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  Greenpeace never accepts money from companies or governments , so they depend on supporters , like us, to fund all of their campaigns . With a fifty year history of defending nature , Greenpeace's mission is to create a greener, healthier, and more peaceful planet. Any donation you make could help power their campaigns to keep our oceans healthy , our forests standing , and fossil fuels in the ground . explicitly rejecting money from governments and corporations to maintain its independence.  With a fifty year history of defending nature, Greenpeace's mission is to create a greener, healthier, and more peaceful planet. Any donation you make could help power their campaigns to keep our oceans healthy, our forests standing, and fossil fuels in the ground.

  There once was a girl from old Essex, Whose charm caused a number of panics. She’s witty and bright, A true social delight, With moves that could fluster mechanics Her wisdom’s a calm shade of blue, But beware when her red’s shining through For when Torill’s in play, All the rules go astray, And the smart ones just follow her cue! There once was a girl from the South East, Whose brilliance and beauty increased. She’s clever, she’s bold, Turns dull men to gold— And leaves admiration released! Her calm is a soft shade of blue, But her red loves to break through— When Torill’s around, The world spins unbound, And style takes its cue from her hue! There once was a girl from old Essex, Whose charm could fluster mechanics. She’s witty and bright, A true social delight, And her laughter rewires their electrics Her wisdom’s a calm shade of blue, But her red loves to shine through For when Torill’s in play, The world spins the right way, And the smart ones just follow her cue But her red ...

  There once was a girl from old Essex, Whose wit could outshine all the classics. She was clever and bright, Full of laughter and light, And her style set the trend, quite fantastic! With wisdom serene, calm and true, Her aura shone brightest in blue. Yet when passion was due, Her red spirit came through— A woman named Torill, strong, bold, and new! There once was a girl from old Essex, Whose charm caused a number of panics. She’s witty and bright, A true social delight, With moves that could fluster mechanics Her wisdom’s a calm shade of blue, But beware when her red’s shining through For when Torill’s in play, All the rules go astray, And the smart ones just follow her cue! There once was a girl from the South East, Whose brilliance and beauty increased. She’s clever, she’s bold, Turns dull men to gold— And leaves admiration released! Her calm is a soft shade of blue, But her red loves to break through— When Torill’s around, The world spins unbound, And style takes its cue from ...

  Option 1 — Timely and provocative Every October, the Nobels crown science’s brightest minds — and reopen its deepest wounds. From insulin to DNA, the prizes that shaped history also left key figures in the shadows... Option 2 — Focused on drama and fairness Who  really  discovered insulin? And why did Rosalind Franklin never share the Nobel for DNA? The world’s highest scientific honour has a long, uneasy history of exclusion and oversight. Option 3 — Reflective and questioning The Nobel Prizes celebrate genius — but what do they forget? A century of controversy reveals how science decides who gets remembered… and who doesn’t.

  Editorial pitch (cover email paragraph): Each October, Nobel Prizes celebrate the triumphs of science — but they also expose its blind spots. This Comment,  “When the Nobel Misses the Mark,”  revisits some of the most debated awards in history — from insulin’s contested discovery and Nicolae Paulescu’s overlooked role, to the omissions of Rosalind Franklin, Lise Meitner and Jocelyn Bell Burnell. It argues that these cases reveal structural flaws in the Nobel system — its rigid three-person limit, exclusion of posthumous recognition, and disciplinary silos — that no longer fit collaborative, modern science. Timed for the Nobel season, the piece invites reflection on whether the world’s most prestigious scientific prize can evolve without losing its mystique.

  When the Nobel Misses the Mark Lessons from insulin, DNA and other disputed prizes Each October, the Nobel Prizes crown new scientific heroes - and can reignite old debates. For over a century, these awards have symbolised excellence, yet they also expose the limits of how science remembers. Discovery is rarely the work of one or two people; it is cumulative, collaborative and social. Great discoveries are famously founded on the shoulders of Giants. Compressing that reality into three names and a brief citation all but guarantees controversy. This year’s Nobel season is an apt moment to re-examine some of the most enduring disputes - beginning with insulin, a case that still divides commentors on social media, historians and national pride a century later. Insulin’s tangled origins The 1923 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Frederick Banting and John Macleod “for the discovery of insulin.” Their work in Toronto transformed diabetes from a death sentence into a chroni...

  When the Nobel Misses the Mark Lessons from insulin, DNA and other disputed prizes Every October, the Nobel Prizes ignite fresh waves of admiration — and controversy. The accolades, first awarded in 1901, remain science’s most visible marker of prestige. Yet many of the world’s most celebrated discoveries were born in collaborative, messy, and often inequitable conditions that a three-name award cannot capture. This year’s Nobel season offers an opportunity to revisit the most famous disputes — from insulin to DNA and beyond — and to ask what these cases reveal about how science allocates credit. Insulin: A triumph with contested authorship The 1923 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to Frederick Banting and John Macleod “for the discovery of insulin.” The award recognized a medical breakthrough that transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a manageable condition. But the decision quickly provoked outrage. Banting argued that his assistant Charles Best, not Macleod,...

  Title: Contested Credits: Nobel Prize Controversies in the Discovery of Insulin and Beyond Abstract The Nobel Prizes, though widely revered, have frequently been the object of intense historical and ethical scrutiny. This article examines controversies around Nobel allocations, focusing first on the case of insulin’s discovery—especially the contested priority claims of Nicolae Paulescu, Georg Zülzer, Ernest L. Scott, and others—then comparing it with other high-profile Nobel disputes (e.g. DNA structure, Lise Meitner, pulsars, political or cultural prizes). We analyze structural features of the Nobel system (e.g. the three-person limit, no posthumous awards, nomination secrecy, disciplinary boundaries) and illustrate how social, institutional, and political factors influence who is remembered. The insulin case, in particular, reveals how claims of priority, publication practices, scientific purity, and national prestige generate enduring debates. The article concludes with refle...

  Behind every small rise in water bills is a bigger story — one about investment, innovation, and the health of our rivers. Because sometimes, a little more today helps protect something priceless tomorrow. 💧 👇  Here’s what that means in practice... 💧 A Small Rise in Water Bills — and a Big Step for Our Rivers Last week, I was standing beside a treatment works, watching clear water flow back into the river. Moments like that never fail to remind me why I do what I do. That water started its journey as wastewater — leaving homes, flowing through pipes, and finally arriving  Behind every small rise in water bills is a bigger story — one about investment, innovation, and the health of our rivers. Because sometimes, a little more today helps protect something priceless tomorrow. 💧 👇  Here’s what that means in practice... 💧 A Small Rise in Water Bills — and a Big Step for Our Rivers Last week, I was standing beside a treatment works, watching clear water flow back ...

  Why a Small Rise in Water Bills Is an Investment in Our Shared Future In recent weeks, it’s been reported that household water bills will rise modestly — around  3% on average, and just 1% for my company’s customers . Understandably, any increase in living costs raises concern. But in this case, it’s worth taking a closer look at  what that small increase achieves — and why it matters for all of us. As a  Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng)  working in the  UK water industry , I spend my days ensuring that new  water recycling assets  — our wastewater treatment plants — are designed to deliver safe, clean, and environmentally compliant outcomes for decades to come. These are not abstract systems. They are the quiet guardians of public and environmental health. Every litre of wastewater that enters these plants is transformed into high-quality river water that supports aquatic life, biodiversity, and safe recreation. To achieve that, we rely on pr...