News articles tagged with 'European'
Globalisation burdens future generations with biological invasions
— 3 Jan 2011 17:20 | EnvironmentA new study on biological invasions based on extensive data of alien species from 10 taxonomic groups and 28 European countries has shown that patterns of established alien species…
Marine scientists call for European marine observatory network
— 16 Sep 2010 05:01 | EnvironmentMore than 100 marine scientists, policy makers and members of industry unanimously call for action towards an integrated network of observatories monitoring Europe's seas, at the Marine…
Flying high with cold quantum matter
— 12 Sep 2010 10:28 | PhysicsIn Pardorama, situated 2600 m above sea level, in Ischgl/Tyrol, European researchers in the field of quantum matter will meet to discuss the newest findings in one of the most exciting…
European Union could create incentive for new drug treatments
— 10 Sep 2010 11:25 | HealthDrug companies may be more willing to develop treatments for neglected diseases including malaria, tuberculosis and leishmaniasis if the European Union would adopt a 'priority review…
Analysis of Ashkenazi Jewish genomes reveals diversity, history
— 26 Aug 2010 19:04 | HealthThrough genomic analysis, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown that the Ashkenazi Jewish population is genetically more diverse than people of European descent,…
Will storm damage to European forests continue to increase?
— 9 Jul 2010 11:43 | EnvironmentStorms cause more than 50% of all damage to European forests. If they continue to be managed as they are now the intensity and frequency of this damage is expected to increase. Future…
Researchers support the future of eel
— 7 Jul 2010 13:21 | EnvironmentThe reproduction of eels in captivity has become an important research focus due to the severe decline of the natural stocks. Leading scientists from European research institutes and…
Sustainable fishing is possible and necessary
— 18 May 2010 20:16 | EnvironmentIn the 1990s the European Commission approved a series of management measures to avoid the over-exploitation of fishery resources. A study carried out by the University of Santiago…
ASTRON and NWO organise forum around revolutionary radio telescope
— 13 May 2010 11:29 | AstronomyAstronomers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and politicians from throughout the world will come together from 9 to 16 June in and around Assen to elaborate plans and exchange information…
Species distribution models are of only limited value for predicting future mammal distributions
— 16 Dec 2009 13:06 | BiologySpecies distribution models are of only limited use in predicting the future distribution of mammals. This is the finding of a study of the climate niches of 140 indigenous European…