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Ireland to hunt nightmare fishing nets in north Atlantic
Ireland is to tackle the growing problem of so-called "ghost nets" that are destroying fish stocks in the northeast Atlantic Ocean, the Irish Sea Fisheries Board said Sunday.
Hospitals admit errors to avoid lawsuits
NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Some U.S. hospitals are admitting medical errors in an effort to avert costly malpractice litigation, healthcare industry observers say.
Let There Be LEDs!
Thanks to a tiny computer chip with a bright idea, LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, have already begun to change everything you thought you knew about light.
Feature: Population - the lost priority
Australian authorities on population growth warn that it is the fundamental sustainability priority being perilously overlooked. Graeme O’Neill reports.
From 'gay plague' to global tragedy: An AIDS anniversary
The campaign against AIDS marks an important anniversary this week, bringing to mind victories of science and the human spirit but also defeats, stigma and ignorance in a combat that...
Australian state government to probe Agent Orange claims
The government of Australia's Queensland state on Sunday said it will investigate claims that chemical weapons such as Agent Orange were tested there in the 1960s.
SKorea mobilises troops for bird flu fight
South Korea on Sunday mobilised army soldiers for the second time to help battle an outbreak of bird flu, which has already led to the culling of more than seven...
Opinion: Stopping the river of illness at its source
Australia needs to think prevention - not just cure - in order to fight emerging epidemics, argues Todd Harper.
Opinion: All science graduates should study communication
The world needs scientists that can explain their work, engage in public debate and address the concerns of the public, believes Dr Nancy Longnecker.
A highly sensitive biomarker used for measuring stress in cells
Cancer, nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular disorders and old age have one thing in common: Both in afflicted tissue and in ageing cells, scientists have observed oxidative...