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   News 'Extinction of men' put on holdThursday, 23 February 2012
The male-specific chromosome, the Y chromosome, is not decaying quite as fast as has been predicted.  New class of extrasolar planet is a 'waterworld'Wednesday, 22 February 2012
A new class of planet has been discovered, and it's a waterworld enshrouded by a thick, steamy atmosphere.  Women are attracted to men with healthy facesWednesday, 22 February 2012
Women are subconsciously attracted to men with a high immune system, a new study suggests.  King Penguins back from the brink and flourishingWednesday, 22 February 2012
King Penguins on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island are showing healthy levels of genetic diversity after coming back from the brink of extinction.  Advanced nanobots deliver targeted drugsWednesday, 22 February 2012
A molecular DNA nanorobot has been developed that can deliver drugs to specific cells.  Humans aren't naturally 'nasty' after allTuesday, 21 February 2012
Biological research increasingly debunks the view of humanity as competitive, aggressive and brutish, a leading specialist in primate behaviour has said.  Did cellular life begin in ponds, not oceans?Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The origins of cellular life may not have sprung from oceans, but from steaming inland geothermal ponds, say scientists.  Fifth man in space laments NASA wind downMonday, 20 February 2012
As the U.S celebrates the 50th anniversary of sending the first American into orbit today, the former astronaut lamented the fact that the nation now depends on Russia for its manned space flights.  Warmer world will see more deadly firesMonday, 20 February 2012
Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339,000 people worldwide each year, according to the first to estimate a death toll for landscape fires.  Smallest ever transistor made with single atomMonday, 20 February 2012
The smallest and most precisely engineered single-atom transistor has been created by a team of Australian scientists.  Light echo unmasks fake 'supernovae imposter'Friday, 17 February 2012
'Light echoes' have been detected from a giant cosmic eruption that occurred in 1838, shedding new light on the history of one of the most massive stars in our galaxy.  Sound illusions inspired StonehengeFriday, 17 February 2012
Ancient legends of thunder gods can be explained today with the modern science of sound waves, say scientists who believe an auditory illusion inspired the creation of Stonehenge.  Ancient rocks reveal Earth's sluggish pastFriday, 17 February 2012
The mixing of the Earth's mantle may have slowed down much earlier in geological history than previously thought, say scientists looking at a rare form of tungsten in ancient rocks.  Aspirin could beat cancer spreadThursday, 16 February 2012
Aspirin and other household drugs may inhibit the spread of cancer because they help shut down the chemical 'highways' that feed tumours.  Stem cells reverse heart attack damageThursday, 16 February 2012
Stem cells have been used to regrow cardiac muscle in heart attack patients for the first time, researchers have reported. 
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