Science and discovery

Mission to Mars blasts off
A British probe designed to search for life on Mars has blasted into space.
18:57 Monday 2nd June 2003

An all-encompassing cancer drug?
A new multi-target wonder drug has been developed that attacks a vast range of different cancers.
06:38 Monday 2nd June 2003

Stargazers rewarded with glimpse of eclipse
Stargazers who travelled to the north of Scotland hoping to catch a glimpse of the annular eclipse were rewarded for their efforts.
08:18 Saturday 31st May 2003

Russia invents robot sniffer dog
Russia claims to have invented a robot sniffer dog that can detect drugs in a truck full of garlic or onions.
10:40 Friday 30th May 2003

Cloning gives us Idaho the Mule
Scientists have created a new Dolly the Sheep - but this time it is Idaho the Mule.
06:53 Friday 30th May 2003

Two-headed tortoise found in South Africa
A South African man has found a two-headed tortoise.
11:35 Thursday 29th May 2003

Video games 'good for you'
New research suggests that playing certain types of video game can sharply improve your visual perception.
09:45 Thursday 29th May 2003

Heart defect risk to babies 'if mothers live near incinerators'
Mothers living near incinerators have a higher risk of having a baby with spina bifida or a heart defect, according to a new study.
06:40 Thursday 29th May 2003

Booze may help decision-making says psychologist
Alcohol may make people to be more cautious in their decisions.
09:30 Wednesday 28th May 2003

Archaeologists examine 'pre-historic stone faces'
Archaeologists say five stones with faces carved into them - which have been ignored for decades after being found in Massachusetts - could be prehistoric relics.
09:23 Monday 26th May 2003

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