Health & Science

Tuesday, April 27th 2010 - 05:36 UTC
Scientists Discover Deep-Ocean Current Moving Northward from Antarctica

Work in Japan and Australia has revealed that a deep-ocean current is carrying frigid water rapidly northward from Antarctica along the edge of a giant underwater plateau.
Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 01:11 UTC
One meter giant deep-sea crab caught off the Isles of Scilly

A giant deep-sea crab has been caught in a fisherman's nets off the Isles of Scilly. The one meter box crab, which has been named Spud, has a missing claw and is being cared for at Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium. The species can grow up to 2m and is normally found at depths of 2.3km.
Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 02:49 UTC
Brazil, US top list of nations demanding private information on Google users

Brazil and United States topped the list of nations demanding private information about Google users, according to a tool the web giant unveiled Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 20th 2010 - 14:56 UTC
Chile is the world’s leader in star gazing with the most powerful telescopes

Many of the world’s largest investments in the field of astronomy can be found in Chile for the same reasons that Cerro Armazones, in the Antofagasta region, may become home to a new telescope that would produce images 15 times shaper than the Hubble telescope.
Monday, April 19th 2010 - 21:09 UTC
Fossil of giant predator squid found in northern Mexico

Mexican and German researchers have found the fossil of a giant squid that lived in northern Mexico about 100 million years ago, the daily La Jornada reported Friday.
Thursday, April 15th 2010 - 00:04 UTC
FMD emergency in Korea: 26.000 animals at 211 farms culled

Shortly after declaring itself “clear” of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on March 23, South Korea is yet again battling the animal disease that was found to have contaminated a local cattle farm last Friday.
Tuesday, April 13th 2010 - 01:29 UTC
Research shows Omega-3 may boost diabetics' kidney health

Kidney function improved in type-1 diabetics with the highest average intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) versus those who consumed the lower fatty acids intakes, according to the latest issue of the journal Diabetes Care.
Saturday, April 10th 2010 - 05:07 UTC
Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, high risk areas for foot and mouth disease

Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador are considered endemic foot and mouth disease regions according to the Pan-American FAM office, Panaftosa, which keeps track of the disease in the continent and has its main offices in Brazil.
Saturday, April 10th 2010 - 04:58 UTC
South Korea confirms several cases of foot and mouth disease

South Korea's Agriculture ministry said Saturday that it has confirmed two more foot-and-mouth outbreaks on Ganghwa Island, 58 kilometres west of Seoul.
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 23:29 UTC
Chavez hikes basic food prices, including milk, 30% on average

Venezuela raised this week government-set price caps on milk and dairy products as much as 30% in an attempt to boost benefits for producers and head off shortages of basic goods.