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Stop headaches with two minutes of daily strength training

November 6, 2011 in Health

Two minutes of daily resistance band exercises is enough to reduce the neck and shoulder pains that can cause headaches.

Galaxy clusters support Einstein’s relativity theory

November 8, 2011 in Natural Sciences

Cosmologists have used distant galaxy clusters to put Einstein’s relativity theory to the ultimate test. The theory passed with distinction.

Origins of animal life remain a mystery

November 23, 2011 in Environment

For 520 million years, a goldmine of fossils has remained untouched beneath northern Greenland, hiding secrets about the development of animal life on our planet. A new expedition to the area may reveal these secrets.

Dreaded fish disease stamped out in Denmark

November 10, 2011 in Agriculture & Fisheries

Researchers have successfully stamped out the fish disease VHS in Denmark. Their methods will now be used in other countries.

Researchers sow doubt about Moon's origins

November 4, 2011 in Natural Sciences

New dating of Moon rock pulls out the carpet from under the prevailing theory about how our Moon came into being. Either the Moon is younger than previously thought – or it was not born of a red hot sea of magma.

Allergies can be discovered soon after birth

November 5, 2011 in Health

Babies show a predisposition for developing allergies later in life even at the infant stage. The discovery could pave the way for better prevention.

Unhealthy Danes have less and poorer sex

November 3, 2011 in Health

Scientists have found a link between unhealthy living and problems beneath the sheets. People should use the discovery to live healthier lives, they suggest

Whale keeps its beak shut to avoid being eaten

November 5, 2011 in Natural Sciences

Beaked whales only 'talk' to each other deep below the surface of the ocean. A new study shows that when close to the surface they keep quiet to avoid falling prey to predators.