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Species extinction threat underestimated due to math glitch, says study
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Jul 02, 2008 |
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Extinction risks for natural populations of endangered species are likely being underestimated by as much as 100-fold because of a mathematical "misdiagnosis," according to a new study led by a University of Colorado at Boulder ...
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Scientists map speed of climate change
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New study finds that the average ecosystem will need to shift about a quarter mile per year to keep pace with global climate change.
Soil studies reveal rise in antibiotic resistance
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Antibiotic resistance in the natural environment is rising despite tighter controls over our use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture, Newcastle University scientists have found.
UN climate official warns of Indian energy 'crisis'
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India's reliance on coal means the country is heading for an energy crisis unless it diversifies its sources of power, the chairman of the UN's top climate change panel predicted on Wednesday.
2/3 of Australians unlikely to get vaccinated against swine flu
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Australia risks a serious swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) outbreak with two-thirds (65 per cent) of unprotected Australians stating they're unlikely to get vaccinated against the disease in the next 12 months, according ...
Pollution linked to hospitalizations for pneumonia in older adults
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Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at higher risk for hospitalization for pneumonia, according to researchers in Canada.
Researchers find new patterns in H1N1 deaths
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Brazilian researchers have performed the first-ever autopsy study to examine the precise causes of death in victims of the H1N1 swine flu.
Canadian police consider GPS for people with Alzheimer's
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Police in Montreal are studying the possibility of offering GPS bracelets to people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, an official told AFP.
Adverse consequences of obesity may be greater than previously thought
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The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality may be substantially underestimated, while some of the adverse consequences of being underweight may be overstated, concludes a study published in the British Medical ...
Tracing the traces: Nanogram concentrations of a toxic compound detected in chlorinated tap water
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Drinking water can transmit a number of diseases, including typhoid, dysentery, cholera, and diarrhea, which can then spread explosively throughout an entire service area. To avoid this problem, drinking ...
Filipino troops try to keep volcano evacuees safe
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(AP) -- Police and soldiers donned Santa hats and red clown noses and belted out songs in crammed evacuation centers in hopes of keeping 47,000 displaced residents from sneaking back to their homes on the ...
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