World's largest scientific society celebrates womens achievements
...rom Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Ill. Her topic is My mother, Her sister, and Me: 75 years of science and social change. This luncheon is in memory of Nina M. Roscher, former chemistry department chair at American University in Washington, D.C., who was a teacher, historian, mentor, and role model...Rice, first crop plant to be sequenced, may help fight world hunger, Science authors say
...fer of genes between the rice and human genomes, a topic of recent interest, with the advent of genetically modified foods. Although rice and humans do share some sequence data, "there was no evidence to indicate that these genes or any genetic material had been laterally transferred to humans or human anc...April GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights
...r the April GSA TODAY are provided below. The GSAT topic is a timely one: The volcanic risks of the Yucca Mountain site. Please discuss articles of interest with the authors before publishing stories on their work, and please make reference to GEOLOGY in stories published. Contact Ann Cairns at acairns@ge...Imagine no restrictions on fossil-fuel usage and no global warming
...A Los Alamos-led research team today presented the topic at the 223rd annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Orlando, Fla. "Fossil fuel supplies are plentiful, and what will limit the usage of fossil fuels is the potential climatic and ecosystem changes you may see as a result of rising CO2 lev...Scientists identify the 'Bin Laden' of cancer causing faulty proteins
...e using this Bin Laden analogy. As we explored the topic the analogy seemed so robust and seemed to work at...it was difficult to think of a better analogy. The topic itself is not a flippant one - cancer and terrorism both result in large loss of life. It is a serio...Food & Agriculture Biosecurity Initiative announced by incoming executive dean at Rutgers
...ommendations of the February 2002 workshop on this topic sponsored by Cook College/NJAES, UMDNJ and the MAC....... pain, even devoting an entire research day to the topic every year. "Its very disturbing how far behind society is in treating pain properly," says Henry. He is happy though that more attention is being paid and hails the prospect of further research and coordination of efforts which are now underway at...Science editor explores the role of environmental change on global security
...iparian, and that obviously has been in the past a topic of serious negotiation between the two." The 1922 Colorado River treaty between the United States (upstream) and Mexico (downstream), for example, has been the source of tension over the years. However, shared resources sometimes can result in unexpe...Mooney to receive 2002 Blue Planet Prize in recognition of pioneering ecological research
...ugh such programs, he has brought awareness to the topic of the impact of human activities upon ecosystems through species introductions." Complete biographies of Mooney and Speth will be available at the foundation`s website http://www.af-info.or.jp/index/index_e2.html ....ASPB Annual Meeting, August 3-7, media tip sheet
...ren Rieseberg, Indiana University - speaks on the topic of all the right genes in all the wrong places. Minisymposium: Metabolic Engineering. 4:10 p.m. Monday, August 5 in Plaza Ballroom E. Abstracts and contact information for presenters can be found at http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2002/public/M07/ ...Endangered butterfly needs special environment
...rs Blue since 1993, and will present a talk on the topic on Tuesday at the annual Ecological Society of America meeting in Tucson. (See contact information below.) Fenders Blue is a species that used to thrive in the prairies of Oregon, until its habitat was disturbed by farming and development. Only one h...Scientist says ostrich study confirms bird 'hands' unlike those of dinosaurs
...tion about the evolution of birds and dinosaurs, a topic of hot debate among leading biologists. Drs. Alan Feduccia and Julie Nowicki of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have done just that. They opened a series of live ostrich eggs at various stages of development and found what they beli...Ghana takes aim at bushmeat hunting
...he management of Ghana's wildlife was an important topic of discussion. Historically, traditional rulers held administrative, judicial, legislative and spiritual authority. They enforced a set of rules, taboos and social sanctions that prevented their people from overexploiting natural resources. However, ...Moffitt Cancer Center receives DoD funds to establish National Functional Genomics Project
...onic diseases. "Functional genomics is the hottest topic in cancer research today," says William Dalton, PhD, MD, Moffitt's new CEO and Center Director. "It could completely change the practice of medicine within five years." The resolution of the human genome into separate genes provided the blueprint fo...University of California, Riverside study dates our ancestors
...termine exactly when bilaterian animals emerged, a topic of much controversy. "There have been reports of trace fossils as old as 1 billion years old," said Droser. "But these records are scarce and, on critical examination, are not convincing. On examining the trace fossil record from 565 million years ag...Biological Challenges to Humanity: Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens
...se research. Each year, the three-day seminar on a topic selected for its timeliness and broad scientific appeal attracts over 1,000 scientists from the national and international research community....Alzheimer's, nutrition, smallpox, and other 'Human Health Frontiers' addressed by AAAS speakers
...were also discussed. A summary of presentations by topic follows, below. (Journalists, please cite the AAAS Advancing Science seminar as the source of this information): NUTRITION: With advice that turns the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food pyramid upside down, a Harvard University scientist urged ...Wonderfest science festival returns to Stanford Nov. 2-3
...estions for which there are no clear answers. Each topic will be presented in a 90-minute dialogue hosted by eminent scientists from Stanford, the University of California-Santa Cruz and UC-Berkeley, and other institutions. The dialogues are designed to encourage debate and questions from the audience. Six...Food expert says more tests needed before fried foods are tabled
...d nutrition experts to assess where we are on this topic and to plot the course for future action," said Ch...overnight," said Santerre, who began studying this topic more closely this spring and is well known for his research on contaminants in food. "We do know tha...When Media, Science and Public Policy Collide: The Case of Food and Biotechnology
... industry, policymakers and advocacy groups on the topic of agriculture biotechnology and food and human health....