Selangor, Malaysia -- (ACN Newswire) -- A research team in Malaysia has concluded that caged mussels are useful for monitoring heavy metal contamination in coastal waters in the Strait of Johore. Transplanted or caged mussels have previously been used in Argentina, the Mediterranean Sea, Boston Harbour, and the South Pacific to identify areas of metal pollution. The researchers, who published their findings in the Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, used caged mussels (Perna viridis) transplanted Read more [...]

Iran, 44th, has returned to top of the Asia, while Japan was four places below them. They were followed by Uzbekistan in 58th and South Korea a further five places adrift. World champion Germany stayed top of the table, followed by World Cup runner up Argentina with Colombia in third and Netherlands fourth. Of the 141 international “A” matches taken into account for this month’s ranking, over half of them (80) were continental qualifiers in Europe, Africa and CONCACAF, the other 61 fixtures Read more [...]

By Constanza Heller A vote with two possible outcomes: either independence for Scots or a continuation of a 307-year union that has been put "at stake," according to British Prime Minister David Cameron. "There's no going back from this. This is a once-and-for-all decision. If Scotland votes yes, the UK will split, and we will go our separate ways forever." Well, across the pond but on Argentina’s shores, the word referendum could bring other once-and-for-all questions to the spotlight along Read more [...]