American Signal Crayfish wrecks UK waters
The formidable American Signal Crayfish poses a massive threat to native species in rivers, lakes and ponds.
Archive for June 10th, 2008
New Report: Preparing for Sea Changes in Florida
TALLAHASSEE (May 28, 2008) – Florida should immediately take a series of key steps to address the already occurring, and looming, effects of global warming on its beaches and marine life, according to a report issued today by a group of nationally and internationally recognized environmental organizations. The full report, “Preparing for a Sea Change [...]
Maths disability more common than dyslexia
Dyscalculia, the mathematical equivalent of dyslexia, is more common than its literacy counterpart, which affects between 2.5 per cent and 4.3 per cent of children.
UK missing out on carbon capture
The Government is missing out on an opportunity to make the UK a world leader in tackling climate change, according to a think tank report.
Liberia: Storm Causes Havoc
A heavy storm that blew across Monrovia Saturday morning caused severe damaged when it destroyed several homes and thousand dollars worth of properties.
Amy says NO, no, no to a 3rd runway
A few months back when Niall and Jason from Tellyjuice contacted us, they said they liked our videos on YouTube but thought we could be "well, um… funnier". I had to admit that we often forget to see the funny side of things surrounded by all this doom and gloom (did you hear about the [...]
Biofuel made from power plant CO
Power plants emit carbon dioxide, algae make sugar and oil out of it. It’s time to put the two together
Wired-up bugs give fuel cells extra oomph
The discovery that a wide variety of bacteria can be persuaded to produce conducting, wire-like appendages boosts the potential of biofuel cells
Hot new fuel for nuclear reactors
A fuel pellet that is better at conducting heat than conventional pellets could make nuclear power cheaper and more efficient
High cost of capturing solar energy is diminishing
Hikes in the costs of conventional ways of generating energy mean a previously ignored form of solar power has become viable