Drug Bust off the East Coast of Canada

Three boats and hundreds of kilograms of marijuana resin have been seized 25km off the eastern coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.  11 people, including one non-Canadian citizen, have been arrested and charges are...

Beat the Smoking Ban: Smoke Weed

No, seriously. Apparently the only way to beat the new Netherlands smoking ban is by puffing on pure cannabis. Hey, it wasn't my idea."In July, the Dutch government will introduce a nationwide smoking ban in bars,...

Puff, Puff, Past: Eradicating Moroccan Cannabis

"Morocco, which has slashed cannabis cultivation by nearly half over the past four years, hopes to eradicate the main remaining area of cultivation in the northern Rif mountains by opening up the region and introducing substitute crops. The eradication programme encourages...

Found: 100 million-year-old bee

Read what all the buzz is about. Bzzzz........"A scientist has found a 100 million-year-old bee trapped in amber, making it possibly the oldest bee ever found."

Trapped in Amber: Oldest Bee DNA generates a buzz

From BBC News (UK): Scientists have identified the oldest known bee (Melittosphex burmensis), a 100 million-year-old specimen preserved in amber.The discovery coincides with the publication of the genetic blueprint...

10 dead in Moscow market blast

"MOSCOW — A bomb blast tore through a Moscow market Monday morning, news agencies quoted the city’s deputy mayor as saying. Officials said the blast killed 10 people and injured 31. Deputy Mayor Vladimir Resin said a homemade bomb caused the blast, which hit a two-storey...

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