Ever thought that the zebra's black-and-white striped markings resemble a biological barcode? Well now a team of US computer scientists…
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Five more Alzheimer's genes discovered
Five more genes which increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease have been identified, scientists say. It takes the number…
Feathered Dinosaurs Probably Had Lice
Non-avian feathered dinosaurs might have spent much of their time nibbling off insects and scratching themselves, suggests a new study…
Solar System's "Nose" Found
A NASA spacecraft has uncovered the solar system's "nose," which points in the direction our sun is moving through the…
Scientists 'seed' cells, make new organs
Engineering organs begins with something missing -- a phantom organ in the body that causes a patient incredible discomfort, dysfunction…
Asteroid Forensics May Point to Alien Space Miners
Rather than looking for aliens who use interstellar radio signals to say “hi," an alternative search strategy is simply to…
new species of seabird, the first in 89 years
From photographs taken by noted ornithologist Peter Harrison and reports by members of a five-member multinational expedition, bird watchers are…
Coldest Star Found
According to a new study, a star discovered 75 light-years away is no warmer than a freshly brewed cup of…
Brain-computer implant has passed 1000-day milestone
A paralysed woman was still able to accurately control a computer cursor with her thoughts 1000 days after having a…
A Way to Fight the AIDS Virus With a Virus
Controlling the spread of HIV, the viral precursor to AIDS, is daunting but essential to getting the as-yet incurable epidemic…