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Environmental Conservation

Fish Farming Surges: Half of Global Consumption Now Farm-Raised

And while the industry is more efficient than ever, it is also putting a significant strain on marine resources by consuming large amounts of feed made from…

Studies and Analyses

Genetic Mutations Reveal Oxidative Stress Link to Health Issues

The research, just published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, also indicated that natural selection is affecting the parts of the genome…

Studies and Analyses

Exploring Nanoscience: The Power of Multidisciplinary Research

The burgeoning research fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology are commonly thought to be highly multidisciplinary because they draw on many areas of science…

Physics & Astronomy

Precision Measurement of Optical Purity in Laser Production

During the production of functional laser optics as well as for the development of innovative products in the optics industry it is necessary to precisely…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Unique Species Project Expands Collaboration With Norway

Now collaboration with Norway is being launched in order to enhance our knowledge and competence regarding Scandinavia's animal and plant species. In…

Business and Finance

Herd Mentality in Stock Market: Risks and Consequences

– Provided that the herd constitutes a majority, investors have a tendency to follow it without reflecting over their decisions. It can have devastating…

Business and Finance

Unionization Gains Momentum in California and Southland

From July 2008 to June 2009, unions netted 24,904 new members in the Southland and 131,206 in California, according to the findings. Union density — which…

Life & Chemistry

'Liposuction leftovers' easily converted to IPS cells

“We've identified a great natural resource,” said Stanford surgery professor and co-author of the research, Michael Longaker, MD, who has called the readily…

Life & Chemistry

Insect-Based Methods for Drug Safety Testing

Neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell and part of the mammalian immune system, and haematocytes, which are cells that carry out a similar function…

Health & Medicine

Multi-Layered Approach to Combat Fungal Infections

Although not as well known as bacterial infections, such as MRSA and E.coli, fungal infections such as that caused by the yeast Candida albicans can be more…

Life & Chemistry

Genomes Illuminate Bacterial Lifestyles in Marine Environments

The finding means researchers may be able to predict the types of microbes that thrive in specific marine environments by sampling the genomes of just a few…

Life & Chemistry

First Evidence of Virus in Malignant Prostate Cells Discovered

In a finding with potentially major implications for identifying a viral cause of prostate cancer, researchers at the University of Utah and Columbia…

Life & Chemistry

Microbes Accelerate Oil Cleanup: Richard Johnson’s PhD Insights

These acidic compounds persist in the environment, taking up to 10 years to break down. Mr Richard Johnson, presenting his PhD research to the Society for…

Studies and Analyses

Making Geothermal More Productive: $10.2 Million Study

“Using these techniques to increase pathways in the rock for hot water and steam would increase availability of geothermal energy across the country,” says…

Life & Chemistry

Researchers Identify a Process in Formation of Long-term Memory

This discovery joins a line of findings from previous studies that together provide a better understanding of the most complex processes in nature – the…

Earth Sciences

Tornado Threat Increases as Gulf Hurricanes Get Larger

“As the size of landfalling hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico increases, we’re seeing more tornadoes than we did in the past that can occur up to two days and…

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