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Category: Science
Could US scientist’s ‘CO2 catcher’ help to slow warming?
Guardian: It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can…
United Kingdom: Thousands expected at ‘carnival’ to fight Heathrow expansion
Guardian: Ten thousand people are expected to rally today for a “carnival-style” protest at Heathrow…
Farewell, Fair Weather
New York Times: We are now firmly ensconced in the Age of Extreme Weather. According…
Japan: Shirakami forests ‘could vanish by 2100’
Yomiuri Shimbun: Vast beech forests in the Shirakami Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural site…
UN conference scraps ‘ocean fertilization’
Reuters: Nearly 200 countries agreed yesterday to a moratorium on projects to fight climate change…
New Stem Cell Therapy May Aid The Repair Of Damaged Brains
According to some experts, newly born neuronal stem cells in the adult brain may provide…
Acupuncture Reduces Pain And Dysfunction In Head And Neck Cancer Patients After Neck Dissection
New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain,…
Laser Light Produces Complex Nanostructures
A single laser pulse can create complex, ordered nanostructure systems. “We have discovered a method…
How To Construct A ‘Firefly’ Worm
Research describing a new modified luminescent worm that allows, for the first time, to measure,…