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 News Magic teases out clues to consciousnessThursday, 28 August 2008
Our reactions to common magic tricks and illusions are untapped resources for helping neuroscientists understand how the human brain works, a U.S. study says.  Milky Way map shows complex outer galaxyWednesday, 27 August 2008
The Milky Way is encircled by streams of stars in shapes resembling a “jumble of pasta” according to scientists examining data from the biggest survey ever made of our galaxy.  Cows line up to Earth's magnetic fieldWednesday, 27 August 2008
Wondering which way is north? You might want to look at grazing cows.  Dark energy and a monster galactic clusterTuesday, 26 August 2008
An orbiting telescope has spotted a massive cluster of galaxies in deep space that helps to confirm theories about dark energy.  'Tree Man' goes home after wart surgeryMonday, 25 August 2008
An Indonesian villager dubbed "Tree Man" for massive bark-like warts on his body returned home Monday after doctors removed six kilograms of the growths.  Parthenon yields clues to quake-proof designMonday, 25 August 2008
Japanese scientists will next month look into seismic resistance secrets in the design of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon which has withstood scores of quakes.  GM plants detect landmines and turn redFriday, 22 August 2008
Genetically-modified plants that turn red when they grow in the presence of explosives are being trailed for their effectiveness to detect landmines.  Mammals emit smell to signal dangerFriday, 22 August 2008
A new study proves that mammals can communicate danger to each other through smell, and reveals exactly how they do it.  Supermassive black holes pack a punch when they collideThursday, 21 August 2008
The gravitational waves created when supermassive black holes plunge together can kick one right out of the centre of its galaxy, says a Japanese study.  Birds can't keep up with climate changeThursday, 21 August 2008
The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study.  'Oscars' of science honour Australia's top scientistsWednesday, 20 August 2008
A Sydney-based scientist with a new hypothesis on human obesity, based on his research into swarming locusts, has taken one of the top prizes at this year’s Eureka Awards  Aboriginal kids count without numbersTuesday, 19 August 2008
Having no language for numbers is no barrier to being able to count, according to a new study of Australian Aborigine children from remote communities.  Dark energy spacecraft could fly faster than lightMonday, 18 August 2008
A futuristic engine that uses dark energy to propel a spaceship faster than light is theoretically possible, and could revolutionise space travel, U.S. scientists say.  Simple rules smooth traffic on ant highwaysThursday, 14 August 2008
Biologists are learning that ants have an increasingly large number of inbuilt rules which govern their behaviour on foraging trails, and which could offer clues to better control human crowds.  Birth control pills can make you pick the wrong loverWednesday, 13 August 2008
Oral contraceptive pills may adversely affect a woman's choice of partner, says a new British study. 
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