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By Roger Highfield, Science Editor A rare wine merchant has joined forces with nuclear scientists to develop a 21st-century tool for unmasking counterfeit vintage wines. The beams of protons are directed at the glass,...
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor The closest look at the gaping maw of the giant black hole that sits at the heart of our own galaxy has been taken by astronomers. Because this remarkable object is so distant - it takes...
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Figurines shaped like phalluses have emerged from excavations in the north of Israel, surprising archaeologists because of their thrusting, macho nature. While fertility symbols during...
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Gustav marks the latest storm in what could be a particularly violent hurricane season. A street at a railroad crossing near the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal is flooded as Hurricane...
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Men who have two copies of a "long life gene" triple their odds of living nearly a century, according to a study published today. The gene linked with better health and a longer life is...
