It's raining males, if you're a buffalo
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 20:00)
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For African buffalo, the pitter-patter of tiny raindrops can affect the sex of their offspring
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Record-breaking current found deep in Southern Ocean
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 18:00)
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Flowing at a more than 700 metres per hour, the deep current transports 40 times as much water as the Amazon
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Top 10 greatest science fiction detective novels
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 2:03)
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As China Miéville's detective story The City And The City claims award after award, Charlie Jane Anders looks at other classics of sci-fi mystery
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Today on New Scientist: 30 April 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 2:00)
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All today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: the evolution of handedness, why melting icebergs do boost sea-level rise, and the art of Hubble
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'Mirror gene' clue to brain's right-to-left links
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 1:56)
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Why does the left side of the brain control the right side of the body? A gene provides some clues
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The worst environmental disaster in American history?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 1:43)
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As oil pouring from the well beneath the wrecked oil rig Deepwater Horizon starts to reach Louisiana, Peter Aldhous rounds up the best of the coverage
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Oil slick fight continues with robots and fire
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-5-1 0:11)
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As oil slick drifts near to the Louisiana coast efforts continue to clear spill and shut off the flow of new oil
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This week's top stories [30 April 2010]
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-30 22:00)
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Our top articles ranked by reader popularity. World grabs more and more toilet paper Briefing: The man who's got a whole new face Decaying beauty spied for first time by LHC Maxed out: How much can a human lift? Maxed out: How high can you go? Maxed out: How long could you hold your breath? Today on New Scientist: 23 April 2010 Maxed out: How much radiation can we take? Parkinson's protection without caffeine or nicotine Tireless diving robot feeds on the ocean's heat
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UK election: Verdict on the final debate
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-30 21:55)
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The third debate between the leaders of the three main parties revealed much about their psychologies, say Raj Persaud and James W. Pennebaker
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UK election: Who cares about science?
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-4-30 20:35)
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The only aspect of science that candidates get excited about is the lack of explosions in modern science classes, says Smitha Mundasad
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