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Dr. David Hawkes\' Name The Virus crowdfunding project is a huge success - and it got him a spot on national TV. But is crowdfunding just a passing fad?
\\nComet ISON was billed as the "Comet of a Lifetime", but was more fizzle than sizzle. But even though it burned up in the sun, it\'s mysterious approach could give astronomers valuable insights into comet behaviour.
\\nAn amazing result from a mice experiment in Atlanta suggests mice can \'inherit\' memories from their fathers, and even their grandfathers.
\\nResearchers have successfully sequenced the oldest known human DNA - 400,000 years old - and uncovered further mystery about human ancestory.
\\nThe male contraceptive pill could be a step closer thanks to an unusual approach taken by Australian scientists. Instead of looking at hormonally controlling sperm production, they are looking at controlling the release of sperm at orgasm.
\\n\\nChina has launched Chang\'E 3, a probe with a rover set to land on the Moon. If successful, China will be the third country ever to land a craft on the moon.
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