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Did 'burrowing' placenta give us big brains?

A hormone which allows the placenta to push into the wall of the uterus in some primates might also have played a key role in brain evolution (full text available to subscribers)

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08.07.2008 11:22:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Frozen embryos do better in IVF

Concerns that freezing embryos for IVF could be harmful may have been laid to rest by a study that finds fresh embryos actually do worse

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08.07.2008 10:00:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Space experts prepare for Martian land grab

Returning Mars rocks to Earth could be our best hope of answering long-standing questions about Mars and whether the planet ever hosted life

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07.07.2008 18:29:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Old newspaper could be worth its weight in gold

A gel made from pulped newspapers and chemicals is particularly good at reclaiming precious metals from industrial solutions, say researchers

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07.07.2008 18:12:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Synchronising 'heartbeat' saves sensor batteries

"Pumping" data around a network could help sensors' batteries to last much longer by allowing them to switch off between beats

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07.07.2008 17:37:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Toyota Prius may get 'symbolic' solar panels

The next generation of the gasoline-electric hybrid car will be fitted with solar panels to power on-board electrical equipment, it is reported

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07.07.2008 17:17:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Hyena has hidden 'language' of groans

The communicative mammals are famous for their giggling calls, but groans have been found to be an important facet of their vocal repertoire

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07.07.2008 16:26:00 - New Scientist - Latest Headlines

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Invention: Dirty-bomb dose detector

This week's inventions include radiation dosage tests that don't need a medic to administer, a more environmentally friendly way to remove tattoos, and tough turbines for desert-bound jets

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