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On this festive NewsFlash we bring you the latest hot Science news, as well as some of the top news stories from 2008....

How coral suggests a major earthquake is due in the next decade; the impact humans have on fire ant invasions; why...

The tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater and the first shamanic burial . We also...

On this week's NewsFlash, we find out why some people are genetically pre-disposed to AIDS, how the giardia bug...

This week we're digging into the world of archeaology to find out how our ancestors got their food. We analyse...

How temperature, rather than genetics, regulates limb length in mammals; nagging can save your life - single men are...

In this week's NewsFlash, how we hear how seashells have inspired tough new ceramics, uncover a signal that links...

This week on the Naked Scientists in Africa we look into the science of the mind! We'll be analysing the...

The differences between boys and girls, the discovery of the oldest turtle specimen, how calving of ice shelf gives an...

This week we find out the science of sound and music to discover how the human voice works and how in some cultures,...

We explore the cochlear implant that uses laser light for more complex hearing, clean energy from ocean heat, why...

In this week's News Flash we hear how lasers might replace X-rays as a way to see inside the body, Why poor...

This week we go nuclear and look into the science of nuclear power. We find out what it is, how it works and whether it...

How combining technologies has enabled the identification of the gene faults linked to cancer, injections to treat...

In this week's NewsFlash, we discover a new 'cure' for hayfever and why happy music could make your...

Mummified foetuses found in Tutankhamun's tomb go under the genetic spotlight, we dig up the history of the...

This week on The Naked Scientists in Africa we look into the science of Body Clocks and Circadian Rhythms.

A new technique for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the protein linked to alcohol tolerance, a method for...

In this week's Naked Scientists' News Flash - How a rock commonly found in the Earth's crust can capture...

This week on The Naked Scientists in Africa, We'll be looking into the science of Ageing. We'll be finding...

How planets came to be, lighting that brings midges thick and fast, and why flu jabs are even better than you think....

This week, we discover how the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami is the latest in a history of tsunamis in that area, why...

Science fiction becomes reality as Dr Chris discovers that it's possible to wipe specific memories from the mind...

This week, how researchers are making brain-washing a reality, stripping x-rays from sticky tape, and sniffing rotten...