http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-05-17T16:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/eating_green_food_type_trumps_distance/?source=rss Reducing the amount of red meat in your diet has a bigger effect than going local. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Environment, Climate and Energy, Health, General Health 2008-04-18T23:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bin_ladens_son_aspires_to_be_peace_activist/?source=rss Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father -- except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then there's the black leather biker jacket. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Saudi Arabia 2008-01-17T22:45:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/progress_made_on_alzheimers/?source=rss Scientists believe they have isolated a protein responsible for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on recent research advances that are improving both treatment and diagnosis of the disease. News with Video, Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Health Top Stories, Health 2008-01-17T20:17:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/breakthrough_scientists_grow_new_heart/?source=rss Researchers have brought a dead animal heart back to life in the lab by repopulating it with healthy cells, a feat they believe may someday allow them to grow new hearts and other organs for people desperate for transplants. News with Video, Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Health, Regions, North America, United States, Minnesota 2008-01-17T20:08:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_bans_free_plastic_bags/?source=rss Declaring war on the "white pollution" choking its cities, farms, and waterways, China is banning free plastic shopping bags and calling for a return to the cloth bags of old—steps largely welcomed by merchants and shoppers on Wednesday. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Land, Business, Regions, East Asia, China 2008-01-17T10:58:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/mercurys_unseen_side_is_revealed/?source=rss The first pictures taken by the Messenger probe as it passed Mercury on Monday start to arrive at Earth. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories 2008-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/solar_energy_revolution_brings_green_power_closer/?source=rss The holy grail of renewable energy came a step closer yesterday as thousands of mass-produced, wafer-thin solar cells printed on aluminium film rolled off a production line in California, heralding what British scientists called "a revolution" in generating electricity. 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Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2008-01-13T12:40:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/newly_identified_hiv_proteins_could_lead_to_aids_treatments_study/?source=rss Hundreds of new proteins critical in the spread of the HIV virus through the body have been identified by Harvard researchers, possibly opening the door to new treatment options. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, North America, United States, Connecticut 2008-01-11T19:01:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/plastic_fibres_to_bring_cheap_super_fast_broadband/?source=rss Homes and businesses across Europe may soon receive ultra-high-speed broadband over cheap plastic optical fibres Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Italy 2008-01-11T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/whole_foods_starts_eliminating_plastic_bags/?source=rss Austin, Texas stores - Whole Foods Market, Inc. Wednesday said it will no longer provide plastic grocery bags at the checkouts in its two Austin, Texas stores. The initiative will be a test for the company and will serve as the first step to ban plastic bags companywide early next year, the largest natural and organic grocery chain said. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment, Land, Business, General Business, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2007-12-25T03:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/light_activated_cancer_drug_hope/?source=rss Scientists say they may be able to make cancer-fighting drugs target tumours far more effectively by using ultra-violet light to activate them. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2007-10-30T11:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/canadian_province_to_set_aside_caribou_lands/?source=rss British Columbia on Tuesday said it will set aside hundreds of thousands of acres of old-growth forest in order to boost the Canadian province's dwindling mountain caribou herds. The province said it will add 865,000 acres of protected lands. That will bring the total area of lands where logging and road building will be prohibited to 8,500 square miles, an area nearly the size of New Jersey that covers 95 percent of the animals' range in the province. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, North America, Canada, British Columbia 2007-10-17T02:30:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/amazonian_forest_more_resilient/?source=rss The Amazon rainforest may be more resistant to rising temperatures than has been believed. Researchers found that during the 2005 drought, many parts of the rainforest "greened", apparently growing faster. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Forests, Regions, South America, Brazil 2007-09-25T07:29:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/stranded_air_passengers_get_more_protections/?source=rss A new U.S. aviation bill approved by the House of Representatives demands U.S. airlines and airports come up with plans to provide passengers stranded by long delays with food, water and other basic amenities. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Business, General Business, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2007-09-21T07:16:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ugandan_refugee_camp_to_shut/?source=rss The United Nations refugee agency and the Ugandan government are due to close down a camp for internally displaced people for the first time. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Africa, Sudan, United Nations 2007-09-11T08:50:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/pope_leads_eco_friendly_festival/?source=rss The Catholic Church has declared Sunday "Save Creation Day" as Pope Benedict joins about 300,000 young Roman Catholics for an eco-friendly festival. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Land, Regions, Europe, Vatican City State 2007-09-02T08:39:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/fish_can_fight_malaria_mosquitoes/?source=rss Kenyan researchers have hailed a humble fish as the latest weapon in the battle to curb the spread of malaria. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Health, General Health, Regions, Africa, Kenya 2007-08-09T08:44:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/lost_forest_reveals_new_species/?source=rss An expedition to a remote forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo uncovers six new animal species. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Science, General Science, Regions, Africa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo 2007-08-08T16:30:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_house_passes_clean_energy_bill/?source=rss The US House of Representatives has passed a radical new energy bill, which aims to expand the use of renewable fuels and cut tax breaks to oil firms. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Business, General Business, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2007-08-05T08:33:00-08:00