Teen jabs to prevent cervical cancer stall in US
Only 33 per cent of eligible US girls are getting all the vaccinations to protect them from human papillomavirus, well short of the 80 per cent target
Wacky spaces: The odd orbits that boost rocket trips
Go direct or take the scenic route? Whether you're taking a trip to the space station or into deep space, it's a dilemma for space travellers too
DNA fails to take off
Even crucial science doesn't necessarily translate into an exciting exhibition, to judge by Genome: Unlocking life's code, an exhibition in Washington DC
Natural chemical boosts organ regeneration
A group of acids found in the body can help heal wounds and boost organs regeneration after surgery
Monogamy evolved to keep baby-killers away
Males and females of most mammal species don't stay together for life, but many primates do. We now have a good idea what drove them to evolve monogamy
Crocodiles may need their fruity five-a-day
At least half of all species of alligator and crocodile supplement their meaty diet with the flesh of fruit, but is it because they eat fruit-loving prey?
Shiny new teeth concocted from mice and human urine
Human stem cells from urine have been coaxed to develop into teeth inside the kidneys of mice
NASA rushes spacesuit repair kit to space station
In the astronaut's answer to ordering from the hardware store, NASA delivered tools and spare parts to help fix a suit that sprang a leak earlier this month
Mummified Inca child sacrifice gives up her secrets
Chemical analysis of the hair of the 13-year-old "Llullaillaco Maiden" reveals that drugs and alcohol played an important role in her last months
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