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Galapagos Fire threatens Darwin's Giant Tortoises
How do you rescue a quarter-tonne giant tortoise from a bush fire?

A Drink with Dinner might be Good for Us
Clot-breaking protein in the blood is reported to increase after a couple of drinks

Meet our closest galactic Neighbour
The newly-discovered Sagittarius dwarf galaxy is being consumed by the Milky Way

A Mate for 'Lucy'? Australopithecus male discovered
First ancient Australopithecus male homonid found in Ethiopia

Genetic Testing: Your Future in a Drop of Blood
Legal, medical and social implications of DNA profiling

Why Snakes have forked Tongues
Forked tongues allow snakes to taste double the information

An Asteroid called Damocles
Should we worry about Asteroid 5335, Damocles?

Malaria's Multiple Causes
Malaria is caused by different strains of parasite, not a single pathogen

Report on Cancer Clusters near UK Nuclear Plant
Report on cancer clusters near Selafield nuclear plant leaves some questions unanswered

Submarine Wrecks with Nuclear Weapons on board
What should be done about decaying Russian nuclear weapons on the bottom of the sea?