Business CO2 tax 'part success'
A tax meant to persuade businesses to cut their carbon emissions has been partially successful, a report by MPs suggests. news.bbc.co.uk
New kind of gene "silencing" drug works in monkeys
LONDON (Reuters) - A new class of drug that fine tunes the action of genes has been shown to cut cholesterol in monkeys and may fight a range of ills, including hepatitis C and perhaps cancer, scientists said on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com
Yankees to hold ceremonial first pitch from space
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The ceremonial first pitch in Wednesday's Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will be thrown from aboard the International Space Station, the Yankees announced. feeds.reuters.com
Thousands evacuated as Chile volcano spews ash
CASTRO, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean authorities were evacuating the last of thousands of residents from the vicinity of a volcano in southern Chile on Saturday, as it continued to spew fine ash for a second day after a surprise eruption. feeds.reuters.com