According to this article a study has proved that chimpanzees expand their territory by attacking and killing their neighbours. According to the study groups of aggressive chimpanzees will invade their neighbours territory to obtain more resources or mates. The study was carried out in Uganda over a ten year period. During this time scientists recorded…
Month: June 2010
Redback Spiders “Invading” the UK
According to this article Redback spiders from Australia are invading parts of the UK. The headline here does seem a little sensationalist as it appears the “invasion” is more than a dozen spiders that have been found inside a parts crate near Preson, Lancashire. A source told the Sun (hence the sensational headline) “It was…
Feather Sells for Record Sum
A rare feather has recently sold for a record amount at auction in New Zealand. The brown and white father is from a huia bird which has been extinct since 1907. It sold for NZ$8,000 that’s around £3,800 making it the most expensive feather ever. The feathers were traditionally used as decorations by Maori chiefs….
NICE Calls for a Ban on Bad Fats
NICE the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence has called on the government to cut the amount of fat and salt in food, something which they say could save 40,000 lives a year. Under the guidance NICE say that ministers should consider introducing legislation if manufacturers are not forthcoming in cutting saturated fat and…
The Montien Restaurant, London Road Sevenoaks
We went to The Montien thai restaurant in Sevenoaks last night. The restaurant is tucked away behind Bligh’s car park and is easily missed. We chose set menu A for two people which includes prawn crackers, mixed starter of spring rolls, prawn toast, satay chicken and king prawns with dipping sauces. Followed by the main…
Prescription Dispensing Machines go on Trial
This is an interesting idea its a vending machine which will offer prescriptions 24 hours a day. The machines which will initially be put into five hospitals will hold up to 330 different types of drugs. Each pack will include a microchip so that the machine will indentify it. The patient will then insert their…
Beer is good for You in Moderation
According to this article beer is in fact one the healthiest alcoholic drinks available and the benefits of drinking it are not properly understood. The report which might be a little biased has been commissioned by The Beer Academy and aims to help people enjoy beer sensibly. Apparently beer contains vitamins which can help you…
Natterjack Toads Return to Cumbria
According to this article parts of Cumbria could soon be hearing natterjack toads again. Natterjack toads disappeared from the area over a century ago but tadpoles were reintroduced three years ago. It now appears the reintroduction has been successful as strings of spawn have been found for the first time.
Call for Cull of Grey Squirrels in Cornwall
Landowners in Cornwall are calling for grey squirrels to be culled in order to help red squirrels return to the county. Red squirrels were once native to Cornwall but have not been seen there since 1984. However, they have been wiped out due to a virus which is carried by the non native grey squirrels….
Serum to Grow Thicker Eyelashes
According to this article a new serum promises to give thicker eyelashes. The Rapidlash Eyelash Enhancing Serum which goes on sale at Boots for £39.95 on the 14th of July is designed to enhance the growth of your eyelashes. It is meant to be so effective that there is already a waiting list of people…