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STAYING ALIVE: THE BODY IN BALANCE
We all know about the five senses of taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing which tell us what is happening in the world around us, but what of those other more mysterious inner senses which are essential for survival ? view more (1998-12-07)
In search of the perfect oyster
What is actually a "good" oyster? How can we evaluate and grade "quality"? And how can we produce the quality we wish? view more (2004-10-07)
Electronic tongue tastes wine variety, vintage
You don't need a wine expert to identify a '74 Pinot Noir from Burgundy - a handheld "electronic tongue" devised by European scientists will tell you the grape variety and vintage at the press of a button. view more (2008-08-04)
Cattle fed distiller's grains maintain flavor and tenderness of beef
The availability and use of wet distiller's grains in beef finishing diets continues to increase as the ethanol industry expands, and some Texas AgriLife Research scientists are trying to determine if that will affect consumers' meat purchases. view more (2008-10-23)
Sowing a future for peas
New research from the John Innes Centre and the Central Science Laboratory could help breeders to develop pea varieties able to withstand drought stress and climate change. view more (2008-09-17)
Rates of childhood malaria have trebled over past 25 years in southwest London
Rates of childhood malaria have trebled over the past 25 years, shows research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2002-05-20)
Chip pan fires responsible for one in four UK non-fatal fire injuries
One in two poor families could be at high risk of a house fire because they still deep fry food, especially chips, finds a study in Injury Prevention. view more (2002-12-03)
'Dung of the devil' plant roots point to new swine flu drugs
Scientists in China have discovered that roots of a plant used a century ago during the great Spanish influenza pandemic contains substances with powerful effects in laboratory experiments in killing the H1N1 swine flu virus that now threatens the world. view more (2009-09-10)
Menthol receptor also important in detecting cold temperatures
The ion channel activated by menthol also detects a wide range of cold temperatures and relays the information to the brain, according to a study in Nature by Yale School of Medicine, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of Wisconsin. view more (2007-06-08)
DEFRA'S Science and Innovation Strategy published
The final version of 'Delivering the Evidence', Defra's Science and Innovation Strategy, was published today. The strategy - previously issued in draft form - comprehensively sets out the science activities the department proposes to carry out during the period 2003 to 2006. Defra's science minister Lord Whitty said: "From tackling global... view more... (2003-05-30)
Names turn preschoolers into vegetable lovers
Do you have a picky preschooler who's avoiding their vegetables? A new Cornell University study shows that giving vegetables catchy new names - like X-Ray Vision Carrots and Tomato Bursts - left preschoolers asking for more. view more (2009-03-02)
Latest papers from Royal Society`s Proceedings B (Biological Sciences) and Proceedings A (Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences) Journals
Please find below the summaries of papers in Proceedings A and B that are due to be published this week on FirstCite, the Royal Society`s new rapid online publication service. Passwords for this site can be supplied to bona fide media on request. For more information, please contact Soccy Ponsford on tel +44 (0) 207 451 2508 or email... view more... (2002-08-12)
Flat carbonated drinks not an effective alternative to oral rehydration solution
'Flat' carbonated drinks should not be used as an alternative for oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration in children with acute vomiting and diarrhoea, according to advice published in the May issue of Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2008-05-27)
Prison gambling associated with crime, substance abuse when offenders re-enter community: Study
Parolees with a gambling habit may resort to criminal activities and substance abuse when they are released from prison if there are few community supports to help them re-integrate, a University of Alberta study has concluded. view more (2009-09-17)
Dundee School Pupils Join Abertay in bid to improve participation rates
School children in Dundee are being enrolled as part-time university students in a radical new project designed to combat the city’s low rate of participation in higher education. The Programme for Access & Learning in Schools (PALS) is a joint venture between the University of Abertay Dundee and Dundee City Council in which school... view more... (2001-02-21)
People only eat 1 when the chips are brown
Dr. Don Henne isn't wasting his degree when he's standing by the deep fryer waiting for potato slices to turn brown. He's conducting research that will help the potato industry and consumers. view more (2008-07-17)
Wine-making waste: a natural weapon to beat bacteria
Grape pomace extract can be used as an effective anti-microbial agent to destroy pathogens and help preserve food, according to new research by Turkish scientists published in the Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture. Grape pomace Pomace consists of grape seeds, skin and stems, and is a rich source of polyphenols. Phenolic substances are... view more... (2004-08-18)
The ESO Educational Office Reaches Out towards Europe`s Teachers
ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercises Provide a Taste of Real Astronomy The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has been involved in many Europe-wide educational projects during the past years, in particular within European Science Weeks sponsored by the European Commission (EC). In order to further enhance the significant educational potential inherent in... view more... (2001-12-17)
Reducing kids' salt intake may lower soft drink consumption
Children who eat less salt drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks and may significantly lower their risks for obesity, elevated blood pressure and later-in-life heart attack and stroke. view more (2008-02-21)
How size matters
The beauty of nature is partly due to the uniformity of leaf and flower size in individual plants, and scientists have discovered how plants arrive at these aesthetic proportions. view more (2007-12-13)
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