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Fire shuts Channel Tunnel

A fire on a freight train has forced the closure of the undersea Channel Tunnel, halting all rail...
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News: Specials

Autism Associated With Wet Weather

Autism Associated With Wet Weather

Children in U.S.’s wettest climates stand more chances to suffer from autism, according to a study...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:10
Drug Company Wyeth Sued By Vermont Musician

Drug Company Wyeth Sued By Vermont Musician

Drug company Wyeth has been sued by a Vermont musician after an injection with an anti-nausea drug...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 11:25
Bottled Water – No Safer than Tap Water, Just More Expensive

Bottled Water – No Safer than Tap Water, Just More Expensive

Most people live under the impression that bottled water is safer and healthier than tap water,...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:30
Mars Lander Running on Borrowed Time, Sees Snow

Mars Lander Running on Borrowed Time, Sees Snow

The Phoenix Lander was supposed to do its mission of analyzing Martian soil for evidence of...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 16:03
Apple’s New iPods, Talk Of The iTown

Apple’s New iPods, Talk Of The iTown

After many rumors and speculation, Apple’s “Let’s rock” event launched on Tuesday, as Apple CEO...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 16:12
Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification

Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification

A study presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition in...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 14:44
Moisturizers Can Cause Melanoma Skin Cancer?

Moisturizers Can Cause Melanoma Skin Cancer?

It appears that moisturizing creams are no longer a safe option, a new study published in the...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 17:01
Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Drugs, a Problem for Teens who Say It’s Easier to Get Prescription Drugs

Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, household chemicals, prescription medicines and illegal drugs....
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 12:40

Children’s Hospital Evacuated Due to Chemical Scare

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta was evacuated late Saturday after a woman took her child to the...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 17:16
New Fingerprint Analysis Technique Can Tell Both Who and What

New Fingerprint Analysis Technique Can Tell Both Who and What

U.S. scientists have elaborated technology that can spot trace amounts of explosives, drugs...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 21:36
Lifesaving Answers Hidden Inside Fingerprints

Lifesaving Answers Hidden Inside Fingerprints

Purdue University Chemistry professor R. Graham Cooks unveiled a new scientific discovery...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 19:27
Toxin Found in Martian soil

Toxin Found in Martian soil

A new analysis of the Martian soil found a toxin, whose existence, if confirmed, might radically...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 17:06
Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Could Soy Foods Affect Male Fertility?

Although many previous studies have shown that soya is good for humans by lowering cholesterol,...
» read full story July 28th, 2008 - 12:30
Laundry Products & Air Fresheners Could Be Hazardous to Our Health

Laundry Products & Air Fresheners Could Be Hazardous to Our Health

Researchers at the University of Washington warned that a number of top-selling laundry products...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 16:18
Gene Variant Could Raise Africans’ AIDS Risk

Gene Variant Could Raise Africans’ AIDS Risk

In an attempt to find an explanation for the high frequency of AIDS cases within the world’s black...
» read full story July 17th, 2008 - 14:50
Wood Components Responsible for FEMA Trailers' Toxicity

Wood Components Responsible for FEMA Trailers' Toxicity

The Centers for Disease Control released Wednesday a study, stating that plywood and particleboards...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 16:18

Man Executed in Florida for 1991 Murder

Mark D. Schwab, who was convicted of raping and killing a child, was put to death Tuesday at...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 13:08

California: Aerial Spray for Apple Moth Is Cancelled

The plan that was supposed to combat crop-eating moth in some urban areas from California, by...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 13:36
PVC Shower Curtains Are Dangerous, Study Says

PVC Shower Curtains Are Dangerous, Study Says

A study issued by an environmental advocacy group called the Center for Health, Environment and...
» read full story June 14th, 2008 - 20:31
US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

US Watchdog Group Calls for FDA to Ban Food Dyes

A U.S. watchdog group is pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of eight...
» read full story June 04th, 2008 - 15:48
Pets at High Risk Due to Exposure to Chemicals

Pets at High Risk Due to Exposure to Chemicals

It seems like everything around has become an enemy for our health lately with reports indicating...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 11:19
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NATO finds compromise on fight against Afghan drugs

