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Surprise! Facial expressions aren’t necessarily universal
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Why don't all cultures perceive facial expressions in the same way? Two experts share their thoughts.
By Jupiter: the gas giant’s Trojans were captured, not pre-formed
Friday, 04 May 2012
Jonti Horner explains what Trojan asteroids could reveal about the formation of our solar system.
Career high: what NASA is looking for in its new astronauts
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Ever dreamed of being an astronaut? A NASA astronaut sheds some light on what it takes and what the job is really like.
Monday’s medical myth: men think about sex every seven seconds
Monday, 30 April 2012
How often do men really think about sex? Two experts discuss the research into the male mind.
Taking the ouch and itch out of insect bites
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Cameron Webb explains the research behind stopping insect bites from itching so much.
Exercise gives genes a workout, but can coffee do the same?
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
A recent study reveals that caffeine can mimic the effects of exercise on changing gene expression, Marnie Blewitt writes. 
Airplane food tastes strange … and here’s why
Monday, 23 April 2012
Merlin Thomas explains the science behind odd-tasting airplane food.
Island living may have been a death sentence for the Tassie tiger: is the devil next?
Thursday, 19 April 2012
It's critical to protect genetic diversity in vulnerable isolated species, writes Brandon Menzies.
The human penis is a puzzler, no bones about it
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Humans are one of the only primate species that don't have a bone in their penis. Lauren Reid explains why.
Splitting Africa: what happens when a continent breaks apart?
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Research has revealed Africa is slowly breaking up. Geologist Eric Tohver explains how and why a continent splits.

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