The climate change secretary denies that controversies over scientific data have undermined efforts to tackle…
Month: January 2010
States renew carbon emissions vow
Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last…
New studies highlight needs of boys in K-12, higher education
Boys face high rates of a variety of mental health issues, in addition to lagging…
Ecologists outline necessary actions for mitigating and adapting to a changing climate
Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services — such as…
New therapeutic approach identified for kidney disease associated with lupus
Researchers have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced…
Could generating energy from waste be the answer?
Scientists are helping to find answers to one of the most difficult problems facing the…
Scientists find survival factor for keeping nerve cells healthy
Scientists have discovered a novel survival factor whose rapid transport along nerve cells is crucial…
Gecko’s lessons transfer well: Dry printing of nanotube patterns to any surface could revolutionize microelectronics
Scientists have come up with a way to transfer forests of strongly aligned, single-walled carbon…
‘FarmVille’ Provides a Sugar-Coated Taste of the Ag Biz
Even while calling Chicago home, Laura Hawkins Grimes is a country bumpkin. Her scenic rural…
How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers
Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so…