Budapest - NATO defence ministers agreed Friday to target drugs traffickers and opium laboratories...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 17:36
House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

US House of representative on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give the Food...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 14:04
McCain Plans to Build 100 New Nuclear Reactors

McCain Plans to Build 100 New Nuclear Reactors

Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced his plans to nearly double the United...
» read full story June 19th, 2008 - 14:09
Bush to Ask Congress to End Offshore Drilling Ban

Bush to Ask Congress to End Offshore Drilling Ban

After presumed Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced he supported the idea of...
» read full story June 18th, 2008 - 16:08
Japan Battles “Detergent Suicides”

Japan Battles “Detergent Suicides”

Nearly 350 people left their homes in northern Japan on Thursday in order to escape poisonous fumes...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 15:42
12 Firefighters Injured in Anaheim Blaze

12 Firefighters Injured in Anaheim Blaze

A fire broke out Sunday at a commercial building in California injuring 12 members of the fire...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 09:32

Senate Adopts Stricter Product Safety Bill

The US Senate approved Thursday a bill that imposes stricter penalties for companies that...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 17:15
Pentagon Says Satelite Shootdown Complete Succes

Pentagon Says Satelite Shootdown Complete Succes

The shoot-down of the failing spy satelite by the US Navy last week was officialy declared a...
» read full story February 25th, 2008 - 18:46
Huge Fire at Florida Tire Recycling Plant

Huge Fire at Florida Tire Recycling Plant

Several fire crews managed to control a fire at a Cocoa tire recycling plant and are no struggling...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 21:14
22 Dead in Blaze at South Korean Warehouse

22 Dead in Blaze at South Korean Warehouse

At least 22 people were killed and other 18 were reported missing after three explosions occurred...
» read full story January 07th, 2008 - 14:35
14 Sailors Missing after Chemical Vessel Sinks Off South Korea

14 Sailors Missing after Chemical Vessel Sinks Off South Korea

At least 14 sailors were reported missing after the ship they were on sank off South Korea's coast...
» read full story December 25th, 2007 - 13:10
Four Dead in Jacksonville Chemical Plant Explosion

Four Dead in Jacksonville Chemical Plant Explosion

A powerful explosion followed by fire at a chemical plant in Jacksonville, Florida, created havoc...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 11:33
Pakistani Authorities Launch Manhunt

Pakistani Authorities Launch Manhunt

According to Pakistani authorities, a British terrorist suspect in an alleged plot to blow up...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 12:04
Franz Klein Says al Fayed Immediately Suspected A Plot

Franz Klein Says al Fayed Immediately Suspected A Plot

Franz Klein, president of the Ritz Hotel in Paris, said today the inquest in London that Dodi al...
» read full story November 29th, 2007 - 22:28
Bridge Collapses under Freight Train, 10 Cars Dumped in Water

Bridge Collapses under Freight Train, 10 Cars Dumped in Water

A freight train hauling coal derailed on Friday in Washington as the bridge under it collapsed....
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 15:52
UN Warns About Environmental Threats

UN Warns About Environmental Threats

According to a UN report that was issued on Thursday regarding the state of the environment, the...
» read full story October 26th, 2007 - 15:21
Inspectors Discover Dangerous Chemicals at UN Building

Inspectors Discover Dangerous Chemicals at UN Building

Inspectors from the United Nations found several vials containing dangerous chemicals in an office...
» read full story August 31st, 2007 - 10:45
Train with Toxic Chemical Catches Fire in Ukraine, 20 Injured

Train with Toxic Chemical Catches Fire in Ukraine, 20 Injured

A train carrying toxic substances derailed in Ukraine on Tuesday and caught fire, 20 persons being...
» read full story July 17th, 2007 - 19:50
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News: Business

Jobs' Apple Gets Greener With Each Passing Day

Jobs' Apple Gets Greener With Each Passing Day

Tuesday’s presentation of the new MacBook models was received with great enthusiasm, even though...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 15:50

