New York Times: Here is another consequence of rising carbon dioxide emissions: the oceans are…
Month: December 2009
Solar Trend Catches Fire among Households
Inter Press Service: The global community may have been dismayed by the outcome of the…
Dismantling the Infrastructure: A Scientific Approach
Culture Change: I have always been wary about technologies, despite the fact that I graduated…
Experts agree on a universal drought index to combat climate risks
High Plains Journal: In the “Lincoln Declaration on Drought Indices,” 54 experts from all regions…
Lighting can influence how wine tastes
Researchers demonstrate that the color of ambient lighting can have an effect on how a…
Molecular chaperone keeps bacterial proteins from slow-dancing to destruction
Just like teenagers at a prom, proteins are tended by chaperones whose job it is…
Exposure to tobacco smoke in childhood home associated with early emphysema in adulthood
Children regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home were more likely to develop early emphysema…
How calorie-restricted diets fight obesity and extend life span
Scientists searching for the secrets of how calorie-restricted diets increase longevity are reporting discovery of…
Disinfectants may promote growth of superbugs
Using disinfectants could cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant…
First molars provide insight into evolution of great apes, humans
Scientists have gained new insights into the timing of molar emergence and its relation to…