Results of first animal feeding trial on GM maize & Roundup

This is the first study of its kind, it is peer-reviewed, and will be published in the American journal, Food and Chemical Toxicology. The results are not reassuring.

The first animal feeding trial, set up to study the lifetime effects of exposure to NK603 Roundup tolerant GM maize, and also to Roundup, the world's best-selling herbicide and weedkiller, has been completed... read more.

Pentagon confirms X-51A WaveRider test flight a failure

According to the U.S. Air Force, a test mission on Tuesday of an unmanned hypersonic plane, the X-51A WaveRider, was a failure.

The X-51A WaveRider hypersonic aircraft was hoped to travel at six times the speed of sound. However, the Pentagon has reported today that the test run was unsuccessful... read more and watch video.

Old dam fails in Karelia, Russia — 25,000 without power (video)

Heavy rains in the Russian Republic of Karelia have left 25,000 people without electricity and have affected transport links in the region. Some communities in the region have been flooded.

The torrential rains have resulted in the failure of a small-scale local hydroelectric station, which was also flooded. Constructed in 1953, the hydroelectric station remains inoperable... read more and watch video.

Last minute change in London Olympics 2012 security

Just 2 weeks before the Olympic Games are due to start, it seems G4S cannot provide sufficient security staff for the event. Now the British Army is being brought in to do the job.

Digital Journal reported in June that there was controversy about the U.K.'s choice of security company for the Olympic Games.

Questions arose from Parliament over the choice of U.K.-based G4S, which has been accused of human rights abuses in Palestinian terrorities, as security for the Olympics.

G4S has been paid almost £300 million to supply and train staff for the Olympics 2012 security.... read more.