Duke study disputes idea that trees can 'relocate' quickly in response to climate change
...ged that interpretation previously, although their objections "were never really taken seriously," Clark said. "One of the main issues for us was the fact that when you start to look at how far seeds disperse for modern trees and put that together with models of population spread, it's very difficult for a popu...BioMed Central explodes Open Access myths
...e that we have convincing arguments to counter the objections to Open Access. We want to have an open debate."...New 'Understanding Evolution' Web site provides one-stop-shop for nation's science teachers
...on. Suggestions on dealing with religious or other objections are offered in a respectful way in a section called "Overcoming Roadblocks." Nevertheless, the site is clear that "There are no alternative scientific theories to account for the observations explained by evolutionary theory." The heart of the site i...U.S. takes first step toward protecting endangered beluga sturgeon
...wing a nine-month voluntary halt, despite vehement objections from scientists and environmental organizations. Citing beluga sturgeon's 20-year downward spiral and a recently released scientific report that further documents the fish's perilous state in the Caspian Sea, the three conservation groups of Caviar ...MIT prof: Oceans at risk if policy tool not restricted
...heric carbon involves fertilizing the oceans. "Our objections are to commercialized ocean fertilization--the scaled-up consequences of which could be very damaging to the global oceans," write Chisholm and coauthors Paul G. Falkowski of the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Rutgers University, and Jo...Hot pepper oil may prevent salmonella in poultry
...ultry that McElroy has worked with seem to have no objections to the taste or sting of the capsaicin. She theorizes that chickens and other birds may have evolved so that their taste receptors adapted to allow them to eat the colorful pods. "Birds in the wild are very attracted to bright colors, and they spread...Cranfield looks at recycling attitudes
...f respondents agreed with the statement 'I have no objections to water recycling as long as safety is guaranteed.' 88% of respondents were prepared to use recycled water from their own bath and shower to flush their toilet. Using recycled water from second party or public sources was less acceptable, although...Chemistry to play major role in solving 21st century challenges
... is in part a response to environmental activists' objections to corporate manufacturing and business practices dating at least to the 1970s when dioxin spills and use of the defoliant Agent Orange frightened and concerned many people." Whether chemical companies will actually meet this challenge remains to b...Protestors Are Up In Arms Over Experiments That Give Chimps AIDS
...the journal Science raising ethical and scientific objections to the use oflethal HIV strains in chimps. Another of the signatories is primatologist JaneGoodall, famous for her studies of wild chimps in Tanzania. Chimps are no longer used in research in many countries, includingBritain and Australia. B...Experts: Public Will Accept Irradiation In Wake Of Meat Recall
... is effective immediately, 30 days are allowed for objections to be raised. "The decision must be legally and scientifically sound," Pauli says. "We must make sure nothing is overlooked." In the meantime, Linton recommends thoroughly cooking meat, keeping hands and cooking utensils clean, and avoiding c...Transgenic Rice Plants Resist Insects, Drought And Salt Damage
...ringiensis) toxin, Wu said. Anticipating potential objections to the genetically engineered rice plants, Wu said that the potato proteinase inhibitor has no effect on humans, and it is present in raw the form of a related plant -- tomatoes. Nor are insects themselves likely to ever develop resistance to the p...