Ones that got away - June 23, 2009
“You, the Iraqi brains, are an important part of driving the path we are on. We are happy to see ... these brains come back again, and I hope their return will not be just for a short time.”
Sadeq al-Rikabi, political advisor to Iraq’s prime minister Nuri al-Maliki, addresses a conference hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Reuters).
“The deadest spot in the ocean.”
Steven D’Hondt describes the South Pacific Gyre, subject of his latest research paper (University of Rhode Island press release).
“So much forest gone, and all in two years, my God. If nothing is done, there'll be no forest left in one to two years.”
Riswan Zen, an analyst for Indonesian conservation group Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari, comments on the destruction of forest in the Tripa region (Independent).
“Extraordinarily well engineered.”
Former head of the Food and Drug Administration, David Kessler, gives his verdict on the Snickers bar (and other elements of modern food) via the New York Times.
