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Jun 16, 2013
Mankind owes a lot to chunks of rock and ice floating through space. Read Article We are all made of comet dust
May 19, 2013
Star Trek's technological feats are ahead of the times - dreamt up almost half a century ago, much of its technology is today a reality. Read Article Can’t you beam me up, Scotty?
Apr 21, 2013
In light of endless reports of wars, terrorism and atrocities, the very suggestion that people are steadily being nicer to each other seems preposterous. Yet the evidence has been accumulating for centuries. Read Article Peace is finally getting its chance
Apr 07, 2013
Have scientists lost their nerve in the face of a truly mind-boggling discovery? The European Space Agency (ESA) has just unveiled the cosmic findings of Planck, its orbiting observatory that has been peering into deep space for nearly four years. Read Article Ripples from another dimension
Mar 23, 2013
New research puts paid to the weight loss mantra: 'fewer calories in, more calories out'. Read Article Calorie count does a fat lot of good, scientists say
Mar 17, 2013
Hydrogen has the potential to fuel the world's cars, despite fears generated by airship disasters such as the Hindenburg in the 1930s. The problem is unlocking its potential cheaply. Using a chemical 'midwife', methanol may provide the answer, as Robert Matthews reports Read Article Hydrogen still on the back burner
Feb 23, 2013
Astrology is rightly regarded as hokum, but recent work by astronomers seems to show that the other planets in our solar system can have a significant effect on the Earth’s climate and, thus, our history. Read Article Planets may affect our lives after all
Feb 10, 2013
A permanent cure for some cancers may be impossible. But that doesn't mean the situation is hopeless. Read Article New tactics needed in war on cancer
Jan 27, 2013
As the link between fat, cholesterol and heart disease has fallen apart, ever more studies are linking heart disease to carbohydrates - and specifically sugar. Read Article Heart disease: Is sugar the real killer?
Dec 23, 2012
Mankind has long been drawn by the lustre of gold and the sparkle of diamonds, but only recently have scientists been able to establish the extraordinary genesis of the precious metal and create in a laboratory diamonds that look like the real thing. Read Article Why gold is out of this world, and fake diamonds can look real
