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Human reproductive rates follow biological scaling rules
In nations with high per capita energy consumption, women have fewer children. This phenomenon is an unexpected consequence of the biological scaling relationship between metabolism and reproductive rate: larger species of mammals have higher metabolism but lower birth rates. In the April 2003... view more (2003-04-08)

How rusty is the Earth?
An iron object lying around outside quickly turns rusty. Iron metal always has to be combined with some other elements or coated with paint to stop it corroding. The reason for this is that iron metal is unstable in the presence of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere. It reacts with the iron to... view more (2004-06-10)

Very young babies vulnerable to sudden death while seated
Very young babies are vulnerable to sudden death, when seated, warns a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2007-07-19)

Guidelines needed to prevent spread of infection in European hospitals
National and European guidelines to control the spread of vancomycin resistant enterococci should be drawn up before these bacteria become endemic in European hospitals, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. Vancomycin resistant bacteria have a low virulence but can cause serious infections in... view more (2002-03-13)

Fish oil prevents potentially deadly decline in heart rate variability
A two-gram fish oil supplement given daily to elderly persons prevented a decline in heart rate variability caused by tiny, dangerous airborne pollutant particles.   view more (2005-12-16)

Fathering cancer
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE 2002 19:00 BST UK CONTACT - Claire Bowles, New Scientist Press Office, London: Tel: +44(0)20 7331 2751 or email claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk Is the next generation paying the price for Sellafield after all? WORKING at the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria may have... view more (2002-06-19)

Low risk for heart attack? Could an ultrasound hold the answer?
By adding the results of an imaging technique to the traditional risk factors for coronary heart disease, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found they were able to improve prediction of heart attacks in people previously considered low risk.   view more (2008-11-12)

For elderly, extra pounds may lower mortality rates
If you're more than 80 years old, carrying a few extra pounds might not be such a bad idea. In fact, it may be beneficial.   view more (2006-05-16)

'Hot' oxygen atoms on titanium dioxide motivated by more than just temperature
Like two ballroom dancers waltzing together, the two atoms of an oxygen molecule severed by a metal catalyst usually behave identically. But new research reveals that on a particular catalyst, split oxygen atoms act like a couple dancing the tango: one oxygen atom plants itself while the other... view more (2008-02-11)

Promising Talents Of A Wild Bacterium
A wild strain of E. coli possessing completely original properties has been discovered in shea cake, a residue of a tropical food industry used in cosmetics, by IRD scientists working in microbial biotechnology found the strain, designated “ C2 ”, had the ability to transform certain... view more (2002-06-27)

Body's "wonder gas" could tackle asthma and heart disease
The body's all-pervasive "wonder gas" nitric oxide is giving up its secrets to a high-powered team of researchers at the Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research at University College London and the knowledge may lead to new treatments for asthma, heart disease, joint problems and a... view more (2000-04-10)

Robotic whiskers can sense three-dimensional environment
Many mammals use their whiskers to explore their environment and to construct a three-dimensional image of their world. Rodents, for example, use their whiskers to determine the size, shape and texture of objects, and seals use their whiskers to track the fluid wakes of their prey.   view more (2006-10-09)

Scientists discover Mars' atmosphere altered by solar flares
Boston University astronomers announced today the first clear evidence that solar flares change the upper atmosphere of Mars.   view more (2006-02-24)

GP training should be extended
General practitioner training in the UK should be extended from 12 to 18 months to ensure that doctors have the necessary competencies and confidence to practice, suggest researchers in this week's BMJ. They used focus groups to examine the views of 13 general practitioner registrars, six of whom... view more (2003-10-22)

New research approach required to combat more aggressive and adaptable Phytophthora
The potato late blight pathogen has become more aggressive since the arrival of a new type of Phytophthora in Europe circa 1976. Moreover, it is able to genetically adapt to new conditions more rapidly. As a consequence, research aimed at solving the problems caused by this disease must be on a... view more (2001-07-13)

Media invitation: The Europe of Knowledge 2020: A vision for university-based research and innovation
WHAT International conference on the role of the universities in building the Europe of Knowledge WHERE Lie'ge Conference Centre: Palais des Congre's, esplanade de l'Europe 2, B-4020 Lie'ge WHEN 25-28 April 2004 In the current climate where competitiveness and mobility are top of the political... view more (2004-04-19)

Health risks, benefits come with delayed umbilical cord clamping
Waiting just a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after a baby is born could boost iron stores in the newborn's blood, but delayed cord clamping comes with an increased risk of jaundice, according to a new review of studies.   view more (2008-04-16)

Smokers clock up almost 8 additional days of sick leave every year
Smokers take an average of almost eight days more of sick leave every year than their non-smoking colleagues, suggested research published in Tobacco Control.   view more (2007-03-29)

Prime Minister to Welcome New Students of Peninsula Medical School
The first ever students of Peninsula Medical School will receive a welcome message from the Prime Minister on their first day on 30 September 2002. The Prime Minister Tony Blair, has sent a special message for the 130 new students of Peninsula Medical School when they join for their induction week... view more (2002-09-23)

New Era for Norwegian Antarctic Research
The framework conditions for Norwegian research in Antarctica are completely changing. The Norwegian summer station, Troll, will be a year-round station, and the airstrip beside Troll will soon accommodate intercontinental flights. This will have enormous consequences for Norwegian research. From... view more (2004-08-04)

Cassini cameras spot powerful new lightning storm on Saturn
Following the recent detection of Saturnian radio bursts by NASA's Cassini spacecraft that indicated a rare and powerful atmospheric storm, Cassini imaging scientists have spotted the storm in an unlikely fashion: they looked for it in the dark.   view more (2006-02-15)

KTH research: Increased combustion reduces carbon dioxide emissions
New, previously overlooked technology could dramatically reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. Bio-energy facilities that capture carbon dioxide from combustion gases would even make it possible to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The idea of capturing carbon dioxide and storing... view more (2001-11-23)

NASA Assists Search for Woodpecker Thought to be Extinct
Unlike its more famous cartoon cousin Woody the Woodpecker, the ivory-billed woodpecker is thought to be extinct, or so most experts have believed for over half a century.   view more (2006-08-07)

Doubling of steroids before severe asthma attacks ineffective (p 271)
Recommendations to double inhaled steroids at the start of asthma attacks are challenged by research findings in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroid when asthma control deteriorates is widely advocated but is of unproven value. Tim Harrison from the... view more (2004-01-21)

The Unbearable Lightness of the Cube - at the new Barcelona Museum of Science
The new Barcelona Museum of Science opens its 50,000 square meters of exhibition space to the public on September 26th. One of the featured pieces in this impressive museum is the product of an unusual partnership between sculptor Etienne Kr'¤henbühl of Romainmôtier, Switzerland, and... view more (2004-09-22)
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