Chimp's dance suggests a mental grasp of fire
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 19:50)
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The chimp danced before a raging savannah fire, while others stayed calm a safe distance away, suggesting that the animals understood how fire behaves
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CFS patients in UK show no signs of suspect virus
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 10:00)
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The theory that chronic fatigue syndrome could be caused by a virus that jumped from mice to people has been dealt a blow
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Today on New Scientist: 5 January 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: why celebrities talk nonsense about science, how soldiers are saving chimpanzees from a volcano, and the discovery of a "styrofoam" planet
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Climate claim falls foul of advertising regulator
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 2:35)
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The Times has withdrawn an advert claiming that "climate change has allowed the Northeast Passage to be used as a commercial shipping route for the first time", says Shanta Barley
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Troops protect chimps from volcano lava
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 2:02)
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UN peacekeepers use aircraft to monitor lava flow from erupting volcano and help endangered wildlife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Wanted: four 'vyomanauts' for Indian spaceflight
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 1:17)
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The Indian Space Agency is whittling down a list of pilots to find four "vyomanauts" to fly on its first manned space mission in 2015
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Quitting cigarettes increases diabetes risk
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-6 0:34)
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For smokers under pressure to give up in 2010, it will seem like the ultimate excuse– but instead former smokers should gently increase exercise
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Politicians and celebrities shamed for science gaffes
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-5 21:00)
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From Sarah Palin to a former James Bond, those in the public arena just can't stop spouting unscientific nonsense
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Kepler telescope spots 'Styrofoam' planet
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-5 8:21)
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In its first six weeks of operation, NASA's Kepler telescope discovered five planets– one with the density of polystyrene
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Today on New Scientist: 4 January 2010
from New Scientist - Online News
(2010-1-5 3:00)
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Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: how exotic stars could mimic the big bang, a history of walking on water, and how to put leeches on a tight leash
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