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Twin establishes University of York scholarships for tragic brother
The twin of a York graduate, who was a victim of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, has established three scholarships in memory of his brother at the University of York, where they both studied. view more (2005-04-08)
Pharmaceutical Industry Still Failing Health Needs Of Less-developed Countries (p 1590)
The third article about the role of the pharmaceutical industry in medicine-The Pharmaceutical Industry as a Medicines Provider-is published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. David Henry from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and Joel Lexchin from the University of Toronto, Canada, discuss how rising prices of medicines are putting them... view more... (2002-11-13)
Carbon emissions trading in Europe: Lessons to be learned
For the past three years, the European Union has been operating the world's largest emissions trading system and the first system to limit and to trade carbon dioxide emissions. view more (2008-06-11)
University of Kent awarded £4.5m grant to boost research
The University of Kent welcomed today's news that it is to receive more than £4.5m from the Department of Trade and Industry. The award, made under the Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF), will be used to support the University's research activities, providing opportunities for investment in equipment, the refurbishment of laboratory... view more... (2003-02-12)
Reflective film can boost profits for apple growers
In a research report published in a recent issue of HortTechnology, scientists Ignasi Iglesias and Simó Alegre examined the effects of covering orchard floors with reflective films on fruit color, fruit quality, canopy light distribution, orchard temperature, and profitability. view more (2009-11-04)
The Worldstars of Packaging Award for a CD holder
Last week the basque researcher Eneritz Tirados received the award, Worldstars of Packaging, for a CD holder. The World Organization of Packaging is the body that organises the competition. The packaging first won an award in the annual competition in Barcelona and promoted by the PRO CARTÃ"N company and organised by ADI-FAD, the association... view more... (2004-05-24)
New Chair For The Economic And Social Research Council
Stephen Byers, the Trade Secretary and Cabinet Minister responsible for science, today announced Frances Cairncross as the new chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the UK’s principal funding body for social science research. It plays a pivotal role within the science and engineering base, by addressing the... view more... (2001-03-22)
New archaeological findings reveal Rome's complex international trade
A fascinating picture of the complex infrastructure which supported the trade of Imperial Rome has emerged from a major new archaeological initiative, led by Southampton researchers working with the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Ostia and the British School at Rome. view more (1999-11-23)
New CITES quotas allow more caviar export, further jeopardize endangered sturgeon
In a decision that could jeopardize already imperiled sturgeons, more caviar will be exported from Caspian Sea and Amur River states this year as a result of unacceptably permissive new trade quotas announced Thursday by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). view more (2008-05-30)
International Monetary Fund data released to UK Academia
Manchester UK, 7th April 2003 - The University of Manchester has signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which will give UK academics access to the statistical databanks produced by the IMF. The databanks provide a very complete picture of national finance, economic development, balance of payments components and... view more... (2003-04-07)
New Medicines At Risk From Biodiversity Loss
Science study reveals that habitat loss and overexploitation imperil the world's most promising source of new drugs In a letter published in the October 17th issue of Science, three scientists warn that biodiversity loss could have devastating consequences for drug discovery and the development of new medicines. "Tropical cone snails may... view more... (2003-10-22)
Consumers choose locally grown and environmentally friendly apples
When asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. view more (2009-11-24)
Slowdown in tropical Pacific flow pinned on climate change
The vast loop of winds that drives climate and ocean behavior across the tropical Pacific has weakened by 3.5% since the mid-1800s, and it may weaken another 10% by 2100. view more (2006-05-04)
Engineering researchers: Supercomputer fastest of its type in world
A supercomputer named Novo-G described by its lead designer as likely the most powerful computer of its kind in the world became operational this week at the University of Florida. view more (2009-07-24)
Access to care leads Americans' priorities in first-ever public study of health value
When Americans were asked to value the most important of dozens of health products and services as they consider spending their own money, they chose access to care over everything else, a new study revealed. view more (2009-05-13)
Management Of Internationalisation At Higher-Education Institutions (HEIs) - Belgian And Finnish Understandings
Minna Söderqvist's dissertation "Internationalisation and Its Management at Higher-Education Institutions - Applying Conceptual, Content and Discourse Analysis" will be examined at the Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) on Friday, November 22, 2002. The opponent is Professor Brian Toyne from St. Mary's University, Texas, USA and the... view more... (2002-11-14)
El Ni'±o is yawning
Four years ago, torrential rains battered the Southern US, mudslides struck in Peru - and the inhabitants of Canada`s west coast saved up to 30% on their winter heating bills. The cause? El Ni'±o, a huge temperature shift in the Pacific Ocean which spawns climate changes globally. Today, using satellite Earth observation data, scientists are... view more... (2002-02-27)
Microchip saves rare turtle from soup-pot
An extremely rare "royal" turtle narrowly escaped a trip to a Chinese soup-pot, thanks to a tiny microchip implanted in its skin, according to experts from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), who rediscovered the species four years ago in Cambodia. view more (2005-07-19)
Reducing greenhouse gases may not be enough to slow climate change
Because land use changes are responsible for 50 percent of warming in the US, policymakers need to address the influence of global deforestation and urbanization on climate change, in addition to greenhouse gas emissions. view more (2009-11-11)
Ancient tomb sheds new light on Egyptian colonialism
In approximately 1550 B.C., Egypt conquered its southern neighbor, ancient Nubia, and secured control of valuable trade routes. view more (2006-05-18)
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