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Thalidomide effect mystery solved

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.

EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.

Scientists to review climate body

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.

Science ‘is a key election issue’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The science spokesmen of the three main political parties cross swords on the issue of UK research funding.

DR Congo deforestation reveals Earth’s hidden secrets

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.

Ancient eggshell yields its DNA

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.

Collider to shut down for a year

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.

Nanotech ‘fuse’ for novel battery

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.

Third of EU emissions ‘imported’

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.

Skynet satellite system extended

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.

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