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Welcome back to ClickBiologyAsian carp are an invasive species in the American Great Lakes that is causing widespread devastation to the indigenous species. Below is a link to an article in the Guardian (and scroll down for other associated links) plus an audio file. News article: Terminator Carp Audio: gdnenv100224tmed-pilkington Tweet This Post

Recently in the UK there has been a growth in private health care companies offering CT and MRI scans as part of general health checks. However, there has been some doubt as to whether thse are beneficial to healthy patients. Indeed that the suggestion of increased risk of cancer due the high radiation experienced has [...]

The issues surrounding the development of the genetically modified rice, golden rice, maybe a useful topic for the AS coursework essay. Rather than discussion of GM foods in general a look at this particular food, and the campaign and controls against it, provides a rich source of discussion. Golden rice has been modified to produce [...]

This article from Science, debating current research revealing links between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and viruses, does a good job of highlighting how the scientific community self-regulates. It discusses research protocols such as sample selection and demographics, faults such as contamination and bias linked to commercial interests. I think it makes a good up to date [...]

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