The Antarctic Canary -- the human impact on climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 04, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

As the UK attempts to move towards a low carbon economy, leading scientists and a world expert on sustainable energy in buildings this week discuss the evidence for climate change and possible solutions. A public seminar ...


Study offers clues to brain's protective mechanisms against alcoholism

Study offers clues to brain's protective mechanisms against alcoholism

Medicine & Health /

created Sep 04, 2006 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Why do some people with a strong family history of alcoholism develop alcohol dependency while others do not? A new study provides clues that differing brain chemistry may provide part of the answer.


Rural Chinese villages to get clean water

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 04, 2006 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China says 312 million villagers face water shortages or use water contaminated by fluorine, arsenic and organic or industrial pollutants.


Otter research gives insight into lead pollution

Biology /

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Valuable evidence about the success of the lead petrol ban has been gathered from otters by a scientist at Cardiff University.


Aussie study links asthma to smoking

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Australian scientists who spent nearly 40 years on a research program say asthma in adults can be the result of maternal smoking.



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