Chimps and Humans Very Similar at the DNA Level
>Chimps and Humans Very Similar at the DNA Level Chimps and Humans Very Similar at the DNA Level NIH release September 1, 2005 The first comprehensive comparison of the genetic…
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New Influenza Vaccine Ready for Flu Season
New Influenza Vaccinem, Fluarix, Ready for Flu Season New Influenza Vaccine Ready for Flu Season FDA Release September 1, 2005 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Fluarix, an…
NIH Looks at Genomics of Inflammation from Severe Injury
NIH Looks at Genomics of Inflammation from Severe Injury NIH Looks at Genomics of Inflammation from Severe Injury NIH release September 1, 2005 When it comes to inflammation, too much…
Easter Island Mystery revealed using mathematical model
Easter Island Mystery of Disappearing Society revealed using mathematical model Easter Island Mystery revealed using mathematical model Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 1, 2005 Jared Diamond, a professor of geography…
Hurricane news, by county and city, for LA, MS
Hurricane news for individual counties and cities in Louisiana, Mississippi Hurricane news for individual counties and cities in Louisiana, Mississippi mongabay September 1, 2005 Hurricane Katrina left a path of…
NASA releases satellite photos showing flooded New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina
NASA releases satellite photos showing flooded New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina NASA releases satellite photos showing flooded New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina NASA Release September 1, 2005 NASA released satellite…
Environmental problems worsened Hurricane Katrina’s impact
Environmental problems worsened Hurricane Katrina's impact Environmental problems worsened Hurricane Katrina's impact Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 31, 2005 Updated: September 2, 2005 The loss of coastal marshlands that buffer…
BSE-infected cow born in Texas – result of FDA investigation
BSE-infected cow born in Texas - result of FDA investigation BSE-infected cow born in Texas - result of FDA investigation FDA Release August 31, 2005 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's…
Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, possibly executed in Indonesia
Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, possibly executed in Indonesia Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, executed in Indonesia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 30, 2005 Illegal loggers…
New Orleans Aquarium, Zoo escape Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans Aquarium, Zoo escape Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Zoo escape Hurricane Katrina; Aquarium suffers heavy losses Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 9, 2005 Surviving animals from the New Orleans aquarium…
Rare asiatic cheetahs pictured in Iran
Rare asiatic cheetahs pictured in Iran Rare asiatic cheetahs pictured in Iran Modified WCS release August 30, 2005 Female cheetah with four young Photo courtesy I.R.Iran DOE/CACP/WCS/ UNDP-GEF Researchers working…
Food safety tips after Hurricane Katrina
Food safety tips after Hurricane Katrina Food safety tips after Hurricane Katrina FDA Release August 30, 2005 As Hurricane Katrina hits Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, the Food and Drug…
Non-invasive therapy for cancer may be possible with future nanotechnology
Non-invasive therapy for cancer may be possible with future nanotechnology Non-invasive therapy for cancer may be possible with future nanotechnology Virginia Commonwealth University August 30, 2005 RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 29,…
Hurricanes getting stronger due to global warming says study
Hurricanes getting stronger due to global warming says study Hurricanes getting stronger due to global warming says study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 29, 2005 SUMMARY: Late last month an…
Global warming may have triggered worst mass extinction
Global warming may have triggered worst mass extinction Global warming may have triggered worst mass extinction mongabay.com, National Center for Atmospheric Research release August 29, 2005 SUMMARY: A dramatic rise…
Urban planning and environmental design pioneer, Francis J. Violich, dead at 94
Urban planning and environmental design pioneer, Francis J. Violich, dead at 94 Urban planning and environmental design pioneer, Francis J. Violich, dead at 94 Bill Wallace, San Francisco Chronicle Staff…
Amazon deforestation lower than last year says Brazil
Amazon deforestation lower than last year says Brazil Amazon deforestation lower than last year says Brazil Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 27, 2005 Agriculture in the rainforests of Brazil.Image courtesy of…
Teenage drivers more reckless with young male passenger in front seat
Teenage drivers more reckless with young male passenger in front seat Teenage drivers more reckless with young male passenger in front seat NIH release August 26, 2005 Teenage drivers-both males…
Cancer vaccine work continues at Baylor
Cancer vaccine work continues at Baylor Cancer vaccine work continues at Baylor Baylor College of Medicine news release August 26, 2005 HOUSTON -- (August 25, 2005) -- A special stretch…
New dye may offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
New dye may offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease New dye may offer noninvasive early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease MIT news release Eve Downing, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies August…
Misoprostol as a treatment for miscarriage instead of surgery
Misoprostol as a treatment for miscarriage instead of surgery Misoprostol as a treatment for miscarriage instead of surgery NIH release August 26, 2005 A drug first used to reduce the…
Indian state bans plastic bags
Indian state bans plastic bags Indian state bans plastic bags Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 25, 2005 An article by Ramola Talwar Badam in The Guardian reports that the government…
Brain chemical with key role in substance abuse identified
Brain chemical with key role in substance abuse identified Brain chemical with key role in substance abuse identified NIH release August 26, 2005 New research performed in rats suggests that…
Bacteria’s combined weight exceeds that of all fish in world’s oceans
Bacteria's combined weight exceeds that of all fish in world's oceans Bacteria's combined weight exceeds that of all fish in world's oceans Microorganism plays key role in carbon cycle Oregon…
Arctic ocean could have ice-free summers by 2100 says new study
Arctic ocean could have ice-free summers by 2040 says new study Arctic ocean could have ice-free summers by 2100 says new study University of Arizona release By Mari N. Jensen…
Chevron faces Billion-Dollar Liability for damage in Ecuador
ChevronTexaco appears to be losing ground in the environmental "Trial of the Century" in Ecuador's rainforest over Texaco's operation of a former concession, according to the environmental group Amazon Watch.
Two big conservation annoucements expected at upcoming wilderness conference
Australian inventor believes he can turn sewage into energy source Australian inventor believes he can turn sewage into energy source Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 23, 2005 An Australian inventor…
Ocean hotspots revealed
Ocean biodiversity hotspots have higher productivity than other areas - new study Ocean biodiversity hotspots have higher productivity than other areas - new study Oregon State University release August 24,…
Cockroaches and rats used as batteries?
Cockroaches and rats used as batteries? Cockroaches and rats used as batteries? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 24, 2005 An article in today's Manilla Times highlights some local research into…
Safeguarding biodiversity key to human health, poverty alleviation says Annan
Two big conservation annoucements expected at upcoming wilderness conference Two big conservation annoucements expected at upcoming wilderness conference 8th World Wilderness Congress Release August 24, 2005 August 1, 2005 (Washington,…