November 8, 2022

No single cause of autism, research review concludes

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Many factors of a child’s birth and the condition of the newborn are linked to the future development of autism, but no single factor has been identified as the cause, a meta-analysis of forty previously published research studies concludes. Autism refers to a cluster of neurological developmental disorders, ranging to mild […]

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November 7, 2022

Carbon trading scheme proposed by British MP

Thursday, July 20, 2006 The UK Environment Secretary, David Miliband proposed a carbon trading scheme for private citizens during the Audit Commission‘s annual lecture. Under the scheme all individuals will receive equal carbon points and can trade electricity, gas, petrol and air travel for carbon points. Mr. Miliband argues that the government could set limits […]

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November 4, 2022

Fire hits Egyptian national theatre

Sunday, September 28, 2008 A fire on Saturday destroyed the main hall of the Egyptian National Theatre in Cairo. Six people have been injured including three firefighters. No one was in the theatre at the time as it was closed for the weekend. Egyptian state culture minister Faruq Hosni, said “The fire broke out in […]

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November 2, 2022

Recalled pet food found to contain rat poison

Friday, March 23, 2007 In a press release earlier today, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker, along with Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Donald F. Smith, confirmed that scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory identified Aminopterin as a toxin present in cat food samples from Menu Foods. Menu Foods […]

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October 31, 2022

Canada’s Don Valley West (Ward 25) city council candidates speak

Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 25). Three candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Blair, Robertson Boyle, Tony Dickins, Cliff Jenkins (incumbent), and […]

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