Health & Science

Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 - 22:24 UTC
An alcoholic drink a day helps keep heart disease at bay, says medical report

An alcoholic drink a day can help keep heart disease at bay, according to a review of 30 years of research. The work, published in the British Medical Journal, showed a 14% to 25% reduction in heart disease in moderate drinkers compared with people who had never drunk alcohol.
Monday, February 21st 2011 - 17:16 UTC
Krill sex caught on camera in 700 metres deep Antarctic waters

In a world first, the sex life of Antarctic Krill in the wild has been caught on camera revealing the shrimp-like creatures are able to mate deeper in the ocean than previously thought.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:23 UTC
European MPs warn about “a flood of meat imports” from Mercosur

Members from the European Parliament representing rural constituencies have come out strongly against a possible trade deal between Europe and Mercosur arguing that an influx of meat imports could have a devastating impact on the EU beef industry.
Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 19:12 UTC
The mobile phone is the new PC anticipates Google CEO Schmidt

The mobile phone is the new PC, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 00:39 UTC
What about tasting some ‘Charlem’, Charleston engineered meat?

Vladimir Mironov, a US biologist and tissue engineer at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been working to grow “cultured” meat for a decade, and is closer than ever to achieving his goal.
Tuesday, February 15th 2011 - 10:05 UTC
Ernest Shackleton honoured with birthday Google Doodle

Ernest Shackleton the famed Antarctic explorer has had his 137th birthday celebrated with a new Google Doodle on the search engine's homepage.
Monday, February 14th 2011 - 23:54 UTC
Former UK farmers’ leader calls for stricter foot and mouth disease controls

A leading farmer form South West England has called for new measures to stop another outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the UK. Anthony Gibson, former regional director of the National Farmers Union, wants disinfectant footbaths for travellers arriving from problem areas.
Monday, February 14th 2011 - 06:07 UTC
Dengue is back in South America: 31 dead and 46.600 suspected cases

An outbreak of dengue fever across much of Latin America has killed 31 people since the start of the year and is showing no sign of relenting. Endemic in several countries there’s growing concern following the discovery of a very “aggressive” strain in Peru.
Friday, February 11th 2011 - 05:57 UTC
Australian study links sunlight exposure and vitamin D with multiple sclerosis

An Australian study published in the February issue of Neurology provides additional evidence for a potential role for low levels of sunlight exposure and vitamin D as triggers for multiple sclerosis.
Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Uruguay has the highest per capita milk consumption: 230 liters annually

Uruguay has the highest per capita consumption of milk in Latin America averaging between 225 and 230 liters. This compares favorably with Argentina’s 220 liters, Brazil’s 110 and Chile’s 100.