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BRIT scientists have invented a “sugar bomb” which destroys greedy cancer cells in seconds. Tumours need food in order to spread so gobble up the sweet “bomb” which contains a drug. Brit scientists invent 'sugar bomb' which destroys greedy A light shone on those cancer cells detonates the “explosive”, known as SeNBD. It works because cancers grow fast and need more food than healthy cells, which are not harmed by the drug. Scientists hope the sugar treatment will boost survival and spare patients damaging chemotherapy. So far, it has only been used on glioblastoma, the most common brain cancer. In...

In addition to the 47 volcanoes already known about currently “sleeping” under the Arctic ice, scientists have found more. They discovered 91 additional volcanoes in Antartica, now the largest volcanic region on earth. This is a big blow to those who think melting polar ice is the sole fault of humans. The project, by Edinburgh University researchers, has revealed almost 100 volcanoes. The highest discovered volcano is as tall as the Eiger, a popular peak to traverse in the Swiss Alps, which stands at almost 4,000 meters (over 13,000 ft) in Switzerland. Before this discovery, the densest concentration of volcanoes...