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Stratified seawater disrupts the transport of imposex substances
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam have demonstrated that the climate in South Mexico changed following the collapse of the Maya empire. From preserved pollen grains the paleoecologists could deduce that the climate quickly became dryer. The climate becoming dryer, explains the decrease... view more (2002-01-24)

A new satellite remote sensing tool for improving agricultural land use observation
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) data indicate that annually 2500 km3 of freshwater are used for agricultural production, which amounts to 70% of the water resources the whole of humanity consumes in a year.   view more (2008-06-04)

Anthroposophic lifestyle reduces risk of allergic disease in children
Certain features of the anthroposophic lifestyle, such as restrictive use of antibiotics and fever antipyretics, reduce the risk of allergic disease in children, according to a new study.   view more (2006-01-11)

Cerebrospinal Fluid Restores Vision
A new method for visual impairment treatment has been discovered by researchers of the Institute of Human Brain, Russian Academy of Sciences. The patients suffering from visual impairment can be helped if a healthy donor's cerebrospinal fluid is introduced to the parent's vertebral canal - this... view more (2004-11-01)

ECM launches Agroscan ultrasound veterinary devices for pregnancy detection
ECM of France has launched Agroscan - a complete range of ultrasound scanners for veterinary use, suitable for performing ultrasounds on sows, cows, mares, ewes and goats. The Agroscan L is completely innovative as it is the only portable device to use both sector and linear probes.   view more (2005-04-07)

The Future of UK's Wetland Archaeology in the Balance
Two new research projects have highlighted the possible loss of whole swathes of uniquely well-preserved ancient settlements, trackways and ritual sites preserved in England's rich wetlands. Coinciding with World Wetlands Day 2002 (1), the work highlighted in this month's British Archaeology (2)... view more (2002-01-31)

Unravelling a genetic mystery
Research by a University of Nottingham expert has shed new light on a genetic mystery that has its origins millions of years ago.   view more (2005-03-02)

Mayo Clinic study finds coma grossly misrepresented in the movies
A new study by a Mayo Clinic neurologist finds that, overall, motion pictures inaccurately represent the comatose state. Findings will appear in the May issue of the journal Neurology.   view more (2006-05-09)

Bigger is better when it comes to the G spot
DRUGS such as Viagra should work for some women- especially if they have a big G spot. This spot, famed for producing spectacular orgasms, turns out to be awash with the enzymes that these drugs act on. The term G spot, coined by Ernest Grafenberg in 1950, refers to an area a few centimetres up... view more (2002-07-03)

Wild weather forces farmers to adapt
Around the world, extreme climatic conditions are forcing farmers to rethink current cropping system strategies. To maximize crop production in the face of variable temperatures and precipitation, scientists say farmers may want to adopt a system in which crop sequencing decisions are based upon... view more (2007-07-30)

RTD info digs below the surface of earthquakes
Issue 43 of RTD info delves into the latest advances in European seismology as scientists grapple to crack the hidden secrets of earthquakes in their bid to minimise the devastating impact of this deadly phenomenon.   view more (2004-12-09)

Salmon go veggie to save wild fish stocks
Salmon, like humans, require omega-3 fatty acids in their diet to function healthily. But as the fish farming industry expands, feeding salmon and other aquatic species with pellets containing fishmeal and oil derived from processing wild-caught marine fish is unsustainable in the long term.   view more (2006-04-04)

Are you a midge magnet?
Entomologists have confirmed the truth behind the long-held belief that some of us are more prone to midge attacks than others. Speaking at the Royal Entomological Society's meeting Entomology 2001: "Insects and disease", to be held at the University of Aberdeen on 10-12 September 2001,... view more (2001-08-30)

Effect of diet in cattle on N and P emissions to the environment
Over the last decade the market has had a tendency to value food products that are healthy and safe and encourage healthy lifestyles, with the added parameter that their associated production processes are environmentally sound. In the case of systems of cattle production the current and future aim... view more (2003-08-25)

Media Invitation: Coexistence of GM and conventional crops: roundtable on research results Meeting on 24 April in Brussels
A roundtable meeting to examine the latest research results on the co-existence of GM and non-GM crops will be hosted by the European Commission on Thursday 24 April. A wide range of stakeholders, representing industry, NGOs, consumers and other players, will attend the meeting. The aim of the... view more (2003-04-04)

State of the art monitoring technologies for EU agriculture
Today, the first ever Conference on Control with Remote Sensing (CwRS) of Area-based Subsidies held in a New Member State takes place in Budapest, Hungary. Marking the 10th anniversary of the founding of the system and the 10th such Conference, it brings together a record number of 300... view more (2004-11-25)

Shipworm threatens marine archeological remains in the Baltic
Shipworm has spread to the Baltic Sea. If it continues to spread, it threatens to destroy still well-preserved and irreplaceable shipwrecks and other marine archeological remains along the coast of Sweden, according to Carl Olof Cederlund, professor of marine archeology at Södertörn... view more (2004-11-24)

Strong relationship between peasant farmers and city-dwellers in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe farmers are highly dependent on family members in cities for their income. City-dwellers feel a strong link with the rural area from which they originate. According to Jens Andersson, a development sociologist from Wageningen University, this results in very few political contrasts... view more (2002-01-24)

Brain cell growth diminishes long before old age strikes, animal study shows
Even early in adulthood, aging begins to slow the mind's growth -- but it does not have to stop it altogether, suggests a Princeton University study on the brains of adult monkeys.   view more (2007-10-16)

Intensified research effort yields climate-resilient agriculture to blunt impact of global warming
In reporting new forecasts of the devastating impact of climate change on food production in some of the globe's poorest regions, the world's largest alliance of international agricultural research centers today announced it is embarking on a new effort to intensify and streamline research to... view more (2006-12-05)

The social care function of farm animals
Farm animals can play a valuable role in the lives of children and adults with psychological problems or a mental handicap. Social care farms and children's farms can improve the quality of their life, as shown by interviews with counsellors and managers of children's farms and social care farmers.... view more (2002-04-22)

Research Code Of Practice Will Help Deliver Highest Quality Of Science
A code of practice for contractors undertaking scientific research was today launched by Defra, in partnership with the Food Standards Agency, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Natural Environment Research Council, and the devolved administrations. The Code will... view more (2003-05-08)

Healthy rocks and wildlife farming
The relationship between rocks and our health, and new methods for farming and countryside management to both encourage wildlife and make a profit, are just two of the exciting research projects highlighted in the latest issue of Planet Earth, the quarterly journal of the Natural Environment... view more (2002-10-23)

AIDS And Tomatoes
Scientists from Novosibirsk are currently creating a pleasant and harmless vaccine - an edible one. So far, they managed to incorporate the protein gene - HIV antigen in tomatoes. The research is supported by International Science and Technology Center (ISTC). All patients would be overjoyed to get... view more (2004-07-19)

Harvesting Arctic algae
Microorganisms living in the depths of the oceans under conditions unbearable for humans utilize hot springs to produce their energy and substances. Some bacteria and algae feel right at home in the boiling waters of a geyser and others in acid ponds or salt waters. Still others populate glaciers... view more (2002-09-20)
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