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The Brain's Calorie Counter
Geoff Watts examines new research into a so-called 'calorie counting' area of the brain.
Insulin and Old Age
Geoff Watts reports on an important new effect that insulin has on the body.
Flood Prediction and The AD 365 Tsunami
What degree of flooding can we expect in future summers and winters?
Mind Reading Machine and Hunting the Hosts of HIV
A machine that can read your mind has just moved one step closer.
Altering the Climate and The Mary Rose
Could analysing the particles inside raindrops allow us to alter the weather?
DNA diversity and the AAAS
Geoff Watts reports from the American Association of the Advancement of Science.
The Evolution of Echolocation and The Cause of CJD
Did bats learn to fly before they learned to listen for echoes?
Polar Bears and Britain's Carbon Footprint
A report on the discovery of a polar bear jaw bone, older than any previously discovered.
Europe’s First Mission to the Moon and Bio-Fuels
Will bio-fuels will save us from global warming?
Inside the Mind of Paedophiles and Venus Express Results
Geoff Watts reports on studying the brains of paedophiles.