Ice
Age Bacteria Brought Back To Life
25/02/05
It
sat dormant in a frozen Alaskan pond for 32,000 years before being revived by
NASA scientists and taking its first swim.
Source:
New Scientist
Bug
Uses 'Sword and Shield' To Cause Fatal Diarrhea
25/02/05
The
bacterium that causes dysentery uses a 'sword and shield' approach to attacks
cells while protecting itself from the inflammation it triggers.
Source:
SciDev.net
Glacial,
Volcanic and Fluvial Activity on Mars: Latest Images
25/02/05
These
images, taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board ESA’s Mars Express
spacecraft, were released at the First Mars Express Science Conference this
week. They show the areas of focused research - water, ice, glaciers and
volcanism.
Source:
European Space Agency
Fifa
to Experiment With Goal Line Microchip Technology
26/02/05
Microchip
technology to determine whether the ball has crossed the goal line will be used
for the first time at the world under-17 soccer championship in Peru, the
International Football Association Board agreed today.
Source:
SABC News
Radio
Collars Stress Vulnerable Voles
28/02/05
Ecologists
tracking species may be doing more harm than good.
Source:
Nature.com
Making
the Best of Garbage Gas
01/03/05
Landfills
could be making a far greater contribution to the world's energy needs -
researchers have developed a practical way of doing it.
Source:
New Scientist
Chemo
Benefits Older Women With Breast Cancer
01/03/05
Age
alone shouldn't be a factor in determining whether a woman should be offered
chemotherapy as part of her breast cancer treatment, according to a new study.
Source:
WebMD.com
Greenpeace
Urges World Bank, ADB to Shift Funding to Renewable Energy
01/03/05
Greenpeace
on Tuesday urged international funding agencies such as the World Bank to shift
financing from large-scale, fossil-fuel projects to renewable energy to help
stop global warming.
Source:
Environmental News Network
Natives
Pan Plan to Open Alaska Area to Drilling
01/03/05
Citing
threats to caribou, geese and other wildlife, Alaska Native leaders have called
for the Bush administration to scrap its plan to allow oil drilling in an Arctic
area long protected from development.
Source:
Reuters.com
Traders
Gather for Conference on the World's Newest Trading Commodity: Pollution
01/03/05
With
trade booming and prices up, it's no wonder traders are anxious to talk about
the world's latest commodity: pollution permits.
Source:
Environmental News Network
A
Silent Killer of Rural Women
02/03/05
Maksudum
Bibi, a housewife from the village of Abdalpur north of Calcutta, coughs
furiously and is almost in tears as she lights up her traditional cooking stove.
Known locally as chula, the stove uses firewood or cakes made of cow-dung for
fuel. Maksudum Bibi probably has no idea that she has spent these 20 years with
an invisible but deadly companion.
Source:
BBC News
Gates
to Receive Honorary Knighthood
02/03/05
Microsoft
co-founder and chairman Bill Gates will be awarded an honorary knighthood later
today by the Queen for his outstanding contribution to enterprise.
Source:
Reuters.com
'No
Link' Between MMR and Autism
02/03/05
Scientists
say they have strong evidence that the MMR vaccination is not linked to a rise
in autism.
Source:
BBC News
Global
Climate Change Campaign Hits the City Streets
02/03/05
An
international campaign to raise awareness of how climate change will affect
cities, and how they can act to reduce its impact, was launched yesterday.
Source:
SciDev.net
Cargo
Ship Docks With ISS
03/03/05
A
Russian cargo ship carrying food, equipment and other supplies has docked
successfully with the international space station.
Source:
News24.com
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