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Global Health Policy Fails to Address Burden of Disease on Men
Men experience a higher
burden of disease and lower
life expectancy than women,
but policies focusing on the
health needs of men are
... > full story
Cotton Offers a New Ecologically Friendly Way to Clean Up Oil Spills
With the Deepwater Horizon
disaster emphasizing the
need for better ways of
cleaning up oil spills,
scientists are reporting
... > full story
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
A new study suggests that
overgrazing and other
factors increase the
severity of cheatgrass
invasion in sagebrush
... > full story
As Canada Takes Arctic Council Helm, Experts Stress North's Vulnerability to Spills, Emergencies
It is crucial that northern
nations strengthen response
capabilities to
shipping-related accidents
foreseen in newly-opened
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Learning to Recycle: Does Political Ideology Matter?
May 14, 2013 — Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new ... > full story -
New Red List Developed for Threatened Ecosystems
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new Red List system for identifying ecosystems at high risk of degradation, similar to the influential Red List for the world's threatened ... > full story -
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Setting the Standard for Sustainable Bioenergy Crops
May 8, 2013 — Bioenergy crops, such as Miscanthus and switchgrass, appear to be promising resources for renewable energy, but these new crops did not come with a manual on how to measure details on their ... > full story -
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Value in Concentrating Solar Power to Add to Electric Grid Calculated
May 7, 2013 — Researchers have quantified the significant value that concentrating solar power plants can add to an electric ... > full story -
Researchers Estimate a Cost for Universal Access to Energy
May 2, 2013 — Universal access to modern energy could be achieved with an investment of between 65 and 86 billion US dollars a year up until 2030, new research has shown. The proposed investments are higher than ... > full story -
Some 'Green' Hot Water Systems Fail to Deliver on Promises, Study Shows
May 1, 2013 — A new research paper reports that hot water recirculating systems touted as "green" actually use both more energy and water than their standard ... > full story -
New Plant Protein Discoveries Could Ease Global Food and Fuel Demands
May 1, 2013 — New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across their biological membranes to resist toxic metals and pests, increase salt and drought tolerance, control water loss and store ... > full story -
Better Wheat Varieties in the Future? Wheat Genome Shows Resistance Genes Easy to Access
April 29, 2013 — Scientists have developed a physical map of wheat's wild ancestor, Aegilops tauschii, commonly called goatgrass. It's the first huge step toward sequencing the wheat genome -- a complete look at ... > full story -
Ecological Knowledge Offers Perspectives for Sustainable Agriculture
April 29, 2013 — A smart combination of different crops, such as beans and maize, can significantly cut the use of crop protection agents and at the same time reduce the need for fertilizers. Integrating ecological ... > full story -
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Europe Needs Genetically Engineered Crops, Scientists Say
April 25, 2013 — The European Union cannot meet its goals in agricultural policy without embracing genetically engineered crops. That's the conclusion of scientists based on case studies showing that the EU is ... > full story
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