According to this article this could be the world’s longest sausage. Measuring 2,022 metres long it has been created for the 22nd annual sausage festival in Turija in Serbia-Montenegro. Local people are now awaiting official confirmation of the record from the Guinness Book of World Records judges.
Month: May 2010
Beetroot Juice Boosts Stamina by Making Muscles More Efficient
According to this article drinking beetroot juice can boost stamina by making the muscles more fuel efficient. A study was carried out on men aged 19 to 38 and involved them cycling on exercise bikes. It was found that drinking half a litre of beetroot juice every day for a week enabled them to cycle…
Disease Threatening Oak Trees
The Forestry Commission is concerned that a new disease could seriously threaten the native oak trees across Britain. The disease called acute oak decline (AOD) causes black bleeding on the stem of the trees leading to rapid dieback and death within three to five years. It is thought it could potentially be as damaging to…
Robotic Fish Could be Used to Detect Pollution
If this article is to be believed then shoals of robotic fish could be used to detect water pollution. The fish which have been nicknamed robofish would be used in ports and harbours in Wales to detect pollution in slow moving water. The fish are just one of the ideas that have been put forward…
Tiny Water Lily Saved from Extinction by Kew Gardens
What is thought to be the smallest water lily in the world has been saved from extinction by Kew Gardens. The water lily which was thought to be found at only one hot spring location in Africa has vanished from the wild. Named the thermal water lily because it likes to grow on the edges…
Black Crested Macaques Born in East Sussex
A pair of rare monkeys have recently been born at an East Sussex animal park. The Sulawesi black crested macaques were born at Drusillas Park to two different mothers within weeks of each other. The monkeys are on the critically endangered list because their natural habitat in Indonesia is under threat. It is thought the…
Purple Herons Nest in the UK
According to this article a pair of purple herons are nesting in the UK for the first time. The birds are more commonly seen in Europe, although they visit Britain in small numbers each year. The pair that have nested near Dungerness are currently being protected and it is hoped that they might be the…
Chicken Guinea Fowl Hybrid
This is interesting its a cross between a chicken and guinea fowl. The rare hybrid was hatched in Defford, Worcestershire. Called a guin it is the result of an accidental union between a female hen and a male guinea fowl. The bird retains some of the characteristics of each of each parents but is unusual…
Phakic IOL Treatment Offered as Alternative to Laser Eye Surgery
I have been aware of phakix IOL treatment for some time as it was offered as an alternative when I was considering laser eye surgery. Up until now, however, it appears that it has only been offered to those patients who have very short sight. The treatment which involves a lens being inserted into the…
English Wines Win Gold Medals at the International Wine Challenge
It seems English wines have done rather well at this years International Wine Challenge with two vineyards winning top awards. The Carmel Valley winery in Cornwall won a gold for its 2008 Pinot Noir Rose Brut and Nyetimber based in West Sussex also won gold with its 2001 Blanc de Blancs. The wines were tasted…