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News | Archive (17 January 2011)

Archived news stories published on 17 January 2011 [chronologically, reverse order]
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Starry-eyed Hubble celebrates 20 years of awe and discovery
Starry-eyed Hubble celebrates 20 years of awe and discovery — Hubble's unprecedented capabilities have made it one of the most powerful science instruments ever conceived by humans, and…
VISTA captures celestial cat's hidden secrets
VISTA captures celestial cat's hidden secrets — Towards the heart of the Milky Way, 5500 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius (the Scorpion), the Cat's…
New bony-skulled dinosaur species discovered in Texas
New bony-skulled dinosaur species discovered in Texas — Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur with a softball-sized lump of solid bone on top of its skull,…
Microbial mat the size of Greece found on oxygen-starved South American seafloor
Microbial mat the size of Greece found on oxygen-starved South American seafloor — Ocean explorers are puzzling out Nature's purpose behind an astonishing variety of tiny ocean creatures like microbes and…

Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change

— 15:07 GMT | Environment

Wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University…

Essential oil pill prevents PMS

— 15:04 GMT | Health

A pill containing a mix of essential oils has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women…

Big breakfast bunkum

— 15:01 GMT | Health

Does eating a big breakfast help weight loss or is it better to skip breakfast altogether? Available information is confusing but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal clears a path through these apparently contradictory reports…

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New satellite image of volcanic ash cloudNew satellite image of volcanic ash cloud

— This image, acquired by ESA's Envisat satellite, shows the vast cloud of volcanic ash sweeping across the UK from the eruption in Iceland, more than 1000 km away.…

Lessons from the pond: Clues from green algae on the origin of males and femalesLessons from the pond: Clues from green algae on the origin of males and females

— A multicellular green alga, Volvox carteri, may have finally unlocked the secrets behind the evolution of different sexes. A team led by researchers at the Salk…