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Combined oral contraceptive pill helps painful periods

[26 Jan 2012] A large Scandinavian study that has been running for 30 years has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms of painful menstrual periods. The research is published in Europe´s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction.

TEDxTalk: Maria Sundin - Water - a necessity for life on Earth and other Planets

[17 Jan 2012] Why is there water on earth? Life is highly connected to liquid water so the question arises, are there other worlds like ours?

Increased clumsiness in former welders

[17 Jan 2012] Welders who are exposed to manganese from welding fumes, risk developing increased clumsiness ¿ and the result may remain decades after exposure has ceased. This is the finding of a study of former shipyard workers in Gothenburg.

TEDxTalk: Viktor Aldrin - Religious Water as Problem - Religious Water as Solution

[17 Jan 2012] Water is an important element in all religions and often connected to the divine. We all come alive through water and many religions use water in their ceremonies. Despite the differences among the major religions conflicts often seem to be between believers and non-believers. What lessons can we learn from this for solving existing and future conflicts over water?

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