Associated PressThe crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan.The World Health Organization releases a preliminary estimate of the radiation doses received by the public during the meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. They are generally below the government’s maximum recommended dose, suggesting that few cancers can be expected as a result of the releases. [Nature News]
Reflecting the divergent paths that European countries are taking on nuclear energy, Britain is planning a new generation of nuclear power plants in addition to renewable energy installations. [The New York Times]
Streetlights are altering insect ecosystems in towns and cities, increasing the proportion of predatory and scavenging species like ground beetles and daddy longlegs, researchers suggest. [The Independent]
Kenya’s wildlife agency plans to establish a forensic and genetic laboratory to help investigate and prosecute wildlife-related crimes like elephant poaching. The American Museum of Natural History is donating $178,000 and will collaborate with the lab workers. [Africa Science News]
