Embryonic patterning makes the feathers fly
...anged. While the chicken feather movie poses no threat to Hollywood, the researchers say that watching the formative process of stripes versus dots play out was fascinating. From those feathery patterns, a team of theoretical biologists was able to develop a mathematical model that simulated the process ...Blame our evolutionary risk of cancer on body mass
...ase in human somatic cells, presumably because the threat of cancer outweighs the benefits of quick-healing. But no one has looked into why mice express telomerase and humans don't. In fact, telomerase activity has been barely catalogued in the animal kingdom.Gorbunova decided to take on the question by cre...Stormy days ahead for coral reefs
...ms, by themselves, would probably not pose a large threat to reefs. "Corals are adapted to life in stormy se...hether we think of more severe storms as a looming threat or just the ramping up of a natural cycle, one thing is certain," says Dr Connolly. "To predict how ...Cloning techniques produce FDA-approved antibiotic
...apid rise of antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to human health, and demands new treatments effective against resistant pathogens. Fosfomycin is a natural antibiotic approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of various bacterial infections, and has proven effective for the tre...Fragmentation rapidly erodes Amazonian biodiversity
...ed that forest fragmentation poses an even greater threat to Amazonian biodiversity than previously thought. Their findings, to be published next week (27 November 1 December) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, summarizes key findings from the worlds largest and longest...Serengeti patrols cut poaching of buffalo, elephants, rhinos
...ildlife within protected areas is under increasing threat from the bushmeat and illegal trophy trades, and many argue that enforcement within protected areas is not sufficient to protect wildlife. Some say the $2 million spent annually in the Serengeti on patrols would be better spent on other preventive ac...University of Illinois scientist helping processors keep E. coli out of meat
...n is contaminated," Brewer said. Brewer says the threat level for such meat cuts as chops, steaks, and roasts is not high, although ground meat not cooked to high temperatures can be dangerous. "You're always safe cooking red meat to 160 degrees, but if you have questions about food safety, check the USDA...10 million people a year are affected by zoonotic viruses spread by non-human hosts
...d to work together to tackle the increasing global threat of zoonotic viral diseases spread by non-human vertebrate hosts including dogs, cattle, chickens and mosquitoes - according to a review in the November issue of Journal of Internal Medicine. An estimated 50 million people acquired zoonotic disease...Call for Europe to lead in revitalizing family planning agenda in world's poorest countries
...ing that soaring population rates are now a bigger threat to achieving the MDGs than HIV/AIDS. John Clelan...in most poor countries, because it poses a greater threat to international development. He also maintains that leadership may now need to come from European g...Global map shows new patterns of extinction risk
... may affect mammals such as tigers which are under threat from poachers, and amphibians which are being diminished by diseases brought into their habitat by non-native fish. "This means that even if a mountainous area has a real problem with endangered amphibians in its creeks and rivers, mammal and bird...Museum-fueled global study shows you can't judge biodiversity by its bird
...canary in the coal mine, the supposed harbinger of threat for all those around it, isn't as true as it seemed for biodiversity conservation, according to a sweeping study in which a Michigan State University ornithologist participated. A global group of scientists including Pamela Rasmussen, of the Departme...Europe should lead in promoting family planning in poor countries
...untries, because population growth poses a greater threat to development. While most poor countries already ...t continued rapid population growth poses a bigger threat to poverty reduction in most poor countries than does HIV/AIDS. For instance, in Ghana, HIV/AIDS is ...Scientists discover two-component lantibiotic with therapeutic potential
...rug-resistant bacterial strains poses a persistent threat to human health, and requires new sources of antibiotics to treat infections. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are tackling this problem by discovering and preparing natural antibiotics called lantibiotics. Lantibiotics a...Bee genome information housed at Texas A&M University
...Africanized honey bee making it a less significant threat to human welfare," he said. Genes could literally be "turned on or off" in honey bees or in pathogens, Weaver said. That is a significant advance, he added. "One of the challenges beekeepers face in their attempt to control other arthropod vector...Open Science Conference to focus on regional sustainability challenges to the Earth system
...e change and rising CO2: How serious is the future threat to biodiversity? Parallel Session 11, Can cities l...equence of global environmental change. The severe threat to the people and natural environment in the world's coastal areas is emphasized by the expected inc...U of MN Center for Drug Design awarded $2.5 million grant
... a phophylactic agent that can be taken before the threat of a cyanide attack. The Center for Drug Design has already developed a series of antidotes that can convert cyanide into a nontoxic substance through the use of a cellular enzyme. These antidotes are quicker than current treatment and can be deliv...Tiny 'housekeeper' crabs help prevent coral death in South Pacific
... by population increase on the coasts, are another threat because population growth increases the sediment load on coral. This is due to the higher amount of water run-off from development, deforestation with erosion, and expansion of agriculture. The studies were conducted as part of The Moorea Coral Ree......prevention, and recovery of coastal areas posing a threat to human health. Researchers will develop tools to address problems in 15 different states including Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, New York, and California....Boston University biologists discover amphibian eggs use defenses against water molds
...es their survival rates. Water molds are a common threat for aquatic embryos, but the study species all demonstrated traits that function to reduce the risk of infection, as well as responses once infection occurs. Parental traits, including breeding early in the year or providing eggs with a protective je......te-federal program for the early detection of this threat to human and animal health. Monday: Afghanistan Reconstruction: USGS Activities in Afghanistan with P. Patrick Leahy, USGS Associate Director for Geology and International Programs. More than 25 years of conflict have largely destroyed Afghanist...