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Leading scientists and scholars urge action on climate issues

In an open letter addressed to President Barack Obama and the United States Congress, twenty leading scientists and scholars assert that the currently stated objectives in limiting the climatic disruption are grossly inadequate and urge the nation's leadership to take clear leadership towards meet...

Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide

Melting glaciers, weakening monsoon rains, less mountain snowpack and other effects of a warmer climate will lead to significant disruptions in the supply of water to highly populated regions of the world, especially near the Himalayas in Asia and the Sierra Nevada Mountains of the western United ...

Scientists urge world leaders to respond cooperatively to Pacific Ocean threats

More than 400 leading scientists from nearly two-dozen countries have signed a consensus statement on the major threats facing the Pacific Ocean. The threats identified as the most serious and pervasive include overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. "This is...

Guidelines urge physical activity during pregnancy

EAST LANSING, Mich. Moderate physical activity during pregnancy does not contribute to low birth weight, premature birth or miscarriage and may actually reduce the risk of complications, according to a Michigan State University professor who contributed to the U.S. government's first-ever guideli...

Normal-looking sperm may have serious damage; scientists urge more care in selection

This release is available in Spanish . Barcelona, Spain: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where a single sperm is injected into an egg to fertilise it, is increasingly used to help infertile men father children. Although the sperm chosen for the procedure may appear quite normal, ...

Carnegie Mellon researchers urge development of low carbon electricity

PITTSBURGHCarnegie Mellon Universitys Constantine Samaras and Kyle Meisterling report that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming, but the benefits are highly dependent on how the electricity system changes in the coming decades. ...

Researchers urge monitoring of bone health during chemotherapy

In laboratory tests on mice, researchers found that a medication often used to reduce toxic side effects of chemotherapy induced bone loss and helped tumors grow in bone. So the researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recommending increased awareness of bone health ...

Beauty queens urge girls not to sacrifice their bones

Seven beauty queens from four continents today appealed to girls and young women to realize that modern ideas of "beauty" can damage their bones and lead to osteoporosis later in life. The women, from Australia, Austria, Panama, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela, were speaking at "IOF Beauties and t...

'Uphold the ban'

...rming is too great a gamble for the world to take if tigers are to have a future in the wild. "Having carefully weighed the economics argument, we urge the CITES community to uphold the ban on wild tiger products and for all countries to continue to ban the domestic trade of wild tigers," said Keshav ...

Geography and history shape genetic differences in humans

... But even with further research, much will remain unknown about the processes that have resulted in human traits. In particular, Pritchard and Coop urge great caution in trying to link selection with complex characteristics like intelligence. "We're in the infancy of trying to understand what signals o...

Joint statement by German science organizations on green genetic engineering

...etrically opposed to future-minded advancement. For all these reasons, we are fully opposed to any general ban on genetically engineered products. We urge politicians to lead a more logical discussion of the topic and to create reliable framework conditions for research into and scientific consultation o...

Chinese slimming capsules

...en recorded. Moreover, the causal connection is not recognized in many cases and the poison information center is not consulted. The authors therefore urge that manufacturers should be obliged to declare ingredients and doses. ...

BioScience tip sheet, March 2009

...ssociated power transmission lines. This behavior means the facilities form barriers that break essential connections between populations. The authors urge regulations to restrict wind-farm placement, without which the species and others like it are likely to disappear from the wild. ...

Basic research critical to America's economic recovery

...communities around the country. And through discovery and innovation, it will help America solve the problems at the root of our economic crisis. We urge Congress to include strong funding for the science agencies in its final legislation." ...

M.I.N.D. Institute researchers call for fragile X testing throughout the lifespan

... the American Medical Association , UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute researchers urge physicians to test for mutations of the fragile X gene in patients of all a...linical trials. Until testing for fragile X is widespread, the Hagermans urge genetic testing for all patients who show signs of diseases now known to be...

Avian flu threat: New approach needed

...the conventional sectoral approaches to health. It is essential, but presents many challenges. We have identified 10 challenges for the way ahead, and urge ministers to rethink rather than repackage their measures. One World One Health needs to be more than 'old wine in new bottles'," said Professor Ian S...

BioScience tip sheet, October 2008

...Scott, Janet L. Rachlow, and Robert T. Lackey. Scientists and their professional societies are seeking to increase their influence, but the authors urge caution. They argue that societies can be most effective by conducting rigorous research that is relevant to policy and conveying the results well to ...

Shade trees can protect coffee crops

...ds make the crop more susceptible to weather events. The benefits of shade trees appear greater in more marginal growing areas. Lin and her colleagues urge further efforts to determine where a return to more traditional agroforestry techniques is likely to protect the livelihoods of farmers threatened by ...

Green coffee-growing practices buffer climate-change impacts

...s"---a package of technologies that includes the thinning of canopies and the use of high-yield coffee strains that grow best in direct sunlight---and urge them to consider the greener alternative: shade-grown coffee. "This is a warning against the continuation of this trend toward more intensive syste...

Carnegie Mellon urges industry to broaden carbon footprint calculations

...ricity and paper in the supply chain that would otherwise be ignored. Similar results appear for other industries. The researchers urge industry to use comprehensive screening tools, such as the Web site they helped to develop ( http:/www.eiolca.net ), which are able to analyze carbon ...

Unlocking mystery of why dopamine freezes Parkinson's patients

... seek drugs." "All of our actions in a healthy brain are balanced by the urge to do something and the urge to stop," Surmeier said. "Our work suggests that it is not just the streng...

