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Are New Cancer Treatments Worth the Cost?

As cancer research advances more cancer treatments are being offered to patients. Unfortunately for hopeful cancer patients these treatments are far from affordable and some of them may not be as safe and effective as conventional radiation treatment.

Fracking in Australia: Should Policy be Changed?

With evidence mounting linking the U.S. energy industry's use of the process of hydraulic fracturing also called fracking to the hundreds of small earthquakes from Oklahoma to Ohio, how safe is fracking in Australia?

Climate Change Linked to Downfall of Ancient City of Angkor

Yet at the height of its power the city was eventually abandoned. The reasons for this mass exodus of nearly 750,000 people from the city remained a mystery to archeologists with many theories being proposed to explain the decline of Angkor. Now one team of researchers has suggested the citizens abandoned the city because of a prolonged drought and the state's inability to cope with climate change.
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Cop Slaughters 20 Kangaroos in Queensland

The Department of Environment and Resource Management is investigating a police officer who allegedly slaughtered 20 kangaroos on a Fraser Coast property at Booral in Queensland.

NOAA: Japan Tsunami Debris May Reach U.S. Shores

About 25 million tons of Japanese tsunami debris – boats, pieces of smashed buildings, appliances, and plastic, metal, and rubber objects of all shapes and sizes – may end in the U. S. shores, NOAA scientists said.

China’s 5-Year Space Program Shows Increased Momentum

By 2016, China could be a force to reckon with as far as space exploration is concerned. The country’s five year space program, which was revealed Thursday, includes the launching of space laboratories, manned spaceships and ship freighters, while making preparations for the construction of space stations.

Celebrity Beauty Marks: More Than Meets the Eyes?

What do Mandy Moore, Cindy Crawford, Eva Mendes, and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They all have beauty marks that have accompanied them to stardom. A beauty mark is what makes some celebrities and some people in day to day lives more memorable and more attractive. But is having a beauty mark a blessing or a curse?

Is a European Supervolcano About to Erupt?

A massive volcano located in Germany is showing signs that it's ready to blow, at least according to a report from The Daily Mail. The Laacher See Volcano situated under a lake near Bonn could spew enough ash to cover all over Europe.

Increase in UFO Sightings this New Year

There's been a rash of reported UFO sightings in the days leading to New Years and even during the New Year's Eve celebrations with alien ships being spotted all over the world.

Anti-Cancer Vaccines Could Soon Become a Reality

For more than twenty years, researchers and doctors have been feverishly working at developing anti-cancer vaccines that use the body's own defenses to fight the disease. Soon patients can expect cancer treatments to include therapeutic vaccines aside from the traditional radiation and chemotherapy.

Three Easy Tips to Cut Back on Sugar This 2012

As the New Year starts to roll, people came out of 2011 with full bellies during the holidays and a New Year’s resolution in mind. Whether a person is just wary of getting their blood sugar too high, cutting back on sweets, or they made it their resolution to reduce sugary treats, everyone can benefit from cutting back on sugar as the new year kicks off.

Orica Resumes Kooragang Island Ammonia Plant

Australian chemical giant Orica (ASX: ORI) reopened on Tuesday its ammonia plant in Kooragang Island. The facility was shuttered in August after hexavalent chromium spilled on Hunter River and to more than 70 homes in Stockton.

Australian Fishermen Blame Queensland Harbour Dredging for Fish Kills

Australian fishermen are blaming the ongoing dredging at Queensland Harbour for the fish kills that have affected their livelihood. The dredging of 46 million tons of sediments at Gladstone Harbour is part of the $30-billion project to expand the port to accommodate more coal-seam gas export to Asia.

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