"Wherever they burn books, they will also, in the end, burn people."
—Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) German writer, romantic poet, social essays
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Cockroaches evolving to evade traps
Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18:40 GMT
Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals.
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Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT
Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.
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Neuron growth 'cuts memory space'
Sat, 25 May 2013 02:11:56 GMT
The reason we struggle to recall memories from our early childhood is down to high levels of neuron production during the first years of life, say Canadian researchers.
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Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
Fri, 24 May 2013 06:44:51 GMT
Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.
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Froch wins to retain IBF world title
Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:17 GMT
Carl Froch retains his world IBF super-middleweight title as he claims a thrilling points win against Mikkel Kessler.
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Root ton delights Headingley crowd
Sat, 25 May 2013 18:27:03 GMT
Joe Root hits a maiden Test century as England reach 337-7 against New Zealand on day two of the second Test.
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Chaos and suspicion in Cairo mortuary
Fri, 24 May 2013 23:07:08 GMT
Louisa Loveluck reports from the Egypt's Zeinhom mortuary, which has been accused of doctoring autopsy reports.
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How safe are US road bridges?
Sat, 25 May 2013 00:35:31 GMT
A four-lane highway bridge in Washington state collapsed after it was struck by a lorry. So how safe are bridges in the US?
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Africa marks 'great leap forward'
Sat, 25 May 2013 19:45:55 GMT
Ethiopia's prime minister opens a ceremony of Africa's 54 leaders celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity.
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Deaths in Philippines militant clash
Sat, 25 May 2013 15:13:26 GMT
At least seven marines and five militants are killed as troops tackle Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines, the military says.
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Swedish riots spread beyond capital
Sat, 25 May 2013 07:08:00 GMT
Cars and buildings are torched for a sixth night in Stockholm despite extra police being deployed, as rioting spreads to at least two other towns.
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Ecuador president starts third term
Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:52 GMT
Ecuador's President, Rafael Correa, is sworn into office for an unprecedented third term in the capital, Quito.
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'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:16:18 GMT
The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.
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Bridge collapses after US rail crash
Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:45 GMT
Two goods trains collide in the US state of Missouri, bringing down a road bridge and leaving seven people injured.
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Extremism taskforce after Woolwich
Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:18 GMT
A top level taskforce is to be set up in the wake of the killing of a soldier in Woolwich to "look again" at the government's strategy for dealing with radicalisation and extremism.
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