Oil drilling has sparked a frenzied prosperity in Jeff Keller's formerly quiet corner of western North Dakota in recent years, bringing an infusion of jobs and reviving moribund local businesses. [More]
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By Tom Brown MIAMI (Reuters) - The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. [More]
Read More »The Neglect of Mental Illness Exacts a Huge Toll, Human and Economic
Mental health care is one of the biggest unmet needs of our time. Nearly one in two people in the U.S. will suffer from depression, anxiety disorders or another mental health ailment at some point in their life, and about one in 17 Americans currently has a serious mental illness
Read More »Video: Doctors dismiss vaccination refusers
There has been a lot of attention paid in recent years to parents who refuse to have their children immunized for fear that the vaccines could lead to autism. Now, more physicians are saying "no" to parents who won't immunize their child - in effect, firing their patients. Erica Hill reports, then Dr.
Read More »Scientists shed light on magnetic mystery of graphite
The physical property of magnetism has historically been associated with metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt; however, graphite an organic mineral made up of stacks of individual carbon sheets has baffled researchers in recent years by showing weak signs of magnetism.
Read More »How to Make Science and Tech Jobs More Enticing to Undergrads
The number of U.S. undergraduate degrees being awarded in most STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and math) has risen steadily in recent years{link to G Sci page}
Read More »Purists Rejoice: Lamborghini Debuts Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder
Lamborghini devotees have lamented that in the Italian automaker’s undeniably dazzling lineup of recent years, rear-wheel drive seemed to have gone the way of the carburetor.
Read More »Painkiller deaths: 15 states with highest rates
New government report shows tripling of fatal overdoses in recent years, but death rates vary widely from state to state
Read More »Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Key questions answered
Lymphatic system cancer has become far more prevalent in recent years
Read More »American climate skeptic Soon funded by oil, coal firms
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Willie Soon, a U.S. climate change skeptic who has also discounted the health risks of mercury emissions from coal, has received more than $1 million in funding in recent years from large energy companies and an oil industry group, according to Greenpeace. [More]
Read More »Second Wind: Planning and Preparing for the Next Katrina
Dear EarthTalk : Coastal areas here in the U.S. have taken a real beating in recent years due to natural disasters that many would argue are due to changing climate
Read More »Nanoparticles Enlisted to Impede Alzheimer’s-Inducing Brain Plaque
Nanoparticles have been investigated in recent years as tools for defending the brain against neurotoxic proteins that may contribute to the onset of several different neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease . Such proteins, in particular amyloid-beta peptides, are thought to play a role depositing fibrous plaques on the brain that damage synapses (the contact points between neurons) and lead to a decline in cognitive capabilities .
Read More »Urban Mining May Help Dispose of E-Waste
Each year, new electronics hit the market and capture consumers' attention, giving them reason to throw away the old VCR or standard television and engross themselves in state-of-the-art gadgetry. Most of the time, the old electronics end up in the garbage, despite holding plenty of reusable material. But a push for recycling them has gained ground in recent years through both new state laws and a developing "e-recycling" industry
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