BBC: The Arctic ice-cap, a permanent feature for at least 100,000 years, could vanish in…
Month: May 2009
Forecaster may cut Atlantic storm outlook
Reuters: Colorado State University hurricane forecaster Bill Gray said on Wednesday he may reduce his…
U.S. power utilities hail carbon bill compromises
Reuters: U.S. electricity generators support compromises being reached by Democrats in the House of Representatives…
Doctors’ health warning on climate change
Agence France-Presse: Climate change will present the greatest threat to health this century, amplifying the…
Review: Flaws in Web’s much-touted WolframAlpha (AP)
AP – When a free Web service called WolframAlpha launches in the coming days, the…
Pandemic Warning System Keys On ‘Human Factors’
Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the…
City-dwellers Have Higher Risk Of Late-stage Cancer Than Rural Residents
A new study finds people who live in urban areas are more likely to develop…
Walking Often And Far Reduces Risks In Heart Patients
Walking longer at a slower pace improved heart health much more effectively than standard cardiac…
Genetically Engineered Mice Don’t Get Obese, But Do Develop Gallstones
Obesity and gallstones often go hand in hand. But not in a new line of…
Genetic Cause Of Most Common Form Of Breast Cancer Identified
The discovery of tumor-suppressor genes has been key to unlocking the molecular and cellular mechanisms…