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— McDonald's recalls Shrek glasses due to potential cadmium risk — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced…
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News | Archive (31 December 2008)

Archived news stories published on 31 December 2008 [chronologically, reverse order]
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A river ran through it
A river ran through it — Rivers and streams supply the lifeblood to ecosystems across the globe, providing water for drinking and irrigation for humans…
Growing galaxies gently
Growing galaxies gently — The first galaxies formed before the Universe was less than one billion years old and were much smaller than the giant systems…
Giant star goes supernova - and is smothered by its own dust
Giant star goes supernova - and is smothered by its own dust — A giant star in a faraway galaxy recently ended its life with a dust-shrouded whimper instead of the more typical bang. Ohio…
Mars: How low can you go?
Mars: How low can you go? — There are few places on Mars lower than this. On the left of this image, the floor of Melas Chasma sinks nine kilometres…

Lung cancer cells activate inflammation to induce metastasis

— 18:00 GMT | Health

A research team from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has identified a protein produced by cancerous lung epithelial cells that enhances metastasis by stimulating the activity of inflammatory cells. Their findings, to be published in the 1 January issue of the journal Nature, explain how advanced cancer cells usurp components of the host innate immune system to generate an inflammatory microenvironment hospitable for the metastatic spread of lung cancer. The discovery could lead to a therapy to limit metastasis of this most common lethal form of cancer…

Bright lights, not-so-big pupils

— 18:00 GMT | Biology

A team of Johns Hopkins neuroscientists has worked out how some newly discovered light sensors in the eye detect light and communicate with the brain. The report appears online this week in Nature…

Hubble to get last tune-up during 2009

— 18:00 GMT | Astronomy

From troubled beginnings nearly 18 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionised astronomy and its stunning images have stirred the imaginations of people around the globe. But as the International Year of Astronomy dawns, the renowned telescope is preparing for its final chapter, starting with the scheduled 12 May launch of the space shuttle Atlantis for NASA's fifth and final service mission to the telescope…

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