Childhood obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. With more than one fourth…
Month: November 2009
Scientists Launch Effort To Sequence The DNA Of 10,000 Vertebrates
Scientists have an ambitious new strategy for untangling the evolutionary history of humans and their…
Sleep Apnea Therapy Improves Golf Game
A new study finds that golfers with obstructive sleep apnea who received nasal positive airway…
Portable 3-D Laser Technology Preserves Texas Dinosaur’s Rare Footprint
Using portable 3-D laser technology, scientists have electronically preserved a rare 110 million-year-old fossilized dinosaur…
Lung Tissue Generated From Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Scientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types…
Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
Evidence for a thin veil of carbon has been found on the neutron star in…
Campaigners warn carbon markets will trigger next sub-prime crisis
Business Green: Carbon cap-and-trade schemes are a dangerous distraction and could trigger the next sub-prime…
Friends of the Earth attacks carbon trading
Guardian: The government’s reliance on carbon trading schemes is inefficient and could cause a financial…
California Water Overhaul Caps Use
New York Times: California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a series of bills that would vastly…
Is the World Outsourcing Its Greenhouse Emissions to China?
Scientific American: Dear EarthTalk: Has China been making any progress reducing its output of global…