日期：2009-12-17 Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers - skin and lung - a move they say could revolutionise cancer care. 科学家成功破解最常见癌症之中的皮肤癌和肺癌的全部的基因组，他们称这将使癌症治疗革命性变化。 Not only... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-07 A vast network of computers is being harnessed to design components for the next generation of silicon chips. 一组电脑搭建的巨大网路被用来设计下一代硅片的组件。 As components on chips shrink their properties become less dependable Simulations假装，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-05 Nasa has found what it calls strong evidence that life once existed on Mars after re-examining a meteorite. 近日，美国宇航局发现火星曾存在生物体的有力证据，这一结论是在该机构对一枚陨星进行重新检测后得出的。 An image of meteorite No.ALH84001. Nasa ha... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-12-01 A woman's genes are much more likely than lifestyle factors such as stress or diet to cause greying hair, a study suggests. 研究显示，一个女人的基因比诸如压力、饮食之类的生活方式因素更容易引起白头发。 There was very little difference in the greying... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-30 Men and women may respond differently to danger, a brain scan study suggests. 一项脑部扫描显示，面对危险，男女反应会有不同。 A team from Krakow, in Poland, used functional magnetic resonance imaging（机能性核共振成像） (fMRI) to assess brain activit... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-28 Men who bottle up their anger at being unfairly treated at work are up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack, or even die from one, than those who let their frustration show, a Swedish study has found. 瑞典一项研究发现，在工作中受到不公... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-21 澳大利亚昆士兰州政府的有关专家在过去20年的研究基础上于近日研制出了一个能够保鲜数月、并且还能防虫害的苹果品种，该品种有望于明年上市销售。据研究专家介绍，代号为RS103-130的这个苹果品种置于果盘中可以保脆14天；如果放进冰箱保存的话，则可以保鲜数月。此外，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-14 Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, US scientists have announced. 美国科学家宣布，美国航空航天局上个月寻找月球上的水源的实验取得重大胜利。 A camera on the probe shows the ejecta plume about 20 seconds after im... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-09 Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause changes to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it. 微小的金属粒子可以隔着细胞屏障改变DNA，而不必穿过它。 The study used fibroblast cells to illuminate the cell signalling The nanometr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-06 The genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers. 一组国际研究人员成功解码驯马的基因族组。 The work, published in the journal Science, may shed light on（照亮，阐明） how horses were domesticated... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-06 An electric car created by ex-McLaren Formula One designer Gordon Murray has been unveiled. 麦克拉伦一级方程式赛车的设计者Gordon Murray设计的电动汽车发布。 Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson test drives the T.27 Three prototypes（原型） of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-11-03 Memory and language tests can reliably reveal hidden early dementia, say UK experts. 英国专家称，记忆和语言测试可以可靠地显示隐藏的早期痴呆。 Dementia is a progressive disease Most dementias are missed for years as the symptoms can be elusive（难捉... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-31 近期发表在美国《国家科学学会学报》上的一项研究报告显示，在人类进化过程中，女性将会变矮、体重会增加、身体会更健康，而且生育周期会更长。如果按照这项研究的趋势发展，到2409年的时候，女性的平均身高将会减少2厘米，体重增加1公斤，生育头胎的年龄将会提前5个月... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-29 Astronomers have confirmed that an exploding star spotted by Nasa's Swift satellite is the most distant cosmic object to be detected by telescopes. 天文学家已经证实，美国航空航天局的威夫特卫星拍摄到的一颗爆发星是天文望远镜探测到的最远的宇宙星体。 Th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-28 An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown. 科学家展示，从嫩黄咖喱粉提取的一种物质可杀死癌细胞。 The chemical - curcumin（姜黄素） - has long been thought to have healing powers and is... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-26 Antidepressants get to work immediately to lift mood, contrary to current belief, UK researchers say. 英国研究人员称，与现行的观念相反，抗抑郁药可以立即起到提高情绪的作用。 The drugs appear to promote positive thinking Although patients may not noti... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-26 It is a myth that women have different heart attack symptoms from men, according to Canadian researchers. 加拿大研究人员称，女人心脏病发作的症状与男人不一样的说法纯属神话。 The classic symptoms of a heart attack are equally common in men and women A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-26 Scientists say they have discovered an antibody that could minimise the major internal bleeding seen in traumas like bullet wounds and car crashes. 科学家称，他们发现一种可以将诸如枪伤、车祸等内出血损伤降低到最小程度的抗体。 Bullet wounds often lead... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-23 Low doses of radiation can cause cardiovascular disease, according to work carried out by mathematicians at Imperial College. 帝国理工学院的数学家通过研究发现，低剂量的辐射即可导致心血管疾??Survivors of the atomic bomb attack in Japan have shown h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-10-23 A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say. 研究人员称，一种治疗癌症的药物可以停止子宫收缩并防止早产。 Premature birth rates are rising in the UK The Newcastle University team tested the drug... 阅读全文>>