Americans Abandoning National Parks
Researchers find 25% decrease in usage of parks and forests, point to sedentary society,, FRIDAy, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- National parks were designed to be places where Americans could go to connect with nature, but that healthy ideal may be on the wane. A new study published i...Modest Increase in Urban Parks Could Equalize Global Warming Until 2080s
A modest increase in the number of urban parks and street trees in our major cities could offset decades of predicted temperature rise, a new study by researchers from the University of Manchester has revealed. According to the team, a mere 10 percent increase in the amount of green space ...Kids Living Near Parks Less Likely to Be Overweight
Kids living near green spaces such as park and lawns in their neighborhoods in urban areas are less likely to be overweight//, said a US study. Researchers studied 7,334 children, ages three to 18, in Marion County in the US and used body mass index to determine which children were overweight...Adolescent Girls More Active If Neighborhoods Have Parks
Adolescent girls who live within half a mile of a public park are significantly more physically active //than other girls, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found. The study found that physical activity was higher for girls who lived within a mile of parks and showed...Wireless Home Healthcare to be $4 Billion Industry by 2013
... The report from international research firm parks Associates predicts the push for healthcare refo...-term opportunities for wireless providers. parks Associates finds wireless technologies can benefit... , Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, parks Associates. "Device and service connectivity is th...Eleven Veterinary Students Win Top Awards at Morris Animal Foundation's Annual Research Competition
... D07ZO-636 : The Effect of Population Density on African Elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) Endoparasite Burden: A Study of Three South African National parks 3rd Place for Wildlife, $1,500 Santiago Diaz, University of Florida D07ZO-607 : "Use of Elephant-Specific Monoclonal Antibodies and ...Must-Haves for Your Summer Vacation Bag
... PINELLAS PARK, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- With summertime in full swing, vacationers are packing their bags for the nearest beaches, parks and poolside locations. Spending an increased amount of time outdoors is common during the summer months, but before you start soaking up those rays,...1 in 7 Low-Income Preschoolers Is Obese
... "We need to be thinking about how to change our communities to be much healthier for our children," Grummer-Strawn said. There need to be better parks and playgrounds "so that children can get outside and play," he said. "We also need to improve access to healthier foods." More information Fo...Universities partner with national parks to give historic sites energy makeovers
An idea Rochester Institute of Technology professor James Winebrake had more than a decade ago while working on energy issues at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has solidified into a respected national program partnering universities with national parks to identify ways to make historic sites...Outdoor enthusiasts scaring off native carnivores in parks
Berkeley -- Even a quiet stroll in the park can dramatically change natural ecosystems, according to a new study by conservation biologists from the University of California, Berkeley. These findings could have important implications for land management policies. The study compared parks in the...121 breeding tigers estimated to be found in Nepal
... of the tiger population brought a positive ray of hope among conservationists. The figures announced by the Nepal Government's Department of National parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) shows the presence of 121 (100 194) breeding tigers in the wild within the four protected areas of Nepal. The 2008 ...Reintroduced Chinese alligators now multiplying in the wild in China
...oday that critically endangered alligators in China have a new chance for survival. The WCS's Bronx Zoo, in partnership with two other North American parks and the Department of Wildlife Conservation and Management of the State Forestry Administration of China, has successfully reintroduced alligators int...Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity
...n the southeastern part of the state. Land use changes have a pronounced impact on the islands of forest that remain, even when these are protected as parks or natural areas. "These forest patches are not just losing species their whole biological nature is changing," says David Rogers, an assistant pr...Afghanistan releases its first-ever list of protected species
...ng scientific conservation studies in Afghanistan in the past 30 years, and is continuing to work with the Afghan government to establish a network or parks and protected areas. ...Scientists identify world's largest leatherback turtle population
