences in systolic blood pressure between your left and right arm could be an early sign of increased risk of vascular disease, say UK researchers.
Extreme heat hurts wheat yields
Monday, 30 January 2012
Extreme heat can cause wheat crops to age faster and reduce yields, a US-led study shows.
Study finds early signs of autism in babies
Friday, 27 January 2012
Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life.
Kepler team finds 11 new solar systems
Friday, 27 January 2012
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found 11 new planetary systems.
Expert questions new spin on pulsars
