February 2004

• Falling rocket foam grounds Rosetta - Premium content

  Ariane 5 problem delays comet chasing mission.

  28 February 2004

• Creatures queue up to be sequenced - Premium content

  Researchers set sights on opossum genome.

  28 February 2004

• Shattered eggs reveal secrets of explosions - Premium content

  Blast size determines how many pieces are left behind.

  27 February 2004

• Diabetes may be linked to early hearing loss - Premium content

  Studies point to danger of deafness and mental decline in old age

  27 February 2004

• Rampant virus caused 2002 stomach bug - Premium content

  New norovirus variant to blame for outbreak.

  27 February 2004

• Sucking energy out of the drain - Premium content

  Microbes in wastewater make a handy household battery.

  26 February 2004

• Vitamin B2 may help treat sepsis - Premium content

  Vitamin's anti-bacterial effect fights blood poisoning in mice

  26 February 2004

• Geologists cleared in Bangladeshi poisoning case - Premium content

  Court finds British team not negligent for failing to spot arsenic.

  26 February 2004

• Countdown to comet mission - Premium content

  Rosetta probe due to launch Thursday.

  26 February 2004

• Science meets samba - Premium content

  Carnaval dancers hope to sway public perceptions.

  25 February 2004