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Sunday, June 24, 2012

ScienceDaily: Top Science News

ScienceDaily: Top Science News


Lichen can survive in space: Space station research sheds light on origin of life; potential for better sunscreens

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:56 AM PDT

You can freeze it, thaw it, vacuum dry it and expose it to radiation, but still life survives. Research on the International Space Station is giving credibility to theories that life came from outer space -- as well as helping to create better sunscreens.

Stonehenge was monument marking unification of Britain

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 01:37 PM PDT

After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional difference between eastern and western Britain.

Birds can recognize people's faces and know their voices

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 01:30 PM PDT

New research suggests that some birds may know who their human friends are, as they are able to recognize people's faces and differentiate between human voices.

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