Newswise - Scinews

Thursday th 20th of May 2010

Birds and Mammals Share a Common Brain Circuit for Learning - 13:32

Sun Grant Research Evaluates Clover to Boost Biomass Yields - 13:32

Nitrogen Fixation Does Not Happen Uniformly in Texas Lakes - 11:51

Gene Discovery Potential Key to Cost-competitive Cellulosic Ethanol - 10:41

Hubble Finds Star Eating a Planet - 09:02

FAU Experts on Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - 07:50

Without Alternatives, Atrazine Elimination Would Severely Compromise Sweet Corn Production - 00:31

Wednesday th 19th of May 2010

Minding the Gap: A Medical School Looks at the Divide Between the Sciences and the Humanities - 16:01

WHOI Selected to Operate Newest Navy Research Ship - 14:31

I Love Science Contest Winners to See Stephen Hawking - 14:31

UC San Diego Alumnus Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer - 13:53

Scientists Release Data on Potential New Treatment Targets for Malaria - 13:53

Breaking the Logjam: Improving Data Download from Outer Space - 12:43

New Methods Developed to Detect, Measure Potato Phytonutrients - 10:04

Global Temperature Report - April 2010 - 08:01

Tuesday th 18th of May 2010

Scientists Report Major Advance in Modeling Human Disease Caused by Deadly Nipah Virus - 18:00

Genetics Society of America Hosts Model Organisms to Human Biology Meeting, June 12-15, 2010 - 17:00

Advancing the Nuclear Enterprise Through Better Computing - 15:20

Study Calculates Volume and Depth of the World's Oceans - 15:20

Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Grazing: Ecological, Economic and Social Implications - 15:20

WHOI's Amy Bower Wins Unsung Heroine Award - 15:20

Small Patches of Urban Woods Valuable for Migrating Birds - 14:20

Fantastic Journey to UIC's New CAVE - 13:20

New Nanoscale Electrical Phenomenon Discovered - 12:50

New Nanotech Discovery Could Lead to Breakthrough in Infrared Satellite Imaging Technology - 12:50

IHSS Funding to Help RENCI Evaluate, Improve Biometric Recognition Systems Used by Department of Homeland Security - 11:30

Scientists Release Biocontrol for Waterhyacinth - 11:30

PET Scanning Probes Reveal Different Cell Function Within the Immune System - 08:30

Monday th 17th of May 2010

Spicing the Meat Also Cuts the Cancer Risk - 23:20

Trying to Stop the Pump: One Way to Prevent Campylobacter's Antibiotic Resistance - 23:20

Experts Available on Potential Environmental Damage to East Coast from Current Gulf Spill, Future Drilling in Atlantic - 17:01

Invasive Kudzu is Major Factor in Surface Ozone Pollution - 17:01

Prehistoric Fish Extinction Paved the Way for Modern Vertebrates - 16:00

Dr. Scott, the Octodoc - 16:00

Using a Pest's Chemical Signals to Control It - 16:00

Kudzu Invasion Doubles Q:1 Emissions of Nitric Oxide and Increases Ozone Pollution - 15:00

Physicists' Findings About Helium Could Lead to More Accurate Temperature, Pressure Measurements - 15:00

Nonwoven Cotton Expert Available to Discuss Cotton as Cleanup Medium for Oil Rig Spill - 15:00

AAPS Announces 2010 NBC Award Winners - 13:30

Dal Affirms Its Place as Leader in Oceans Research with New Appointment - 11:33

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joins New Global Network of Web Science Laboratories - 10:32

How Grazinglands Influence Greenhouse Gas - 00:50

Sunday th 16th of May 2010

Genetic Study Shows Diversity, Ancestry of Latino Populations - 21:01

Friday th 14th of May 2010

APS Urges Rapid Action on House Reauthorization of 2007 Bipartisan America COMPETES Bill After Legislation Fails to Come to Floor Vote - 15:50

Belly Fat Or Hip Fat - It Really Is All in Your Genes - 15:50

AMP Cautions Consumers About Direct Access Genetic Testing - 13:40

Student's Battle with Cancer Fuels His Research - 11:41

"Experienced" Female Lizards Attract Greater Attention from Male Lizards - 08:21

Thursday th 13th of May 2010

New Research Describes High Lead in New Orleans Prior to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita - 18:40

Symposium Focuses on Patient Safety in CT Scanning - 16:40