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New Tech Stymied by Copyright Law
September 16, 2012 — From Napster to iTunes to Pandora, the methods by which the public can obtain and share music have rapidly progressed. Future groundbreaking innovations may need to wait, though, as the next ... > full story -
New Photo ID Laws May Impact Elections, Hurt Minority Turnout
September 12, 2012 — Election turnout among young people of color, including African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans, may drop by nearly 700,000 voters in states with new photo ID laws, a decline that could ... > full story -
Powerful Tool to Fight Wildlife Crime Unveiled
September 11, 2012 — A free high-tech tool to combat the wildlife poaching crisis was offered to grassroots rangers by a consortium of conservation ... > full story -
'Civilian Cyber-Warriors' Not Driven by Patriotism
September 10, 2012 — People who commit cyber-attacks against the government also tend to download music illegally and participate in physical protests. Surprisingly, however, they don't appear to be acting out of some ... > full story -
Continuing Management Needed for Most Threatened and Endangered Species, Experts Say
September 10, 2012 — The Endangered Species Act can help some species avoid extinction, but most will require continuing management after they have been removed from the Act's protections. Species-specific conservation ... > full story -
National Survey of Economists Uncovers Vast Gender Gap in Policy Views
September 4, 2012 — A new national study finds that while most economists agree on core economic concepts, values and methods, they differ along gender lines in their views on important economic ... > full story -
Shark Rules Need Teeth, Groups Tell IUCN
September 4, 2012 — The Wildlife Conservation Society and over 35 government agency and NGO partners participating in IUCN's World Conservation Congress this week are urging the world's governments to take urgent steps ... > full story -
Legislated to Health? If People Don't Take Their Health Into Their Own Hands, Governments May Use Policies to Do It for Them
August 31, 2012 — Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One researcher ... > full story -
Ethical Dilemmas Contribute to 'Critical Weaknesses' in FDA Postmarket Oversight, Experts Say
August 22, 2012 — Ethical challenges are central to persistent “critical weaknesses” in the national system for ensuring drug safety, according to a commentary by former Institute of Medicine (IOM) ... > full story -
Menopause Evolved to Prevent Competition Between in-Laws, Study Suggests
August 22, 2012 — Menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to new research. The study explains for the first time why the relationship women had with ... > full story
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