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Pristine DNA discovered in fossilized eggshells

1 hour 18 min ago
Finding could advance sequencing studies of ancient animals.(author unknown)

Gene protects some Tassie devils from tumour

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:41
The discovery of a genetically different population of Tasmanian devils has raised hopes for the survival of the iconic Australian mammal threatened by a deadly cancer.(author unknown)

A new dawn for transgenic crops in Europe?

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:37
Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.(author unknown)

A new dawn for transgenic crops in Europe?

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:37
Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.(author unknown)

Toothbrush tech helps buses go green

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:47
South Korea is trialling a new way to turn public transport green by using a technology popular in electric toothbrushes and razors to power buses and cars.(author unknown)

Are new species still evolving?

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:44
ASK AN EXPERT: We hear so often about extinction, however is there new life being formed such as mammals, or higher order animals?(author unknown)

Obama criticised for lack of science reform

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:26
The Union of Concerned Scientists says the Obama administration is 'moving too slowly' to remove political interference from science

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Moa eggshells yield ancient DNA

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:01
DNA has been extracted for the first time from the fossilised eggshells of birds such as emu and moa, providing a purer source of ancient DNA than bone, say scientists.(author unknown)

Extinct giant bird DNA recovered from fossil eggs

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:01
DNA from a 19,000-year-old emu eggshell has been isolated – the first time such a feat has been pulled off

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Eyeless hydra shed light on evolution of the eye

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:01
Molecules that help jellyfish-like animals sense light suggest how similar compounds in the eyes of mammals could have evolved

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Apollo rocks dusted off to find new evidence of water

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:14
Forty years after the Apollo astronauts bounced across the moon, new studies are revealing water inside the samples they returned – and showing how close they may have come to water-coated soil(author unknown)10497050110655515566

Old rocks drown dry Moon theory

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:03
Samples collected during Apollo missions suggest a wet interior, raising questions about lunar origins.(author unknown)

Securing UK science

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:01
Royal Society sets out case for investment in research.(author unknown)

Science survives Canadian budget

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:18
Spending plans aim to battle national deficit yet still invest in research.(author unknown)

Singalong-a sulcus: How brains hear music and lyrics

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:00
We may finally have some answers to the hotly debated question of whether the brain processes lyrics and melody separately or as one

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Climate e-mail rerun

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:52
Attack sparks memories of McCarthy witch-hunt.(author unknown)

Sushi restaurant raided after Hollywood sting

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 06:21
The producers of the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove teamed up with government agents to investigate a California restaurant rumoured to be selling whale meat

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Today on New Scientist: 9 March 2010

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 04:00
All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: extermination in paradise, the "midwife molecule" that could have assembled Earth's first life, and why chameleons can eat breakfast

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Mars glacier lubricant could fuel rockets

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 02:41
The ice at the planet's north pole may be moving on a bed of salty sludge, which one day could be handy for fuel

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Decision-makers betrayed by their wide eyes

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 02:27
When people make a decision, their pupils dilate – a cue that could betray intentions, or even converse with people with locked-in syndrome

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