Australia: aspirin works against skin cancer

November 6, 2005

A new study from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research reveals that aspirin blocks the activity of an enzyme produced by skin cancers. This enzyme enables the cancer to grow into the skin.

listening to The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack

Not a bad candidate for Halloween music.

vanilla coke in the river Lethe

If Vanilla Coke is your drink of choice, best start stocking up now, because it will be phased out by the end of the year. Bye bye to Diet Coke with Lemon as well.

But soon there will be Black Cherry Vanilla Coke.

coke in the river Thames

Researchers say that roughly two kilograms end up in the river each day via excretions from users.

China: massive poultry cull

Six million have been killed in Liaoning province.

medical technology, the Amish, and the Mennonites

A doctor tries to treat the rare disorders found among the isolated sects, using genomic technology to study their possible causes. The illnesses include GA 1, maple syrup urine disease, Crigler-Najjar, and pretzel syndrome.

begonias

begonia closer

At a plant stall.

London: when Halloween takes a mean turn

It started out well, with costumed children and happy householders glad to be giving out candy. Then the group of teens appeared, demanding money.