News tagged with life influence

Slug ecology and management in no-till field crops

As acreage of row crops managed with conservation tillage increases, more growers are encountering slugs, elevating their importance as crop pests. Slugs can eat virtually all crops, and they are challenging ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What makes a successful society? Social scientists find health care only one piece of the puzzle

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research argues that the health of the population and the success or failure of many public health initiatives hinge as much on cultural and social factors as they do on doctors, facilities, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Second Life data offers window into how trends spread

(PhysOrg.com) -- Do friends wear the same style of shoe or see the same movies because they have similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once a friendship is established, do ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1