Popular Science News | Short-Sighted Children Stay Indoors Too Much

Popular Science News – children being outside the house regularly are shown to be less prone to myopia. Scientists are puzzling about whether it is to do with natural light or exercise when common-sense tells me that looking into the distance will exercise muscles that will have little use indoors. Well, actually this has […]

Popular Science News | Rare “Trouser-Snake” found in Brazil

Popular Science News | a rare amphibian discovered in Brazil has made headlines throughout the world. Not because of any scientific reason but instead because it is reputed to look like a penis. Obviously, out of scientific interest, I studied the image in anticipation only to be disappointed. It is only 9″ long and […]

Popular Science News | Call for Plastic Bag Levy in England

Popular Science News | Environmental groups are apparently calling for a plastic bag levy in England similar to the one already in place in Wales. A charge of 5p in Wales has reduced the number used there whilst in England the number is rising. Environmental groups explain that the reason for wanting a reduction […]