Archive | May, 2008

Could US scientist’s ‘CO2 catcher’ help to slow warming?

Posted on 31 May 2008

It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can “suck” carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tonnes

Can the ecohackers save us?

Posted on 31 May 2008

Many scientists now believe the Earth can be altered to tackle global warming. But are these geoengineers being overly optimistic? Danny Bradbury investigates.

It sounds like something from B-movie lore. Scientists working to avert global catastrophe invent a terrible technical…

Progress at UN biodiversity forum

Posted on 31 May 2008

Nearly 200 countries have agreed on measures to protect the world’s most threatened wildlife.

At a Bonn conference they pledged to set up a deep-sea nature reserve and increase by tens of millions of hectares the area of land protected.…

Taxpayers lose £4.5m on Apethorpe Hall

Posted on 31 May 2008

English Heritage has been accused of wasting public money by putting a majestic 15th century property on the market for £4.5 million after spending more than £7 million to save it for the nation.

Apethorpe Hall is one of the…

Irish referendum could scupper EU treaty

Posted on 31 May 2008

Today, thanks in no small part to £32 billion in EU grants, it is the second richest per capita (after Luxembourg).

.So the result of a referendum on June 12 on whether to consolidate EU powers by ratifying the Treaty…

Physicist Claims Cold Fusion Real

Posted on 31 May 2008

On May 22, researchers at Osaka University presented the first demonstration of cold fusion since an unsuccessful attempt in 1989 that has clouded the field to this day.

To many people, cold fusion sounds too good to be true. The…

Researchers Recover Thousand-Year-Old Viking DNA

Posted on 30 May 2008

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Thousand-year-old Lombard warrior skeleton discovered buried with horse in Italy

Posted on 30 May 2008

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Landfill sites face a greener future as leafy parks

Posted on 30 May 2008

Thousands of communities blighted by landfill sites can look forward to a greener future, with dumps being transformed into woodlands.

  A ten-year study has found that it is possible to grow mature and sturdy trees on land once used…

Food prices rise 5.8pc

Posted on 30 May 2008

The average family’s weekly shopping bill has risen to £136, according to research.

The leap of nearly six per cent since the start of the year has added an estimated £500 million to the nation’s monthly groceries bill, as the…

Burning food: why oil is the real villain in the food crisis

Posted on 30 May 2008

Food is now worth more as petrol than on the table, says Chris Goodall, and the unpalatable truth is that only a long and painful attack on oil consumption will reverse the spiral in food prices. 

The rising cost of…

Stonehenge – ‘the domain of the dead’ for royals?

Posted on 30 May 2008

Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient royal family, British archaeologists said yesterday.

  The original purpose of the stone monument in Wiltshire is one of archaeology’s most enduring enigmas. Previous theories have suggested that it was…

Food prices to stay high for a decade

Posted on 30 May 2008

The era of cheap and plentiful food was declared at an end yesterday as a key international report issued a warning that high world food prices will continue for at least a decade. 

Much bigger family food bills will remain…

Climate change target is too low, say scientists

Posted on 30 May 2008

The target of halving global greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the century is not enough to avoid the major impacts of climate change, scientists warned yesterday.Researchers said that the belief among political leaders that it was possible to…

Tiny Glitches Cause Blackouts

Posted on 30 May 2008

How two tiny glitches plunged 500,000 homes into the darkTwo relatively minor technical glitches within two minutes of each other triggered the most serious disruption to Britain’s energy supply network in more than 20 years this week.But power industry insiders…

Organic Milk Healthier

Posted on 30 May 2008

Organically reared cows produce healthier milk says Newcastle UniversityMilk from organic cattle that eat a fresh grass diet is likely to be better for your health, according to a new study by the University of NewcastleThis organic milk contained more…

British Nature At Risk From Invasion

Posted on 30 May 2008

Hundreds of native British animals and plants are being put at risk from an invasion of foreign species that thrive here because of rising global temperatures, the Government said yesterday.The spread of non-indigenous species is considered the second biggest threat…

England’s Historic Environment at Risk

Posted on 30 May 2008

What causes prehistoric burial mounds gradually to disappear? What makes ruined castles and abbeys crumble? What constitutes a serious threat to a historic park or the site of a 17th century shipwreck?English Heritage is sharpening its tools for the protection…

Nature loss ‘to hurt global poor’

Posted on 30 May 2008

Damage to forests, rivers, marine life and other aspects of nature could halve living standards for the world’s poor, a major report is to conclude.Current rates of natural decline might reduce global GDP by about 7% by 2050.The Economics of…

Archeologists Discover Unique Things in Veliki Novgorod

Posted on 28 May 2008

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