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Year in Science 2011: Key Events & Discoveries

Explore the significant scientific milestones and events from each month in 2011, from polar bears' behavior shifts to space phenomena and breakthrough studies - a captivating journey through the year's science highlights.

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Year in Science 2011: Key Events & Discoveries

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  1. The Big Fat Science Quiz of the Year 2011

  2. January • What were polar bears found to be doing more of, which raised further concerns about climate change? • Attacking humans • Fishing • Swimming • Cannibalism • Abandoning their offspring

  3. February • What did Scotland get a rare, especially good sight of in the night skies during this month? • Meteor shower (Shooting stars) • Aurora borealis (Northern Lights) • Venus • A comet • Fruit bats

  4. March • What were Japanese scientists trying to prevent from happening in this month?

  5. April • The BBC launched the biggest ever scientific study of it’s kind in to our relationship with what? • Television • The internet • Our pets • Money • Mobile phones

  6. May • What was shown to be well under repair above the Antarctic in May?

  7. June • A deadly outbreak of E.coli in Germany was linked to which vegetable? • Bean sprouts • Cabbage • Broccoli • Brussels sprouts • Carrots

  8. July • What was launched for the final time on the 8th of July after a 30 year career?

  9. August • Why was multi-screen ‘Smart’ CCTV coming in to good use in the UK?

  10. September • What did NASA warn us might be arriving on Earth this month?

  11. October • What were found to be going a ‘little too fast’ in Switzerland and Italy and needed to be re-tested?

  12. November • What were polar bears found to be doing more of, which raised even further concerns about climate change? • Attacking humans • Fishing • Swimming • Cannibalism • Abandoning their offspring (This is a different question to January)

  13. December • What ‘may’ CERN scientists have glimpsed earlier this month?

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