Arafat's bones could reveal polonium poisoning
If the former Palestinian leader was poisoned, enough radioactive material would remain in his bones to prove it eight years on from his death
Mega-risks that could drive us to extinction
Technological hazards that could wipe out the human race will be studied by a proposed research centre at the University of Cambridge
UK consumers lose their taste for green energy
In a world of rising energy costs and consumer alarm, UK energy policy continues to lack focus, says Michael Brooks
Holiday gifts: What to give the scientifically curious
Stuck for gift ideas? There's something for everyone in CultureLab's selection of science-inspired goodies
Water-hating shoes repel (almost) any liquid
Watch how white trainers can stay clean on the mean streets, thanks to a superhydrophobic coating
A gorilla in the midst - of emotional rebirth?
A wild gorilla capers through a cloud of butterflies. A week before she had given birth to a stillborn fetus - is she over the death now?
Our true dawn: Pinning down human origins
The argument over when our lineage split from chimps is about to be settled, with colossal consequences for prehistory, finds Catherine Brahic
Fighting the flab means fighting makers of fatty foods
Now that Denmark's fat tax is no more, nutritionist Marion Nestle says only more targeted policies and the will to take on big business can combat obesity
Virtual economy looms as digital cash grows up
Online currency Bitcoin is maturing rapidly, so much so that it might soon be taken seriously by businesses - and become regulated by banks in the process
Animals are already dissolving in Southern Ocean
In a small patch of the Southern Ocean, the shells of sea snails are dissolving as a result of ocean acidification
New vaccine may give lifelong protection from flu
Messenger RNA from the flu virus produces an immune response that could do away with the need for annual flu jabs
Keystroke-logger checks your identity as you type
A biometric authentication system monitors the telltale gaps between the letters you type to continually authenticate that you are who you say you are
Papa pipefish's pregnancy good for young's immunity
In the role-reversed world of the pipefish, it is the males that carry the pregnancy - which helps deliver more resilient offspring
Curiosity result could confirm Mars life, says Levin
As the internet buzzes in anticipation of results revealing organic molecules on the Red Planet, ex-NASA scientist Gilbert Levin is more nervous than most
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