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If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, please subscribe. Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser.  › News   › Dr Karl   › abc.net.au/science Find us on:   Twitter  Facebook  Did you see the first episode of Sir David Attenborough's The Kingdom of Plants earlier this week? If not you can still catch up with this stunning story of the plant world — and a short 'the making of' — on iView. And while you're waiting for the next episode to go to air this Sunday night, check out our quiz to see how much you know about our green friends. Also this week, we look at the L'Aquila trial. The decision to jail scientists for falsely reassuring the residents of L'Aquila that a major earthquake wasn't imminent has resounded through the scientific world. But was the decision by the Italian courts entirely unfounded? And finally, Dr Karl takes us through the controversial world of stem cell science. Top news stories of the week Earthquake scientists' trial splits experts The Italian scientists convicted of manslaughter for falsely reassuring the public about the risk of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake have a "case to answer", according to some earthquake experts. Crows not so clever after all? The notion of the clever crow has been delivered a blow with a New Zealand study showing the birds do not mentally plan how to "solve problems". Australia pushes for Antarctic protection Physics unlocks the secrets of roulette Meteor sheds light on watery solar system What's new Kingdom of plants Quiz | They're beautiful, fascinating and vital to our world. Test your knowledge of the plant world with our short quiz. Can cancer cells spread from one person to another? Ask an Expert | Can tumour cells get passed to another person through blood contact, for example from blood donations or used needles? What are stem cells? Great Moments in Science | Do you know the difference between an embryonic stem cell and an adult stem cell? Dr Karl dissects the controversial world of stem cell science. Earth-sized planet next door StarStuff Podcast | Scientists have discovered an Earth-sized planet circling Alpha Centauri B. Also; planet found in a system with four suns, and more liquid water in the early solar system than previously thought. Catch up with ABC Radio and TV Listen to more science on Radio National Watch ABC TV science shows on iView    John Gurdon describes his Nobel Prize winning work (Science Show)    How lawyers handle DNA evidence (Science Show)    Curious distribution for wind turbine sickness (Science Show)    ENCODE reveals junk DNA not junk after all (Science Show)    The bilingual brain (All In The Mind)    The effect of climate change in Antarctica (Ockham's Razor)    Bacteria in the mouth (Health Report)    Cranberry Juice and cystitis (Health Report)    Crown of thorns starfish controller (RA Innovations)    Information Overload (Catalyst)    The Rise Of Narcissism (Catalyst)    Avatars (Catalyst)    David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants: Life In The Wet Zone (ABC iView)    The Making of The Kingdom of Plants (ABC iView)    Australia Wild: Clash of the Carnivores (ABC iView) ABC Health & Wellbeing Low-fat dairy: do you really need to switch? ABC Environment Good intentions strangled by weeds In the Sky this Week, with Ian Musgrave Thursday October 25 to Thursday November 1 The Full  Moon is Tuesday October 30. Mars climbs the scorpion and comes close to some beautiful clusters. Mercury rises higher in the western evening sky.  Jupiter is visible in the late evening sky and is visited by the Moon on November 1. In the morning skies Jupiter and Venus can be readily seen amongst some beautiful constellations. Read more» You are subscribed to the Science Updates newsletter using the email address idouska1.scan@blogger.com Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe instantly. ABC Science Home | About ABC Science | Contact us Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC email newsletters