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Stephen Hawking 2hr 23min ago

In the black (hole): Stephen Hawking wins £1.8m physics prize

10 Dec 2012: British theoretical physicist says he will spend world's most lucrative science prize, set up by Russian billionaire, on a holiday home and his autistic grandson
Multiple sclerosis 10hr 11min ago

Orkney islands have highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world – study

10 Dec 2012: One in every 170 women in the islands has the degenerative neurological disease – and the incidence rate is rising
Zoology 12hr 10min ago

White rhinos arrive at Chessington zoo – video

10 Dec 2012: Video (1min 48sec)
Rhinos Kanty, Dozer and Gyasi arrive at Chessington World of Adventures on Saturday
Patrick Moore 16hr 50min ago

Sir Patrick Moore dies aged 89 – video

10 Dec 2012: Video (43 sec)
The astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore has died at his home in West Sussex at the age of 89
Google doodle 1 day ago

Ada Lovelace honoured by Google doodle

10 Dec 2012:
Mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron left legacy as role model for young women entering technology careers
Italy 2 days ago

Gladiator general's tomb falls victim to Italy's austerity cuts

9 Dec 2012: Marcus Nonius Macrinus's mausoleum near Rome is latest victim of 20% funding cuts for archaeological sites
Environment 2 days ago

Writer prepares to retrace early humans' journey out of Africa's Great Rift Valley

8 Dec 2012: Paul Salopek will begin trip in Ethiopia and hopes to reach most southerly point of South America in seven years
DNA database 2 days ago

Plans for NHS database of patients' DNA angers privacy campaigners

8 Dec 2012: Critics of initiative to be unveiled by David Cameron talk of 'Big Brother' system that could identify individuals

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Comment is free 5hr 24min ago

My stay of execution from cancer

10 Dec 2012: Mike Marqusee: Cancer remission is a relief and a challenge to me, but cuts to the NHS mean others will be less lucky
Patrick Moore 6hr 1min ago

The day my son met Patrick Moore

10 Dec 2012: The astronomer had plenty of advice for a career in science, but my nine-year-old wanted to know what it was like to swallow a fly
GrrlScientist 10hr 39min ago

Life with Alex the Grey Parrot: a memoir | Review

10 Dec 2012:
GrrlScientist: What did Alex the grey parrot think of the many humans who shared his life? This video shares never-before-seen footage of Alex and tells his story -- in his own words
Open thread 11hr 29min ago

Did Patrick Moore inspire you to look up to the heavens?

10 Dec 2012: Open thread: Tell us about the first time you saw a constellation, and what effect the stars have had on you
Comment is free 13hr 9min ago

Do you want to live in a world run by messianic geeks with robot limbs?

10 Dec 2012: Steve Lowe and Alan McArthur: The techie dreams of wealthy internet entrepreneurs threaten to splinter the very idea of what it means to be human
Satellite eye on Earth 13hr 43min ago

Satellite eye on Earth: November 2012 – in pictures

10 Dec 2012: Gallery (15 pictures)
Volcanoes' snow-covered peaks, India lit up by Diwali lights, and damage from superstorm Sandy were among the images captured by European Space Agency and Nasa satellites last month
Lost Worlds 16hr 53min ago

Comparative anatomy and extrapolation in palaeontology

10 Dec 2012:
Dr Dave Hone: The incredible consistency of the anatomy of some groups of organisms means some strong inferences can be made from the smallest details

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Sir Patrick Moore: the eccentric amateur who became a TV star

Astronomers and friends salute colourful presenter of The Sky at Night who died at home after a short illness
Science Weekly podcast: James Watson and The Double Helix

Audio (34min 09sec) As a new edition of The Double Helix is published, James Watson talks about the role of Rosalind Franklin in discovering the structure of DNA
- James Watson reveals helix story was almost never told
Drug-resistant C difficile bug traced to source in US and Canadian hospitals

Researchers use powerful genetic techniques to reconstruct disease's route around the world from North America
DNA of 100,000 people to be mapped for NHS

Government hopes public health programme will revolutionise treatment and prevention of cancer and other diseases

Blogs

The day my son met Patrick Moore

The astronomer had plenty of advice for a career in science, but my nine-year-old wanted to know what it was like to swallow a fly
Life with Alex the Grey Parrot: a memoir | Review

GrrlScientist: What did Alex the grey parrot think of the many humans who shared his life? This video shares never-before-seen footage of Alex and tells his story -- in his own words
Comparative anatomy and extrapolation in palaeontology

Dr Dave Hone: The incredible consistency of the anatomy of some groups of organisms means some strong inferences can be made from the smallest details
Gold bullion at the Bank of England | video

GrrlScientist: What does £197 billion ($315 billion) in gold bullion look like? Chemistry Professor Martyn Poliakoff and videojournalist Brady Haran visitied a gold bullion-filled vault at the Bank of England and give us all a look
Turning urine into brain cells

A new method for generating brain cells from urine samples could be useful for research into neurodegenerative diseases and for screening for new drugs
Birdbooker Report 250

GrrlScientist: Books, books, beautiful books! This is a list of biology, ecology, environment, natural history and animal books that are (or will soon be) available to occupy your bookshelves and your thoughts.
Colliding Particles: Blogs

Episode 10, in which we discuss blogging the boson
Energy Bits – young people doing their bit to improve the environment

Guardian Professional
Daniel Melandri: A unique project encourages school students to make films about creating a sustainable world for their own children
- The Recycled Games: a sustainable Olympic legacy
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The day my son met Patrick Moore

The astronomer had plenty of advice for a career in science, but my nine-year-old wanted to know what it was like to swallow a fly
Patrick Moore: gentleman, astronomer and master of the universe

Brian May: An inspiration to thousands in his personal life and to millions through his 50 years of unique broadcasting
Starwatch: Meteors peak under moonless skies

Alan Pickup says this could be the best week of the year for starwatchers
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The Recycled Games: a sustainable Olympic legacy - video

A team of science and mathematics students are set the challenge of designing a sustainable product for the Olympic park from recycled materials