BBC News | In Depth | 2004 | AAAS Seattle | World EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.Hunt for ancient human molecules- February 16, 2004 New technologies may soon allow scientists to identify some of the genes of humankind's oldest ancestors.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3494543.stm Athlete cheats seek genetic boost- February 16, 2004 Scientists say they are being pursued by athletes who want new gene technologies to boost their performance.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3493839.stm HRT 'scare' risk played down- February 16, 2004 A researcher involved in HRT research that prompted thousands to stop taking it says the treatment is often the best option.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/3491825.stm Deep-sea corals protection call- February 16, 2004 Scientists sign a statement demanding a moratorium on heavy trawling gear that destroys ocean-bottom corals.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3491501.stm Mule clones open disease window- February 16, 2004 The scientist who first cloned a mule says his work could lead to new ways to fight prostate cancer and diabetes in humans.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3491397.stm Hubble sees 'most distant object'- February 15, 2004 Astronomers say the latest discovery shows why the US space agency must keep the telescope working.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3490657.stm US computer voting concern- February 15, 2004 Two leading US experts on computer voting warn that the forthcoming presidential election could be more chaotic than the last.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/3489877.stm Moon probe set on ocean course- February 14, 2004 The Huygens probe is hoping for a splash landing in an oily ocean on Titan, one of the Solar System's biggest moons.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3489601.stm Schizophrenia link to lead petrol- February 14, 2004 A study of blood samples taken in the 1960s suggests a strong link between exposure to lead in the womb and schizophrenia in adulthood.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3489037.stm Canine family histories revealed- February 14, 2004 All 300 domestic purebred dog breeds fall into one of 10 major groupings, scientists tell a US conference.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/science/nature/3487925.stm |