Ancient, massive sponges are thriving, and coral reefs are declining, says Pawlik.
Posts by Hilary
Jul 19, 2010
Human World
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Shlain’s film explores what it means to be connected in a global community in the twenty-first century with technology.
Jul 19, 2010
Human World
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Tatem said that even though malaria is a completely curable disease, the rate of malaria is increasing, especially in places where people are crossing national borders.
Jun 14, 2010
Human World
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Wilbanks maintains a free online database for scientists called the NeuroCommons – the first of its kind, he said.
May 31, 2010
Human World
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A study of injection drug users in Tijuana, Mexico indicates that a sense of isolation can increase the risk of contracting HIV.
May 31, 2010
Earth
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Goldstein’s studying a floating garbage patch in the North Pacific gyre – you might think of it as a giant, swirling soup of plastic in the Pacific Ocean.
May 24, 2010
Human World
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He explained how an artificial pancreas could benefit people with type 1 diabetes.
May 17, 2010
Human World
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He said three major factors contributing to the decline are lower pregnancy rates, more education for women, and higher income.
Apr 26, 2010
Human World
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“It’s also the single biggest user of water in the world by a long shot,” Foley said.
Apr 05, 2010
Human World
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Larry Goldstein uses embryonic stem cells in his research on Alzheimer’s disease. Although stem cell research is controversial, Goldstein said that using stem cells has enabled him to look at the behavior of human brain cells.
