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Is criminal profiling flawed and disorderly?

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:23
It's a staple of cop shows, but the jury's still out on claims that a criminal's identity can be deduced from their modus operandi

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‘Devil’ loses battle to tumour

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:00
Part of a research for a vaccine against Devil Facial Tumour Disease, Cedric, a Tasmanian devil, has given in to the disease.(author unknown)

A room full of physics and ice

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:00
Quantum mechanics research with implications on everyday technologies are conducted in a room of ‘cold molecules’.(author unknown)

‘Devil’ loses battle to tumour

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:00
Part of a research for a vaccine against Devil Facial Tumour Disease, Cedric, a Tasmanian devil, has given in to the disease.(author unknown)

Self-vaccination to save cattle

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:00
An airborne, live vaccine with a lifespan of two weeks is being developed, aimed to save buffalo and cattle from infectious diseases.(author unknown)

Flu outbreaks predictable soon

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:00
Using innovative methods and available data, disease outbreaks will soon be detectable at a quicker rate.(author unknown)

Ant nav relies on a point of view

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:11
Ants travelling along a familiar route use their photographic memory to calculate how to stay on track say British researchers.(author unknown)

Dying star in hot water

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:50
Astronomers think light from distant stars may be forming water on a dying red giant twice the mass and 700 times the size of our Sun.(author unknown)

Superfast TB test slashes waiting time

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:00
Infection with tuberculosis can be diagnosed easily and accurately in less than two hours.(author unknown)

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:50
A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke(author unknown)

Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:50
A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity(author unknown)

Females more prone to football knee injury

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:47
'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.(author unknown)

Ecologists fear Antarctic krill crisis

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 07:00
Fishing industry threatens to destabilize stocks.(author unknown)

Kids swap DNA for fairground rides

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:38
Researchers' efforts to collect samples at a fair raise ethical questions.(author unknown)

'Brain training' may just hide symptoms of dementia

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:00
People who engage in mental challenges may stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's, but decline more quickly if subsequently diagnosed

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News briefing: 27 August–2 September 2010

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:00
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World view: Politicize me

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:00
Barack Obama is finding that sometimes politics needs to put science in its place, says Daniel Sarewitz.(author unknown)

World view: Politicize me

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:00
Barack Obama is finding that sometimes politics needs to put science in its place, says Daniel Sarewitz.(author unknown)

Deepwater Horizon: After the oil

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:30
When oil stopped gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, the ecosystems under assault started on a long road to recovery. Amanda Mascarelli meets the researchers assessing their chances.(author unknown)

Psychoactive drugs: From recreation to medication

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 03:00
With trials showing positive results from the treatment of cancer to alcohol addiction, could illegal drugs be heading for the medical mainstream?

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