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X + Y = The romance formula?

Science appears to show that we like people who smell different, but not too different, writes the <I>Independent</I>'s Alice Azania-Jarvis.

Sceptic forced to admit globe really is warming

Woman's op for already-gone organ

Snoring linked to smaller babies

Pregnant women with sleep apnoea could be more likely to have smaller babies, researchers have found.

Living longer is all in the genes

Advances in genetic science could see future generations of people living free of disease well into old age.

US research shows link between soft drink and violence

Changespotting: Wireless bicycle brakes

What the platypus' sexual evolution can tell us about our own

The platypus has a lot to teach us about sex and evolution, says a University of Adelaide professor.

The Pill affects sexual partner choices - study

Women who take the Pill tend to choose as partners men who are less attractive and worse in bed but who are a sounder bet for a relationship.

Lanzatech links with Swedes, Virgin and Boeing on bio-fuels push

Local bio-fuels company Lanzatech is accelerating its path into the aviation fuel market by partnering with a Swedish company to convert ethanol to aviation bio-fuel for Virgin Atlantic and Boeing.

Growing firm casts net close and wide in search of engineering talent

Warren Parker: Science and the keys to growth

Is scientific 'weird stuff' the answer?

The downside to looking on the bright side

If you are always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, be warned - it could be an oncoming train.

Grounding in science helps get clients moving

Studies identify medicinal benefits from common herbs and spices

Researchers have been finding new medicinal possibilities in some common food enhancers.

Discovery rejected by establishment wins Nobel prize