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Paralysed patients control robotic arm with their minds

Technology provides hope for paralysed patients to lead more independent lives.

What stalagmites tell us about climate change

Cave formations can act as prehistoric weather stations.

The power of string energy

Dr Henryk Frystaki talks about the universe, string theory and the GUT.  

Endangered seagrasses can store carbon

Scientists estimate that seagrass meadows can store as much carbon as a forest.

Can our computers be infected with bacteria?

You should always wash before you type.

Cancer can be tracked with Google

Scientists are using search engine algorithims to find cancer biomarkers.

Volcanic growth spurt

A submarine volcano has undergone the fastest rate of growth and collapse ever recorded.

Colour variation speeds up evolution

Decades of data gathered by bird watchers and geneticists have helped confirm a 60-year-old theory of evolution.

Plants and fungi joined forces to colonise the world

Soil-dwelling fungi played a crucial role in plant evolution.

Ancient reptiles suffered from arthritis

Joint pain may be an age-old affair.

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