In the news this week..
The hard arguments about vivisection
Some scientists advocate experiments on animals while simultaneously apologising for them; bad move.
At a time when animal experiments are widely criticised, it is no surprise that their defenders emphasise these experiments' clinical benefit. However, this argument fails to defend basic scientific research and to address concerns about animal welfare.
http://www.spiked-online.com/Articles/0000000CAFA7.htm
Creative accounting for facts
Statistics make for scary headlines - but a few simple errors often lie behind them.
http://www.spiked-online.com/Articles/0000000CAFBE.htm
Stealing a Nation: news you won't find on CNN
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7035.htm
Lourdes finds cure for lack of miracles: a less strict definition
http://www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,,1726713,00.html?gusrc=rss