Researchers have found that rare mutations in three genes contribute to blood pressure variation in…
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As Nanotechnology Goes Mainstream, ‘Toxic Socks’ Raise Concerns
Nanotechnology is now available in a store near you. Valued for it’s antibacterial and odor-fighting…
A Boost For Bamboo-based Blouses And Blankets
Chemists in Colorado now are reporting solutions to two major problems with bamboo fabrics that…
Divisive idea ‘explains galaxies’
A controversial physics theory may better explain some aspects of galaxy behaviour, an astronomer argues.
A new warning on Pacific warming
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A Samoan environmental advocate says climate change could decimate whole nations in…
Action on climate change must include India, China: IMF
Economic Times: Any policy framework for multilateral action on climate change would be costly and…
Thailand: Bangkok climate talks set programme for Bali Action plan
Deutsche Presse-Agentur: UN-sponsored climate change talks in Bangkok ended with a work programme on a…
Australia: Carbon offset schemes mostly hot air
Green Left: A new British government "kitemark" suggests that most carbon offset schemes are flawed,…
A revolutionary response to the climate change crisis
Green Left: Over the last year, many politicians and corporate CEO’s have announced their conversion…
Crop switch worsens global food price crisis
Guardian: Two years ago the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation expected biofuels to help eradicate…