Abstract for paper: The obesity epidemic: Is glycemic index the key to unlocking a hidden addiction? Available to download here […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Milky Way bigger than thought
New research suggests our galaxy is much bigger than once thought and that it is moving much faster than earlier […]
Continue readingBush’s last minute bid to go green
Scientists and environmentalists the world over have reacted with pleasant surprise to the news that President Bush has used his […]
Continue readingMonbiot: Shell’s goodwill and greenwash
An interesting column in the Guardian as George Monbiot continues his crusade against companies seeking to greenwash their image. Read […]
Continue readingClimate change not new so why all the questions?
The New Zealand-based Climate Science Coalition has called for the removal from office of Dr Jan Wright, the Parliamentary Commissioner […]
Continue readingCelebrities peddle bad science
The Herald has been running a very interesting Independent article looking at the junk science talked up in 2008 by […]
Continue readingMedical myths for the festive season
A new study published in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal looks at a number of holiday myths […]
Continue readingEndosulfan approvals revoked
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) has revoked approvals for the insecticide endosulfan, and has prohibited its importation, manufacture and […]
Continue readingAustralia’s emission trading scheme plans
News wrap: Reuters: Q+A: What are Australia’s carbon trading plans? The Australian: $1.4bn to soften pain of carbon trading scheme […]
Continue readingNew research shows “exercise on prescription” works
A New Zealand study by Dr Beverley Lawton and colleagues, from the University of Otago, Wellington, has been published today […]
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