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Rogue planet discovered: is the Mayan apocalypse coming?

First Post Wed 14 Nov, AT 16:05

Scientists observe orphan planet like Nibiru, but it's unlikely to destroy Earth next month

DNA testing

Doctors stop superbug MRSA in its tracks with DNA testing

First Reaction Wed 14 Nov, AT 09:38

Inexpensive technique identified source of infection in a hospital - and could be used against E. coli and salmonella

Italy condemned as court jails six scientists over Aquila quake

Talking Point Tue 23 Oct, AT 14:55

Geologists across the world horrified by verdict, but some believe scientists failed victims of quake

Video: Bodyform reveals 'truth about periods' in genius viral hit

Video Wed 17 Oct, AT 15:09

Facebook rant from disillusioned boyfriend prompts Bodyform to create a spoof YouTube video

Fame Daddy offers celebrity sperm – but it could be a flop

First Post Wed 17 Oct, AT 11:30

Sperm bank offers 'donations' to women for £15K, but has no actual celebrity samples – and might never

How can planet with four suns exist? Astronomers' latest puzzle

One-Minute Read Tue 16 Oct, AT 15:14

Amateur planet hunters find new world, PH1, the first of its kind ever seen

Felix Baumgartner freefall breaks speed of sound

One-Minute Read Mon 15 Oct, AT 08:41

Austrian daredevil pulls out of terrifying spin before plummeting to earth at mach 1.2

UK weather: is this the end for wet summers and floods?

One-Minute Read Mon 8 Oct, AT 14:02

Wet summers blamed on a warming of the North Atlantic Ocean but pattern is likely to change

Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to John Gurdon for ‘pluripotent cells'

One-Minute Read Mon 8 Oct, AT 13:33

Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka share prize for work in reprogramming stem cells

Brian May slams TV chef for 'badger casserole' comments

One-Minute Read Tue 25 Sep, AT 15:05

As petition against cull reaches 100,000, Two Fat Ladies star suggests we eat leftover badger meat

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