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Snake's ultra-black spots aids high-tech

2013-05-16 22:05

Scientists have identified nanostructures in the ultra-black skin markings of an African viper which could inspire the quest to create the ultimate light-absorbing material.

Earth core much hotter than thought

2013-04-25 22:32

European scientists say that a new laboratory experiment shows the Earth's core is probably much hotter than last reported 20 years ago.

Work by female scientists gets judged more harshly

2013-04-22 12:56

Research conducted by men viewed as higher quality than identical studies listing female authors.

Spending cuts hit US science, research

2013-04-08 08:48

Automatic spending cuts have hit America's science and research sectors especially hard, according to experts, who warn of potentially dire implications.

Science unravels tapeworm DNA

2013-03-14 22:39

Scientists say they have unravelled the genetic code of the tapeworm, unearthing data that should lead to more efficient drugs against the dangerous intestinal parasite.

HIV infected baby cured, experts say

2013-03-04 07:30

A baby born with the virus that causes Aids appears to have been cured, scientists have announced, describing the case of a 2-year-old who has been off medication.

Nasa regains contact with ISS

2013-02-19 22:13

The International Space Station has regained contact with Nasa controllers in Houston after nearly three hours of accidental quiet.

Online trolls affecting public perception of science

2013-02-15 09:55

Nasty blog and online comments in the realm of online science news are taking a toll on the public perception of science and technology, say researchers.

Nasa balloon breaks flight record

2013-02-05 10:31

Nasa's huge Super-Tiger scientific balloon has broken the record for the longest flight of its kind, bringing back a wealth of data, the US space agency said.

Science cafes offer a sip of learning

2013-01-30 21:16

Americans may be turning away from the hard sciences at universities, but they are increasingly showing up at "science cafes" in local bars and restaurants to listen to scientific talks over a drink or a meal.

Chile launches new base in Antarctica

2013-01-16 11:02

President Pinera plants another Chilean flag in Antarctica, at site of planned air force base

No stars in Star Wars jump

2013-01-15 12:02

That dazzling moment in the Star Wars movies when the Millennium Falcon goes into hyperspace and a kaleidoscope of stars streaks past the ship won't happen in real life.

Science gets a grip on finger wrinkles

2013-01-09 08:31

Getting pruney fingers from soaking in the bath is an evolutionary advantage, for it helps us get a better grip on objects under water.

Atom smasher to hibernate

2013-01-06 20:24

The European atom smasher is to be re-engineered and will close in March for 2 years.

Secrets of ancient Chinese herb revealed

2012-12-24 09:02

Scientists in the US have offered a molecular-level explanation for how a Chinese herbal medicine used for more than 2 000 years tackles fever and eases malaria.

Christmas tree a DNA monster

2012-12-13 22:26

To scientists who decipher the DNA codes of plants and animals, the Christmas tree is a monster.

Hawking and Cern scoop science prizes

2012-12-11 22:35

Stephen Hawking, the British cosmologist who urged people to "be curious" in the Paralympics opening ceremony, has landed the richest prize in science.

Ancient tools push back human evolution

2012-11-22 12:40

Spear tips found in South Africa suggest that early human ancestors were far more advanced than previously thought.

SKA science building SA skills

2012-11-13 12:34

South Africa is building local capacity to tackle its share of the massive Square Kilometre Array project in the Northern Cape province.

Rare meteorite found in Europe

2012-11-01 13:00

Polish geologists have unearthed the largest meteorite ever found in Eastern Europe and are hoping the rare find will provide fresh clues about the composition of the Earth's inner core.

Community warms to SKA science

2012-10-31 14:40

Conservative beliefs have not yet had an impact on the community's attitude toward the massive SKA science project, a senior researcher has said.

SKA calls for skills strategies

2012-10-24 07:25

South Africa will have to find many different strategies to find technical skills as the country prepares to deliver the MeerKAT and SKA.

US astronaut says ISS results will follow

2012-10-23 11:04

The US astronaut preparing for a mission on the ISS says the science breakthroughs will come in the decade ahead.

Neurosurgeon sees the afterlife

2012-10-14 12:56

An American neurosurgeon says he knows there is life after death - and he's written a book to prove it.

