Health & Science

• Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  UK: Bid to find cause of virus outbreak

  

  Scientists are trying to find the cause of the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak and establish whether it is the same strain which infected herds last month.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  UK FAM outbreak confirmed in area next to August focus

  

  The United Kingdom farming industry has been plunged back into crisis with the confirmation of another outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle in Surrey. Last week Environment Secretary Hilary Benn had declared the UK free of FAM following an initial outbreak in August.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Rate of melting glaciers has doubled in ten years

  

  Scientists from the Center of Scientific Studies of Valdivia (CECS) said this week that Chile's glaciers are melting at twice the speed observed just ten years ago. The scientists, who recently participated in a specially called international forum on glaciers, also warned that this trend could have devastating ramifications due to current plans to construct hydroelectric dams around Chile.

• Tuesday, September 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Livestock responsible for 18% global gas emissions says UN

  

  A senior United Nations official called this week for action not only to tackle the causes of global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also to cope with its effects such as the increasing vulnerability of agriculture which places developing countries especially at risk.

• Sunday, September 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Global warming damage illustrated

  

  Melting glaciers, vanishing forests and urban sprawl are transforming the world around us, photographs illustrating the impact of environmental changes such as global warming show.

• Saturday, September 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Britain identifies likely causes of recent Surrey FAM outbreak

  Leaking drains, heavy rainfall and building work have been blamed for triggering the recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey, England according to reports made public Friday in London.

• Saturday, September 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  APEC leaders adopt pact on climate change

  

  Asia-Pacific leaders agreed on Saturday to adopt a “long-term aspirational goal” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.

• Saturday, September 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Pavarotti Receives Last Standing Ovation

  

  Luciano Pavarotti's voice rang out a final time inside Modena's cathedral in northern Italy, as a recording of the great tenor singing with his father highlighted a funeral attended by family, dignitaries and close friends.

• Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Richard Branson: “Google helps in search for Fosset”

  

  Google Inc. is best known for finding information online, but sometimes the Internet search leader also works behind the scenes to look for missing people like renowned aviator Steve Fossett.

• Friday, September 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Nicaragua recovers after deadly Hurricane Felix

  

  Central America is still in shock from the death and destruction that slammed ashore with Hurricane Felix earlier this week.