Astronomers have sighted the smallest extrasolar planet yet: a distant world just three times the…
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Whalemeat traders ‘defying ban’
Icelandic and Norwegian firms export whalemeat to Japan, which environmentalists say undermines global treaties.
Energy Bill must be amended to boost micro-energy generation
Ministers must amend the Energy Bill to encourage homes, businesses and communities to install renewable…
A Great Lakes Mystery: The Case Of The Disappearing Species
Throughout the overlooked depths of Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes, a small but important…
Lack Of Dental Care May Have Life-threatening Implications
Admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years…
Marine Chemist Says ‘Not So Fast’ To Quick Oil Detection Method
A new method for assessing environmental contamination after oil spills is in danger of being…
‘Freshman 15’ May Be More Like ‘Freshman 5’
The “Freshman 15,” the notion that students gain 15 pounds during their first year of…
New Metamaterial Proves To Be A ‘Perfect’ Absorber Of Light
Researchers have engineered a new metamaterial that uses its unique geometric surface features to “perfectly”…
Combination Therapy Packs 1-2 Punch Against Melanoma
Disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors may make the cancer more vulnerable to…
UK gets high rating for beaches
Britain’s coastal waters receive a 96.5% rating for cleanliness in a European Union report.