News articles tagged with 'population'
Are sterile mosquitoes the answer to malaria elimination?
— 17 Nov 2009 11:29 | HealthThe Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), the release of sexually sterile male insects to wipe out a pest population, is one suggested solution to the problem of malaria in Africa. A new... — full story
California's ancient kelp forest
— 12 Nov 2009 08:40 | BiologyThe kelp forests off southern California are considered to be some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, yet a new study indicates that today's kelp beds are... — full story
Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries
— 10 Nov 2009 16:50 | EnvironmentStudies conducted in California and elsewhere provide support for the use of marine reserves as a tool for managing fisheries and protecting marine habitats, according to biologists... — full story
Improving university-community research partnerships
— 10 Nov 2009 16:45 | HealthResearchers from Tufts University and their community-based colleagues have identified several strategies to improve community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnerships. A study... — full story
Unravelling the pathology of dementia
— 10 Nov 2009 16:00 | HealthCombination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in ageing societies, according to a study published this week in... — full story
Mom was right: Nice guys don't always finish last
— 6 Nov 2009 10:29 | HealthPicture it: One jerk in a bar spends the night delivering bad come-ons to women. By the end of the evening, the women aren't receptive to even the nicest guys around... — full story
Tags reveal white sharks have neighbourhoods in the north Pacific, say Stanford researchers
— 4 Nov 2009 13:33 | EnvironmentThe white shark may be the ultimate loner of the ocean, cruising thousands of miles in a solitary trek, but a team of researchers has discovered that the sharks have maintained such... — full story
There's a speed limit to the pace of evolution, Penn biologists say
— 3 Nov 2009 10:32 | BiologyResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a theoretical model that informs the understanding of evolution and determines how quickly an organism will evolve using... — full story
Bacteria 'invest' wisely to survive uncertain times, UT Southwestern scientists report
— 3 Nov 2009 09:20 | HealthLike savvy Wall Street money managers, bacteria hedge their bets to increase their chances of survival in uncertain times, strategically investing their biological resources to weather... — full story
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry, Yale researchers find
— 3 Nov 2009 08:43 | HealthAdult survivors of childhood cancer are 20 to 25 percent more likely to never marry compared with siblings and the general population, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in... — full story