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Tracking Desertification With Satellites
With a quarter of the Earth's land surface affected, the United Nations Convention to CombatDesertification regards desertification as a worldwide problem. Delegates from the 170-plus signatories to the Convention currently gathered in Nairobi have been briefed by ESA representatives and national partners on how satellites are being used to track desertification in Europe. Arbor Day
The history of Arbor Day and a quick list of each state's Arbor Day celebration date and state tree, with links to photographs of some of the trees. Arbor Day dates vary from state to state, dependening on climate. Most are in March or April, but a few are in other months. From TreeHelp.com. New method for producing proteins critical to medical research
Scientists have developed a new method for producing proteins critical to research on cancer, Alzheimer's, and other diseases. The chemical method yields hundreds-fold more ubiquitylated proteins than current approaches. Such proteins may hold the key to revealing such mysteries as how cancer cells gain resistance to cancer drugs. Identifying Top Quality CD And DVD Media For Archiving
Will your medical or bank records stored on CD or DVD still be retrievable 10 or 20 years from now? The answer depends on how well this type of media are cared for and on specific manufacturing processes used, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Garlic Hope In Infection Fight
Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer-fighting properties. Even Slight Holiday Weight Gain Can Set Stage For Obesity, Health Risk
Although some Americans gain five to seven pounds with a diet of big meals and sweets between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, most people only gain a pound or two during the holidays, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center registered dietitian. Food Isn't The Only Thing That Can Expire -- Old Makeup Can Harbor Dan
Is your mascara clumpy? Your liquid foundation thickening? Can't remember what year you bought your half-used lipstick? Dermatologists say your old makeup may be causing you blemishes or even worse--it could lead to a dangerous infection. Those old makeup containers may be full of more than just powder, they could be harboring dangerous bacteria. So how do you know when to throw them out? Banning Smoking In Public Places And Workplaces Is Good For The Heart,
Public smoking bans appear to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, particularly among younger individuals and nonsmokers, according to a new study. Researchers find that smoking bans can reduce the number of heart attacks by as much as 26 percent per year. GDP is misleading measure of wealth, says top economist
The most commonly used measure of overall economic output is misleading and inaccurate, according to one of the world's leading economists, who says Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ignores the value of natural ecosystems -- an essential component of wealth. Aquifers, ocean fisheries, tropical forests, estuaries and the atmosphere, should but are not used to estimate nations’ wealth, he argues. Certain Female Fish Have Special Mating Preference
A biologist at Washington University in St. Louis has shown that for some fish species, females prefer males with larger sexual organs, and actually choose them for mating. That does not exclude males with an average-sized sex organ, called a gonopodium. These fish out-compete the larger-endowed males in a predator-laden environment because they have a faster burst speed than the males with larger genitalia -- their endowment slows them down, making them easy prey.
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