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Space in 2013
Astronomical highpoints and developments in space for 2013
China's single children
Study on the personality traits of Beijing children born under China's One Child Policy
Crabs feel pain
Evidence that crustaceans feel and learn from pain, rather than just a reflex response
Water on Mars
Strong geological evidence for liquid water on Mars in the past
Solar heating versus greenhouse gas
Natural global warming causes different rainfall patterns than warming by greenhouse gases
Coffee rust disease
How the leaf rust fungus epidemic is devastating coffee crops in Central America
Rats given sixth sense
An implant in rats’ brains allows them to ‘feel’ guidance from infrared light
Meteor strike “a one in 50 year eventâ€
What scientists have learnt from the Russian meteor strike.
Brain-to-brain communication
Rats communicate using brain-to-brain interface
Learning from the Japanese earthquake
What we’ve learnt about earthquakes and tsunamis since the 2011 Tohoku quake in Japan
Water on Mars?
Nasa's Curiosity rover finds rock indicating that there may have been water on Mars.
Giant squid secrets revealed
All giant squid are just one global species despite individuals looking different
Foot and Mouth
A new vaccine could help reduce the spread of Foot and Mouth virus in many countries
Dinosaur Embryos
Exploring early embryonic development of dinosaurs showed they wriggled in their eggs
Iran Earthquake
Why Iran has earthquakes so often, and the dangers posed by aftershocks
The Structure of DNA
DNA - its discovery and how the double helix has shaped biological science since
New Bird Flu
Will the new H7N9 strain of bird flu present a wider threat to humans?
Megabeast Extinction
Did climate change kill ancient Australia's megabeasts?
Stem Cells
What impact will stem cell cloning have on the treatment of human diseases and disorders?
Malaria in the City
How the growth of urban areas has played a role in halting the spread of malaria
HIV Structure
HIV Structure, forgotten plant genetics and the cultural influence on our genes.
Europe’s Floods
Can science provide a solution to the recurring floods of Central Europe?
China in Space
What role will China play in space exploration in the future?
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
The genetics of a new human coronavirus point to animals as the likely source
Science in Africa
African Science Anniversary and genetic science, from DNA's first photo to ancient horses
Dark Matter
Why understanding the nature of dark matter and dark energy has left scientists baffled
Scientific Conflict in Turkey
Turkey's science funding council is accused of religious bias over science teaching
The Politics of Flood Forecasting
Can better cross-border co-operation and collaboration save lives in South Asia’s floods?
Sustainable Farming
Is genetic modification and organic farming the solution for sustainable food production?
How Climate Change Leads to Violence
The connection between climate change and conflict, from riots to rape and large scale war
The Viral Threat
A new type of Bird Flu passes between people, but should scientists experiment with it?