Head of Chinese Toy Factory Commits Suicide After Massive Recall

The head of a Chinese toy factory who’s products were banned from export for being covered with...
» read full story August 13th, 2007 - 15:06
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News: Technology

A Second Spacewalk For ISS Expansion

A Second Spacewalk For ISS Expansion

Astronauts living the International Space Station went back outside in order to perform more repair...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 21:28

Tech gifts for a frugal holiday season

Washington - The holiday season is fast approaching in many parts of the world, which means gift...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 10:09
Greenpeace Happy With Apple Progress But Wants More

Greenpeace Happy With Apple Progress But Wants More

Along with the rest of the world, Greenpeace was keeping an eye on Apple on Thursday for the...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 12:22

Car Makers Discover Olfactory Senses as Buying Criteria

Stuttgart - Car makers are constantly modifying their vehicles to please the buyer and olfactory...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 09:29
Greenpeace Not Happy with Gaming Consoles Materials

Greenpeace Not Happy with Gaming Consoles Materials

Greenpeace has released another study about the threats that electronic devices found in our...
» read full story May 21st, 2008 - 10:19
Apple Is Far Behind In The Environmental Race

Apple Is Far Behind In The Environmental Race

According to Climate Counts, a nonprofit group, Apple trails far behind when it comes to climate...
» read full story May 11th, 2008 - 23:09
Xerox Develops New Paper Technology

Xerox Develops New Paper Technology

The Palo Alto Research Center funded by Xerox is developing a new type of paper that can be reused...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 15:12
IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes

IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes

Over 90 current and former New York residents filed on Thursday a lawsuit against IBM, claiming...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 15:08
Greenpeace Blasts Game Console Makers

Greenpeace Blasts Game Console Makers

Greenpeace issued its sixth "Guide to Greener Electronics" which ranks electronics...
» read full story November 28th, 2007 - 09:19
Greenpeace Warns About Nintendo

Greenpeace Warns About Nintendo

When it comes to Nintendo, it seems that “success” is this company’s middle name. Since the...
» read full story November 27th, 2007 - 20:57
Sony to Start Recycling Its Old Products for Free

Sony to Start Recycling Its Old Products for Free

Sony has partnered with US company Waste Management to provide customers with an easy and cost-free...
» read full story August 17th, 2007 - 15:29
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News: U.S.

EWG Says Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

EWG Says Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

When we buy bottled water, we genuinely believe that it is safe to drink, but things are not like...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 11:39
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News: Science

India's moon impact probe lands on lunar surface

New Delhi - A moon impact probe launched from India's first lunar spacecraft successfully landed on...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 20:02

Alternative Fuel Source: A Fungus

As the effects of global warming are getting more visible by the day, people are trying to limit...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 22:36
Old Experiment Concerning Life Origins Rekindled

Old Experiment Concerning Life Origins Rekindled

Recently, two hundred vials of chemicals that were used in a 1950s experiment concerning the...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 18:57
EWG: Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

EWG: Bottled Water Filled With Cancer-Linked Contaminants

When we buy bottled water, we genuinely believe that it is safe to drink, but things are not like...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:29
Chili Peppers’ Anti-Fungus Defensive Mechanism: They Get Hotter!

Chili Peppers’ Anti-Fungus Defensive Mechanism: They Get Hotter!

The secret behind the spiciness in some chili peppers and the lack of it in others resides in a...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 16:19
New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

New Soil Compound Diminishes The Chances For Life On Mars

The hopes of NASA’s scientists of finding life on Mars significantly shrunk after the Phoenix Mars...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 16:42
Phoenix Lander Finds Water On Mars

Phoenix Lander Finds Water On Mars

The Phoenix Mars mission has found water in a soil sample after spending the last two months...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 23:56

Scientists Confirm Phoenix Has Found Ice On Mars

The research team, which works with Mars Phoenix Mars Lander, anticipates even bigger discoveries...
» read full story June 21st, 2008 - 12:00
PVC Shower Curtains Hazardous to Your Health

PVC Shower Curtains Hazardous to Your Health

A U.S. environmental non-profit organization warned last week that polyvinyl chloride (PVC)...
» read full story June 16th, 2008 - 12:56
Update 1: Phoenix Made Its First Dig, Collects A Soil Sample

