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Biodiversity Conservation Depends on Scale: Lessons from the Science–policy Dialogue
August 30, 2012 — A new article examines the mismatches between the scales at which ecological processes take place and the levels at which policy decisions and management interventions are made. Various societal ... > full story -
What's Behind Rising Food Prices, Beyond the U.S. Drought
August 29, 2012 — Although many U.S. consumers were alarmed to see news reports this summer of droughts leaving shriveled crops dying in the fields, a professor of food marketing warns other factors will have a ... > full story -
In Fiji, Marine Protection Gets Local Boost
August 22, 2012 — A new study has found that locally managed marine protected areas within Fiji are playing an increasingly important role in the nation’s strategy to protect inshore ... > full story -
New Version of 150-Year-Old Law Could Ease Student Debt and College Funding Cutbacks
August 21, 2012 — Members of a panel commemorating the 150th anniversary of federal legislation that transformed college education for people in the 19th and 20th centuries said that a 21st century counterpart to the ... > full story -
Declining Rates of U.S. Infant Male Circumcision Could Add Billions to Health Care Costs, Experts Warn
August 20, 2012 — A team of disease experts and health economists warns that steadily declining rates of U.S. infant male circumcision could add more than $4.4 billion in avoidable health care costs if rates over ... > full story -
National Education Policy -- Oh, How It's Changed
August 19, 2012 — The way legislators, experts and other opinion leaders discuss the role of parents and schools in reducing educational inequalities has changed dramatically since the Elementary and Secondary ... > full story -
Young Adults from Middle Income Families at Higher Risk for Student Loan Debt Than Their Poorer Peers
August 19, 2012 — Young adults from middle income families are more likely to rack up student loan debt—and in greater amounts—than students from both lower and higher income backgrounds, finds new ... > full story -
Giving to Charity: Why Do We Donate More Money to Individuals When They Are Members of a Group?
August 15, 2012 — When charity recipients seem to belong to a cohesive group, donors will make stronger judgments about the victims, which leads to greater concern and increased donations if these judgments are ... > full story -
Financial Incentives for Health Professionals 'Can Undermine Motivation and Worsen Performance', Experts Warn
August 14, 2012 — Financial incentives (pay for performance) schemes for health professionals "can undermine motivation and worsen performance" warn US experts in a new editorial. They also say that gaming of the ... > full story -
Optics and Photonics Research Priorities, Grand Challenges Presented in New Report
August 13, 2012 — A new report identifies research priorities and grand challenges to fill gaps in optics and ... > full story
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