A Week in Science

Media coverage of this week’s stories Skin cells cloned into embryonic cells – Article from ABC Science Apes and monkeys go way back – Article from news.com.au Pollution may increase kids’ risk for diabetes – Article from Fox News Common plants, animals threatened by climate change, study says – Article from Los Angeles Times Agent Orange exposure linked to deadliest form of prostate cancer in Vietnam War vets – Article [...] Read more ...

Media coverage of this week’s stories Brain Scans can identify psychopaths even in childhood Article from Daily Mail UK Climate change killed off megafauna Article from The Australian No, really- Don’t shop when you’re hungry Article from Reuters Health DNA reveals that most Europeans are closely related Article from Business Insider Eco-friendly way for iron ore unveiled Article from MSN NZ News Brain’s laughter response studied Article from Belfast Telegraph [...] Read more ...

H7N9 flu confirmed as being transmitted from birds to humans Article from The Australian Early detection of Alzheimer’s using a blood test Article from ABC News 2 doses of HPV vaccine as effective as 3 doses Article from Science Daily EU bans use of 3 pesticides to protect bees Article from ABC News Cicadas use jumping dew drops to clean wings Article from ABC Science Women may be evolving to [...] Read more ...

Australia’s Aboriginal population descended from just 1000-2000 original inhabitants Article from ABC Science Asthma worsened by low fibre and high fat diets Article from DailyRx Genital Warts diagnoses drop by 59% Article from Eureka Science News Marijuana pills more effective for pain relief than smoking Article from Sky News Australia Genetically engineered bacteria produce petrol Article from BBC News 1970 to 2000 was the hottest period for over 1400 years [...] Read more ...

Ancient Hobbits had a larger brain than previously thought Article from the Royal Society Baby brains mapped to understand when they understand Article from Science Short term hearing loss is protective, not due to damage Article from Health Canal Fainting runs in the family Article from Sydney Morning Herald Worm-inspired bandage developed Article from National Geographic Beer flavour triggers pleasure centres in the brain, not just the alcohol Article from [...] Read more ...

Fossilized dinosaur embryos give scientists a unique opportunity Article from National Geographic Fruit juice used to replace fat in chocolate Article from Huffington Post Well-preserved remains of 2 million year old human relatives found in South Africa Article from ABC Science L-carnitine contained in red meat may be cause of risk of cardiovascular disease Article from Washington Post Climate change could increase turbulence experienced in flight Article from New Scientist Women [...] Read more ...

Black hole wakes up and has a light snack Article from the European Space Agency Australian scientists capture the end of giant star Supernova 1987A : Article on Adelaide Now Evidence of Dark Matter found Article from News.com.au Call-packed micro fibres restore organ function Article from Nature Materials Study links early puberty to mental health: Video, podcast and article from ABC News ‘Breathprint’ could be used as a future diagnostic [...] Read more ...

TV ups antisocial risk in kids Article from Irish Health Humans wiped out Pacific island birds Article from ABC Science online Genetic link for the development of smoking habits? Article from Science Daily Traffic pollution linked to childhood Asthma Article from Discovery News online Dust-up over dinosaurs’ true colours Article from Nature online How Did Dinosaurs Do It? Article from LiveScience How did stegosaurus mate? Very inventively. Article from the [...] Read more ...

Earthquakes may cause gold deposits Article from Scientific American Life found at the deepest reaches of the ocean Article from the Smithsonian Higgs is a Higgs Article from ABC Science Online How a rooster knows when to crow Article from National Geographic Bird may have evolved to avoid traffic Article from Sydney Morning Herald Giant Squid are all one species Article from Science New portable glasses-free 3D display developed Article [...] Read more ...

GOCE satellite ‘hears’ 2011 Japanese earthquake Article from news.com.au Russian scientists claim discovery of new bacterial species Article from news.com.au Article published at RiAus Blog: Everyday Science Doubts arise over accuracy of Russian claim Article from AFP Neanderthal brains were wired differently Article from BBC Birds used to have 4 wings Article from the Smithsonian Aspirin reduces melanoma risk Article from ABC News Curiosity finds evidence life could have been [...] Read more ...