The body's biological clock: alcohol may lead to physiological anarchy
...due to rotating shift work and traveling over time zones may increase the propensity of alcohol-drinking behavior, and that chronic drinking may increase the risk for sleep disturbances, depression, compromised immune function, and increased incidence of certain forms of cancers. "We are now conducting st...Anthrax test, developed by army and CDC, receives FDA approval
...uspicious anthrax colony growth, you can see clear zones where the B. anthracis cells have been destroyed--whereas other bacterial cells grow unaffected." Well before the anthrax attacks of 2001, scientists at USAMRIID and the CDC recognized the need for an FDA accepted method for identifying B. anthracis ...When cave crickets go out for dinner, they really go, researchers say
...ly treatment applications against the ants. Buffer zones are designed to help maintain a healthy vegetative community, including woodland and grassland species, around cave entrances to protect cave life from disturbance, including that created by encroaching urban development. "Our findings suggest that a...Climate change more rapid than ever
...an global temperatures and the movement of climate zones in connection with that," says Dr. Erich Roeckner, the project leader of the model calculations in Hamburg. "Almost everywhere on earth, the forestry industry will have to husband different types of trees than it has until now." In addition to the fi...MERIS/AATSR Workshop looks at twin sensors with many uses
...phyll reduction on vegetation in low-lying coastal zones affected by the tsunami of 26 December 2004. The reduction is due to salt stress, and the plan is to monitor other affected areas to see how the vegetation recovers. The Workshop also heard presentations on how MERIS Full Resolution mode, with its 3...New protocol tracks how land use influences the way streams work
...and uses agriculture, urban, and forested, within zones where water and sediments differentially moved or settled. Burcher was back in his own field when it came to measuring responses. The lives and times of stream fish and insects were summarized by 13 metrics that indicated when a cascade of terrestria...Picky female frogs drive evolution of new species in less than 8,000 years
...earchers could find no hybrid frogs in the contact zones that were the offspring of southern mothers, judgi... has split many species, and that reinforcement at zones of recontact may be generating other new species. "In this tropical system, we have had long periods...Highlights from October ESA journals
...seful for designing and managing marine protective zones and other preservation techniques. From Ecological Applications Identifying breeding origins of migrant birds Jeffery Kelly (Oklahoma University), Kristen Ruegg (University of California, Berkeley) and Thomas Smith (University of California, Los...Travelers can avoid jet lag by resetting their body clocks
...he number of days equivalent to the number of time zones crossed, then they should be completely adjusted to the new time zone before they fly," she added. "However, even following the schedule for a few days before flying would reduce the jet lag experienced upon arrival at the destination. The more days...Space service for wetlands protection on show at Ramsar COP
...the wetlands scattered across our planet make them zones of rich biological diversity. Provided wetlands remain intact, they provide a range of additional services and benefits to local communities including flood and erosion prevention, water storage and purification, nutrient recycling and the provision ...New discovery may improve treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and type 2 diabetes
...ng this method one is able to identify the precise zones of each protein that force these proteins to bond,...lved in conformational diseases, while identifying zones that were already known for their role in protein aggregation and the diseases mentioned above. Acc...'Fish with chips' reporting from ocean top highlights at Census of Marine Life mid-point
...gram. The new data revealfor the first time those zones of the ocean where wehave the highest leverage for conservation and thussmarter fishing," said D. James Baker, President ofthe Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia andformer long-time chief of the US National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administrat...Rafael Hervada Prize for Biomedical Research
...esis and a significant decrease of fibrosis in the zones where the stem cells were injected, which could explain some of the mechanisms by which this treatment provides its benefits. This experimental approach introduced a new technique: the injection of cells by two mechanisms: surgical and percutaneous (...Recycling of aeronautics components
... the number of parts needed in its assembly (fewer zones for riveting) and, finally, the reduction of maintenance operations over the useful lifespan of the craft. But there are certain limitations in their use such as the high costs of the raw material and of labour for the manufacture of large parts, the...Expedition discovers marine treasures
... will facilitate the creation of economic activity zones under PSSA designation. Paul Hoetjes, marine biologist with the Ministry of Nature Affairs for the Netherlands Antilles (MINA), called the expedition crucial to getting the area protected to benefit local populations. "The community of about 1,500 pe...Astronomer announces shortlist of stellar candidates for habitable worlds
...to actually spot planets like our own in habitable zones around nearby stars. Either approach is tricky and...staking search for candidate stars that may harbor zones of habitability where life--primitive or otherwise-- might thrive. Turnbull announced her shortlist ...Devices tease out individual sounds from underwater racket
...regulations. Someday activities may be modified in zones that have troubling noise levels. "For example, when a lot of whales are present you just might say, 'Let's wait until tomorrow to do this,'" Nystuen says. In order to determine the sound "budgets" for different ecosystems, Nystuen and his team use...New study confirms the ecological virtues of organic farming
...aminating water tables and causing biological dead zones at the mouths of major rivers," he says. "This study shows that the use of organic versus chemical fertilizers can play a role in reducing these adverse effects." Nitrogen treatments The PNAS study was conducted in an established apple orchard on a...ICCL and CI launch global mapping project to protect sensitive marine areas
... These practices include adhering to no-discharge zones and following a policy of no discharge within four...m). The task force will explore integrating these zones into the electronic navigation charts used by each cruise ship. Initially, the project will focus o......ed, "We also want to look harder at the transition zones at the edge of the rainforest to see whether different kinds of disturbance cause different growth patterns."...