Female ejaculation comes in two forms, scientists find
Sometimes referred to as squirting, and banned in UK porn, no one knew what the fluid some women produce at orgasm was composed of until now
Fully functioning human intestine grown in mouse
Growing your own gut might not be so far off – samples of human intestine have been coaxed into creating a functioning section of the real thing in mice
Death rate drops when top heart surgeons are away
It sounds a bad idea to have a heart operation during a cardiology conference that will draw top surgeons away, but it might actually increase survival odds
Software can now beat any human player at poker
A computer program for a simple variant of poker could have spin-offs for auctions, where one bidder doesn't know what others have up their sleeve
Forensic holodeck to transport jury to the crime scene
By feeding the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift with 3D information about a crime scene, judges and jury members can watch the crime unfold
Feedback: Handy nutritious molecules
Reality is certified in law, dawn of a new numerical era, a set of the ex-uninteresting and more
It's time to take drug trial participation seriously
A high drop-out rate in drug trials means lots of wasted time, effort and money. Empowering patients to choose the right trial for them could change that
Booze binge has immediate effect on immune system
As soon as you start imbibing, alcohol can play havoc with your immune response. This is the first time such immediate effects have been spotted
Climate change may halve giant panda's habitat by 2070
A warmer world may mean China's pandas have to be relocated to new areas if they are to survive
Mapping the Milky Way: What's where in our galaxy
It's hard to get a good view of our galactic home, not least because we're inside it. So how exactly do we know what we know about it?
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