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Controlling Contagion by Restricting Mobility: In the Face of an Epidemic, Even Moderate Travel Restrictions Would Slow Contagion
In an epidemic or a
bioterrorist attack, the
response of government
officials could range from a
drastic restriction of
... > full story
Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
A multinational team of
scientists has identified a
single gene, called Shell,
that regulates yield of the
oil palm tree. The fruit and
... > full story
Cost of Arctic Methane Release Could Be 'Size of Global Economy', Experts Warn
Researchers have warned of
an "economic time-bomb" in
the Arctic, following a
ground-breaking analysis of
the likely cost of methane
... > full story
Harvesting Electricity from the Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide
A new method for producing
electricity from carbon
dioxide could be the start
of a classic
trash-to-treasure story for
the troublesome greenhouse
... > full story
- Controlling Contagion by Restricting Mobility: In the Face of an Epidemic, Even Moderate Travel Restrictions Would Slow Contagion
- Full Genome Map of Oil Palm Indicates Way to Raise Yields and Protect Rainforest: Single Gene Identified Whose Regulation Controls Oil Palm Yield
- Cost of Arctic Methane Release Could Be 'Size of Global Economy', Experts Warn
- Harvesting Electricity from the Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide
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Loss of Health Insurance: Boomers Hit Hardest by 'Great Recession'
July 31, 2013 — A new study looks at California data on the uninsured between 2007 and 2009 and finds that of the approximately 700,000 Californians to lose health insurance during this time, a majority were between ... > full story -
Suburban Sprawl to Power Cities of the Future
July 30, 2013 — A city’s suburbs could hold the solution to dwindling fuel supplies by producing enough energy to power residents’ cars and even top up power resources, pioneering new research has ... > full story -
Requiring Some Patients to Get Mental Health Treatment Saves Money
July 30, 2013 — Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations and increasing outpatient care, ... > full story -
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New Study Finds Increase in Nonfatal Food-Related Choking Among Children in the U. S.
July 29, 2013 — Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, especially for children 4 years of age and younger. A new study examined nonfatal food-related choking among children 14 years of age or younger ... > full story -
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Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows
July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story -
Sequester Has Minimal Impact on Federal Regulatory Spending, New Report Finds
July 23, 2013 — Automatic federal budget cuts, known as the sequester, which began March 1, have had minimal impact on federal regulatory agencies, finds a new report on the U.S. budget for fiscal years 2013 and ... > full story -
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Internet's Backbone Can Readily Be Made More Sustainable, Experts Say
July 19, 2013 — The US Department of Energy has announced that it wants to establish minimum energy efficiency standards for all computers and servers sold in the United States. A new study shows that large server ... > full story -
European Fish Stocks Poised for Recovery
July 18, 2013 — The results of a major international effort to assess the status of dozens of European fish stocks find that many of those stocks in the northeast Atlantic are being fished sustainably today and ... > full story -
Hurricane Season: Predicting in Advance What Could Happen
July 18, 2013 — Scientists have studied how hurricanes and other disasters disrupt critical infrastructure, such as roads, electricity and water ... > full story -
Keys to Reducing the Impact of Agriculture on Climate Change
July 16, 2013 — Land is not being used to its best advantage according to a new study by environmental ... > full story
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