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Scottish news direct from Scotland		Monday, 24th January 2005

	Man-made greenhouse gases saved world from big freeze HUMANS may have unwittingly saved themselves from a looming ice age by interfering with the Earth's climate, according to a new study.

	Call for the lynx to prowl Highlands again IT IS more than 1,800 years since the lynx stalked and ambushed its prey in the Highland forests. But if a new scientific study is heeded by government agencies and conservation groups, that could rapidly change.

	Man arrested for hacking into charity website A MAN has been arrested and detained for allegedly hacking into a charity website aimed at raising £200 million for victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.



	Einstein: the wilderness years HE BLAZED a trail before his career tailed away, but Einstein's late work may yet be proved right.		Perth quake was biggest for 15 years AN earthquake that hit Perthshire during the night was the biggest to hit the area for 15 years,..

	Backup your vital information online TECHNOFILE OFTEN the most mundane-seeming bits of technology are behind...		Scots scientists lead search for secrets of exercise RESEARCHERS at a Scottish university are to head a £9 million Europe-wide study to discover how...

	Bird poll to take flight in Capital BIRDWATCHERS in Edinburgh have the chance to meet bird experts and learn more about a national...		Gladiators- more showbusiness than slaughter NEW research shows that the spectacle of ancient arena combat was more about demonstrating...

	Victorian author had future off to a tee A FORGOTTEN Victorian text, written by a little-known Scottish author, accurately predicted the...		Flooded fish farms threaten wild species EXPERTS are warning that wild salmon and sea trout populations could be seriously affected after...

	Your smell could repel a mosquito SCIENTISTS believe they have found the answer to why some people prove a tastier meal for...		200 million downloads as online music sales take off THE impact of the digital music revolution was revealed yesterday, with figures showing a ten-fold...

	Wind farm proposal blown out by councillors PLANS for a 16-turbine rural wind farm were rejected by councillors yesterday.		Lazy Guide to Net Culture: P45ers If you're having a slow day at work there's plenty to keep you occupied on the web - as long as...