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Friday, 3 September 2010

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Brain exercises delay mental decline

New research suggests exercising your brain can keep you sharper for longer into old age, but when the symptoms of dementia finally settle in, the decline happens faster.

The researchers found ants use image matching to navigate their way around Ant nav relies on a point of view

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Water molecules forming around the red giant IRC+10216 could be generated by light from other starsDying star in hot water

Thursday, 2 September 2010


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The researchers found females tend to collapse their hips into adduction during a kick, increasing the load on the knee joint in the supporting leg Females more prone to football knee injury

Thursday, 2 September 2010
'Kicking like a girl' is a real phenomenon and may explain why females are more likely to suffer knee injuries in sports such as football, say US researcher.

Over the past few decades young adults have been sleeping fewer and fewer hours, say one expert Lack of sleep ups mental illness risk

Wednesday, 1 September 2010Article has audio
New research suggests young people getting less than five hours sleep per night are tripling their chances of developing a mental illness.

Bryozoans form colonies that can look like corals or seaweed Tiny creatures reveal ancient sea levels

Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Tiny marine creatures found on the seabed on opposite sides of West Antarctic give a strong hint of the effects of sea level rise, say scientists.

The researchers uncovered the evidence at Hilazon Tachtit Cave - a burial site in the Galilee region of northern Israel Communal feasts date back 12,000 years

Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Community feasts were probably a common occurrence among early humans, possibly predating the advent of agriculture, according to a new study.

Batteries of the future could be grown by viruses Virus-built batteries to provide power

Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Batteries built by viruses could soon power your mobile phone or be sprayed onto uniforms as wearable power sources.

The report recommends changes to the way the IPCC is run and the way its science is presented Review calls for UN climate shake-up

Tuesday, 31 August 2010Article has video
A shake-up has been recommended for the UN climate panel, a body which came under fire recently in the so-called 'Climategate' scandal.

She's apples: Genome reveals apples adapted to survive the Cretaceous extinction event Genome of the apple laid bare

Monday, 30 August 2010
One of the world's most popular fruits, the apple, has been genetically sequenced, an exploit that could lead to crisper, juicier and more flavoursome harvests, says scientists.

Very little is known about what predisposes a person to migraines DNA snip may decode cause of migraine

Monday, 30 August 2010
Our understanding of what causes migraines has moved a step closer with the publication of a large European study.

The upcoming solar maximum is 'nothing to loose sleep over' says one expert Solar max claims 'overstated': expert

Friday, 27 August 2010
Australia's leading body responsible for monitoring space weather has dismissed claims that a massive solar storm could "wipe out the Earth's entire power grid".

Diamond-based computers would store millions of times more information than a silicon-based system Diamonds are a supercomputer's best friend

Friday, 27 August 2010
Scientists in California have used commercially available technology to create diamonds with tiny, nitrogen-filled holes, which could be the key to the next generation of supercomputers.

The researchers believe pro-tobacco clips on YouTube are more widespread than what their survey found YouTube clips pushing tobacco: study

Friday, 27 August 2010
YouTube has become an arena for encouraging smoking among young people, hosting videos that link cigarettes with celebrities, music, sporting success and cartoons, according to medical researchers.

The Varroa immune strain might help save the -billion bee industry Bee industry abuzz over mite-free breed

Thursday, 26 August 2010
A British beekeeper claims he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.

New research shows small asteroids can be be split apart by fast rotation, but asteroids like Gaspra may be too bigSpinning asteroids split in two

Thursday, 26 August 2010
Scientists have discovered asteroids can split in two if they rotate too quickly.

Pulsars like the one at the heart of the Crab Nebula can now be used to measure the mass of planets.Pulsars measure up mass of planets

Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Scientists have worked out a new way to measure the mass of a planet using pulsars.

The test helps pick up low-level contamination that can cause sub-lethal effects in fish Fish toxicity picked up by Coenzyme Q test

Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Australian scientists have developed a new way of testing for pollutants in fish using Coenzyme Q, a chemical also used as an antioxidant in cosmetics and health supplements.

Plague Locust threat

ABC Rural brings you specialist coverage of the locust plague threat facing south-eastern Australia

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Huge shark pack spotted off Qld coast

Huge shark pack spotted off Qld coast

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Baby pygmy hippo meets the public

Baby pygmy hippo meets the public

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3-D virtual tech helps agoraphobes

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