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Lake found near equator of Saturn's Titan

Scientists say they have spotted hints of a methane-rich lake and several ponds near the equator of Saturn's biggest moon.
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Scientists crack bonobo genetic code

Scientists say they have cracked the genetic code of the bonobo and have found the ape has some DNA encryption more in common with humans than even its closest relative, the chimpanzee.
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Pigeon riddle flies in face of science

Scientists have sent robot scouts into deep space and unravelled the genome, yet have been forced to admit they are still baffled by how homing pigeons navigate.
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Korean male gene map unveiled

Scientists have sequenced the entire gene map of a Korean male and linked DNA variations unique to him to possible susceptibility to various cancers and other diseases.

Heart master cells identified

Researchers have identified the early master cells that make up the human heart and said they could someday be used to make patches to fix damaged hearts.

Age matters in muscle cells

A new understanding of the genes that make muscle cells may change the way researchers think about stem cell transplants for muscular dystrophy and muscle injuries.

World's oldest instrument found

A bird-bone flute unearthed in a German cave was carved some 35 000 years ago and is the oldest handcrafted musical instrument yet discovered.

Fossil revives bird-dino link

A young dinosaur that fatefully wandered into a mudpool around 155 million years could help explain the mysterious evolution of birds.

Typhoons trigger earthquakes

Surprised scientists say that typhoons which hit Taiwan unleash long, slow earthquakes, a phenomenon that may save the island from devastating temblors.

Scientists glimpse 'ghost Alps'

Millions of years ago, rivers ran in Antarctica through craggy mountain valleys that were strangely similar to the European Alps of today, scientists report.
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