20 of world's 162 grouper species threatened with extinction
... experts from 10 nations determined the extinction threat facing groupers, which are the basis of the multimillion-dollar live reef food fish trade based in Hong Kong and comprise one of the most valuable groups of commercial fishes in chilled fish markets of the tropics and sub-tropics. Around the world, c...NJIT professor obtains patent to uncover trace elements of airborne pollutants
..."But even at these levels, these pollutants pose a threat to human and public health." "For example, we know that benzene, a by-product of automobile exhaust, causes cancer," Mitra said. "The organics from auto exhaust fumes also lead to smog formation in urban areas like Los Angeles. Measuring benzene ...Eavesdropping nuthatches distinguish danger threats in chickadee alarm calls
...ckadees their response was related to the size and threat presented by the potential predator. Small, agile raptors such as the pygmy owl which can prey on small songbirds present a greater danger to the chickadees than does the great horned owl, a larger, less maneuverable raptor. Chickadees and nuthatch...Researchers use poliovirus to destroy neuroblastoma tumors in mice
...se, poliovirus, could be used to treat the ongoing threat of another childhood disease, neuroblastoma. In the March 15 issue of Cancer Research, researchers from Stony Brook University report that an attenuated -- or non-virulent -- form of poliovirus is effective in obliterating neuroblastoma tumors in mic...Solar energy conversion offers a solution to help mitigate global warming
...bal warming is upon us and attributing the growing threat to the man-made burning of fossil fuels. Opportunities to increase solar energy conversion as an alternative to fossil fuels are addressed in the Physics Today article, co-authored by George Crabtree, senior scientist and director of Argonne's Mate...Corals that can fight global warming may one day help fragile reefs
..."Some corals show unusual resilience to the double threat [of pathogens and warming seas], and we should look to these hardy corals for clues that might enhance others," said Harvell. "Other corals are more sensitive and will not survive the continued warming trend." Yet there seems to be future promise for...Monochloramine treatment not as effective in protecting drinking water
...actions of a wide variety of potential waterborne threat agents (both biological and chemical) with different levels of either free chlorine or monochloramine present. They tested dozens of potential hazards, from pesticides to disease-causing bacteria to chemical warfare agents. The researchers discov...European launch of International Polar Year 2007-2008
...together during IPY, to address the serious global threat of climate change, and explain why polar science is crucial to understanding how our world works. The polar regions are vital arenas for science, foreign policy, trade, energy and security, said Professor Carlo-Alberto Ricci, Chairman of the Europe...AGU Journal highlights -- February 23, 2007
... a history of explosive eruptions, poses a serious threat to the nearly one million people who live near its flanks, but this hazard is difficult to quantify. Neri et al. used numerical simulations based on flow transport models to analyze possible scenarios of the geographic distribution of volcanic debris...AAAS releases video and first board consensus statement on climate change
...n activities is occurring now, and it is a growing threat to society." Fossil-fuel burning and deforestation have contributed to an atmospheric carbon-dioxide level that is higher than it has been for at least 650,000 years. As a result, "the average temperature of the Earth is heading for levels not experi...Antarctic warming to reduce animals at base of ecosystem, shift some penguin populations southward
...earchers reporting this week on the global climate threat during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco . "Researchers are seeing the movement of penguin populations southward down the peninsula as sea ice lessens along its margins," Lyons said. "Ge...Flu shot might also offer some protection against H5N1
...rld where H5N1 routinely infects birds and poses a threat to people. "The jury is still out on whether th...fluenza virus, considered by experts to be a major threat to humans, the proteins are designated H5 and N1. "The presence of the N1 protein in both the hum...2007 AAAS Annual Meeting Headlines
...NCISCO -- As global climate change poses a growing threat to society, and many people worldwide continue to lack adequate food, clean water, and energy, the 2007 AAAS Annual Meeting -- set for 15-19 February -- will draw up to 10,000 total attendees to explore "Science and Technology for Sustainable Well-Be...Risk of extinction accelerated due to interacting human threats
... results showed that the stress induced by any one threat impairs the ability of populations to resist or ad...ther threats. Populations exposed to more than one threat declined drastically. Population declines were up to 50 times faster when all threats operate at the...Satellite data vital to UN climate findings
...y activities. Climate change also poses a great threat to the world economy. The Economics of Climate Change' report, also called the Stern review, compiled by Sir Nicholas Stern for the UK government and released on 30 October 2006, estimates that if we do nothing about climate change, the overall costs...Can antioxidants protect scuba divers?
...ges are silent or subclinical, posing little or no threat to the health of divers, but is that always the case? Obad, Dujic and their colleagues at the University of Split School of Medicine, collaborating with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, studied a group of professional scuba diver...JDRF-funded researchers discover protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in eyes
...ive with diabetic retinopathy and the accompanying threat of severe vision loss or blindness. While some tr... and diabetic macular edema still pose the serious threat of sight loss. Dr. Feeners findings could provide new opportunities for the development of treatmen...Joslin discovers protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling with diabetic retinopathy
...ive with diabetic retinopathy and the accompanying threat of severe vision loss or blindness. While some tre... and diabetic macular edema still pose the serious threat of sight loss. Going forward, Dr. Feener's findings could provide new opportunities for the develop...ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting
...ho are carrying out research to defend against the threat of bioterrorism with decision makers shaping the f...seases serve as a paradigm for handling the public threat of bioterrorism. This meeting is intended for scientists, public health researchers and policy ma...Cypress replanting unsuccessful without dual cultivation with lavender or mycorrhizal fungi
...nted dying after the first year. To counter the threat hanging over this species, a research programme was set up in 2003, jointly between the Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech, the High Atlas Regional Forestry Directorate and scientists from IRD research unit UR 040 (1). The IRD researchers proposed an...