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Einstein's manuscript of relativity goes on display
The original manuscript of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, which helps explain everything from black holes to the Big Bang, yesterday went on display in its entirety for the first time.
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Humans 'must be to blame for climate change'
Friday, 5 March 2010
Steve Connor: No possible natural phenomenon could have caused rise in temperatures say scientists
Why the dinosaurs died (and it wasn't because they were stupid)
Friday, 5 March 2010
Extended winter brought on by gigantic asteroid strike wiped largest-ever land creatures from face of the Earth
Roman Circus 'will be fantastic'
Thursday, 4 March 2010
This week campaigners reached a £200,000 target in their fight to save Colchester's Roman circus. But it's just the tip of an iceberg of red tape the circus must dodge to survive as a tourist attraction. And while Colchester's leading archaeologist is thrilled the landmark figure has finally been made, he warns there's much more work to be done.
Revealed: the 160 species living inside our guts
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Steve Connor: Scientists have decoded the DNA of bacteria that take up residence in the typical human body.
Ancient Queen's burial chamber discovered at Saqqara
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
A French archaeological team digging at Saqqara has discovered the burial chamber of 6th Dynasty Queen Behenu, wife of either Pepi I or Pepi II. The burial chamber was revealed while the team was cleaning the sand from Behenu's pyramid in the area of el-Shawaf in South Saqqara, west of the pyramid of King Pepi I.
Tracing King Tut's family tree in London
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Tutankhamun has always captured popular imagination, and been a major draw for museums.
The Nasa image that shows it's a wonderful world
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Steve Connor: An extraordinary composite picture taken over many months shows Earth in incredible detail.
Scientist admits leaked emails were 'pretty awful'
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
'Climategate' row researcher appears in front of MPs' committee.
Evidence of 'upper class' Africans living in Roman York
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Using the latest techniques in forensic archaeology, the University of Reading has revealed a new image of multi-cultural Roman Britain. New research demonstrates that 4th century AD York had individuals of North African descent moving in the highest social circles.
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