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Ibuprofen could help fight off Parkinson's Disease
Taking ibuprofen just two or three times a week could reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a third, scientists have found.
02 Mar 2011
Has the Earth's sixth mass extinction already started?
The Earth could be on the brink of the sixth mass extinction in history, claim scientists.
02 Mar 2011
Bristol remembers Paul Dirac. A bit
Paul Dirac, quantum mechanics colossus and 1933 Nobel Prize-winner, has been added to a walk of prominent Bristolians in a newly-renovated part of the city’s zoo.
02 Mar 2011
Full bladder helps make decisions
Researchers discovered that people with a full bladder were able to better control and “hold off” making important, or expensive, decisions, leading to better judgement.
02 Mar 2011
Half men infected with virus that causes cancer
More than half of all men are infected with a sexually transmitted virus that can cause them and their partner to develop cancer, a study found.
01 Mar 2011
The lessons of the Christchurch earthquake
How can the disaster in New Zealand arm us against such tragedies in future?
01 Mar 2011
The forensic mind of the original Dr Death
Forensic science owes much to a Frenchman whose fascination with the criminal mind led to the conviction of a notorious serial killer.
01 Mar 2011
Western men becoming depressed as traditional manufacturing jobs go abroad
Men are facing a "depressing future" because of significant changes to the economic and social environment of Western countries, psychiatrists claim.
01 Mar 2011
'Meteorites started life on Earth'
Meteorites that bombarded Earth four billion years ago could have kick-started life rather than wiping it out, a study shows.
01 Mar 2011
Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself
Discovering how a rare cancer heals itself could lead to new treatments for other types of the disease, claim scientists.
27 Feb 2011
The sun's 'global Katrina'
A space storm could cost the world trillions, says top UK scientist.
27 Feb 2011
Spot the fun guy
Telegraph View: The rivalry between two species-spotters is wonderfully British.
27 Feb 2011
Sugary diet during pregnancies affects girls but not boys
Little girls may be said to be made of sugar and spice and all things nice – but they are more affected than boys by their mother's sweet tooth when they are in the womb.
25 Feb 2011
Tiny laser 'detects signs of skin cancer'
A tiny laser which can detect signs of skin cancer could save thousands of lives, scientists say.
24 Feb 2011
Fake smiling makes you miserable
Pretending to be happy can actually make you more miserable - especially if you're a woman, according to a new study.
23 Feb 2011
Inside the school of exotic wonders
Scientists are scouring a priceless archive of British and foreign texts, says Maddy Fry
22 Feb 2011
The biggest bangs we have ever known
Two new experimental facilities will recreate the supernova explosions that produced all matter.
22 Feb 2011
Child brain scans to spot criminals
Seeds of criminal behaviour 'found in three year-olds'.
22 Feb 2011
Congress delves into science policy with budget cuts
Cutting funding to the IPCC is only one part of the programme of cuts for climate science and social healthcare.
21 Feb 2011
Silvano Vinceti: No 1 art detective?
He’s found the bones of Caravaggio and unmasked the Mona Lisa. What next for art’s mystery man?
21 Feb 2011
'I'm not anti-religion. I'm anti-maniac'
Handsome, smiley, softly spoken: no wonder Brian Cox is the most sought after physicist on the planet. So why does the universe make him swear?
21 Feb 2011
God Particle 'proven in two years'
The existence of the so-called “God Particle” Higgs Boson theory could be proved within two years or it probably does not exist, Large Hadron Collider scientists have said.
21 Feb 2011
Dental plaque could contain solution to cutting salt in food
An artificial substitute for salt has been discovered by researchers who believe it could help to make food healthier.
20 Feb 2011
Dust from Africa may increase risk of seafood poisoning
Dust blown into the oceans from African deserts can increase the growth of bacteria that are the main cause of food poisoning from seafood.
20 Feb 2011
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