The long, hot debate

Article Abstract:

The authority of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, established as a world authority on global warming by the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organisation, is being challenged by scientists and others who question whether there is even such a phenomenon as global warming. Furthermore, while believers in global warming generally agree that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere warms the earth, there is disagreement over whether the gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect. US Science and Environmental Policy Project director Fred Singer argues that more scientific evidence is needed.

Global warming, Public opinion

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A germ of an idea leads to GM people

Article Abstract:

Some scientists are starting to discuss using germline modification which would lead to changes in the germline of a human allowing the changed gene to be passed onto future generations. The implications of germline modification has been discussed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The AAAS felt there were very few medical situations where germline therapy would be useful. Gene therapy is permitted in some cases, such as giving somatic cells to a child without an immune system. Germline modification is banned in several European countries.

Analysis, Gene therapy, Genetic engineering

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Life on the bottom rung

Article Abstract:

Contract researchers are often poorly paid and occupy low-level positions, even though they make up approximately 33% of academic posts at universities in Britain. On many occasions staff move from one post to another without an increase in pay or being promoted to a better position. British universities will have to start to consider the career development of their contract staff because many are concerned that these problems have a knock-on effect research quality within the industry.

United Kingdom, Human resource management, Universities and colleges, Contracts, Employment, Contract labor

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