Most of the world’s major river deltas are sinking due to dams and the extraction…
Month: September 2009
Classroom Behavior: Why It’s Hard To Be Good
Being seen as either well behaved or naughty at school is never entirely in the…
A Recipe For Controlling Carbon Nanotubes
The promise of carbon nanotubes to revolutionize everything from drug delivey to energy efficiency is…
Postmenopausal Women, Too, Reap Cardiovascular Benefits From Endurance Training
After menopause, decreased estrogen and changes in body composition affect women’s metabolism. But does this…
Invasive Species On The March: Variable Rates Of Spread Set Current Limits To Predictability
Whether for introduced muskrats in Europe or oak trees in the United Kingdom, zebra mussels…
New Genetic Link Between Cardiac Arrhythmias And Thyroid Dysfunction Identified
Genes previously known to be essential to the coordinated, rhythmic electrical activity of cardiac muscle…
World’s River Deltas Sinking Due To Human Activity, Says New Study
A new study indicates most of the world’s low-lying river deltas are sinking from human…
Vulture couture: scientists spot secret of birds’ silvery wings
A previously unknown structure within feathers gives the wings of birds a silver sheen, scientists…
Too Many Bars In Rural America Linked To High Suicide Rates Instead Of Idyllic Life
A new study has examined the relationship between suicide and number of alcohol outlets. Results…
Students Navigating The Hudson River With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
A group of ambitious students will soon sail up the Hudson River, propelled by pollution-free…