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ABC News in Science
 Latest news in science as it happens from around Australia and the world.
Updated: 23 min 52 sec ago Science year in review: 2008The News in Science team will be taking a break during the Christmas-New Year period, but you can still enjoy the following highlights from 2008.
Scientist calls for robot ethics rulesEthics guidelines are urgently needed to control the growing use of robots in caring for children and the elderly, says one UK robotics expert.
Leukaemia sirens seduce healthy cellsLeukaemia cells use powerful chemical signals to lure healthy blood-forming stem cells into their cancerous lairs, where they lose their power to make healthy blood cells, say US researchers.
Wishful thinking on carbon targets?The 5% carbon pollution target set by Australia would only help avert catastrophic global warming if the target was adopted by all countries, says one scientist.
Holes in earth's cloak lets the sun inThe earth's protective magnetosphere has two large holes that are letting in disruptive solar winds, say scientists.
Head-banging hammers the brainLed Zeppelin's immortal song 'Dazed and Confused' might well have been a clinical observation on the state of their audience's brains, say Australian researchers who have found over-enthusiastic head-banging can cause mild brain injury.
2008 cooler, but world still warmingThe past 12 months have been cooler than previous years, but longer-term trends show the world is still warming due to climate change, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organisation.
Dark energy pushing universe apartX-ray measurements of distant galaxy clusters confirm theories that dark energy is forcing the universe to expand infinitely, say scientists.
Rare tree lobster in a class of its ownWhen it comes to stick insects it seems you really can't judge a tree lobster by its cover, a new study finds.
Global methane levels move upward againMethane levels in the atmosphere have started to rise after almost eight years of near-zero growth, an international study says.
Santa's magic based on scienceEver wondered how Santa Claus can travel around the world in just one night on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and deliver toys to all the children?
Yawning cools the brainIf your head is overheated, there's a good chance you'll yawn, according to a new study that found the primary purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature.
Study shows koalas are not dwarvesAustralia's iconic koala is not a dwarf and the finding has major implications for theories on what happened to the continent's prehistoric megafauna, a Queensland palaeontologist says.
Pregnancy loss affects young women: studyYoung women who have lost a pregnancy through abortion or miscarriage have an increased risk for substance abuse or developing a mood disorder in later life, according to an Australian study.
Fingerprints reveal more than identityA careless touch could be all police or insurance companies need to determine not only your identity, but also your criminal history and certain medical conditions.
Sun's impact on rainfall 'predictable'The sun's magnetic fields may have an impact on weather conditions and could be an effective tool in long-term rainfall predictions, an Australian geographer says.
Brain swelling causes most Everest deathsA brain swelling condition related to low oxygen levels in the air may be the cause of most Mount Everest deaths, say researchers.
Shells inspire mother of ceramicTough but beautiful, mother of pearl is the inspiration behind the world's newest and toughest ceramic material.
Hubble spots CO2 on extrasolar planetCarbon dioxide has been found in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a distant star, a finding that could help astronomers pinpoint the location of extraterrestrial life.
Fifth of world's coral dead: reportThe world has lost almost a fifth of its corals and many of the remaining reefs could die in the next 20 to 40 years unless humans reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say the authors of a report.
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