Knowledge Sciences

Gut bugs may have guided the evolution of life (New Scientist)

22 May 2008

An analysis of faeces from dozens of mammals, including humans, suggests that gut-dwelling microbes might influence animals' evolution

Heat-sensing Camera Helps Phoenix Land Safely on Mars (Newswise)

22 May 2008

ASU's Thermal Emission Imaging System helped scientists find a safe landing site for the Mars Phoenix spacecraft - and the instrument is also giving flight controllers essential data on the atmosphere to ensure a safe touchdown.

SOUTH AFRICA: Sex education - the ugly stepchild in teacher training (AlertNet)

22 May 2008

Source: IRIN It's almost noon in Zola, one of the rougher neighbourhoods in Soweto, Johannesburg's biggest township. Kids grow up fast and hard here in the midst of poverty - ambition for some is merely to die with something more than what they were born with. Role models are kwaito stars, performers of a distinctly South African mix of hip-hop and electronic/house music, or criminals and the ...