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GLAST Safely in Orbit, Getting Check-ups
Less than a week after launch, NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, is safely up-and-running well in orbit approximately 350 miles (565 kilometers) above Earth's surface. view more (2008-06-20)
Lost forest yields several new species
An expedition led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to a remote corner of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has uncovered unique forests which, so far, have been found to contain six animal species new to science: a bat, a rodent, two shrews, and two frogs. view more (2007-08-08)
Survey confirms the desire for professional recognition of Knowledge Transfer
A national survey of the UK's knowledge transfer (KT) community reveals an overwhelming desire for professional recognition of its activities, with strong support for the provision of formal qualifications. view more (2005-04-27)
Common algae helps illustrate mammalian brain electrical circuitry
Mice whose brain cells respond to a flash of light are providing insight into the complexities of the sense of smell and may ultimately yield a better understanding of how the human brain works. view more (2007-04-19)
Global survey highlights need for cancer prevention campaigns to correct misbeliefs
Many people hold mistaken beliefs about what causes cancer, tending to inflate the threat from environmental factors that have relatively little impact while minimizing the hazards of behaviours well established as cancer risk factors, according to the first global survey on the topic. view more (2008-08-27)
Getting ready for the 'big one,' researchers make most detailed survey ever of San Adreas Fault
Researchers have completed the most meticulous survey ever made of the San Andreas Fault, and they've found detailed features that nobody could have seen before. view more (2005-12-07)
Survey finds many Katrina evacuees had chronic health problems and no health insurance
To give voice to people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing floods, The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health conducted a unique survey of evacuees in shelters in the Houston area. view more (2005-09-19)
ESC Congress 2004: Atrial fibrillation patients often receive needless treatment
On behalf of the Euro Heart Survey on AF study group Management of AF in ESC countries: first lessons from the EuroHeartSurvey view more (2004-08-29)
Malaria Parasites Develop in Lymph Nodes
In the first quantitative, real-time imaging study of the travels of the malaria parasite Plasmodium through mammalian tissue, researchers at the Pasteur Institute in Paris found the parasites developing in an unexpected place: the lymph nodes. view more (2006-01-23)
Old fashioned practices are to blame for a lack of women in industry
Institute of Physics calls on key players in industry to take the lead in making the workplace fairer for women. Despite the outrage caused by the UKIP's comments in Brussels about women last week, there is an underlying problem in businesses - large and small - in the UK today. "Key players in industry should accept that women are leaving... view more... (2004-07-26)
Widespread support for nonembryonic stem cell research, VCU Life Sciences Survey shows
The VCU Life Sciences Survey is the first poll to reflect the discovery reported internationally in November that human skin cells can be used to create stem cells or their near equivalents. When asked about the implications of this development, more than six in 10, or 63 percent, say that both embryonic and non-embryonic stem cell research is... view more... (2007-12-19)
Vanderbilt astronomers participate in new search for dark energy
The most ambitious attempt yet to trace the history of the universe has seen "first light." The Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS), part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey III (SDSS-III), took its first astronomical data on the night of Sept. 14-15 at the Sloan Foundation telescope in New Mexico. view more (2009-10-02)
British Antarctic Survey Wins Environment Award
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is winner of a national "Green Apple" Gold environmental award for the successful removal of an old waste dump from Antarctica. The Green Apple Awards were presented at The House of Commons yesterday (6 November) at a prize-winning ceremony hosted by The Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State... view more... (2003-11-07)
Marine conservation organizations team up to conduct Indonesia coral reefs assessment
Three leading marine conservation organizations will complete an extensive survey next week along the west coast of Aceh Province, Indonesia, to determine the impact of last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami on the region's coral reefs. view more (2005-10-13)
The delayed rise of present-day mammals
It took 10 to 15 million years after the dinosaurs were wiped out before modern mammals-including our ancient human ancestors-were able to diversify and rise to their present-day prominence across the globe, a landmark new study has found. view more (2007-03-29)
Scientific results: to patent or publish?
A Commission survey on the patenting and publication by EU scientists and organisations from industry and academia involved in biotechnology and genetic engineering research, that highlights the need for support to and training of academics in the proper use of the patent system. Public research organisations can handle patent applications almost... view more... (2002-02-28)
Community Victimises Mentally Ill - University of Ulster Survey
Mentally ill people released from hospital often face a life of harassment, violence and abuse in the community, research from the University of Ulster has revealed. view more (2002-04-30)
Half in US see another country emerging as world's technological leader
Half of all Americans expect another country to emerge this century as the world's leader in addressing technological challenges that range from the economy to global warming, according to a survey of U.S. public opinion released Tuesday by Duke University. view more (2009-03-04)
Watersports are a breeding nuisance
More than one-third of the UK’s wetlands is suffering high levels of disturbance, according to a new study by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). Speaking at the British Ecological Society’s Winter Meeting, to be held at the University of Warwick on 18–20 December 2001, Dr James Robinson of the WWT will warn that the impact... view more... (2001-12-10)
New survey uncovers how insomnia affects job performance and safety
Alertness Solutions presented results of a new survey this week at the annual SLEEP meeting showing the significant impact our 24/7 culture is having on healthcare professionals' job performance and patient safety. view more (2007-06-18)
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