Health & Science

Friday, October 5th 2012 - 22:06 UTC
HMS Protector on route to the Antarctic previous surveying in St Helena

The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship HMS Protector is on her way for an eight-month deployment surveying and patrolling Antarctica. She left Portsmouth late September and is currently visiting St Helena to conduct surveys of the harbour in preparation for the building of a new jetty.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 10:55 UTC
Painkiller as powerful as morphine has been found in deadly venom of the black mamba

A painkiller as powerful as morphine, but without most of the side-effects, has been found in the deadly venom of the black mamba, say French scientists. The predator, which uses neurotoxins to paralyse and kill small animals, is one of the fastest and most dangerous snakes in Africa.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 22:23 UTC
Falklands names new Director of Health and Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of David Jenkins to the post of Director of Health and Social Services. David, the current Director of Health and Education, will take up his new role with effect from January 2013 following a restructure which will see Education form a separate Directorate.
Friday, September 28th 2012 - 17:08 UTC
US expands warning to consumers on ground beef components from Canada

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expanded its warning to consumers about ground beef components imported from a Canadian company after the company's steaks were linked to eight Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections in Canada.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:13 UTC
Following two cases, World Health Organization instructs on novel coronavirus

The World Health Organization, WHO, announced on Tuesday that no additional cases of acute respiratory syndrome with renal failure due to infection with a novel coronavirus have been reported.
Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 06:17 UTC
Brazil begins rebuilding Antarctic base destroyed by deadly fire last February

Three navy supply ships will head for Antarctica next month to begin rebuilding a Brazilian naval base destroyed by a deadly fire in February, Defence Minister Celso Amorim said Monday.
Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 03:51 UTC
Brazil excels in many fields but also in crack and cocaine consumption

Brazil is the world's largest market for crack and the second for overall cocaine use, researchers from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 00:44 UTC
Antarctica could hold large volumes of methane, warn British scientists

Large volumes of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - could be locked beneath the ice-covered regions of Antarctica, according to a new study. Methane could be released into the atmosphere as ice retreats, contributing to climate warming.
Wednesday, August 29th 2012 - 02:56 UTC
Falklands’ Shallow Marine Survey Group shares beauty of South Georgia waters

The Shallow Marine surveys Group, which normally operates around the Falkland Islands, completed what they described as a, “highly productive expedition,” to South Georgia earlier this year, exploring the sub-tidal and inter-tidal habitats along the island’s north coast.
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 - 04:13 UTC
Despite Fukushima accident, 30 countries considering nuclear energy says IAEA

Almost 30 countries are considering or planning to introduce nuclear energy as interest remains strong despite last year's Fukushima accident, the United Nations' atomic agency said.