A greener future of Australia?
Australia, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, could meet most of its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol by generating more power using natural gas or other renewable energy sources,
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
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In China, gene work lies fallow
Huang Danian, an expert at China's National Rice Research Institute, has created a rice so resilient and tasty, he says, that 'every farmer in China will certainly want it. So far, however, it grows
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Asprin can slash the risk of death after heart bypass
Giving patients aspirin in the first 48 hours after heart bypass surgery can greatly reduce their risk of kidneys and digestive tract, doctors reported. The new finding, based on a study of 5065
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A drug patent scam
U.S.President George.W. Bush took steps to close legal loopholes that have allowed manufacturers of brand name drugs to keep cheaper generic versions off the market through devious delaying tactics.
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More trees to lock up carbon
A new round of negotiations starts this Wednesday (23rd October) on the Framework convention on climate Change. Enough countries have ratified the convention's Kyoto Protocol to allow it to go
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Cancer drug linked to 39 Japan deaths
AstraZeneca PLC, Europe's second-largest drugmaker, has admitted that its new lung cancer-fighting drug sold under the Iressa brand was linked to 39 deaths in Japan.
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Hormone therapy remains a cancer risk
Scientific evidence has not shown that women can avoid the breast cancer risk from hormone replacement therapy by taking the drugs for only a short time, researchers say. It also has not shown that
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Drought halves Australia's wheat crop
An El Nino-induced drought that is forecast to cost the country 3.8 billion Australian dollars may halve grain production, according to analysts and traders. Australia will gather about 11.15 million
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Drug offers promise against immune illness
A new type of experimental drug appears promising for treating two devastating illnesses caused by the immune system attacking pars of the body: multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. The drug
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Smallpox program cuts into other public health services
Many locals health departments across the United States say they will have to curtail an array of services, including cancer and tuberculosis screening and children's dental examinations, to meet the