Sep 23, 2011
100-year-old lock of hair rewrites early Aboriginal history
A 100-year-old lock of hair from a West Australian Aboriginal man has led to a discovery that Aboriginal Australians are directly descended from the f...
Sep 23, 2011
Facing up to non-communicable diseases
University of Bergen researchers have contributed to an international declaration on the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Now the UN is discus...
Sep 22, 2011
Brain wiring continues
The human brain doesn’t stop developing at adolescence, but continues well into our 20s, recent research from the Faculty of Medicine & Dentist...
Sep 22, 2011
Model provides successful seasonal forecast for the fate of Arctic sea ice
Relatively accurate predictions for the extent of Arctic sea ice in a given summer can be made by assessing conditions the previous autumn, but foreca...
Sep 22, 2011
Virus kills breast cancer cells in laboratory
A nondisease-causing virus kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory, creating opportunities for potential new cancer therapies, according to ...
Sep 22, 2011
Nitrate levels rising in northwestern Pacific
Changes in the ratio of nitrate to phosphorus in the oceans off the coasts of Korea and Japan caused by atmospheric and riverine pollutants may influe...
Sep 22, 2011
New research shows that a simple screening programme can prevent fractures
A University of Bristol study has found a simple 15-minute screening programme for women at risk of osteoporosis can reduce their chance of fracture b...
Sep 22, 2011
Our ability to model past climates does not guarantee future success
New research from the University shows that past trends in climate must be very carefully understood before using them to model the future....
Sep 21, 2011
Information technologies can foster freedom or reinforce repression
The media may portray text messaging and social networks as powerful new weapons for freedom fighters, but these new communication tools may not be as...