Update 1: Phoenix Made Its First Dig, Collects A Soil Sample

Phoenix has collected a sample of Martian soil, after it made its first dig. The sample will be...
» read full story June 07th, 2008 - 11:20
Phoenix – A Chance To Prove Life On Mars Is Possible

Phoenix – A Chance To Prove Life On Mars Is Possible

After a journey that took more than 10 months to complete, NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander prepares to...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 10:52
Global Warming Antidote May Have Worse Consequences

Global Warming Antidote May Have Worse Consequences

A new study has almost ruined hopes that global warming could be countered by releasing certain...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 21:36
NASA: Basic Ingredients for Life Found on Saturn Moon Enceladus

NASA: Basic Ingredients for Life Found on Saturn Moon Enceladus

The Cassini spacecraft detected warmth, water and organic chemicals, the basic ingredients for...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 13:18
It’s A Robotized World – No More Animal Testing!

It’s A Robotized World – No More Animal Testing!

Three governmental agencies made a decision that will certainly go straight to the hearts of...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 12:20
J. Craig Venter Finds The Recipe For Synthetic Life

J. Craig Venter Finds The Recipe For Synthetic Life

The US scientist J. Craig Venter and his team are reporting the creation of first man-made DNA...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 21:41
American Electric Power Settles with EPA for $4.6 Billion

American Electric Power Settles with EPA for $4.6 Billion

The largest electricity generating utility in the United States, American Electric Power, as agreed...
» read full story October 13th, 2007 - 18:04
US Scientist Is On The Verge To Create Artificial Life

US Scientist Is On The Verge To Create Artificial Life

The US scientist J. Craig Venter said for the British newspaper The Guardian that he has built a...
» read full story October 07th, 2007 - 12:29
The Clean Gum Won’t Stick

The Clean Gum Won’t Stick

Chewing gum promises to be a less dangerous and money-spending activity and let me give further...
» read full story September 15th, 2007 - 19:47
Life on Other Planets Could Defy Our Logic and Perception

Life on Other Planets Could Defy Our Logic and Perception

Forget SF movies like Alien vs. Predator, where the aliens have humanoid-like shape or behave much...
» read full story July 09th, 2007 - 12:09
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News: Health

A Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Your Chances Of Heart Conditions

Some physicians opt for more traditional methods of healing when being confronted with diseases and...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 22:23
Beauty Has Its Price: Wrinkle Fillers Tied to Serious Side Effects

Beauty Has Its Price: Wrinkle Fillers Tied to Serious Side Effects

It appears that beauty has its price if considering the latest news for the Food and Drug...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 14:30

Mind power can help keep pain in check

Boppard, Germany - Hardly anyone lies voluntarily on a bed of nails or runs 40 kilometres without...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 08:06
Rainy Climates, A Factor In Triggering Autism?

Rainy Climates, A Factor In Triggering Autism?

Autism is a brain development disorder that occurs in children, generally, before turning 3 and is...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 15:05
Rain and Autism Linked: Counties with More Rainfall Have Higher Autism Rates

Rain and Autism Linked: Counties with More Rainfall Have Higher Autism Rates

The results of a new study confirm the findings of a controversial 2006 paper entitled “Does...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 13:40
Is Autism Linked To Rainy Climates?

Is Autism Linked To Rainy Climates?

Recently, scientist have theorized on what causes autism in children and have approached a theory...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 21:26
Biological Drugs Raise Concerns about Their Safety

Biological Drugs Raise Concerns about Their Safety

A group of Dutch researchers have reported that about one fourth of the biological drugs that had...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 18:46
Study: Bottled Water It’s Not Purer Or Safer Than Tap Water

Study: Bottled Water It’s Not Purer Or Safer Than Tap Water

A study carried out by an environmental group reached the (probably not so) surprising conclusion...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 22:05
Danger In A Bottle Of Water? Study Questions The Safety Of Bottled Water

Danger In A Bottle Of Water? Study Questions The Safety Of Bottled Water

Bottled water is presented as being higher quality water and it certainly costs more than tap...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:30

