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Flood or storm surge tips: How to stay safe
Floods and storm surges possible on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, due to Hurricane Irene. Be aware. Do not walk into or drive into moving water.
August 27, 2011
Ancient farming damaged landscape in Peru
A study of food remains from Peruvian settlements shows ancient farming undermined the natural vegetation so badly that much of the area had to be abandoned.
August 26, 2011
How to eat seafood sustainably
One way to eat seafood sustainably is simply to eat less seafood. Another way is to eat seafood in its appropriate season.
August 23, 2011
A more holistic farming approach with water
Because food production requires 70 to 90% of available water resources in some areas, a new approach to holistic farming may be needed.
August 23, 2011
Addiction now defined as chronic disease of brain
The American Society of Addiction Medicine no longer defines addiction as a behavioral problem, but instead as a problem with brain circuitry.
August 21, 2011
Holograms reveal brain’s inner workings
Scientists in Switzerland use holograms - digital holographic microscopy (DHM) - to capture 3D images of living neurons without damaging them.
August 18, 2011
Your geography is linked to your health
Your geography is linked to your health: Geomedicine uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to link public health data.
August 18, 2011
Worldwatch says oil consumption has hit an all-time high
The global financial crisis was just a blip on the upward climb of oil consumption, according to a new report by Worldwatch Institute, released this week.
August 17, 2011
Measles and cholera in refugee camps in Somalia
Cholera and measles are killing hundreds of people in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, most of them children already weakened by starvation.
August 17, 2011
Electronic tattoos are more than skin deep
The epidermal electronic system (EES) is like a short-lived tattoo that can conform to the skin in difficult-to-monitor areas like the throat.
August 16, 2011
