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Birth Order IQ and Human Susceptibility to HIV

Geoff Watts reports on the latest stories from the world of science and technology. Scientists in Norway have worked out why elder siblings have a higher IQ than their younger brothers and sisters.

Birth Order and IQ
Scientists in Norway have worked out why elder siblings have a higher IQ than their younger brothers and sisters. Professor Petter Kristensen of the University of Oslo explains.

Musical Proteins
Californian researchers have converted parts of the human genetic code into music to help explain how genetic diseases work. Molly Bentley investigates.

Bat Lab
Geoff takes a tour of the University of Maryland鈥檚 Bat Lab to discover how the flying mammals paint an extraordinarily complex picture of their environment using only sound.

Human Susceptibility to HIV
Professor Michael Emerman, of the University of Washington in Seattle, explains why humans are more susceptible to HIV than other primates.

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  • Thu 21 Jun 2007 21:00