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The myth of the eight-hour sleep
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16964783 We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night – but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural. In … Continue reading
Is the current Europe “Big Freeze” due to climate change ?
A loss of sea ice could be a cause of the bitter winds that have swept across the UK in the past week, weather experts say” http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/science-behind-the-big-freeze-is-climate-change-bringing-the-arctic-to-europe-6358928.html
Journalism standards and the base data
A great article on why acurate jouranalism and setting up reporting standards matters. – this article is all about reporting on scientific issues. eg a “50 per cent increase” in risk or a “doubling” of risk could merely mean an … Continue reading