Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Education:

Above the Skies

An interactive educational guide explaining how light, electromagnetic radiation, and spectroscopy are used in astrophysics.

http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~efortin/thesis/html/

AdvanceSpace

A space learning portal dedicated to advancing space knowledge.

http://www.advancespace.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Astronaut Mike Mullane's Stories From Space

Programs, books, and videos teaching about space flight, personal motivation and teamwork.

http://www.mikemullane.com

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

US association to promote Space education, established by Mercury 7 astronauts. Overview of astronaut members with biographies, information on engaging astronaut speakers, activities, and on the scholarship program.

http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

Challenger Center for Space Science Education

Alexandria, VA. Teaching resources and information about field trips to the center.

http://www.challenger.org/

Education

Offers material for elementary school study of the station, provided by a Canadian teacher.

http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/space_station.htm

Exploration In Education

Features a collection of educational electronic picture books and other tutorials offered by the Space Telescope Science Institute.

http://www.stsci.edu/exined/

From Stargazers to Starships

Features an easy to use high school level introduction to the basics of spaceflight.

http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Sintro.htm

GECE - Brazilian Space Sciences Study Group

Personal pages of a Brazilian student study group on space technology.

http://gecebr.tripod.com/eng/index.html

How Robonauts Will Work

How NASA is preparing a new breed of robotic astronauts to perform some of the more difficult tasks in space.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/robonaut.htm

International Space School Educational Trust

Online science and space science encyclopaedia, including Hubble telescope photos, satellite images of the Earth, and additional guides for teachers.

http://www.isset.org/

International Space University

ISU is a educational organization in France providing courses in space technology internationally. Site provides extensive course programme info and overview of the school.

http://www.isunet.edu/

The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook

Educational resources for children, teachers, and industry specialists making presentations to students.

http://wings.avkids.com/

The Marsmen Website about Mars Rovers and Wind Power on Mars

A school group offering study of missions to Mars using wind power.

http://www.freewebs.com/marsmen/

Olin College MarsPort Team

A student group developing a Mars deployable greenhouse. Includes educational materials and a "radio drama."

http://projects.olin.edu/marsport

Orbital Laboratory

Student designed experiment aboard the International Space Station. Students can monitor their payload and compare it to their own ground based control.

http://www.space-explorers.com/

Red Rover Goes to Mars

Features a project for children to participate in the Rover 2003 mission to Mars. Includes contests, educational materials, and mission updates.

http://www.redrovergoestomars.org/

Resources from Space

Offers lecture notes by the University of Wisconsin from space project courses. Subjects include lunar mining and nuclear power in space.

http://fti.neep.wisc.edu/courses

Scale Model Communication Satellites

Construct-it-yourself model communication satellites for educational and professional use.

http://www.rossie.com/satmods.htm

Solar System Ambassador Bess Amaral

Need an astronomy or space program guest speaker? Bess Amaral,a JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador, provides an informative and interactive experience for all age groups.

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador/profiles/Bess_Amaral.htm

Space Biology

A repository for life sciences educators. It provides information and downloadable teaching material.

http://www.spacebio.net/

Space Systems Laboratory, University of Maryland

Consists of understanding how you do work in space; with people, with robots and how the two work together.

http://www.ssl.umd.edu

Space-Age Living: Building the International Space Station

Get the who, what, when, where, and how on the International Space Station from DiscoverySchool.com.

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/spacestation/

Student Space Exploration & Technology Initiative

Outreach program of the European Space Agency. Offers participant and project information from a network of student and educational institutions designing small satellites.

http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMFUU1A6BD_index_0.html

Texas Space Grant Consortium Public Service Projects

Children's programs, activities and service projects related to space science. Also includes interactive learning resources on Mars and the moon.

http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/fun/index.html

Understanding The Universe - Discovery Channel School

Interactive educational tool featuring a virtual tour of the galaxy, biographies of famous astronomers, introduction to basic concepts and teacher tips.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/universe/

Universities Space Research Association (USRA)

Provides organizational and scholarship information by a university association devoted to space exploration and technology.

http://www.usra.edu/

University of Toronto Space Design Contest

Offers a contest in space system design for high school students.

http://utsdc.sa.utoronto.ca/