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 News Snakes 'see' with odd type of visionMonday, 15 March 2010
Some snakes can detect even the faintest faint body heat, but they use a different neurological pathway to normal human and animal vision.  Opium poppy's genes finally revealedMonday, 15 March 2010
Researchers have discovered the genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, which could lead to genetically engineered plants or microorganisms generating the painkillers.  Ancient rivers buried under outback desertFriday, 12 March 2010
An ancient river system buried 35 metres below the sand dunes Simpson Desert in Central Australia has been revealed by a team of Australian and American researchers.  Brain scan reveals people's thoughtsFriday, 12 March 2010
A scan of brain activity accurately identified which of three scenarios volunteers were thinking about, researchers said, because our memories are encoded in predictable ways.  Longer 'sex life' expectancy for menWednesday, 10 March 2010
Men are more than twice as likely as women to be sexually active in old age, and more likely to report it as "good quality", says a study published by the British Medical Journal.  Ancient DNA teased from fossil eggshellsWednesday, 10 March 2010
DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds - including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird - have been extracted for the first time.  More flashbacks after drinkingTuesday, 9 March 2010
People who have a drink or two prior to a traumatic event may suffer from more flashbacks than if they were either sober or drunk, said researchers.  Gold nanoparticles take out brain parasiteTuesday, 9 March 2010
A novel technique to kill parasites uses a combination of gold nanoparticles and lasers, and has been shown to work on Toxoplasmosis gondii - a common parasite that causes cysts in the brain. Fat: the sixth tasteMonday, 8 March 2010
In addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate, fat, and people's weight is linked to their ability to taste it.  Dinosaurs: are they 10 million years older?Friday, 5 March 2010
Scientists have uncovered the bones of a dinosaur-like creature that roamed Earth at least 10 million years earlier than the oldest known dinosaur, according to a recent study.  Early Earth embroiled in constant solar stormFriday, 5 March 2010
A weak magnetic field and powerful solar wind stripped water from the early Earth's atmosphere 3.5 billions years ago and created stunning auroras, scientists said.  Census of microbes in human gutThursday, 4 March 2010
A census of microbes in the human digestive tract found at least 1,000 microbes, many previously unknown, and could lead to new cure for gut ailments with the help of personal microbial profiles.  Nanoparticles in sunscreens raise questions of safetyWednesday, 3 March 2010
Zinc from sunscreens can penetrate healthy adult skin, according to two Australian studies. The results raise questions over the safety of sunscreens containing zinc oxide nanoparticles – which may be dangerous in the body if still in a nanoparticle form.  Ice discovered on Moon's north poleTuesday, 2 March 2010
A radar aboard an Indian spacecraft has detected craters filled with ice on the Moon's north pole, NASA scientists said.  Early cannabis use linked to psychosisTuesday, 2 March 2010
The longer and earlier people use cannabis or marijuana, the more likely they are to experience hallucinations or delusions or to suffer psychosis, said Brisbane scientists. 
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