And that's why we support the President's initiative on the international biofuels forum, as well as the initiative that we talked about in S o Paulo, and signed a memorandum of understanding, and that is to help nations in our own hemisphere realize the benefits of ethanol and biodiesel. And that's why we support the President's initiative on the international biofuels forum, as well as the initiative that we talked about in S o Paulo, and signed a memorandum of understanding, and that is...

If glycation gets out of hand many proteins are degraded or destroyed proteins which are important for the proper functioning of the body. Using a model nematode system, Professor Paul Thornalley (University of Warwick) and his collaborators at the University of Heidelburg have shown for the first time that by enhancing levels of glyoxalase I the glycation process can be diminished and life can be extended by up to 40% One of these processes, called glycation, involves the spontaneous...

On agriculture, South Korea won its battle to exclude its politically sensitive rice crop while the US succeeded in opening the beef market wider. Before a 2003 import ban imposed over fears of mad cow disease, South Korea was the third largest market for US beef with annual purchases worth 850 million dollars. Bush notified Congress just one hour after the deal was agreed, telling legislators it would bring export opportunities for US farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and service...

Researchers say the only way to protect the taro plant from spreading modern plant diseases is to insert resistant genes from rice, wheat and grape crops, altering the basic structure of the plant. Native Hawaiians believe the taro, which is used to make the starchy food poi and revered as an ancestor of the Hawaiian people, should not be tampered with. State lawmakers have stalled a bill sought by many Hawaiians that would have placed a statewide moratorium on genetic modification of taro...

Instead, the owner of Jay Sanders Furniture turns to old barns on the brink of demolition, homes headed for the wrecking ball, and even wine barrels destined for doom. He designs furniture on all levels from rustic to contemporary, primitive to French country, and then calls on his team of builders to carry out his vision. The end result yields antique reproductions that look authentic and sell affordably, he said. With VOC-free paints, air quality is improved and the strong paint smell is...