World leaders ‘fail to stem biodiversity loss’
April 30th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): A major study has confirmed that the world's governments will not be able to meet their internationally agreed target of curbing the loss of species and nature by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientist map draft version of date palm’s genome
September 16th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in Qatar have mapped a draft version of the date palm genome, unlocking many of its genetic secrets."We have generated a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One in seven US teens deficient in Vitamin D
March 12th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (IANS) One in seven US teens is vitamin D deficient, according to a new study.
In children, vitamin D deficiency can interfere with bone mineralisation, leading to rickets. In ... Read more...
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Malaria drug takes on two deadly emerging viruses
March 6th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Two lethal viruses that have emerged in recent outbreaks met their nemesis in chloroquine, an established drug to prevent and treat malaria, according to a new study.
The two ... Read more...
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Worlds nations more adept at protecting land areas than territorial seas
October 6th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): The worlds nations are showing that they are much more adept at protecting land areas than territorial seas.The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Forest conservation may have negative impacts on some ecosystems
June 13th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that plans to conserve forests may have potential negative impacts on some ecosystems.The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is currently discussing ways ... Read more...
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