... also revealed that around 79 percent of the nesting occurs within National parks and other protected areas. This gives added hope that Gabon can continue to... sea turtles. Gabon should be commended for creating a network of National parks in 2002 that have provided a sanctuary for this endangered species as well ...Protein analysis methods, viral vectors featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
..., which makes them particularly useful as vectors for gene delivery into cells like neurons. In the May issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols , Robin parks and colleagues from the Ottawa Health Research Institute provide "Construction and Characterization of Adenovirus Vectors," a set of detailed instru...UC Davis launches 'One Health' care for wild mountain gorillas and human neighbors
...lds or measles, to the gorillas. The gorillas have an economic impact on the governments of Rwanda and Uganda and the communities that surround the parks in which the gorillas live. Gorilla ecotourism is a significant source of revenue, but the gorillas sometimes range outside park boundaries and raid f...Differences among exercisers and nonexercisers during pregnancy
...ity into their day. According to Dr. May, "if a pregnant mother does some type of physical activity while watching TV or talking on the phone, or parks her car at the farthest point from the store each time, she will increase her daily physical activity and ultimately improve her health and the health...Nature parks can save species as climate changes
Retaining a network of wildlife conservation areas is vital in helping to save up to 90 per cent of bird species in Africa affected by climate change, according to scientists. The research team led by Durham University - including BirdLife International and the RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) looke...University Research and Science Parks Create Sustainable Innovation
SAN DIEGO and TUCSON, Ariz., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- University-affiliated research, science and technology parks have become crucial in creating opportunities for sustainable development and innovation within economies across the globe. Experts in park development will gather in La ...German Alliance for Industrial Biotechnology Debuts in Montreal
...iotechnology in the world. Especially interesting are the chemical parks, which are setting the curve for others worldwide." Germany's chemical parks provide a distinct business model for biotechnology companies. With the necessary infrastructure in place, this model creates a "plug and play" enviro...The Hamner Institutes Announce Partnership With China Medical City
...ion, intellectual property, funding, and staffing in science and technology parks throughout China. The partnership with China Medical City and Newsumm...ation, Council for Entrepreneurial Development, and North Carolina Research parks Network as well as economic development organizations in counties such as W...Campaign to Increase the Awareness and Understanding of Lou Gehrig's Disease Reaches 22 U.S. States
...ing confirmed events, visit www.als.net/mlb4als . For additional information about the 4ALS Awareness campaign and activities taking place in ball parks on the fourth of July, visit www.mlb.com . About ALS TDI The mission of the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is to develop effec...10,000 New Jobs, Investments Increased
...y, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- - German Chemical parks Record Growth - Attractive Business Model for Inve... The number of employees in German chemical parks has increased by roughly 10,000 to 240,000 between...k, Chairman of the German Sector Group of Chemical parks and Sites in the German Chemical Industry Associat...A Scientific Milestone: Sex of Dolphin at SeaWorld San Diego Determined Prior to Conception
... Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. near Philadelphia; Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park in Orlando; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg. Worlds of Discovery, based in Orlando, play host to more than 25 million visitors an...Highlights of Economic and Business Growth in the Tampa Bay Region (News Briefs)
...f South Florida Research Park has been awarded the prestigious "Emerging Research Park of the Year Award" from the Association of University Research parks (AURP) at the association's 21st annual conference in St. Petersburg recently. The award is presented annually to an emerging university research par...Former NASDAQ International President Among Execs Launching Firm to Access Global Markets
...ong World Trade Centers and science and technology parks in over 100 countries." Michael J. Runde,...hips and access to World Trade Centers and science parks in over 100 countries. WTC Capital Partners ...iation and International Association of Science parks . This need led to a first-of-its-kind cooperativ...As personalized, genomic medicine takes off, four developing countries show the way for others
... and health delivery systems." Among the paper's proposals: 'convergence centres' for science, business and capital -- an evolution beyond science parks and incubators -- aimed at enhancing opportunities for knowledge sharing, rapid innovation, and a focus on product development and commercialization. ...