Banished diseases making a comeback in Europe
The economic crisis, warmer weather, and tropical migrants are stoking the resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases in Europe
Visions of the cosmos honour Carl Sagan
A new art installation pays tribute to the cosmologist by generating visions of stars and galaxies out of nearly 12,000 LEDs
Grapefruit makes drugs pack a stronger punch
Chemicals in grapefruit can prevent the body from breaking down certain drugs, leading to inadvertent overdoses
James Gleick's The Information wins top book prize
Veteran science writer James Gleick won the 2012 Royal Society Winton book prize with his analysis of information from long-distance drumming to the web
North Korea: What a terrible state to get into
Few westerners have visited the world's most secretive state. Ecologist Keith Bowers was invited in to help restore its environment, and was shocked by what he saw
Blood, sweat and no tears: sweat glands help repair skin
A type of sweat gland unique to humans contains a reservoir of adult stem cells that can be recruited to repair wounds
Lake life survives in total isolation for 3000 years
The discovery of strange, plentiful bacteria in a lake sealed beneath ice boosts the chance that extraterrestrial life might exist
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