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Scientists unearth one of the oldest brains in Britain

Scientists have discovered remnants of brain tissue in the skull of an Iron-age man.

Preserving coral reefs with cryogenics

An international team is trying to save corals from rising ocean temperatures by freezing them.

Spacebound bacteria provide a key to microbial virulence

Salmonella has made a trip on a space shuttle to help researchers understand diseases on Earth.

Cold climate the key to dinosaur feathers

Chilly winters in the Cretaceous could explain the number of feathered dinosaurs in China.

The science behind tsunamis

The location and strength of the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11 determined the power of the tsunami.

Francois leaf-eating monkey born at Taronga Zoo

A bright orange baby has joined the family.

Experts say explosions at Fukushima Daiichi are not signs of another Chernobyl

Experts are comparing the nuclear incidents in Japan to Three Mile Island, not The China Syndrome.

Teshekpuk Lake has highest density of breeding birds in Arctic Alaska

Nature is putting a lot of eggs in a very cold basket.

Elephants’ trunks in outer space

Several elephant trunks have been spotted lining up along the edges of a cosmic hole.

Breakthrough for immune cells in fight against cancer

Killer T cells can share information to help them destroy invasive pathogens and cancer cells.

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