Saturday, October 1, 2011 Last week, Nature Genetics carried twin studies into the genetics of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This special report examines the month’s […]
Banned film ‘The Profit’ appears on Web
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Copies of The Profit, a 2001 film blocked from distribution in the United States due to a court injunction won by […]
China and US clash over currency
Thursday, February 4, 2010 China has retorted after the United States promised to “take a tougher line” with Beijing in regards to currency and trade. […]
UK company “seriously considering” GPS tracking devices in school uniforms
Saturday, August 25, 2007 The leading supplier of school uniforms in the United Kingdom, Lancashire-based manufacturer Trutex, has announced it is “seriously considering” including GPS […]
City of Calgary, Canada removes fluoride from drinking water
Thursday, February 10, 2011 Calgary city council voted 10 to 3 on Wednesday to stop fluoridating their water supply. This overturns a previous plebiscite from […]
NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three […]
Dog flu spreads across the US
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Dogs are normally resistant to most flu strains. Since about 2000, a new strain of dog flu has been spreading in […]
Mouse makes nest in cash machine, eats money
Sunday, April 1, 2007 In Estonia, a mouse made its nest in a cash machine and spent the weekend eating tens of thousands of kroons […]
Egyptian treasures found in ancient tomb
Friday, March 13, 2009 A team of archaeologists excavating an Ancient Egyptian tomb have discovered golden jewelry in a recently-discovered lower chamber at the Valley […]
Research focuses on orchids mimicking female wasps
Friday, August 24, 2007 Anne Gaskett, a PhD student from Macquarie University in Sydney, has been conducting new research into the nature of the relationship […]