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- First intelligence gene discovered http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5515/intelligence-gene-found 22 comments
- A Mothers's Blood Reveals Entire Genome of Child http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3908/mums-blood-test-reveals-genome-foetus 22 comments
- Earthquake cloaking could protect cities from temblors http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/features/earthquake-cloaking-protect-cities-temblors/ 82 comments science
- Fighting fists shaped hand evolution http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/6294/fighting-fists-key-hand-evolution#.unkhf-nbk7q.reddit 102 comments science
- China prepares to grow vegetables on Mars | COSMOS magazine http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/6233/china-grow-vegetables-mars#.ul2g09zxxsi.reddit 36 comments space
- Sugar found near two-star system - potential for backbone of DNA http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5940/sugar-found-near-two-star-system 3 comments space
- 1,000 km-wide, carbon-sucking funnels found in Southern Ocean http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5843/huge-carbon-sucking-funnels-found-southern-ocean#.ubx79z7kx3s.reddit 8 comments science
- Human stem cells programmed as brain cells: A novel method for producing large amounts of astrocyte cells - which assist in regulating the extracellular composition of brain fluid - from human stem cells has been achieved http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/4335/full 3 comments science
- First 'habitable' exoplanet confirmed http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4321/first-habitable-exoplanet-confirmed 41 comments science
- With scientists anticipating the discovery of Earth-like planets in the next decade, new developments in radio astronomy could help answer a long-elusive question: are we alone in the galaxy? http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4239/probing-cosmos-signs-life 7 comments science
- Heartbreak does actually hurt, according to the first study that shows shared neurons are activated during both physical pain and intense social rejection. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4182/social-rejection-and-physical-pain-linked 3 comments science
- It's not just salt and saturated fat that can lead to high blood pressure, according to scientists who have linked sugary drink consumption to blood vessel damage - especially in a high-salt diet. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4101/sugary-drinks-linked-high-blood-pressure 21 comments science
- The discovery of an unusual creature in China, nicknamed the ‘walking cactus’, may add to our understanding of arthropod evolution. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4083/walking-cactus-gives-arthropod-evolution-a-leg 50 comments science
- A new dinosaur has been found that not only had unusually large hip bones, but likely had the largest leg muscles of any known sauropod. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4077/new-dinosaur-had-biggest-known-hips-thighs 13 comments science
- A new model explains how a mysterious ‘rocket halo’ was produced following the destruction of a sundog. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4047/nasa-solves-sundog-mystery 6 comments science
- Solar power from steel? How scientists are developing printable solar cells. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3989/solar-power-be-harvested-steel 4 comments science
- After spending a month and a half stuck inside its mothership, NASA's first solar sail takes flight. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3984/nasas-first-solar-sail-makes-unlikely-comeback 3 comments science
- We're going to have to redefine the kilo. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3981/discovery-prompts-scientists-redefine-kilo 146 comments science
- Chess experts use different parts of the brain to amateurs. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3980/chess-experts-use-brain-differently-amateurs 7 comments science
- An ominous warning for our future - new study links mass extinctions to loss of diversity. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3971/mass-extinctions-dinked-loss-diversity 4 comments science
- If 10% of Australia's available wave energy could be converted into electricity, half of the country's current electricity consumption would be met. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3661/australia-should-be-powered-waves 22 comments science
- If a human ever sets foot on Mars, will it be a giant step or an exhausted shuffle? http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3650/muscles-wither-dangerously-mars-voyage 12 comments science
- Census of Marine Life hints at 1.2 million unknown species http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3602/census-hints-12-million-unknown-marine-species 4 comments reddit.com
- Loneliness as damaging as 15 cigarettes per day, a recent report indicates. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3601/friends-boost-survival-rate-50 7 comments reddit.com
- Large chunk of missing universe found! http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3451/large-chunk-missing-universe-found 10 comments reddit.com
- Woolly mammoth blood was brought back to life! http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3433/mammoth-blood-brought-back-life 7 comments science
- A bunch of hot Jupiters orbit their Sun in the wrong direction – meaning they would wipe out any Earth-like planets. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3404/new-hot-jupiters-rewrite-planetary-theory 11 comments science
- Hints of dark matter detected on Earth http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3307/hints-dark-matter-detected-earth 3 comments science
- A roll of Sticky Tape gives off enough radiation to X-ray a finger! Could spawn cheap X-ray machines for the third world. http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2268/sticky-tape-gives-x-rays 141 comments science
- Does Earth harbour a 'shadow biosphere' of alien life? http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2556/does-earth-harbour-a-shadow-biosphere-alien-life 3 comments science
- Global warming irreversible for 1000 years http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2497/global-warming-irreversible-next-1000-years 6 comments science
- Which came first: the galaxy or the black hole? http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2458/which-came-first-galaxy-or-black-hole 2 comments science
- 17 molecules that changed the world | COSMOS magazine http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2403/17-molecules-altered-human-history-molecules-changed-wold?page=0%2C0 2 comments reddit.com
- Injectable artificial bone developed http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2422/injectable-liquid-bone-developed 5 comments science
- Solar wind ripping chunks off Mars http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2369/solar-wind-ripping-chunks-mars 2 comments science
- Technology based on thorium promises what uranium never delivered: abundant, safe and clean energy - and a way to burn up old radioactive waste http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/348 135 comments science
- It's been banned for 35 years, but some scientists argue that a comeback for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs is overdue. Is there a place for LSD in medicine today? http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1690 105 comments science
- A hyper-advanced civilisation may command such unimaginable power that it can fashion worlds and consume whole suns. But it would still be bound by the laws of physics http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1683 83 comments science
- Earth is Smaller than We thought In this high-tech age, you'd think we'd have the know-how to accurately measure the width of our planet, http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1428 2 comments reddit.com
- Lost Moon Landing Tapes Discovered http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/818 14 comments science