| Island 'super-sized' mice studied Researchers begin a study of the "super-sized" mice found on a tiny Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides. bbc.co.uk |
EPA told gas drilling does, does not taint water By MARY ESCH 2010-09-13T22:25:44ZBINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Rep. Maurice Hinchey told a federal hearing Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate hydraulic fracturing, the natural gas extraction process that he said has contaminated water near drilling sites around the country.... hosted.ap.org |
Push for food labels to show GM content Two senators are pushing for the Federal Government to tighten Australia's food labelling laws, after new research showed genetically-modified ingredients in baby formula. abc.net.au |
Brisbane gets high-speed broadband ahead of NBN A British company will roll out fibre optic broadband across Brisbane in a move designed to be a step ahead of the National Broadband Network (NBN). abc.net.au |
Remarkable Creatures: How the King Cobra Maintains Its Reign What gives the king cobra its title is that it eats other snakes. But how does it maintain such an apparently high-risk lifestyle? feeds.nytimes.com |