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Google Earth view of ancient Mayan agriculture
The ancient Maya altered wetlands into farmland, leaving a lasting impact on the land that's still visible today to scientists using Google Earth.
November 29, 2010
Vaccine safety information from Claire Broome
Dr. Claire Broome chaired a committee for the U.S. Institute of Medicine, which looked at the National Vaccine Plan and ways to improve it for vaccine safety.
November 29, 2010
Neanderthal teeth reveal short childhood
New evidence shows that a Neanderthal developed faster and had shorter childhoods than early humans. The proof is in their fossilized teeth.
November 29, 2010
Killer protein to our immune system
Our immune system uses a tiny killer protein called perforin to punch holes in the membranes of infected cells, says an October, 2010 report.
November 22, 2010
Risks on the road: How to avoid them
How to avoid risks on the road. "Road safety doesn't begin with one individual. It really includes everyone," said Watson.
November 22, 2010
Instant diagnoses via lab-on-a-chip
Soon, your family doctor will no longer have to send blood or cancer cell samples to the laboratory. A little chip will give her an Instant diagnoses.
November 17, 2010
New polio vaccine may eradicate the disease
A new polio vaccine holds the potential to eradicate the disease from our planet in as little as three years, according to a new study.
November 15, 2010
Managing hazards with process safety
A Shell safety engineer talks about managing hazards when a potentially harmful event in oil and natural gas production takes place - a fire or an explosion.
November 15, 2010
Safety of work crews on major industrial projects
Sipke Mennes talks about what it’s like to be responsible for the safety of large crews of workers on a Shell industrial construction project.
November 8, 2010
Wrasse to fight salmon lice
Researchers use a biological weapon to fight salmon lice. One of the methods being discussed is the use of a small fish, the wrasse.
November 2, 2010