2 US scientists win Nobel chemistry prize

2012-10-10 12:14

Two American scientists have won the Nobel Prize for chemistry for groundbreaking work on a key family of receptors which enable cells to sense their environment.

 

Life-giving elements in ancient water

2013-05-15 22:11

Scientists have found life-giving chemicals in water at least 1.5 billion years old, which they are now combing for signs of microscopic organisms surviving from a prehistoric age.

DNA double trouble for Nobels

2013-04-24 22:19

The discovery of the DNA double helix 60 years ago proved to be a headache for the Nobel organisation as the feat became nominated for prizes in different categories.

Nobel prize-winning biologist dies

2013-04-22 09:30

French biologist Francois Jacob, who won the 1965 Nobel prize for medicine for his research into enzymes, has died at the age of 92.

Scientists 'find' cosmic dark matter

2013-04-03 19:14

A $2bn experiment on the International Space Station is on the verge of explaining one of the more mysterious building blocks of the universe.

Physicists discover a Higgs boson

2013-03-14 16:18

Physicists say they are now confident they have discovered a long-sought subatomic particle known as a Higgs boson.

Science centre launches in Observatory

2013-02-27 14:33

The Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC), previously known as the MTN Science Centre, was re-launched in Observatory.

Nasa unable to talk to space station

2013-02-19 20:06

The International Space Station has lost communication with ground controllers, but its commander says the crew is fine.

SA firm to build antennas for SKA

2013-02-08 11:27

A South African company has been awarded the contract to build 64 antennas for the new MeerKAT radio telescope, the Cape Argus reported.

The bug that lays the golden egg

2013-02-03 21:43

Among the more peculiar organisms that inhabit our Earth exists a bacterium that turns water-soluble gold into microscopic nuggets of solid gold.

Ancient critter granddaddy of shellfish

2013-01-17 20:36

A weird marine creature that lived 500 million years ago at a time of explosive growth in Earth's biodiversity could be a forerunner of worms and molluscs.

Concerns over matric 2012 physics paper

2013-01-10 14:07

A Stellenbosch University lecturer has highlighted omissions in the senior certificate physical sciences paper of 2012.

Roald Dahl's peach needs 2.5m gulls

2013-01-08 22:08

Physicists have taken a close look at Roald Dahl's children's book, James and the Giant Peach, in which a flock of gulls fly an outsize fruit and its occupants across the Atlantic.

Gene turns heart cells into 'pacemaker'

2012-12-16 22:22

A gene inserted into ordinary heart cells can transform them into rare "pacemaker" cells that regulate cardiac rhythm.

Fossil find challenges tree of life

2012-12-12 22:59

Organisms long thought to have been the ancestors of early marine creatures may in fact have lived on land.

Fossil find could be oldest dino of all

2012-12-05 21:25

Fossilised bones unearthed by a British palaeontologist in colonial Tanzania in the 1930s may be those of the oldest dinosaur ever found, researchers say.

Dark matter detector nearing activation

2012-11-21 08:31

Scientists hoping to detect dark matter deep in a former gold mine have taken the last major step before flipping the switch on their delicate experiment.

Particle change hailed by Cern

2012-11-13 11:49

Cern researchers have spotted a particle reshaping into two others in their Large Hadron Collider, a breakthrough that could be crucial in exploring physics frontiers.

Hawaii soil found - on Mars

2012-10-31 16:35

Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity has found soil that bears a striking resemblance to weathered, volcanic sand in Hawaii, scientists have said.

Clever dung beetles have aircons

2012-10-25 18:43

Dung beetles wearing tiny silicon boots have let scientists in on a long-guarded secret - they use the balls of manure they collect as mobile air conditioning units.

US experts slam seismologist conviction

2012-10-23 14:27

US scientists have joined global colleagues in expressing outrage at an Italian court's sentencing of six seismologists to jail for underestimating the risks of a 2009 earthquake.

Moon water could have solar source

2012-10-15 07:29

Scientists have found water molecules in samples of lunar soil, and their unusual signature points to the Sun as the indirect source.

Expert who helped clone Dolly dies

2012-10-11 20:22

Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, has died at 58, the University of Nottingham says.

Why clever crow is no bird brain

2012-10-10 08:46

Biologists say they have figured out how the New Caledonian crow, a bird famed for using tools, does its party trick.

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