March 30, 2012
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Neonicotinoid pesticides and Colony Collapse Disorder The Register reports on what seems to be a pretty good study from some guys at Stirling and Lancaster Universities in the UK. The “boffin-years” worked (as The Register puts it) by them … Continue reading
August 1, 2011
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From Google Treasure Chest to Ubertan Sun Tan Scam in Nevis on the BBC? A. yes it’s true! An article on the BBC website today highlighted the dangers of a tanning products called Ubertan. On reading it, and following up … Continue reading
November 23, 2009
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No Problem The towns of Workington and Cockermouth are now effectively isolated because all the bridges are down, washed away in the floods. However, they are ONLY bridges, and bridges can be made and rebuilt. The problem is the lack … Continue reading