Scientists from the University of Toronto (Canada) have discovered a link between the use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) by women and an increase in the incidence of prostate cancer among men.
Developed economies are on the brink of a trade war following the European Union's attempt to impose a carbon tax on all planes landing or taking off in the bloc.
Scientists predict that between 2007 and 2025, water consumption will increase by 50% in developing countries and by 18% in rich countries as rural residents in developing countries increasingly move to cities.
Scientists from the USA have come to the conclusion that the surface with the most bacteria contamination of those with which people come into contact in everyday life is the handles of gas station taps.