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Straitjacket drug halts herpes virus's escape stunt
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-12 2:34)
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Herpes infections recur as the virus is adept at evading our defences, but a new drug that suppresses enzymes exploited by the virus seems effective
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Zoologger: Mouse eats scorpions and howls at the moon
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-12 2:20)
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Super-aggressive grasshopper mice are not put off by the deadly venom of the scorpions they feast on– in fact, nothing much seems to scare them
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Sand tsunami pictured striking Australian coast
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-12 2:18)
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The spectacular wall of sand and dust appears to block out the sun like a giant wave
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Astrophile: Zombie stars feed on Earth-like exoplanets
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-12 1:24)
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We can now learn what planets around other stars are made of– by looking at the atmospheres of white dwarfs that have swallowed up their worlds
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Life will find a way, even in the midst of a hurricane
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 23:03)
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Not for the faint-hearted: to sample the microbiome of a hurricane, fly a jetliner through it
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Physics not biology may be key to beating cancer
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 22:00)
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Billions of dollars spent on cancer research have yielded no great breakthrough yet. There are other ways to attack the problem, says physicist Paul Davies (full text available to subscribers)
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Feedback: Return of nominative determinism
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 21:25)
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The last nominative determinism stories, salads of gizzards and his chestnuts, Australian graduates in outer space, and more (full text available to subscribers)
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A comeback for virtual reality? Inside the Oculus Rift
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 21:09)
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The Oculus Rift promises an immersive gaming experience like no other. Niall Firth gets his head in the game and gives it a try
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Is the US facing Flu-maggedon?
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 21:00)
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The US flu season has come early this winter, leaving many hospitals overwhelmed. But is the situation really any worse than usual?
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Your body's insights into life and cosmos
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-1-11 20:51)
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The Universe Within by Neil Shubin tells stories from your body about our species, planet and universe. PLUS: a cautionary tale of inspirational scientists
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