New Zealand's palaeofauna,palaeoflora and palaeogeology etc

16 million years old rhynchocephalian reptile(related to the New Zealand tuatara) fossils have been found, suggesting that New Zealand was never fully underwater and that the ancestors of the tuatara have lived in New Zealand since the time of the dinosaurs.

Teaching science in schools

Software avaible; Study science Lab.

Chemistry sets.

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.

Murray's river mouth turns corrosive

The wetlands at the mouth of the Murray river in Australia have developed a yellow crust of sideronite which is as corrosive as battery acid.

Falling water in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina have exposed Iron Sulphide rich soil to the air,leading tothe production of 240,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid which dissolves aluminium,arsenic,lead and zinc which could contaminate water supplies, it is feared.

Ivf, breast cancer, waistlines and mortaliy

A study of over 25,000 women suggests that fertility treatment doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer.

Waistlines and mortality.

A study of more than 350,00 people suggest that women with a waistline of 100cm(39in) and men with a waistline of 120cm(47in) respectively, were twice as likely to die prematurely as those with waistlines of 65cm(25in) and 31in(80cm).

Researchers believe that excess fat releases hormones and compounds that increase the risk of cancer and heart conditions.

I think I might stick to quiches and weight watchers in future