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Dealing With Power Outages More Efficiently
November 7, 2012 — When there is a power failure, the utility companies, public officials and emergency services must work together quickly. Researchers have created a new planning software product that enables all ... > full story -
Smallholder Farmers Need Improved Stake in Nile's Development, Experts Say
November 4, 2012 — A new book finds that the Nile river, together with its associated tributaries and rainfall, could provide 11 countries -- including a new country, South Sudan, and the drought-plagued countries of ... > full story -
Invasions of Locusts: A Lasting Impact
October 31, 2012 — The desert locusts are back in Mali and Niger. The FAO warned the two countries of new plagues during the summer of 2012. This "curse of the rains" threatens their crops and their food security. It ... > full story -
Flavor and Texture Alter How Full We Expect a Food to Makes Us Feel
October 30, 2012 — Low calorie foods may help people lose weight but there is often a problem that people using them do not feel full. New research shows that subtle manipulations of texture and creamy flavor can ... > full story -
Agriculture and Food Production Contribute Up to 29 Percent of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
October 30, 2012 — Feeding the world releases up to 17,000 megatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, according to a new analysis. But while the emissions "footprint" of food production needs to be ... > full story -
Working Towards a Better Hearing Aid
October 30, 2012 — Twenty per cent of hearing aid users in Norway use the equipment for only an hour each day. The reason is often poor fitting and inadequate support. Now all this could ... > full story -
Uncertainty of Future South Pacific Island Rainfall Explained
October 28, 2012 — With greenhouse warming, rainfall in the South Pacific islands will depend on two competing effects -- an increase due to overall warming and a decrease due to changes in atmospheric water transport ... > full story -
Bushmeat Pushes African Species to the Brink
October 25, 2012 — A recent report says illegal hunting of wildlife in South African Development Community (SADC) states can lead to the eradication of many species across extensive areas and even complete ecological ... > full story -
Potatoes Created With Higher Levels of Carotenoids
October 24, 2012 — Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of new studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables. Scientists bred yellow potatoes with carotenoid levels that ... > full story -
Influence in Times of Crisis: How Do Men and Women Evaluate Precarious Leadership Positions?
October 23, 2012 — We've all heard of the "glass ceiling" but the recent economic crisis has illuminated another workplace phenomenon: the "glass cliff." Women seem to be overrepresented in precarious leadership ... > full story
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