Bacterial infections linked to cot death

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that infants with an explained cause of death were more likely to have a bacterial infections like Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli than those who died of something else.

There is no proof however.

Lead linked to crime levels

Research suggests that exposure to lead during childhood leads to criminal behaviour in later life.

Lead is known to interfere with children's brain development.

Researchers tested blood from 250 pregnant women 1979-1984 in Cincinati, Ohio, they found the higher the level of lead per litre of blood, the higher the rate of arrest.

380 million year old fossilised embryo found

The embryo with a fossilised umbilical cord, was found in the Gogo formation in Western Australia.

The embryo was of a type of fish called placoderms.

azhdarchids hunted prey on foot.

Research suggests that azhdarchids , a type of pterosaur which lived about 63-230 million years ago , whose wing span could exceed 32t(10 metres) hunted prey on foot, this conclusion is based on fossil location and footprints.

Nasa probe lands on Mars

A Nasa probe landed in the Vastitas Borealis area near the north pole of Mars yesterday.

It has cameras onboard which send back pictures to Earth.

The Phoenix mission cost $420 million and will last about 3 months.

It is hoped that water,ice and soil samples will hopeully be obtained beneath the martian surface and then analysed for organic materials.

There is also a weather station onboard.

Its batteries are replenished by light.

Carbon nanotubes could have similiar health risks as asbestos

Researchers have said that carbon nanotubes could be a cancer risk like asbestos.

Products like car part panels,tennis rackets, yachts masts and bike frames.

It is feared that demolishing these products or putting them in landfill sites could expose people to the risk of cancer.

Workers involved in its manufacture could also be at risk.

55 million years old fossilied parrot found in Denmark

A humerus bone from a 55 million years old parrot was found in a quarry on the Isle of Mors, Jutland.

Called Mopsitta tanta, it didn't have a hooked bill like other parrots.

At the time, a tropical lagoon existed in Denmark.