22/03/2006

Going underground

A major project to create 3D underground maps of the UK has begun, which will save the UK millions of pounds in road maintenance.

Possible pet-human bacteria link studied

Scientists at an international conference in Atlanta say they're investigating a possible link between antibiotic resistance in pets and pet owners.

Britain boosts bumblebee battle

British farmers are being paid about $350 a year to help save bumblebees from extinction by planting a clover mixture at the edges of their fields.

Yahoo! launches VoIP service

Yahoo! introduced Wednesday its messenger with voice system that will allow users to make phone calls via their personal computers.

Gesturing observed in wild chimpanzees

It was once thought only humans gestured to direct another person's attention, but such "referential" gesturing has now been observed in wild chimpanzees.

Warming trend may result in malaria's rise

Recent research by University of Michigan scientists finds global warming might be contributing to a resurgence of malaria in the East African Highlands.

Organizing Gold Nanoparticles with DNA

Tiny billionth-of-a-meter sized clusters of gold atoms — gold “nanoparticles” — are being widely studied by scientists. They have many useful potential applications, from carriers for cancer-treatment drugs to digital ...

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