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Red Tide causes sea turtle die-off in El Salvador
A "Red Tide" event that occurred off the coast of El Salvador late last year directly caused the deaths of some 200 sea turtles. view more (2006-03-24)
'Red tide toxins' leave beachgoers breathless
The ecological phenomenon, known as Florida red tide, can be harmful for people with asthma. Florida red tides, an annual event in areas along the Gulf of Mexico, are blooms of the ocean organism, Karenia brevis (K brevis), that are concentrated along shorelines and produce highly potent aerosolized toxins. view more (2007-01-09)
Study: Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat
A new study finds that a species of sea star stays cool using a strategy never before seen in the animal kingdom. The sea stars soak up cold sea water into their bodies during high tide as buffer against potentially damaging temperatures brought about by direct sunlight at low tide. view more (2009-11-18)
The secret sex life of seaweed revealed
Melbourne researchers have revealed for the first time the sex lives of red seaweed using sophisticated time-lapse video microscopy. "Until now, no one knew what exactly happens when these seaweeds become sexy," says University of Melbourne researcher, Dr Sarah Wilson. "Despite the fact that red seaweed is worth hundreds of millions... view more... (2002-08-18)
Global structures of the DE3 tide
Researchers from LAGEO , the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, has shown that the DE3 tide can propagate up to above 110 km height and exhibits 2-year cycle oscillation. Among all the diurnal tides in the upper atmosphere, this tide is the most prominent component other than the migrating diurnal tide. view more (2008-12-30)
Aerosol toxins from red tides may cause long-term health threat
NOAA scientists reported in the current issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives that an algal toxin commonly inhaled in sea spray, attacks and damages DNA in the lungs of laboratory rats. view more (2008-07-10)
Red kiwi poised to make a healthy debut
First there was green, then yellow and now red-fleshed kiwifruit. A team of researchers in Italy and New Zealand has found that a newly developed variety of red-fleshed kiwifruit contain anthocyanins, bright red pigments that are highly potent antioxidants. view more (2005-11-10)
Harmful Algal Bloom (Red Tide) Models and Forecasts to be Expanded in Gulf of Maine
A new observation and modeling program focused on the southern Gulf of Maine and adjacent New England shelf waters could aid policymakers in deciding whether or not to re-open, develop, and manage offshore shellfish beds with potential sustained harvesting value of more than $50 million per year. view more (2006-10-17)
From the backyard to the ocean: New study shows streams act as key nitrogen filters
KNOXVILLE -- As spring arrives across the country, tourists returning to beaches will face the reality of "red tide" -- harmful blooms of algae that make water unfit for swimming and pose risks to humans and sea life. view more (2008-03-13)
European Seal Plague May Threaten Population Survival
2002 Outbreak May Claim 10,000 Harbour Seals view more (2002-10-30)
Researchers report 'moderately large' potential for red tide outbreak in Gulf of Maine region
The potential for an outbreak of the phenomenon commonly called "red tide" is expected to be "moderately large" this spring and summer, according to researchers with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and North Carolina State University (NCSU). view more (2009-04-22)
NOAA Report Explains Sea Level Anomaly this Summer along the U.S. Atlantic Coast
Persistent winds and a weakened current in the Mid-Atlantic contributed to higher than normal sea levels along the Eastern Seaboard in June and July, according to a new NOAA technical report. view more (2009-09-03)
Mecca Pilgrims A Priority For Meningococcal Vaccination
Muslims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj religious festival are a high priority for enhanced meningococcal vaccination this year. Thirty-three cases and nine fatalities were reported in England and Wales, a similar number to that reported in 2000, despite the recommendation to use a different vaccine in 2001. Better implementation of... view more... (2002-02-13)
Tulane researcher reports on origin of deadly fever outbreak
Bats or other cave dwelling animals may have been responsible for the deadly 1998-2000 outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever among gold miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. view more (2006-09-14)
Monkeypox in the USA
A review in the February issue of The Lancet Infectious Diseases describes the outbreak of monkeypox that occurred in the USA in May 2003. Monkeypox is caused by a virus that is related to variola, the causative agent of smallpox. According to the authors of the review, Daniel B Di Giulio and Paul B Eckburg (Stanford University Medical School,... view more... (2004-01-07)
Climatic factors may trigger outbreak of tularaemia (rabbit fever)
What causes an outbreak of tularaemia (rabbit fever) has until now been a mystery, and where the bacteria go between outbreaks is still unknown. Climatic factors have now been shown to be a possible trigger for outbreaks of the disease in a study carried out by Thomas Palo, Mid Sweden University, and Clas Ahlm and Arne T'Īrnvik, Ume'å... view more... (2005-04-13)
Dipstick test for meningitis culprits
Over a million people each year, most of them in the "meningitis belt" in Africa, contract bacterial meningitis, a potentially deadly infection of tissues that line the brain and spinal cord. view more (2006-09-05)
Few people changed their behaviour in the early stages of the swine flu outbreak
Few people changed their behaviour in the early stages of the swine flu outbreak, finds a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2009-07-06)
Cattle Identified As Source Of Ugandan Sleeping Sickness Outbreak (pp 603, 625)
A recent outbreak of sleeping sickness in eastern Uganda might be attributed to livestock movement from another part of the country where the disease is endemic, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease caused by two protozoa, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei... view more... (2001-08-22)
Lessons from Turkey's bird flu outbreak
Rapid responses by Turkey's health authorities and key health personnel were critical in bringing the 2006 bird flu outbreak under control. view more (2007-11-15)
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