Science and security in the 21st century
...the fast pace of new technologies that is the main threat for privacy, but the responsibility to oneself and others that needs closer examination. ...Dragon Symposium highlights success of projects
...over time and highlight further areas coming under threat of inundation. Within the Dragon Programme, a short notice acquisition and delivery procedure exists, enabling Chinese partners to request ASAR acquisitions ahead of the satellite overpass. The processed images are available to download from ESA s...Producing flu vaccines will be faster and cheaper, thanks to MSU technology
...ause they'll be able to have flu shots without the threat of allergic complications." ...Gorilla susceptibility to Ebola virus: the cost of sociality
...er a unique glimpse into the factors affecting the threat the deadly virus poses to great apes. The work is reported in the July 12th issue of the journal Current Biology by a team of researchers including Damien Caillaud and colleagues from the University of Montpellier and the University of Rennes, Fran...11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
The threat to deep-sea biodiversity from whaling, a new disease attacking life at volcanic vents and why some deep-sea creatures grow to giant size are all topics on the agenda at the 11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium from 10-14 July 2006. Held ev...Discovery of genetic mutation in Florida beach mice suggests extinct mammoth had light and dark fur
...nd in protected areas, and hurricanes become a big threat because these beach mouse populations, which are so wonderfully adapted to their environment, are now small and fragmented."...Report warns about carbon dioxide threats to marine life
...s as fast as erosion wears away the reefs. "This threat is hitting coral reefs at the same time that they are being hit by warming-induced mass bleaching events," Langdon says. Mass bleaching occurs when unusually warm temperatures cause the coral to expel the colorful microscopic algae that provide the c...ACS Weekly PressPac -- June 26, 2006
...rn in urban areas -- also poses a newly recognized threat to the outcome of certain kinds of scientific research. Steven L. Cohen, of Merck Research Laboratories, is reporting that ozone seeping indoors can affect the outcome of a widely used research technique termed MALDI mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). His...New therapy may mean less dietary restrictions for celiac sufferers
..., the ubiquitous nature of gluten poses a constant threat to celiacs, and a majority of celiac patients who adopt a restrictive diet still exhibit structural and functional gut abnormalities. "Non-dietary therapies that allow celiac patients to safely incorporate low-to-moderate levels of gluten into their ...Herrington to speak at NJ rip current awareness event
...ey can still pose a serious and potentially deadly threat to swimmers. This press event is being held to remind people to swim safely and to demonstrate how a swimmer can escape if caught in a rip current. In addition to Herrington, who has helped develop the Rip Current Sign Project, the event will include...Site of human-dolphin partnership becomes protected area
...he ban had been 100% effective on eliminating this threat from the river. "If the protected area proves successful at conserving dolphins and enhancing the livelihoods of local fishermen, it could be used as a model for extending similar protection to other river segments," added U Mya Than Tun, Senior Scie...Marine protected areas not sufficient to protect global biodiversity
... many so-called "Marine Protected Areas" are under threat from external sources. Only 2% of the world's tropical coral reefs are being safeguarded by Marine Protected Areas; places where some restriction is placed on human activities within the area. However, less than 0.01% of the world's coral reefs are ...Showing off your weapons in the animal kingdom
...l Kemp (James Cook University), demonstrate that a threat display can provide accurate information about the performance of a weapon. Working at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, the researchers showed that when an adult male lizard gapes his jaws at a rival male during an intense...Climate change may threaten species of amphibians and reptiles in southwestern Europe
...n temperature are not likely to constitute a major threat to amphibian and reptile species in Europe. Indeed, a global cooling scenario would be much worse. However, increases in aridity could trigger contractions in the distributions of nearly all species occurring in the southwest of Europe, including Por...Cornell researchers find serious fish virus in Northeast for first time
...s, was discovered in upstate New York. It poses no threat to humans. In May 2006, the researchers, in coll... that the virus does not currently pose as great a threat in North America. "Right now, it's a matter of trying to collect as much information and as fast as ...US gov't approves multi-million $ wild bird avian flu surveillance network
...other important step in U.S. efforts to combat the threat of avian influenza," said Dr. Dennis Carroll, Dire...uture pandemic influenza outbreaks." "Fighting the threat of avian flu abroad means we do not have to do it here," said Congresswoman DeLauro (D-CT3), sponsor...Biological diversity and human health; Rapid autopsy program; Snake bites and more
... The rapid loss of biological diversity is a major threat to human health, say researchers in the open access international health journal PLoS Medicine. Andy Dobson (Princeton University) and colleagues cite the example of Lyme disease, which in eastern North America is transmitted to humans by a blacklegg...... it makes sense that our attention is attracted by threat in the environment. It has long been hypothesized ...might also suspect differences in the way in which threat is detected from individuals of different genders. In the new work, Williams and Mattingley show th...Researchers offer new insights on arid, semiarid landscapes
...d's population are found in regions that are under threat from desertification, which can result in the loss of grass and degradation of soil as grasslands are converted into woody-plant-dominated landscapes. Although many research methods exist to study various facets of this process, more complete underst...WHO expert to edit first international influenza title as pandemic fears grow
...nowledge and expertise in these vital fields. "The threat of a global pandemic cannot be underestimated and, while we do not wish to cause undue alarm, we must make sure that we are as well prepared as possible for any eventuality. "That is why we formed the ISIRV last year and why we are so delighted to pl...