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Menstrual blood could be rich source of stem cells - health - 15 November 2007 - New Scientist

Seeded on Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:29 PM EST (New Scientist)

It seems that everything is a source for stem cells. Is this good science, or is it a desperate attempt to get funding. I'm waiting for when they announce that they can get stem cells from fecal matter.

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NASA spacecraft finds possible Mars caves | Science | Reuters

Seeded on Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:49 PM EDT (Reuters)

Photos from the Mars Odyssey probe has uncovered images of what might be caves or shafts on the planet's surface. Now, I'd normally be a bit sceptical about these things after the whole pyramid/face thing, but the possibilities are exciting.

science, mars, space, nasa

Hobbit wrist bones suggests a distinct species - life - 20 September 2007 - New Scientist

Seeded on Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:27 AM EDT (New Scientist)

Examination of the wrist bones of Homo floriensis suggests it may be distinct from modern humans after all, although proponents of the microcephally theory remain unconvinced.

science, natural-history-museum, smithsonian-institution, hobbit

Red, red rain...

Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:26 PM EDT

Recently New Scientist magazine ran a cover story on red rain that fell over India in 2001.

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ANU to name new science education centre after Jackie Chan

Seeded on Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:53 AM EST (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Jackie Chan's parents have lived in Canberra for many years. I would guess this is why he has been so generous to the John Curtin School of Medicine Research.

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