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Arctic ice 'is at tipping point'   (BBC News)  The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, scientists reveal. Tropical Storm Gustav shifts track slightly   (Reuters UK)  MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav shifted course slightly on Thursday morning and moved toward the Jamaica, and forecasters predicted it would be a powerful hurricane by the time it reached the Gulf of Mexico. Treatment could mean diabetics produce their own insulin   (Telegraph)  Diabetes patients have been offered hope of a treatment that could free them from injections after scientists converted cells from the pancreas into insulin-producing cells. By Roger Highfield. New tropical depression forms over Atlantic   (Reuters UK)  MIAMI (Reuters) - A new tropical depression formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and threatened to become the eighth storm of the already busy 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Aisle be there   (BBC News)  Why is more than half our food now wrapped in plastic? Tom Feilden blog   (BBC News)  Why the weekend BBQ is likely to be a washout Family are forced out of their Essex home by spider   (BBC News)  A soldier's family are frightened out of their home by a spider thought to have been brought from Afghanistan. Emblem in danger   (BBC News)  Climate change threat to Lebanon's cedar trees Brazil delays Indian land ruling   (BBC News)  Brazil's Supreme Court puts off ruling on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers. Irrigation boost for Malawi farms   (BBC News)  President Mutharika announces plans for a massive irrigation project to boost Malawi's food production. Gene therapy 'may repair hearing'   (BBC News)  Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well. Britain's happiest places mapped   (BBC News)  The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers. Cure for deafness now within reach   (Telegraph)  Deaf people could one day have their hearing restored through a groundbreaking gene therapy technique, a new study suggests. By Roger Highfield. New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms   (Reuters UK)  NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again faced the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav loomed. Colliding galaxies shed light on dark matter   (Reuters UK)  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have captured images of a powerful collision of galaxy clusters and say it may shed light on the behavior of dark matter. Sky survey yields new cosmic haul   (BBC News)  Astronomers uncover a haul of new objects in our Solar System - including an icy body with a potentially exotic origin. First light for space telescope   (BBC News)  A powerful Nasa space telescope has unveiled an image of the sky viewed through "gamma-ray glasses". Why you should trust your instincts   (Telegraph)  The old adage that you should always trust your instincts is supported for the first time by a scientific study. By Roger Highfield. Long-distance quantum communication a step nearer   (Telegraph)  The era of the spy-proof internet draws closer today with the announcement of a way to send messages more than 60 miles using exotic quantum tamper0-proof technology. By Roger Highfield. Secrets of immortality could be tantalisingly close   (Telegraph)  The most extensive survey of anti ageing research ever conducted has concluded that a longevity pill to "cure" ageing remains a possibility. By Roger Highfield. Children have sense of fairness by age of seven   (Telegraph)  Children develop a sense of fairness by the age of seven, according to a new study. By Roger Highfield. Human exoskeleton suit helps paralyzed people walk   (Reuters UK)  HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Paralyzed for the past 20 years, former Israeli paratrooper Radi Kaiof now walks down the street with a dim mechanical hum. New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms   (Reuters UK)  NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again confronted the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm Gustav loomed. Researchers turn living cells into insulin-makers   (Reuters UK)  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have transformed ordinary cells into insulin-producing cells in a living mouse, improving symptoms of diabetes in a major step towards regenerative medicine. "Grease to Greece" racers cross Europe on cooking oil   (Reuters UK)  ATHENS (Reuters) - Fuelled only by used cooking fat, eight teams completed a 2,500-mile car rally from London to Athens on Wednesday in a bid to promote awareness of cheap and environmentally-friendly bio-fuels. Mars rover driving out of crater   (BBC News)  Nasa's robotic rover Opportunity is driving out of a giant crater on Mars nearly a year after its dangerous descent. Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital on Internet   (Reuters UK)  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Scientists in Israel are taking digital photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the 2,000-year-old documents available to the public and researchers on the Internet. UK population 'will be top in EU'   (BBC News)  The UK population is set to become the largest in the European Union, according to a report. 'No alternative' to squirrel cull   (BBC News)  A rapid response service will be set up to help trap and kill grey squirrels across southern Scotland. Model targets foot-and-mouth risk   (BBC News)  Scientists use a numerical model to predict the risk of infection through airborne transmission of foot-and-mouth virus. Tropical storm Julio hits Mexico's Baja California   (Reuters UK)  LOS CABOS (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Julio drenched Mexico's Baja California on Sunday and hundreds of residents fled poor neighborhoods that were in danger of flooding near the popular tourist resort of Los Cabos. UK makes Atlantic sea bed claim   (BBC News)  Britain is to formally present its case to the UN to extend its territorial rights around Ascension Island. Robo-skeleton lets paralysed walk   (BBC News)  A human exoskeleton robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down to stand, walk and climb stairs. Computer viruses make it to orbit   (BBC News)  Laptops taken to the International Space Station were infected with a computer virus, Nasa confirms. EVOLUTION   (Channel4)  Richard Dawkins explains why Darwin’s theory still matters BODY   (Channel4)  The human body's beauty laid bare RESTORATION   (Channel4)  Restoring a 1930s Morgan boy racer QUIZ   (Channel4)  Test your liquid knowledge Archaeology   (Channel4)  Meet 67-million-year-old ‘Dakota’ from Hell Creek C4 Monday 7.05pm TECHNOLOGY   (Channel4)  Relive some golden moments from 2007 More4 Sun from 9pm Life After People   (Channel4)  What Earth might be like if humans suddenly disappeared 'Complexity' of Neanderthal