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New research shows climate change triggers wars and population decline
Climate change may be one of the most significant threats facing humankind. A new study shows that long-term climate change may ultimately lead to wars and population decline. view more (2007-11-26)
Liking sweets makes sense for kids
As any parent knows, children love sweet-tasting foods. Now, new research from the University of Washington and the Monell Center indicates that this heightened liking for sweetness has a biological basis and is related to children's high growth rate. view more (2009-03-19)
Ozone layer decline leveling off, according to new study
A new global study involving long-term data from satellites and ground stations indicates Earth's ozone layer, while still severely depleted following decades of thinning from industrial chemicals in the atmosphere, is no longer in decline. view more (2005-08-30)
Survival after heart attack improves in younger women
In recent years, women, particularly younger women, experienced larger improvements in hospital mortality after myocardial infarction (MI) than men, according to a study published in the Oct. 26, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. view more (2009-10-26)
Test helps in fight against lung infections and for treating other life-threatening infections
A new test developed by Edmonton-based Innovotech™ Inc. will now allow doctors to more accurately identify the right antibiotics required to treat serious, chronic infections that are biofilm based. view more (2009-07-29)
Disappearing nest egg: Researcher studying declining numbers of macaws
Macaws, the largest members of the parrot family, have seen their numbers decline in recent decades, and that trend is continuing today. view more (2006-10-24)
Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows
A particular class of medication used to treat high blood pressure could protect older adults against memory decline and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a newly published study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. view more (2009-07-23)
UGA research shows rats are capable of reflecting on mental processes
Let's say a college student enters a classroom to take a test. She probably already has an idea how she will do—knowledge available before she actually takes out a pencil. But do animals possess the same ability to think about what they know or don't know? view more (2007-03-09)
Testosterone supplementation for older men appears to have limited benefit
Older men with low testosterone levels who received testosterone supplementation increased lean body mass and decreased body fat, but were no stronger and had no improvement in mobility or cognition compared with men who did not use the supplement, according to a study in the January 2 issue of JAMA. view more (2008-01-02)
Broadcasters & Theatres' Music Costs Could Double To Recoup CD Sales Drop
Research by Dr Andrew Burke of Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick has concluded that the broadcasters and theatres could see the licenses which they pay to the music industry increase by up to 287%. Similarly, cinemas, nightclubs and retail outlets could encounter price increases for music licences in excess of 1000%. The... view more... (2004-02-02)
World Trade Center dust cuts lung function capability in rescue workers
New York City firemen and emergency personnel exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings experienced a decrease in lung function capability equal to 12 years of age-related decline during the year following the 9/11 disaster. view more (2006-08-01)
Public support for environmental protection on the decline
Public support for environmental protection in the United States as a federal government priority has dropped substantially since 2001. view more (2006-01-19)
Why cloning could wipe out species
Cloning on a grand scale could spell the end of species as they become progressively nastier, warn researchers at the University of Sussex. Evolutionary biologist Dr Joel Peck has produced a mathematical model that suggests that asexual reproduction -in which organisms are reproduced from a single parent without fertilisation - leads to... view more... (2004-04-26)
Fertility hope as study shows eggs survive in older ovaries
In research that could have broad implications for women's fertility treatments, scientists have found that despite their age, female mice have a renewable egg supply in their ovaries. view more (2006-07-06)
New Abertay Professor will lead team to investigate Scots tourism decline
The University of Abertay Dundee has established a new tourism research group led by one of the most respected figures in Scottish tourism to tackle the major challenges facing the nation's largest industry. Former chief executive of the Scottish Tourist Board (STB) Derek Reid has been appointed to the new post of Visiting Professor in Tourism.... view more... (2000-09-19)
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Expansion of coastal cities is accompanied by a decline in the quality of life of the people, which was the reason they moved to the coastal zone instead of bringing growing welfare to the inhabitants. view more (2009-07-13)
Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
Adults over 70 with higher levels of education forgot words at a greater rate than those with less education, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. view more (2007-01-10)
Number of cases of most vaccine-preventable diseases in US at all-time low
A comparison of illness and death rates for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S., before and after use of the vaccine, indicates there have been significant decreases in the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths for each of the diseases examined. view more (2007-11-14)
Report challenges common ecological hypothesis about species abundance
A new report finds little empirical evidence to support a widely held ecological assumption that species are most abundant near the centers of their geographic ranges and decline in abundance near the ranges' edges. view more (2006-10-04)
U of Minnesota-led study finds that hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations
Sport hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations as managers respond to demands to control predators that threaten livestock and humans, according to a study published in the June 17 issue of PLoS ONE. view more (2009-06-18)
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