Geologists propose that humankind has so altered the Earth that it has brought about an…
Month: January 2008
Protein Class Displays Strong Anticancer Action
Researchers have discovered a previously unsuspected mechanism of cell death that may afford a new…
Mercury In Color
One week ago, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft transmitted to Earth the first high-resolution image of Mercury…
Metabolic Syndrome Affects Nearly 1 In 10 US Teens
About nine percent of teenagers may have metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors that…
Great Apes Endangered By Human Viruses
The opening of gorillas and chimpanzees reserves for tourism is often portrayed as the key…
UK’s bird watching event begins
The RSPB asks residents across the UK to take part in their annual Big Garden…
Photo clues lead to camera’s owner (AP)
AP – At dusk on New Year’s Eve, Erika Gunderson got into a taxi in…
Claim: Global warming will trigger illness
United Press International: Experts claim global warming will likely cause illness for people in Britain….
Putting the brakes on ethanol
CBC: Ethanol was supposed to be this great fix for the air we breathe. Now…
Japan, Denmark Set New Climate Goals
Associated Press: The United States, China and India must be part of the follow-up treaty…