Ministers urged to use epigenetic research when tackling public health problems
Significant improvements could be made to public health by building upon the findings of epigenetic research, according to a leading expert on epigenetics and child health.
Sandy Starr, BioNews, 17 September 2012

UK dash for gas would be illegal, says climate committee
Letter from climate change committee slams government over comments suggesting unabated gas can play a role in the energy mix after 2030
James Murray, Guardian, 13 September 2012

The Water Food Energy Nexus
Water, food and energy are interconnected: agriculture accounts for about 70% of global freshwater use and can pollute freshwater supplies if mismanaged. Water is also used to generate electricity. Successfully addressing the triple challenge of water stress, food security and energy supplies means taking a holistic view and balancing the many competing demands
SAB Miller, 26 August 2012

Genetically engineering 'ethical' babies is a moral obligation, says Oxford professor
Genetically screening our offspring to make them better people is just 'responsible parenting', claims an eminent Oxford academic.
Richard Alleyne, Daily Telegraph, 16 August 2012

Shale Gas to the Climate Rescue
The battle against runaway climate change is being lost. The green movement and the energy industry — while engaged in a furious debate on issues from nuclear power to oil sands — are missing the bigger picture.
Alan Riley, New York Times, 13 August 2012

A Potential Underground Solution to Africa's Water Shortage
The discovery of a 10,000-year-old supply of water in an underground aquifer in northern Namibia, near the border with Angola, could potentially reshape the developing nation’s ability to cope with the effects of climate change and rising population.
Michael Dolgow, Bloomsberg Businessweek, 1 August 2012

An eggsample of why it is hard to prove a negative
The only certainty is that more experiments are required to build up evidence either for or against the existence of OSCs. Nonetheless, considering the unnecessary hype surrounding Tilly's work, which rather prematurely suggested cures for infertility, and the likely false expectations this engendered, I hope this latest work will at least provide some balance.
Robin Lovell-Badge, BioNews, 30 July 2012

The spectre of plagiarism haunting Europe
A spectre is haunting Europe, and this time it is the spectre of plagiarism and scientific misconduct. Some high-profile politicians have had to resign in the last 18 months - but the revelations are also shaking respected European universities.
Debora Weber-Wulff, BBC News, 25 July 2012

An unconventional bonanza
New sources of gas could transform the world’s energy markets, says Simon Wright—but it won’t be quick or easy
Smion Wright, Economist, 14 July 2012

One calls in Third City to promote ethical product range
One, the ethical consumer brand, has signed up Third City as its retained agency following a four-way pitch.
John Owens, PR Week, 2 July 2012