Wed 23rd Jul 2008

'Allah meat' astounds Nigerians

Diners have been flocking to a restaurant in northern Nigeria to see pieces of meat which the owner says are inscribed with the name of Allah.

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Sat 19th Jul 2008

Grunting fish have helped scientists to date the origins of vocal sounds to about 400 million years ago.

Grunting fish have helped scientists to date the origins of vocal sounds to about 400 million years ago.

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Thu 26th Jun 2008

India: Scientists go under social microscope

Most scientists in India are likely to believe in evolution and have no ethical qualms about stem cell research. Yet, about half of those same scientists are also likely to believe that prayer is effective and nearly all of them approve of university degree courses in Ayurvedic medicine.

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Thu 19th Jun 2008

The Blood Type Diet: Fact or Fiction?

Created by naturopath Dr. Peter D'Adamo, the Blood Type Diet has received rave reviews from big-name celebrities like Liz Hurley, Courtney Cox-Arquette and Martine McCutcheon – and D'Adamo’s New York Times bestselling book on the subject, Eat Right 4 Your Type, has been translated into over 50 languages, making the Blood Type Diet one of the most talked about weightloss trends on the planet for years. But does it actually work?

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Fri 6th Jun 2008

Priest attacks "occult" PETA

Describing animal rights campaigner group PETA as "occult", Bombala priest Fr Mick McAndrew has given his blessing to the act of sheep mulesing.

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Tue 29th Apr 2008

Speciesism: Vivisection and Factory Farming

New writer for HVG Julian Bennett examines 'Specisim'.

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Tue 8th Apr 2008

UK minister opposed to religiously slaughtered meat

Food and Farming Minister Lord Rooker provoked controversy Monday by expressing his opposition to halal and kosher meat, which he said should not be allowed to slip into the country's food chain.

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Sat 5th Apr 2008

Revealed: the vegetarian Eden that was home to Adam, Eve and T Re

"What do you think Adam was doing while T rex was considering lunch?" asked one sceptic in the audience.

"Read the book," said Ham patiently. In Genesis, God decreed that eating flesh was not allowed. So humans, T rex and everything else in the Garden of Eden munched on foliage and fruit.

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Wed 20th Feb 2008

Parents win a meaty victory

The school has now decided to offer youngsters a choice of normal meat, a halal option or a vegetarian dish, and will use a wristband system to make sure pupils get the correct meal.

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