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Why Don't Europeans Carry Neanderthal Genes?
Modern humans don't seem to have interbred with Neanderthals, report geneticists

How Cholera Bacteria turn nasty
Cholera bacterium produces harmful toxin only when it is infected by a virus

Lake Found under the Antarctic Ice
Lake Vostok discovered 4 km under the Antarctic ice sheet, below the Russian base

Two New Planets only eight Light Years away
Two new planets found in orbit around our neighbouring star, the red dwarf Lalande 21185

Cluster Sun Project lost with Failure of Ariane 5 Rocket
Research into sun's magnetic winds lost with destruction of Ariane 5 rocket

Transplanting Male Germ Cells
Will rodent germ cell transplants lead the way for human transplants to treat infertility?

Cassava Set for Genetic Modification
New research into breeding disease-resistant casava plants with genetic modifications

Mystery Solved by a Neanderthal Child's Skull
Identifying the makers of the ancient jewellery found at Arcy-sur-Cure, France

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes could stop the Spread of Dengue
Spread of the dengue virus could be halted by genetically modifying its carrier mosquito

Soho Probe unlocks Secrets of the Sun
Nasa's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory sends back first close-up views of the Sun