Orchards could disappear by the 22nd century
Around the UK countryside you do not have travel very far to find a small traditional orchard, these can vary from a few trees to hundreds of trees, but no matter what the size is or location orchards both large and small are at risk.
It has been estimated that since the 1950’s around sixty per [...]
Food with the most calories
With the economy looking to be in dire straits for some time, it looks as if a lot of people are looking to get away from it all by going on holiday. The US is a cool place to visit, but eating out can do more than just break the bank, check out these favourites:
Chili’s [...]
Killer chilli eaters survive
It may seem surprising but there are chillies in the world that are so strong that they can actually kill, but in case you are getting worried the danger is only there if the person has heart or breathing problems.
However, this potential killer has put off a couple of Australian daredevils from tempting fate and [...]
Downturn could be a lethal for children
There could be between 200,000 and 400,000 child deaths because of the economic downturn, according to the General Secretary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Margaret Chan.
This claim is being considered entirely viable because in times of crisis health will take a back a seat in many people’s lives it at this point when things [...]
Boy George signs autographs inside
For many people the vision of Boy George is that of a flamboyant and out going singer and DJ, but he is now in prison in North London for imprisoning a rent boy in home.
The former star is now sitting in his cell signing autographs for fellow inmates, something that he is going to have [...]
Coke opens up green bottle plant
Coke is turning green but not in the colour f the drink but rather in how they produce their packaging, such as the classic coke bottle.
To this end, the company have built a new $60 million bottling plant, where old bottles can be recycled into new ones, which is the sensible way to go especially [...]
Otters roaming the streets
There was a time when the only animals found on the streets of cities and towns were cats, dogs and rodents, but these days the easy access to waste food and other delights is attracting animals that would normally be expected to be seen in the country.
One surprising visitor to the streets is the otter, [...]
Tea makes a comeback in the States
There was time when mentioning tea would have caused a riot in the US, but thankfully, those days are long past us, in fact, the humble cup of tea is actually making a breakthrough in the most diehard regions of America.
For instance in San Francisco no matter where you there are coffee shops, they spring [...]
Eat healthy say fast food producers
It may seem to be something of a double standard when the makers of food products that are high in fat, sugar and salt are getting together with the government to promote healthy eating, yet with obesity still on the rise, something has to be done.
The campaign is being called “Change of Life” and will [...]
Beer can be good ok
At last, the news that anyone who spends more time in the pub than they know that they should has been waiting for, beer can be good for you!
This follows the same principles that we have seen with red wine, according to research by the students at Rice University in Texas, they feel that beer [...]