25. December 2007
The turkey has been made into sandwiches, and all the good chocolates are gone, along with the pledge to remain svelte and gorgeous for the New Year celebrations.

As we enter our kitchens we find a mountain of bin bags, filled with Christmas cheer. One way we can prevent our environmental Yule Tide guilt 
24. December 2007
The Climate Conference in Bali allowed the littlest of UN nations: Palau, to express its desire to harness energy not from Earth resources, but from Space.

Backed by the Pentagon, the western Pacific island was investigating whether space-based solar power 
24. December 2007
Yesterday few of us knew what a sea cucumber was or even if it had a use. Today is a new day, and today the Sea Cucumber is King.

Image by Paul Fenwick and Jacinta Richardson
Scientists (it’s always the scientists) have discovered that sea cucumbers produce a protein which could block the transmission of the malarial parasite.
24. December 2007
As innovative as it is eco-friendly, zerohouse became the only winner of the 2007 Texas Society of Architects (TSA) Studio Award.
Designed by Specht Harpman from the Yale School of Architecture, the firm has created some award-winning work unsurprisingly – its client list includes , Prada and the MTV Store.
23. December 2007
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar.
Speaking at the Petrocaribe summit of oil consumers and exporters, 
23. December 2007
Ever wondered why there isn’t life on Mars?

Except for that giant head in the sand, Mars has been pretty dead for a very long time. But it wasn’t always like this.
23. December 2007
The National Geographic Society have been batting away a plethora of interest in their 5 year old hoax.

In 2002, an illustrator from Canada who goes by the screen name “IronKite”, submitted the photo of a giant’s skeleton to a Worth1000.com Photoshop contest 
22. December 2007
The UK has begun public consultations to extend the marine protection around the British Isles.

22. December 2007
E.ON have teamed up with The FA Cup to reduce the carbon footprint of all football spectators.

A massive challenge, but a worthwhile one as millions of fans every season watch from the terraces, in pubs and clubs, and from their armchairs. The idea is for each of 
26. December 2007
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