Digital evolution reveals the many ways to get to diversity
...tat. Ofria, an MSU assistant professor of computer science and engineering and one of the paper's authors, gives the example of an ambitious organism that eats glucose, a type of sugar. That organism is a glucose-eating machine, and the more it eats, the more it reproduces and dominates. But eventually, ther...New $9 million NSF grant to fund creation of center at LSU
...munity of students, teachers and the public in the science and application of cutting-edge biological modular microsystems." "This center draws upon the significant amount of investment by the state and the university in micro- and nano-fabrication," said Soper. "It brings a diverse group of people under o...Highlights of the July Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...elines are now being reviewed in light of emerging science and will be updated and revised next year. That may mean revisions to the Food Guide Pyramid, but no one yet knows for sure.......by certification programs and the valuable role of science in evaluating criteria. The researchers suggest ecologists can test the underlying assumptions in maintaining an ecologically sustainable certification while conservation biologists can help define habitat use expectations and the appropriate use of...Scientists call for better protection for coral reefs
...s research fellowships and produces apeer-reviewed science journal as well as a research newsletter. TheDarwin Award for fundamental contributions to reef science is presentedevery four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. The decision to produce ISR...Hopkins to found first center for comprehensive study of epigenetics
...hese classes. "The idea is to groom an interest in science and in genomics from a young age, hopefully increasing the number of minorities who pursue education and careers in genome sciences," says Feinberg. Others closely involved with the center's work are Karl Broman and Margaret Fallin, Johns Hopkins Bl...Noah's modern ark: The role of ART in conserving endangered species
...r. "The most valuable contribution of reproductive science and ART to conserving endangered animals is the powerful ability to help us understand fundamental reproductive mechanisms in a variety of species," says Dr Wildt, head of the Department of Reproductive Sciences at the Smithsonian's National Zoologic...National Academies Advisory: June 25 UN public briefing on agriculture in Africa
...eeded across the continent to marshal the power of science and technology in ways that boost agricultural pro...he InterAcademy Council, an international group of science academies that includes the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The report, REALIZING THE PROMISE AND...'Plants for the future': A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025
... as public and private funding into this sector of science and industry to the benefit of science and society in Europe and beyond....APS awards more than $200,000 to middle and high school science teachers
...s continuing efforts to promote excellence in K-12 science education, the American Physiological Society (APS...elopment Fellowships to 24 middle- and high-school science teachers in 11 states. Twenty-two APS members working in a laboratory setting volunteer to host and...Rare, tiny find in West Australian waters
...erson detailed her research to colleagues during a science symposium in Perth yesterday (June 16). The Director of SRFME, Dr John Keesing, said the discovery is an example of how state and federal agencies are coming together to tackle the problem of exploring and managing Australia's vast and valuable ocean...Scientist honored for studies of genetic influence on chemotherapy, tumor development
... response to chemotherapeutic agents." NFCR science director Sujuan Ba, Ph.D., added, "Chemotherapy today remains the most used technique for battling cancer and Dr. Lowe is on the front lines of this research. His research in the genetic understanding of cellular life and death is exactly what will...New computational tools to aid in protein research
...tory who is now an assistant professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. Langmead's algorithm introduced new techniques for assigning NMR measurements to specific molecular bonds. Most NMR experiments measure a protein, reporting distances between molecules and angles of chemical bonds, but ...Growing replacement teeth and dental tissues
...des an elegant example of the translation of basic science research to the clinical arena. There are also significant opportunities in the shorter term to exploit this knowledge for the development of novel regenerative therapies which seek to restore partial tooth tissue loss. Such approaches provide poten...The science and law of torture
...rights system," saysAudrey R. Chapman, director of science and human rights programsat AAAS. On Monday, 28 June, AAAS, the science society will convene apanel of legal and scientific experts on torture and prisonertreatment for a h...Physicists reveal first 'nanoflowers'
...ute of Physics releases some of the most beautiful science images of the year so far, a collection of photomi...ut are strikingly images in their own right. Maybe science and art aren't so different after all."...Newly grown kidneys can sustain life in rats
...e place of damaged or diseased ones is moving from science fiction to reality, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Scientists have previously shown that embryonic tissue transplants can be used to grow new kidneys inside rats. In their latest study, though, they...AAAS urges US to give scientists a voice in research misconduct cases
...e," officials at AAAS, the world's largest general science society said today. In a letter to Chris Pascal, d...ust in the scientific process and the promise that science holds to improve all our lives," Leshner said. "Responsible scientists thus have an obligation to he...New national research effort needed to secure clean, adequate water supply in coming decades
... allot limited water supplies, and they need sound science to back them up," Vaux added. Given the competiti...icated to research on water use and related social science topics has declined considerably. For example, while other fields such as the health sciences have ...New multidisciplinary research tops chemists' meeting Aug. 22-26
...future From the violin to Blackberry: The polymer science of everyday things Swirling chemistry into the paint can The chemistry behind environmental crimes From the heart: Recent advances in cardiovascular disease...