Alcohol raises risk of cancer

A pint of beer, a large glass of wine or a few spirits a day increases the risk of bowel cancer by 18% and increases the risk of liver cancer by 20%.

There is also evidence that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer concerning the breast,mouth, larynx,oesophagus and pharynx.

Seaweed powered cars

Oban-based scientists have been given a £5million grant to investigate ways of possibly converting seaweeds like kelp and algae into fuel.

New malaria vaccine trial successfull

A trial to test the RTS,S vaccine,being developed by Glaxosmithkline, suggests that it reduces malaria cases by 53% in 5-17 month-old babies.