Steve Connor

Slumping Thomas aims for turnaround as Boise State men take on Eastern Washington

The former WAC freshman of the year hasn't scored in double figures this season. BSU WOMEN LOOK TO STAY PERFECT Boise State will look to remain unbeaten Tuesday when the Broncos (4-0) play at Utah Valley (2-3) in a...

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Edward O Wilson: Like a sunrise, Darwin illuminated the steeples of the unknown

In 1869, 10 years after the publication of On the Origin of Species, Darwin wrote to his close friend, the great botanist Joseph Hooker, as follows: "If I lived twenty more years and was able to work, how I should have to...

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Steve Connor: A true heir of Darwin – minus the beard

A handful of scientists can lay claim to be "Darwin's heir" but there is only one in my mind who has the true qualifications. His name is Edward O. Wilson, emeritus professor and former curator of entomology at Harvard...

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Glaxo chief: Our drugs do not work on most patients

By Steve Connor, Science Editor A senior executive with Britain's biggest drugs company has admitted that most prescription medicines do not work on most people who take them. Allen Roses, worldwide vice-president of genetics...

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Marine marvels found in the darkness of the deep

A rich and surprisingly diverse array of marine animals has been discovered living in total darkness in the deepest parts of the Atlantic where no sunlight ever penetrates. They range from a giant octopus-like creature with...

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Rain clouds usually leave as quickly as they arrive. But not this time...

Weather experts talk about a moving "conveyor belt" of rain when describing Britain's continuous exposure to weather systems as they roll in from the North Atlantic. But the conveyor belt of rain over north-west England and...

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Stem-cell transplants offer hope to patients losing sight

People suffering from a form of incurable blindness could soon become the first patients in the world to benefit from a new and controversial transplant operation using stem cells derived from spare human embryos left over from...

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Caster Semenya and the Ambiguity in Determining Sex

The results of Caster Semenya’s sex verification tests will not be made public. Results of Sex Verification Test Kept Secret The results of sex verification tests performed by the International Association of Athletics...

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Scientists unearth 'supercroc' that dined on dinosaurs

A graveyard of ancient crocodiles has revealed that the world was once home to a veritable menagerie of crocs of various sizes, shapes and fearsome forms. They ranged from a dog-like crocodile to a supercroc that was so big it...

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Dancing the Copenhagen two-step - Nov 17 -updated Nov 18

Leaders plan a 'two-step' environment deal -The psychology of climate change -Greenland's Ice Sheet Melting Faster than Ever -Rainforests could be traded on world market -Leaders agree Copenhagen will focus on principles, not...

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