tools   (BBC News)  Early stone tools developed by modern humans were no more sophisticated than those used by the Neanderthals, research suggests. Feeling the heat of food security   (BBC News)  Why reforming the economics of food production and supply would be beneficial for a number of environmental and social ills. Solar plane makes record flight   (BBC News)  A UK-built solar-powered plane sets an unofficial world endurance record for a flight by an unmanned aircraft. Black hole star mystery 'solved'   (BBC News)  Astronomers shed light on how stars can form around a massive black hole, defying conventional wisdom. Face transplant 'double success'   (BBC News)  Successful results from face transplants will speed progress towards more operations, say experts. Stem cells 'created from teeth'   (BBC News)  Japanese scientists say they have created human stem cells from tissue taken from discarded wisdom teeth. Pre-Incan female Wari mummy unearthed in Peru   (Reuters UK)  LIMA (Reuters) - Archeologists working at Peru's Huaca Pucllana ruins pulled a mummy from a tomb on Tuesday, thought to be from the ancient Wari culture that flourished before the Incas. Gustav weakens after slamming Haiti as hurricane   (Reuters UK)  PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Gustav weakened after it slammed into Haiti as a hurricane on Tuesday, killing at least two people, but could strengthen again and become the first major storm to threaten U.S. oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico since 2005. Infections may cause many premature births: study   (Reuters UK)  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Undiagnosed infections may be causing a significant number of premature births, researchers reported on Monday after finding bacteria or fungi in 15 percent of the amniotic fluid samples taken from women in pre-term labor. Fay weakens to depression after drenching Florida   (Reuters UK)  TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay was downgraded to a tropical depression late on Saturday after making a record fourth landfall in Florida and drenching the state's northern panhandle with heavy rainfall. Babies can recognise emotion in faces   (Telegraph)  Babies as young as four months are able to recognise emotions in people's faces, according to a new study. By Roger Highfield. Women and property are the cause of male aggression   (Telegraph)  The reason why aggressive men tend to get the girl has been found by scientists, By Roger Highfield. 'Sensational' fossil illuminates birth of dinosaurs   (Telegraph)  An archaeological dig in central Germany has unearthed fossils which could be the oldest record of dinosaur life ever. Psychologists probe the minds of floating voters   (Telegraph)  Most floating voters have already made up their minds, even though they don't realise it. By Roger Highfield. Black holes can 'act as midwives to aid star birth'   (Telegraph)  Black holes are not the destructive cosmic force that astronomers thought, after the discovery that they can act as midwives to aid star birth.By Roger Highfield First particles injected into Large Hadron Collider atom smasher   (Telegraph)  The first particles have been injected into the biggest atom smasher on the planet, marking the start of the countdown to probing the secrets of the universe. Elephants can count - and are good at simple maths   (Telegraph)  Elephants can count, according to a study that shows they can discriminate among similar quantities with greater accuracy than humans. By Roger Highfield. Fat into muscle - how to turn a beer gut into a six-pack   (Telegraph)  Fat can be directly converted into muscle, scientists have discovered, raising new hope for overweight people. By Roger Highfield. Dogs have a sense of right and wrong   (Telegraph)  Dogs have become more intelligent, and even learnt a sense of right and wrong, through spending time with humans, a study shows. By Roger Highfield. Images of 'filaments' reaching from home galaxy to Perseus Cluster   (Telegraph)  These remarkable images have helped astronomers to unravel a 100 million-year-old mystery about vast threads woven by a galaxy deep in space. By Roger Highfield. Stem cell technology may make blood donations thing of the past   (Telegraph)  Blood donations could one day become unnecessary, after the discovery of a way to grow potentially unlimited supplies of blood in the lab. By Roger Highfield. West prefers eyes and mouth, East likes the nose   (Telegraph)  Westerners like to gaze on the eyes and mouth, while in the East it is the nose that draws the most attention. By Roger Highfield. Birds not following changing climate fast enough   (Telegraph)  Birds are shifting their ranges in response to climate change but not fast enough, concludes a study that warns that some species will find it harder to cope as a result. By Roger Highfield. Stem cell marker gives new clue to bowel cancer   (Telegraph)  A new test could predict those at risk of the most aggressive and deadly form of bowel cancer, boosting survival rates. By Roger Highfield. A rounder face 'means men are more aggressive'   (Telegraph)  Men with round faces tend to be more aggressive, a study of sportsmen has shown. By Roger Highfield. Cancer patients have pioneering 'cutting by colour' surgery   (Telegraph)  A revolutionary "cutting by colour" technique to make cancer surgery more precise and effective by making tumours 'glow' is being developed. By Roger Highfield. Magpies join elite club of animals that recognise themselves in the mirror   (Telegraph)  Magpies can recognise themselves in a mirror, marking the first time "self-recognition" has been seen in a non-mammal. By Roger Highfield. View from the lab   (Telegraph)  Prof Steve Jones reveals why ants and cats make much better teachers than chimpanzees. Why short women with long legs are the most attractive   (Telegraph)  Short women with long legs are the most naturally attractive to men, according to a new study. By Roger Highfield. We are natural born mathematicians   (Telegraph)  Aboriginal children are able to count without numbers, according to a study that confirms that we are all born with a "number sense". By Roger Highfield. Shipping pollution 'may cause 60,000 deaths a year'   (Telegraph)  Sea air in coastal cities, renowned for being bracing and healthy, is instead being heavily polluted by dirty smoke from ships a study has found.. By Roger Highfield. Predicting the future - with the power of betting   (Telegraph)  When scientists ask people to put their own money on predictions for the future, the accuracy becomes vastly superior to traditional opinion polls. By Paul Parsons. Star Trek warp drive is a possibility, say scientists   (Telegraph)  Two physicists have boldly gone where no reputable scientists should go and devised a new scheme to travel faster than the speed of light. By Roger Highfield. A brief history of warp drives   (Telegraph)  This fo