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Collecting DNA for Human Rights: How to Help While Safeguarding Privacy
May 15, 2013 — DNA databases might help identify victims of crime and human trafficking, but how do we safeguard the personal privacy of innocent victims and family members? A new report identifies a number of key ... > full story -
As Canada Takes Arctic Council Helm, Experts Stress North's Vulnerability to Spills, Emergencies
May 13, 2013 — It is crucial that northern nations strengthen response capabilities to shipping-related accidents foreseen in newly-opened northern waters, as well as to more-common local emergencies such as ... > full story -
How State and Local Governments Can Address the Obesity Epidemic
May 9, 2013 — Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating ... > full story -
New Advance in Biofuel Production
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed an enzyme-free ionic liquid pretreatment of cellulosic biomass that makes it easier to recover fermentable sugars for biofuels and to recycle the ionic ... > 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 -
Saving Money on Medical Costs: Slowdown in Health Care Spending Growth Could Save Americans $770 Billion
May 6, 2013 — A slowdown in the growth of US health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending over the next decade, economists say. The slowdown, researchers ... > full story -
Local Laws Key to Reducing Dangers of Lead Poisoning
May 6, 2013 — A new study catalogs community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that -- by targeting high risk housing -- may hold the key to reducing lead hazards in children's ... > full story -
Poverty Threatens Health of US Children
May 4, 2013 — Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts came together to address one of the greatest threats to child health -- ... > full story -
Researchers Outline Concerns About Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
May 3, 2013 — An international group of leading stem cell researchers has issued a statement that specifies concerns about the development and use of unproven stem cell therapies. The commentary is published ahead ... > 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
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