Ecological science for a crowded planet
...up urged increased collaboration among ecologists, social scientists, policy-makers, and practitioners. Complementing the ESA's action plan is an article, "Ecology for a crowded planet" also prepared by the committee, which appears in this week's Science. Palmer explains that the article lays out the intel...Can we restore wetlands and leave the mosquitoes out?
...n possible -- to control mosquito populations. The social climate of a region also plays a role. "When we re...ture in a particular spot, we also typically alter social contexts," she said. "We also want to build healthy, sustainable human communities." The upsides and...Male susceptibility to disease may play role in evolution of insect societies
...posed a new model for behavioral development among social insects, suggesting that a higher male susceptibil...f labor between males and females and the relative social isolation experienced by males in many social insect colonies. The researchers looked at Hymenopter...Institute for OneWorld Health CEO to speak at BIO on leveraging opportunities for global health
...collaborations could demonstrate greater corporate social responsibility and result in affordable new drugs for diseases of the developing world, with application for commercial drugs for the developed world. Chair: Tom Brewer, Senior Project Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Speakers: Victoria H...Learned social preference in zebrafish
...dies, researchers have found that when it comes to social interactions with other fish, individual zebrafish...nt, and environment lead to behaviors that mediate social interactions. The investigators examined the way fish choose their consorts during the formation of ...Promising research: From employment issues to virology
...ployment is one reason for the crisis in Germany's social security systems. The researchers involved in the new Priority Programme "Age-Differentiated Work Systems" want to develop strategies on how to deploy employees in a company according to their age so that they remain employed for a longer period of t...Cutting back on cigarettes: when less is more
...f menthol regardless of race. "There are a lot of social pressures on smokers to quit these days," says Ahijevych. "Workplaces and restaurants are increasingly adopting bans on smoking, and we know that as taxes on tobacco increase, sales drop off. Millions of people want to quit, and they often see cuttin...20 May AAAS lecture: Computers that Respond to Human Emotion
...W., Washington D.C. What might be the personal and social impact of these products? "If my 5-year-old loses too many games of tic-tac-toe in a row, and I sense her frustration, I might decide to let her win one," said Connie Bertka, director, AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion (DoSER). "Maybe ...Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop DOE leadership-class computing capability for science
...Nature and facilitate the technical, economic and social benefits such understanding will yield, said Secretary Abraham. It is no exaggeration to say that this machine will give both the U.S. scientific community and industrial sector a significant competitive advantage over the rest of the world. We re...Archaeologists announce discoveries at the ancient Maya site of Waka' in northern Guatemala
...cient city. Once an important center of political, social and economic activity, the site of Waka' is once again at a strategically important crossroads, central to the efforts of the K'ante'el Alliance to save this important site, and the national park it resides in, from destruction. "The future of this ...Professor publishes book on historic 'mosquito wars'
...ra Neale Hurston. Patterson is a past chair of the social science section of the Florida Academy of Science, a former director of the Florida Historical Society and a past Florida Defenders of the Environment Board of Advisors member....Computer modeling targets epidemics, bioterror
...r patterns, peoples' individual susceptibility and social networks. The researchers will then introduce and ...y. This research group will explore the effects of social networks in hypothetical urban areas (population 1.5 million) on the spread and possible containment...In male monkeys, too much soy has adverse effects
...ve marked influences on patterns of aggression and social behavior." Isoflavones are a naturally occurring p...of isoflavones can alter patterns of agonistic and social behavior in primates," the researchers reported. "The present findings suggest that careful attentio...Solving the mystery of the dancer mice, and cleft lip too
...eed years of multiple surgeries. It also creates a social burden for the person." For tens of thousands of children around the world, the problem has been fixed by volunteers for Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that provides facial reconstruction surgery for indigent children and young adults in...What it Takes: Design principles to broaden participation in SET
...ts analyses based on methods of the behavioral and social sciences. Our program areas focus on education, he...ake a difference -- by addressing a broad range of social problems and by ensuring that the results of our research are useful.AIR is committed to remaining s...Brace therapy for osteoarthrisis, legal issues in TBI research, prosthetic fitting
...ery benefits. Self-image, world views impact social relationships of people with schizophrenia, pg 225...tributions for life events predicted more frequent social contacts, a higher quality of social interaction, and more community participation. These findings p...New studies show Curves Program raises metabolic rate in overweight and sedentary women
...te weight management classes combine fitness and a social support network that keep women interested and losing weight. We were very impressed that the women following the Curves program lost an average of 14 pounds in just 10 weeks similar to the amount of weight loss previously reported after following ...National Academies news: 72 new members chosen by academy
...tinguished professor, department of psychology and social behavior and department of criminology, law, and s...f Mexico (Mexico) DURAND, JORGE ; professor of social anthropology, University of Guadalajara, Mexico (Mexico) GOODY, JACK ; William Wyse Emeritus Pro...Moderate iron deficiency affects cognitive performance - but iron supplementation improves it
...d or took into account any differences in smoking, social status, grade point average, and other measures. The women were then given either 60 mg. iron supplementation (elemental iron) or placebo treatment for four months. At the end of that period, the 113 women remaining in the study took the same task a...New research explores 'early bird' and 'night owl' sleep patterns
...ness is so severe that it interferes with work and social functioning at least a few days each month. Excessive daytime sleepiness has been blamed on interference in cognitive functioning, motor vehicle crashes (especially at night), poor job performance and reduced productivity. While researchers have lea...