July 2003

• Role of the prolyl isomerase Pin1 in protecting against age-dependent neurodegeneration

  Mouse dementia model hints that protein prevents brain degeneration.

  31 July 2003

• Artificially evolved protein destroys nerve gas

  Bacterial enzyme tweaked to dismember chemical-warfare agent.

  31 July 2003

• US-Joint Reassessment of Atomic Bomb Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (DS86)

  Nickel confirms record of A-bomb risk 58 years ago.

  31 July 2003

• General relativity sinks submarine

  Gravity solves paradox raised by Einstein's theory.

  30 July 2003

• Evidence for slowdown in stratospheric ozone loss: first stage of ozone recovery

  Satellites pick up early signs that CFC ban is working.

  30 July 2003

• Auctions made more efficient

  New kind of auction balances supply, demand and complex bidding strategies.

  30 July 2003

• Random numbers hit and miss

  Maths pinpoints cause for faulty computer simulations.

  29 July 2003

• Kind people catch yawns

  Self-awareness makes some yawn-susceptible.

  29 July 2003

• Swing era was a very small world

  Scientists, dolphins and jazz musicians are connected.

  28 July 2003

• International Astronomical Union gets new head

  Australian to lead worldwide star-gazers' organization.

  28 July 2003