Tap Water Healthier Than Bottled Water

Doctor’s orders: drink lots of water! Large daily intakes of water have been proven beneficial to...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:11
Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Inhalers May Increase Risk Of Heart Death

Certain lung-disease medications used by millions of people suffering from emphysema and bronchitis...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 20:11

Key Gene's Role in Colorectal Cancer Unveiled

New research has discovered a genetic clue that could prevent the growth and development of...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 16:45
Study Warns about Threatening Levels of Fire Retardants in Kids’ Blood

Study Warns about Threatening Levels of Fire Retardants in Kids’ Blood

A study of chemical fire retardants in parents and their children conducted by the Environmental...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 16:18
Toxic Chemicals Found In Children At High Levels

Toxic Chemicals Found In Children At High Levels

The chemical polybrominated diphenyl ethers, usually known as PBDE, has been found in children’...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 14:02
Fire Retardant Chemicals Detected In Children’s Blood

Fire Retardant Chemicals Detected In Children’s Blood

According to The Environmental Working Group, a fire retardant chemical employed in electronics,...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 16:48

Skin Cancer Has A Typical Odor

U.S. scientists announced they had discovered that specific odor from skin cancer tissue samples...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 22:40
FDA Allows Power Irradiation of Spinach and Lettuce to Kill Germs

FDA Allows Power Irradiation of Spinach and Lettuce to Kill Germs

The Food and Drug Administration has allowed spinach and lettuce to be irradiated with strong...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 20:16
Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead to Early Identification

Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead to Early Identification

A study presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition in...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 13:45
Despite Encouraging Facts, West Nile Virus Threat Is Still A Concern

Despite Encouraging Facts, West Nile Virus Threat Is Still A Concern

The West Nile situation continues; some of the latest news comes from Colusa County, where property...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 16:26
Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

Is Your Spouse A Smoker? Then Your Stroke Risk Is Very High

It is not enough to be cigarette-free in order to keep yourself away from strokes, according to...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 14:45
Lawmakers Reach Consumer Safety Agreement

Lawmakers Reach Consumer Safety Agreement

Congressional negotiators came to an agreement on Monday regarding a ban on a family of toxins...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 14:23

Air Fresheners Are Toxic!

Anne Steinemann, a researcher at the University of Washington proved that air fresheners and...
» read full story July 29th, 2008 - 14:19
New Study Highlights Negative Effects of Soy Products on Sperm

New Study Highlights Negative Effects of Soy Products on Sperm

A study, published online in Human Reproduction, has found that statistically, men who eat a lot of...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 20:43
Detergents and Air Fresheners Smell Nice but Possibly Intoxicate

Detergents and Air Fresheners Smell Nice but Possibly Intoxicate

Some of us spend a good deal at the supermarket poring over household items that make our rooms,...
» read full story July 24th, 2008 - 17:26
GSK Signs 3 Billion Swiss Franc Deal for Actelion’s Sleeping Pill

GSK Signs 3 Billion Swiss Franc Deal for Actelion’s Sleeping Pill

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline on Monday announced a deal to pay as much as 3...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 14:57
Smokers’ Influence on Nonsmokers Dropping

Smokers’ Influence on Nonsmokers Dropping

On Thursday, a new smoking-related government study was released. As it turned out, good news can...
» read full story July 11th, 2008 - 20:42
Ineffective Sunscreens Increase The Risk Of Developing Skin Problems

Ineffective Sunscreens Increase The Risk Of Developing Skin Problems

The summer is here, and as many of us head to the beach, we are unaware that our vacation could...
» read full story July 04th, 2008 - 15:04
Few Sunscreens Offer Protection, Study Says

Few Sunscreens Offer Protection, Study Says

A study carried out by the environmental and advocacy group Environmental Working Group, found out...
» read full story July 03rd, 2008 - 14:25
Most Sunscreen Products Are Inadequate

Most Sunscreen Products Are Inadequate

The Environmental Working Group has found out that four out of five brand-name sunscreens are not...
» read full story July 01st, 2008 - 17:26