News tagged with global threats

Scientists fight back in 'mutant flu' research row

Leading virologists on Wednesday warned of censorship after a US bioterror watchdog asked scientific journals to withhold details of lab work that created a mutant strain of killer flu.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 7

Why do pivotal cultural differences among countries exist?

In today's world, conflicts and misunderstandings frequently arise between those who are from more restrictive cultures and those from less restrictive ones. Now, a new international study led by the University of Maryland ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 26, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Great Barrier Reef hopes on ice in Aussie Outback

The arid plains fringing Australia's desert centre are more suited to camels than blooms of coral but here, hundreds of miles from the coast, a piece of the Great Barrier Reef has been put on ice.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

US struggles to pinpoint cyber attacks: Top official

The United States often cannot quickly or reliably trace a cyber attack back to its source, even as rival nations and extremists may be looking to wage virtual war, a top official warned Tuesday.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Study reveals how Arctic food webs affect mercury in polar bears

With growing concerns about the effects of global warming on polar bears, it's increasingly important to understand how other environmental threats, such as mercury pollution, are affecting these magnificent Arctic animals.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0