Archive for the 'Science' Category

Video: prime minister makes a U-turn on embryo research

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Gordon Brown explains why he has allowed a free vote in parliament
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Original post by By TARA PARKER-POPE and software by Elliott Back
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Steve Boggan: Nanotechnology could revolutionise food, but will consumers swallow it?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Nanotechnology could soon be revolutionising our food - but after the backlash against GM foods, says Steve Boggan, will the consumers swallow it?
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Original post by Steve Boggan and software by Elliott Back
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The dolphins that woo their mates with weeds

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Scientists believe dolphins hold lumps of waterweed or large rocks to attract females or intimidate rivals
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Original post by James Randerson and software by Elliott Back
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Premature birth has long-term effects

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Study reveals increased risk of mortality and pre-term children less likely to finish high school
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Original post by James Randerson and software by Elliott Back
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Brown gives MPs free vote on key clauses in embryos bill

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Gordon Brown succumbs to pressure from the Catholic church and some cabinet colleagues
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Original post by Patrick Wintour, Nicholas Watt, James Randerson and software by Elliott Back
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Letters:Science, ethics and the embryo bill

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Letters: The attacks on the proposed revision to the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act are reminiscent of the debates about in vitro fertilisation (Scientists say Catholic clergy inflaming embryo debate, March 25)
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Original post by Steve Boggan and software by Elliott Back
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Gordon Brown’s embryology letter to MPs in full

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The full text of the prime minister’s letter to Labour MPs backing the fertilisation and embryology bill
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Original post by By TARA PARKER-POPE and software by Elliott Back
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Video: Why David Cameron agrees with a free vote on the embryology bill

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The Conservative leader outlines his reasons for welcoming a free vote on the forthcoming fertilisation and embryology bill
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Original post by By TARA PARKER-POPE and software by Elliott Back
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PM to allow free vote on ‘ethical’ aspects of embryo bill

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Gordon Brown today moved to avert damaging cabinet resignations over the fertilisation and embryology bill by offering MPs a free vote on the ‘ethical’ aspects of the legislation
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Board games ‘boost early maths skills’

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Results in study of four and five-year-olds show increased understanding of numbers
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