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Is An Even Larger Eruption Brewing At Mount Ontake?

October 1, 2014
Despite the advanced technology devoted to the monitoring of seismic and volcanic activity, the unexpected eruption of the Japanese volcano Mount Ontake proves that Nature can still surprise us. The unexpected eruption led to a heavy death toll; there are... continued

Building Blocks For Life Discovered Floating In Deep Space

September 30, 2014
Astronomers have made some very interesting discoveries in space recently, each potentially bringing them one step closer to finding habitable exo-planets with signs of extra-terrestrial life-forms. A study appearing this week in the journal Nature revealed findings extracted from the... continued

Weekender: Surmounting Evolution – Enter The Bespoke Human

September 27, 2014
Of all the mammals currently living on this planet, the human race comes in a variety of diverse forms: a myriad of differing faces, skin colors, body shapes, eye colors, hair colors, heights and weight variations, but all undeniably "human."... continued

Have We Left It Too Late To Stop The Ebola Epidemic?

September 26, 2014
As the infamous Ebola virus continues to spread across the African continent, world leaders are now sending aid in an attempt to stop the virus from escalating out of control. But have they left it too late? Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit of... continued

Looking for Alien Life Forms? They Are Living Here On Earth…

September 25, 2014
Astronomers continue in their quest to discover alien life forms in the cosmos, but naturalists suggest that they should look closer to home as there is still a host of undiscovered species lurking on our own planet. This month a... continued

The Dangers Of Drinking Water From Warm Plastic Bottles

September 24, 2014
It's no secret that it's good to keep well-hydrated; the health benefits of drinking at least 1.5 -2 litres (half a gallon)of water daily, particularly in hot and dry conditions, are well documented. Taking a bottle of water out and... continued

New Study Reveals That Our Brains Solve Problems Whilst We Sleep

September 22, 2014
A grain of truth is often to be found in age-old remedies, with science often proving concepts and advice that our forefathers have been using for centuries. When faced with a dilemma, how many times have we been advised to... continued

Weekender: Forests, The Carbon Cycle and the Sleeping Arctic Giant…

September 20, 2014
This weekend, hundreds of thousands of people will take to the streets for the People’s Climate March, part of the biggest global protest ever to highlight the issue of climate change. The march will take place in New York on... continued

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September 19, 2014
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Sugar or Sweeteners? The Hidden Enemies In Our Foods

September 19, 2014
After years of being told that fat consumption is a dietary no-no, the latest research indicates that sugar, not fat, is the real demon in our diets. Fat was labelled the bad guy years ago in what was essentially a... continued