Most planets may be seeded with life
Discovery of RNA precursor in planet-forming cloud suggests building blocks of life are common in the universe
- ScienceNOW

Interest rises in DNA copy number variations
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics last week, the hot topic was duplicated or missing blocks of DNA, known as copy number variations - the study of which, like any emerging field, is plagued by uncertainty.
- Science: This Week's News

Dig unearths Stone Age sculptures
An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose.
- BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition

Gene 'may ward off lung cancer'
A British team of scientists have pinpointed a "tumour suppressor" gene which protects against lung cancer.
- BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition

'Time-bending drug' for jet lag
Scientists announce promising trial results for a new drug for jet lag pill that can reset the body's natural sleep rhythms.
- BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition

Escape cancer, but age sooner?
A new study has found that when cells shut down they also spew proteins into their surrounding environment, which causes inflammation and sets up conditions that support the development of age-related diseases including, ironically, cancer.
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