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Changing climate could affect pest fertility

A noxious fish species could benefit from increasing temperatures.

Bigger isn’t always better — or faster

Lizard study reveals why cheetahs are the world’s fastest animal.

Understanding Frida Kahlo’s fertility problems

The famous Mexican painter studied medicine in her youth and used that knowledge to paint the different factors that might have affected her ability to procreate.

New clues for dinosaur extinction

New research suggests that some dinosaurs may have been slowly declining before they finally disappeared.

Powering a moon base

Thermal energy could be the key to powering a futuristic moon base.

Observing the Sun

  The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Solar Orbiter mission in 2017. It will investigate the connections between the Sun and the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble that surrounds our solar system….

Next step in HIV prevention research

The International Microbicide Conference 2012 looks at which methods work and the next steps in developing these.

Healthy ageing made fun

Video games are proven to promote healthy ageing.

Tiny spherules reveal asteroid impact history

More asteroids hit Earth billion of years ago than we thought.

Glowing can be an effective camouflage

Small-eye pigmy sharks’ bellies shine to disguise them from predators.

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