2019-03-01
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Astronauts Can Learn from Bears
February 22, 2001One of the main problems that astronauts face on long space journeys is the loss of muscle tissue, due to long periods without enough exercise. Bears solved this problem long ago-they lose hardly any muscle when they hibernate. Henry Harlow... continued
Iran Missile Success Points to Defense Needs
February 22, 2001On September 21, 2000, Iran successfully tested the Shahab-3 intermediate range missile, and shortly thereafter commenced deployment of this missile system. The Shahab-3 is capable of delivering a warhead a distance of 825 miles. Israel is well within range of... continued
Why the Body Attacks Itself
February 22, 2001Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia and some types of asthma, are among the most mysterious of human maladies. Why do our bodies suddenly attack and destroy themselves? Scientists now say that the trigger may be... continued
First BSE Cases Outside of Europe
February 21, 2001British cattle feed in all probability contaminated with Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis prions was exported to third world countries for years after its exportation was banned to the European Union by the British government. The first two cases of humans with... continued
Human Serum Produced by Genetically Modified Rubber Plants
February 21, 2001The Rubber Research Institute of Maylasia in Kuala Lumpur has successfully produced genetically modified rubber plants that produce human proteins. Human serum albumin, which is a nutrient given to patients on intensive care, is now being produced in steady quantities... continued
Scientists Say Universe May Contain Billions of Earthlike Planets
February 21, 2001A new interpretation of light emissions from stars has led scientists to the conclusion that there may be vast numbers of earthlike planets in the universe. Norman Murray of the University of Toronto claims that the presence of iron in... continued
Kilimanjaro Is Melting
February 20, 2001The white ice on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, that Hemingway wrote about so lovingly in his book "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," is melting away. A survey has found that 82 percent of the ice field that has existed... continued
BBC Civil Rights Allegations Investigated in Florida Election Controversy
February 20, 2001BBC Newsnight's allegations that thousands of black voters were denied their right to vote in Florida during the presidental election are being investigated by the US Civil Rights Commission. BBC reporters claim that information supplied by a company called Database... continued
Stratosphere in Persistent Warming Trend
February 20, 2001The stratosphere above the northern hemisphere has been much warmer than normal for over a week. This is a relatively unusual situation at this time of year, and could be due in part to recent solar activity, and on a... continued
Ancient Microbe Threat in Global Warming
February 19, 2001Global warming effect sea levels and weather conditions, but there is an additional threat that few people are aware of-melting glaciers will release ancient microbes and bacteria that have not roamed the earth for 20 million years, since before human... continued