How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered. The…
Month: November 2009
Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice
A gene in the brain that was not previously linked to mood disorders could have…
Opposition: Iran rulers more brutal than shah (AP)
AP – Iran’s embattled opposition leaders accused the government of becoming more brutal than the…
Brazil and France in climate deal
Brazil and France agree a common position on fighting global warming before the UN climate…
Greenpeace demands US action on deforestation
China Post: Greenpeace activists from around the world chained themselves to excavators in a logged…
Widespread scepticism on climate change undermines Copenhagen summit
Times (UK): Only a quarter of people believe that climate change is the most serious…
US, Japan ‘aspire’ to cut emissions 80 pct by 2050
Associated Press: The leaders of the United States and Japan say they "aspire" to reduce…
China tipped as global leader in green tech
Agence France-Presse: Wind power turbines in Dali, in China’s southwestern Yunnan province. China can become…
France, Brazil unite behind common climate change position ahead of Copenhagen
Associated Press: Brazil and France endorsed a common position on fighting global warming Saturday before…
Brazil and France call for climate concessions
Reuters: France and Brazil joined forces on Saturday to press the United States and China…