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Sexual reproduction brings long-term benefits, study shows

COURTSHIP rituals can be all-consuming, demanding time and effort – but now scientists have discovered why it might be worth it. Attracting a mate –...

“God particle” scientist Higgs to speak at book festival

CELEBRATED Scots scientist Professor Peter Higgs – the man who proposed the “God particle” – will give a rare public appearance at a book...

Mini-robot dance troupe gets in step for Science Festival

MINI humanoid robots will tomorrow preview a choreographed dance routine that promises to be one of the hits of this year's Edinburgh International Science...

Milky Way image reveals detail of a billion stars

MORE than one billion stars in the Milky Way can be seen together in detail for the first time in an image captured by...

Two-thirds of families say getting through 2012 will be tougher than last year

NEW research suggests nearly two-thirds of families find paying their bills is harder now than it was a year ago. A third of households with...

Touchscreen revolution could be harming workers’ health

OUR love of touch screen smartphones and tablets could be damaging the health of thousands of people, it emerged today. Scots researchers have warned that...

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