Low doses of radiation in nature may pose more risk
... levels of radiation. People in radon-contaminated homes are rarely exposed to these levels. The risks of e... study should also help remind people to get their homes tested for radon - a colorless, odorless gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium underg...... region, researchers compared air quality near the homes of children born with birth defects to air quality in the neighborhoods of children born healthy. Pregnant women who were exposed to increased levels of ozone and carbon monoxide faced an elevated risk of having a child with conotruncal heart defects...Proliferation of Argentine ants in California linked to decline in coastal horned lizards
...ughout the coastal regions of California, invading homes and displacing native species of ants, is also contributing to a sharp decline in the state's population of coastal horned lizards. In separate papers published this month in the journals Conservation Biology and Ecological Applications, a team o...Children from risky families suffer serious long-term health consequences, UCLA scientists report
...rm health consequences for children who grow up in homes marked by conflict, anger and aggression; that are.... Children who grow up in high-conflict or abusive homes are also much more vigilant to threats than other children and may overreact to minor threats. That ...... marker sequences. When the enzyme is produced, it homes in on the markers, snips out the entire transposon and pastes it elsewhere in the cell's genome. One of the most active transposons is the P-element, found in fruit flies. For decades, scientists have used it to make transgenic flies by replacing t...Bug vs. bug: scientists use microorganisms to target destructive termites
...New Orleans, where they continue to wreak havoc on homes and many of the trees that line the citys streets. Wright cautions that the new technology is not yet ready for marketing and continues to undergo refinement and further lab testing. Field-testing could begin as early as next spring, she said. The ...Green roofs cool for summer, environmentalist says
...s are better than conventional roofs at insulating homes in winter and keeping them cool in summer, according to preliminary study results at University of Toronto. "We found that, on the whole, the green roof was better at protecting the delicate roof membrane - one of the most sensitive parts of a roof's...Study shows digestive, liver woes cost nation $85.5 billion annually
...sts associated with long-term care such as nursing homes and home care associated with liver and GI illnesses, Sandler said. Nor could the researchers factor in expenses from federal facilities such as military and veterans hospitals and the Indian Health Service, which generate about 10 percent of U.S. he...Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute design gene-tipped tumor regressor 'smartbombs'
...anding to form new blood vessels. The nanoparticle homes in on these cells and drops off multiple copies of a gene that effectively blocks angiogenesis and kills tumors. "We saw strong regression of large tumors in every system we looked at," says TSRI Immunology Professor David Cheresh, Ph.D., who led the...Big fish not always best, sounds might mean hurricanes and Hawaii tsunami safety
... devastating. The huge floods endanger residents, homes and businesses with little or no warning. In the past decade, ten major tsunamis have killed more than 4,000 people in the Pacific Basin. Researchers from Hawaii Sea Grant are working to improve prediction methods for tsunamis in order to prevent t...New study shows passive cigarette smoke at least doubles risk of cancer in cats
...rth Grafton, Mass., July 29, 2002 - Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice ... (3.3) increase in risk compared to cats living in homes where people did not smoke. Previous studies have not addressed the association between environmen...High risk of mental health problems in adoptees from other countries
...nd that children adopted from foreign countries to homes in Sweden have a higher risk of severe mental health problems and social maladjustment in adolescence and young adulthood than do children born in Sweden to Swedish parents. In Sweden, the late 1960s saw a decrease in the number of Swedish children a...Science picks - leads, feeds and story seeds
...s and emergency managers when floodwaters threaten homes and critical community infrastructure. And when the streams show up red, it's helpful for local water managers to be able to adjust their supply sources and to operate dams and reservoirs to greatest efficiency. Butch Kinerney ( bkinerney@usgs.gov ...New study of Ground Zero air shows indoor spaces can be cleaned; diesel pollution remains a threat
...lts should reassure New Yorkers who have had their homes and offices professionally cleaned by a licensed asbestos and lead abatement contractor. Additionally, the association urged all residents who live in the affected area and who have not yet conducted a proper inspection and cleaning to contact local...Science picks leads, feeds and story seeds (October 2002 edition)
... coming weeks, many birds will be moving to winter homes in the Caribbean and Central and South America and...e carrier birds may move the virus to their winter homes and infect local bird and mosquito populations there. For more information, visit http://www.nwhc.u...Chemical society convenes regional meeting in Albuquerque, October 12-15
...sumed 48,000 acres, including the loss of over 280 homes in the Los Alamos area and 40 structures within the boundaries of Los Alamos National Laboratory. (Randy Martin, Utah Water Research Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, 435-797-1585, rmartin@cc.usu.edu ) Haze formation in the southwestern ...Rolex announces winners of international awards
...e but revolutionary technology already supplied to homes in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka by his Light Up The World Foundation can light an entire rural village with less energy than that used by a single, conventional, 100-watt light bulb. Lindy Rodwell Preserving Cranes in Africa Zoologist Lindy Rodwell ...UCLA study shows water reclamation could become an important source of future water supplies
...r, received an "A" for its highly energy-efficient homes and its proximity to an Amtrak/Metrolink station. The development also received such a high grade because it was an infill construction project. Urban parks projects received an "A-plus" for developing more park space in Los Angeles, which has fewer ...From the bone of a horse, a new idea for aircraft structures
...holes are common in boats, buildings, automobiles, homes and virtually any other structure that has functions beyond simply sheltering or containing something. Engineers typically compensate for the weaknesses caused by these holes by increasing the thickness of the material around them. In a classic examp...UCI study offers blueprint for pinpointing sources of beach water pollution
...ating connecting pipes from private businesses and homes for further leakage. Their work has already decreased bacteria levels along the shoreline by more than 50 percent, and beach closures declined from 31 in 2001 to 15 in 2002. This approach provides a new method for coastal agencies to comply with toug...