Innovations Report: Black carbon, a form of particulate air pollution most often produced from biomass…
Month: March 2008
Arctic ice refreezes 4%, not enough, scientists say
Sault Star: U.S. scientists say critical Arctic sea ice has made a tenuous partial recovery…
Federal Protection Against Genetic Discrimination Urged By American College of Physicians
A policy monograph highlighting the need for federal protections against genetic discrimination in employment and…
Soybean Varieties Viable In Southern Indiana, Resistant To Root-knot Nematode
Researchers have identified several soybean varieties that grow well in areas of the Midwest like…
Obesity May Keep Some Women From Getting Screened For Breast, Cervical Cancer
A review of cancer screening studies shows that white women who are obese are less…
How To Ignite, Retain Female Interest In The Study Of Science
It might be surprising that 40,275 grams of slime, 4,030 ink dots, 3,876 M&Ms, 977…
Cancer Treatments In Phase 3 Trials Successful Up To Half Of The Time
About one-fourth to one-half of new cancer treatments that reach assessment in phase 3 randomized…
Insects Take A Bigger Bite Out Of Plants In A Higher Carbon Dioxide World
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are rising at an alarming rate, and new research indicates that…
Reclusive Bhutan uneasy as Internet pushes edge (Reuters)
Reuters – As the reclusive Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan opens up gradually to the outside…
Turkey blocks Web site over insults to Ataturk (Reuters)
Reuters – The Turkish government has been blocking access nationwide to Slide Inc and its…