Category Archives: Science

It’s not TB but ignorance that threatens to kill cattle and badgers

A recent news item in the UK states “The National Trust will next month begin the largest ever field trial of a vaccine to prevent the spread of bovine TB in badgers. The animals are thought to be partially responsible … Continue reading

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The Hidden Dangers of Supporting Charities

This is a very difficult blog to write because it could so easily be misunderstood and misinterpreted. Our ethos at NoR is to help people help themselves and so I am the last person to suggest that we should not … Continue reading

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Tamoxifen can cause cancer

A very worrying story has recently emerged in the media. The website of the UK newspaper the Telegraph reports, “Up to one in 10 women could benefit from anti-cancer treatments such as tamoxifen even before they show signs of the … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 5

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 4

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 3

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am dealing with the issues separately in … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 2

This blog continues discussing the issues from the BBC Horizon programme presented by Sir Paul Nurse, called Science Under Attack. You can watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89AeCLCtJQ It covered many topics in such a biased and ‘unscientific’ manner that I am … Continue reading

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What is the BBC Playing At? Part 1

I recently watched and was appalled by the BBC Horizon programme narrated by Sir Paul Nurse called Science Under Attack, which covered some hotly contested topics, such as global warming, HIV and AIDS, genetically modified foods, the ability of the … Continue reading

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