POLL RESULTThe numbers of those who definitely would or wouldn't eat insects in an effort to be more environmentally friendly were pretty evenly split, while the biggest percentage (43%) say they'd have to try a sample first. Eight percent of you will stick to your vegetarian/vegan diets. View the full results and add your comments.
NEW POLL: Were you excited by CERN's latest Higgs boson announcement? Have your say.
TOP NEWS
 | The Higgs boson, a subatomic particle thought to provide mass to the universe, is closer than ever to being found. |  | Our early relatives would have made an easy meal for large snakes, according to new research that provides solid evidence for the threat snakes posed to primitive humans and other primates. |  | Mercury may once have orbited the Sun in a synchronous rotation, according to new calculations that suggest a collision with a large asteroid may have knocked Mercury into its unusual orbit. |  | Learning the locations of London's 20,000 landmarks and the 25,000 streets and 320 routes that connect them has changed the growth of taxi drivers' brains. |  | A doomed gas cloud accelerating towards the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way has been observed for the first time. |  | Thirty four million years ago, the first big freeze in Antarctica coincided with a dive in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
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It's pretty exhilarating to learn about a significant new discovery in the company of every science journalist and scientist in the world. Of course that's figuratively 'in the company of', because unlike the lucky few who packed themselves into the Filtration Plant room at CERN on Tuesday to hear the latest announcement regarding the elusive Higgs boson, I was sitting on my bed at midnight, urgently trying to stop my black and white cat from slumping all over the keyboard. If I'd moved my arm away, he would have poured himself all over it like a spilled bottle of coke, likely navigating away from my webcast as his heft wrought havoc on the keys. Judging from my Twitter feed, which is an absolute must in this kind of situation, I was one of the lucky few whose webcast was actually working. It was pretty heartbreaking to watch the Guardian's live blogger, Alok Jha, live blog about how he couldn't live blog: 1.15pm: Still trying to get onto the Cern webcast and failing. This is like trying to buy tickets for the Stone Roses* or something. READ MORE>>
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURES
 | Booming populations, new disease threats and a changing climate are forcing scientists into a desperate race to boost wheat yields and avoid a global crisis. And yet, it’s a race some environmental activists seem intent on thwarting.
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THIS WEEK'S FICTION
 | It was no secret: the student body considered the experiment fast cash - sign up and strap in for a quick fifty before heading to the bars. Hangovers were often called Leglums. Leglum didn't mind. |  | "I saw it," he said. "The Higgs boson. It was here, in the bar." - A brilliant fiction piece from the archives.
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THIS WEEK'S BLOGS
 | If the recent success of NASA’s Kepler mission is any indication, finding life elsewhere in the universe may be easier than we once thought. Recognising it will be the bigger challenge. |  | Seeing the eyes of an ancient killer is the culmination of my lifelong fascination with Anomalocaris, the world's oldest predator. |  | Sci-fi television and films go under the microscope in COSMOS intern Jenna Hanson's first week. |
THIS WEEK'S PROFILES
 | In the drug delivery world, "The body is a very difficult thing to trick," says material scientist Georgina Such. |  | Kathleen Harvey, a geologist and volunteer with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, helped battle the 2003 inferno that was brought on by a lightning strike. |
THIS WEEK'S REVIEWS
 | A must for anyone curious about the people who pioneered natural science, this book chronicles the discoveries and bizarre personal habits of 22 adventurers. |
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CURRENT ISSUE IN STORE NOW!  As we face a global ageing epidemic and the prospect of brain deterioration, a revolution in genetics is transforming the way we'll live in the future. Are you ready for a smarter, longer lifetime? It may be closer than you think. Plus, we look at the shaky foundations for putting the science of predicting earthquakes on trial, meet the world’s most astonishing predator, discover a clock so precise it would lose less than a second in the entire history of the universe and travel to South Australia to find out about the cutting-edge science and technology transforming this resource-rich state. Order your copy now! Read the digital edition immediately, or have a print edition sent to you. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN FOCUSDon’t miss our special COSMOS guide exploring the science, innovation and engineering developments in South Australia, a state brimming with capacity in R&D, training and careers. Rich in mineral wealth, SA has a strong focus on engineering, IT, food science, environment, mining, defence and astronomy. This 7-page special looks at career success stories, key technology areas, green initiatives, hot topics and more, mapping the best the festival state has to offer. Click here for more info. | Poll Would you switch to a diet based on insect proteins to help conserve the Earth's resources? Yes, I'm all for it 25% No, I'd never eat insects 24% Maybe, I'd have to try a sample before committing 43% No, I'm a vegetarian/vegan 8% |
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