Saturday, November 25, 2006

Selected Science Stories

Today's Guardian carries an article on Chencellor Gorden Brown's warning against unilateral disarmament. He also promises that there will be a full debate on Trident over the next few months, presumably following the likely publication in December of a White Paper on the Government's preferred option.

Scientific American reports on the mysterious stabilisation of atmospheric methane levels. Whilst levels are not reducing, the unexplained leveling-off may give the world community slightly more time to address CO2 levels.

Science carries a worrying article covering the latest UN report on levels of HIV/AIDS. HIV now infects 40million people worldwide, an increase of 2.3million in 2 years.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics recently published a detailed report concerning critical care decisions in fetal and neonatal medicine. This effectively lays down rules/guidelines for the treatment of extremely premature babies (22-25 weeks). The Scientist has an executive summary.

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