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Bizarre walking bat has ancient heritage
A bizarre New Zealand bat that is as much at home walking four-legged on the ground as winging through the air had an Australian ancestor 20 million years ago with the same rare ability, a new study has found. view more (2009-07-29)
About 5 percent of adults with insomnia use alternative therapies
More than 1.6 million U.S. adults are estimated to use complementary and alternative therapies to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping, according to the results of a national survey published in the September 18 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a theme issue on sleep. view more (2006-09-19)
New telescope will transform our view of the stars
REF: 99/74 19 MAY 1999 view more (1999-05-26)
Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems
Teenagers who have a strong relationship with their parents may start drinking at a later age -- which may, in turn, lessen their risk of developing alcohol problems, a new study suggests. view more (2009-04-24)
LA BioMed researchers find few emergency rooms fully equipped for pediatric patients
In the first survey to specifically measure hospital pediatric preparedness, a team of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) researchers found few U.S. emergency rooms are properly equipped for children. view more (2007-12-04)
Plays promote prevention of drug abuse
A new study finds that theatrical drama is an educational tool in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. Research published today in Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy, shows that after watching the play Tunnels - a series of six vignettes depicting the effects of alcohol and drug abuse - over half of the audience left the... view more... (2007-04-05)
Banking Customers Seek the Personal Touch
The personal touch and face-to-face contact are still number one with Scottish banking customers. Despite the growth in alternatives like telephone and on-line banking, a new report from Heriot-Watt University's Social Enterprise Institute (SEI) reveals that branch services are the most important thing for customers. The survey, involving... view more... (2004-01-19)
Afon Teifi Catchment Survey Project
"Co-funding partners comprise BGS and a consortium of local authorities (vis Ceredigion CC, Camarthenshire CC and Pembrokeshire CC), and the Environment Agency. view more (1999-03-02)
New research provides insight into ice sheet behavior
A new study published this week takes scientists a step further in their quest to understand how Antarctica's vast glaciers will contribute to future sea-level rise. view more (2009-07-21)
MU researchers find planning, positivism influence employment success at different stages
With America's unemployment rate higher than it has been in decades, many people find themselves looking for jobs. The process can be tiring and, in such a competitive climate, receiving that final job offer is challenging. view more (2009-09-25)
Educational inequality major factor in lack of social cohesion
The UK is falling behind the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway in its efforts to create a more cohesive society according to new research from the Institute of Education. Education, Equity and Social Cohesion: A Distributional Model by Andy Green, John Preston and Ricardo Sabates finds greater inequality in educational outcomes and skills in... view more... (2003-04-24)
Survey reveals `mixed` progress in UK technology transfer sector
Preliminary results of the largest, most definitive report into the UK technology transfer sector have been announced at the 2002 UNICO conference in Glasgow. The benchmark survey, conducted by the University Companies Association (UNICO) and Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), shows that whilst the lack of seed venture capital remains a... view more... (2002-05-23)
Doctors are laying themselves open to negligence claims Informed consent: lessons from Australia BMJ Volume 324, pp 39-41
In the past decade, both English and Australian courts have adopted a more patient centred standard in deciding what risks doctors must disclose to patients. Yet, in Australia many doctors still do not understand their legal duties and many are being held liable for their failure to inform, argue Loane Skene and Richard Smallwood in this week's... view more... (2002-01-02)
New studies reveal that night-time acid reflux can impact sleep
According to results of a survey presented at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, nighttime acid reflux, along with some of the less typical manifestations or symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is associated with significant sleep impairment. view more (2007-10-15)
Study finds gap between practice, attitudes toward medical errors
When it comes to disclosing medical errors to patients, there is a gap between physicians' attitudes and their real-world experiences admitting such errors, according to a University of Iowa study. view more (2007-05-11)
Survey: Awareness of COPD is rising, but understanding is still low
Awareness of COPD-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-continues to grow in the United States, according to national survey results released today by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. view more (2009-11-03)
Scientists Conduct Shark Survey off U.S. East Coast
Sandbar, dusky and tiger sharks are among dozens of shark species living in the coastal waters off the U.S. East Coast. Little is known about many of the species, but a survey begun nearly 25 years ago is helping scientists and fishery resource managers to monitor shark populations and their role in marine ecosystems. view more (2009-08-14)
Scientists sequence DNA of woolly mammoth
Experts in ancient DNA from McMaster University (Canada) have teamed up with genome researchers from Penn State University (USA) for the investigation of permafrost bone samples from Siberia. view more (2005-12-20)
New clues to ozone depletion
Laerge quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals have been discovered in the Antarctic atmosphere by researchers from the University of Leeds, the University of East Anglia, and the British Antarctic Survey. view more (2007-07-27)
Elephants, large mammals recover from poaching in Africa's oldest national park
A recent wildlife census conducted in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) revealed that several species of large mammal are now recovering from a decade of civil war and rampant poaching. view more (2006-06-22)
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