Carnegie Mellon Researcher says China's export trade impacts climate

.... Peters of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dabo Guan of the University of Cambridge and Klaus Hubacek of the University of Leeds, urge the Chinese to clean up their production practices by working with business to audit energy consumption and develop a fund to help bankroll the instal...

Study reveals air pollution is causing widespread and serious impacts to ecosystems

...uring what is put up in the air, and captures actual impacts to natural areas, wildlife, and the services they provide," Lovett notes. The authors urge U.S. policymakers to establish air quality standards that are based on critical loads. This is defined as the maximum level of deposited pollution tha...

New CITES quotas allow more caviar export, further jeopardize endangered sturgeon

...n. "Sturgeon have been on earth since the time of the dinosaurs, but are being wiped out because of inadequate international and domestic controls. We urge consumers to protest with their wallets by not purchasing any wild-caught caviar." The United States banned import of beluga caviar in 2005 after l...

IDsmart Admits in Court Document That e-Smart's Technology was Used to Develop IDsmart's Smart Card

...Wayne Drizin, both convicted felons, denied at that time. The Company will now file new reports to both the police and FBI of the recent admission and urge them to take the appropriate action to return the Company and shareholder's property. I hope the courts will impose additional sanctions against these...

Reflecting on the social implications of human genetics research -- past, present and future

... or select an embryo without a detected defect or disability. The essays by the academics remind us of what we learned from our past mistakes and urge us to carefully and cautiously use scientific discoveries for the benefit of humankind. This book will be useful to historians of science as well as ...

Logging road threatens rare peat dome, tigers

...to so brazenly ignore Indonesian laws and destroy the natural resources that belong to the people of Riau, said Teguh Surya of Walhi Riau. We strongly urge APP to join the ranks of responsible businesses and conduct its operations within the law. Until that time, the worlds paper buyers and investors shou...

Amazon corridors far too narrow, warn scientists

... Dr Peres. This is a huge wildlife conservation issue locally - with global implications in terms of biodiversity and climate change - and we would urge policy-makers to act on this important new research before it is too late. The 7 million km2 Amazon rainforest contains around a quarter of the wor...

Unveiling the underwater ways of the white shark

...e continental shelf is practically one long lunch counter for the white sharks. But in spite of the fine dining available there, the sharks exhibit an urge to roam. Through tracking the tagged sharks, the TOPP team has found two distant destinations that the sharks favor, both of which they visit on a ...

2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation awarded to Dr. Marie-Joëlle Rochet from IFREMER

...ion to determine which of two commercial fishing approaches is least harmful to the delicately balanced marine ecosystem. She will use her findings to urge international officials to encourage widespread use of that technique, and to further improve its effectiveness. Dr. Rochet, the first Pew Fellow i...

Environmental groups call for increased protection of coral reefs

...stresses they face because of climate change, the need to act now is critical. WWF, The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International specifically urge that: The area of coral reefs under protection be increased globally from the current level of 15 percent to 30 percent; That protected areas...

Smithsonian scientists highlight environmental impacts of biofuels

...sonian researchers highlight a new study that factors in environmental costs of biofuel production. Corn, soy and sugarcane come up short. The authors urge governments to be far more selective about which biofuels they support, as not all are more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels. Because fossi...

Agriculture experts meet in Beijing to examine impacts of food prices and climate change on farmers

... and to cope with new pressures on developing country natural resources. The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) will urge policy makers to renew their commitments to high-quality science that can make a difference in the outlook for poor farmers and consumers, as discusse...

Green roofs offer energy savings, storm-water control

...or wildlife. Such structures are currently less common in the United States than in Japan and some European countries, notably Germany, and proponents urge their more widespread adoption. The authors of the article, Erica Oberndorfer and her colleagues, argue for further research into the functioning of ...

Restless legs syndrome affects nearly 2 percent of US/UK children

...ation Hospital in Urbana, Ill. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sleep disorder characterized by sensations in the legs that create an urge to move. Symptoms are typically worse at night and during rest. RLS is closely associated with another condition, periodic limb movement disorder, in ...

HIVMA opposes The Gambia's unproven AIDS remedy

...ties that are so deeply affected by this disease." Dr. Kuritzkes added. "We urge the government of the Gambia to support their efforts as well." Dr. Ku...ffective as he claims, it will stand up to examination. In the meantime, we urge patients receiving his unproven herbal remedy to resume taking their antire...

Surgeons develop simpler way to cure atrial fibrillation

...ool of Medicine and a cardiac surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. "Instead of reserving the Cox-maze procedure for a select group of patients, we would urge use of this device for virtually all patients who have atrial fibrillation and are scheduled for other cardiac surgery." The device is a clamplik...

UCSF brain tumor vaccine trial shows promising results

...cent MRI showed that there is no tumor,?Canagelo said. “I haven’t had any side effects from the treatment, and I’m getting stronger every day. I would urge patients to seek out second opinions and investigate clinical trials. I can tell you I am so glad I did.? “Our goal is to change the management of...

Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes

... anabolic steroids. The authors believe that this is the first reported case of diabetes associated with the use of high dose growth hormone, and urge anyone taking high doses to regularly check their blood sugar levels....

Biologists call for better choice of model organisms in 'evo-devo'

...osing new models in this way leaves it entirely a matter of chance whether a new model will illuminate a particular evo-devo theme. "Instead, we urge workers to select new models specifically to illuminate hitherto neglected general themes within evo-devo.". In other cases, new model organisms ...