Multinational research: protecting ecology means understanding people, too
... kind of program, Stronza said. They will address issues of invasive species, declining range size and diminishing species populations, poverty and social conflict, over-exploitation of resources, land-use change and habitat loss. These are big challenges some of the most vexing challenges of the 21st cen...Climate change and permafrost thaw alter greenhouse gas emissions in northern wetlands
...residing in the North remains of the most pressing issues in the climate change arena. Working closely with researchers from Southern Illinois University, Villanova University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Turetsky, assistant professor of crop and soil sciences and fisheries and wildlife, ...European Science Foundation's Forward Look reaches out beyond the endless frontiers
...reness within Europe about food security and other issues of societal concern and help structure the debate between science and policy in the food area....Computer graphics spills from milk to medicine
...y spoiled meats, contaminants or other food safety issues if a particular food problem consistently and detectably changed the light scattering properties of the food, said Jensen. The model has already provided insights into the mystery of bottle-green icebergs. In the SIGGRAPH paper, the authors show t...Improved NIST SRM aids lead poisoning detection
...levated lead concentration levels. Unlike previous issues of SRM 955 that were based on hog or cattle blood, SRM 955c is based on blood obtained from goats. The red blood cell system of an adult goat is much closer to that of a human, making it a better model for assessing proficiency for erythrocyte protop...National Ecological Observatory Network featured at ESA/SER Joint International Conference
...story of the project, and discuss the central NEON issues and approaches. Dr. Melinda Smith (Yale University) will make a presentation on NEON science and the role of experiments. Dr. Charlene D'Avanzo (Hampshire College) will address the integration of NEON science and education. In addition, Dr. James P. ...UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
...ng and Farrell examine many of the specific policy issues involved in designing a low carbon fuel standard. The LCFS, together with Californias vehicle greenhouse-gas standards, will advance automobile technologies and contribute significantly to achieving Californias climate change goals. Stabilizing the...New survey documents the headaches of computerized medicine
...itals adopting them must plan for immense workflow issues and a host of other unanticipated consequences tha...ations as moderately to very important. Those were issues involving alterations in workloads, workflow, communication patterns, never ending system demands, e...High rates of HIV infection documented among young Nepalese girls sex-trafficked to India
...ed leaving the prevalence of HIV and other health issues among this highly vulnerable population little understood, said Silverman. This study sheds new light on infection rates among a sex-trafficked population and exposes both the tragic existence of the youngest victims and the dire health consequences ...Chickens dieting to help Delaware waterways
...cause of its size and concentration, environmental issues are of great concern, he said. Phytase is definitely a positive piece of the water-quality puzzle, John Schneider, manager of the Watershed Assessment Section in the Division of Water Resources at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and En...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- July 25, 2007
... of the American Chemical Society With ethical issues concerning use of discarded embryos and technical problems hindering development of stem cell therapies, scientists in Korea are reporting the first successful use of a drug-like molecule to transform human muscle cells into nerve cells. Their report...News conference on plant diseases and issues important to California
...d out the latest information on plant diseases and issues that are significantly affecting California's economy, agriculture, and environment at a news conference to be held Monday, July 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. PST. The news conference will be held during the joint meeting of The American Phytopathological Soci...$9 million EPSCoR grant to foster integrated research
.... We will be addressing one of the most critical issues in the Northsocio-economic sustainabilityand we will be doing so by inviting researchers from all different fields to the table, said Peter Schweitzer, Alaska EPSCoR director and UAF anthropology professor. The projects primary emphasis on multidis...Presence of wolves allows aspen recovery in Yellowstone
...their recovery will depend on local conditions and issues in many areas, Ripple said. In northern Yellowstone, we finally have some good news to report. Its just a start, but its a pretty good start....Awards celebrating women and biotech brilliance
... alsoendeavours to showcase the growth, regulatory issues and opportunities in clinical trials in Queensland.Together with this, QCTN remains steadfast in highlighting its members and their affiliates and the importanceof clinical trials industry related careers in Queensland and the difficulties involved w...Conservation Leadership Program announces 2007 awardees
...ts addressing a wide range of global environmental issues from protecting sharks in Brazil to conservation of threatened amphibians in Colombia and endangered turtles in Cambodia to the assessment and conservation of threatened bird species in China. The Conservation Leadership Programme offers support to...Fedoroff, of Penn State, to receive National Medal of Science
...r in 1984-85, she explained and discussed the many issues surrounding the use of recombinant DNA techniques. More recently, she has been active in public discussions surrounding the introduction of genetically modified crop plants. She co-authored a book with science writer Nancy Marie Brown titled "Mende...Plant diseases and issues that are of importance to California's economy and agriculture
Event: News conference on plant diseases and issues that are of importance to California's economy and...d out the latest information on plant diseases and issues that are significantly affecting California's economy, agriculture, and environment at a news confer...Stem cell specialists face questioning
...uestions on important, contentious and challenging issues facing the stem cell research community. Such to... for discussion are likely to focus on the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research as well as the scientific challenges that must be overcome if this cu...Journalists can register now for ECCO 14 -- the European Cancer Conference
...(FECS) welcome the interest of the press in cancer issues and are happy to provide full assistance to journalists attending ECCO 14, or using the conference website as a resource in their coverage of cancer issues. A media centre with computing, fax, photocopying and free international phone and internet co...