By changing row-crop management practices in economically and environmentally stable ways, US farms could contribute to improved water quality, biological diversity, pest suppression, and soil fertility while helping to stabilize ...
Environment
Apr 9, 2014
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Our fascination with mummies never gets old. Now the British Museum is using the latest technology to unwrap their ancient mysteries.
Archaeology
Apr 9, 2014
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When Liberia enters the news it is usually in the context of civil war, economic crisis, poverty or a disease outbreak such as the recent emergence of Ebola in West Africa. Liberia's status as a biodiversity hotspot and the ...
Ecology
Apr 9, 2014
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In the fight against "superbugs," scientists have discovered a class of agents that can make some of the most notorious strains vulnerable to the same antibiotics that they once handily shrugged off. The report on the promising ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2014
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Archaeologists at the University of York are challenging the traditional view that Neanderthal childhood was difficult, short and dangerous.
Archaeology
Apr 9, 2014
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Smallholder farmers often face the challenge of accessing markets and selling their produce at competitive prices because they produce in small quantities that may not be commercially viable.
Environment
Apr 9, 2014
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Rabbits that remain indoors may suffer from a lack of vitamin D, researchers report in a new study. In rabbits kept as pets or used in laboratory studies, the deficiency could lead to dental problems, undermine their cardiovascular ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2014
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The USA is the most entrepreneurial economy in the world, according to the 2014 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI). The GEDI index combines data on entrepreneurial activities and aspirations with data describing ...
Economics & Business
Apr 9, 2014
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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the remnants of Tropical Depression Peipah on April 9 as the storm slowly approached the Philippines from the east. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Peipah is now ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2014
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People who pack their cars and drive like Clark Griswold in National Lampoon's "Vacation" pay a steep penalty when it comes to fuel economy, according to a report by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 9, 2014
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