Virgin unveils space cruiser for well-heeled earthlings
Sir Richard Branson unveils 'sexiest spaceship ever.
Hubble's Deepest View of Universe Unveils Never-Before-Seen Galaxies
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made the deepest image of the universe ever taken in near-infrared light.
STUDY: HAIRSTYLISTS CAN HELP IDENTIFY OLDER CLIENTS WHO NEED HEALTH SERVICES More than 80 percent of 40 Columbus-area stylists surveyed said that older clients often or always shared their problems during appointments.
Care-Tech Laboratories Agrees to Stop Making, Selling and Distributing Unapproved Antimicrobial Products Care-Tech products are sold online and through telephone orders to hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Two Southern Ohio Counties Agriculture Department Adds Pike and Scioto Counties to Quarantine
Hailstones Pack a Perilous (and Costly) Punch
Did you know that hail can fall in every state in the country at any time during the year?
Ohio Wildlife Council Hears Proposed Fishery Management Changes
New Lake Erie Walleye and Yellow Perch Regulation would take effect May 1
Want responsible robotics? Start with responsible humans.
We are far from a time when humans may teach robots a moral code and responsibility
Ohio State Fair Goers Have Green Options for Waste
Along with the opportunity to recycle and compost, programs are in place to educate fair goers about the practices.
Scientists say ancient drought and rapid cooling drastically altered ancient climate.
Using ancient records to predict future world climate.
The Digital Television Transition: Don’t Kick Your TV to the Curb – eCycle Instead Last year Americans disposed of more than 20 million TVs, which represents a lost opportunity to conserve natural resources such as copper and iron.
SCIENTISTS USE BED BUGS’ OWN CHEMISTRY AGAINST THEM
A blend of two pheromones applied in concert with a silica gel desiccant dust proved to be the most lethal combination.
HHS Takes Additional Steps Toward Development of Vaccine for the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) “Preparation and planning are critical to keep Americans safe in the face of a potential pandemic”
STUDY: SMOKING BANS DO NOT CAUSE JOB LOSSES IN BARS AND RESTAURANTS
Over the 45-month period studied, there was relatively little change in employment levels in bars and restaurants among the communities examined
Ohio Agriculture Director Celebrates Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week with Delaware Middle School Students Advanced science teacher Deborah Bogard, in partnership with the US Forest Service, brought the innovative, hands-on Emerald Ash Borer research program to the classroom in the fall of 2006
Blue Whales Re-establishing Former Migration Patterns
The planet’s largest animal may be returning to pre-whaling feeding grounds
Wildlife Officials Caution Well-Meaning Citizens to Keep the Wild in Wildlife
If taken from their natural habitat, young animals have little chance of surviving.
Muskingum College Science Division students present research at annual James Bradford Colloquium
The colloquium is a presentation of senior research from the biology, chemistry, geology, physics and engineering, mathematics, computer science and psychology departments, as well as interdisciplinary programs in molecular biology, environmental science, neuroscience and conservation science.
Plan Will Clean Up, Improve Parks and Natural Areas Focusing on both rural and urban areas, particularly those in economic decline, RCC workers will help improve recreation lands, build boardwalks, observation areas and trails and curb the spread of invasive species.
Study Finds Link Between Facebook Use, Lower Grades in College “We can’t say that use of Facebook leads to lower grades and less studying – but we did find a relationship there”
University approves construction of agricultural diseases lab in Wooster The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved at its meeting Friday (4/3) construction of a new biosafety facility on the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
Woodland Invasive Species Program Launched to Promote Healthier Forests in 22-County Area Invasive plants are estimated to cause billions of dollars in damage annually to the environment, forestry, agriculture, industry and recreation.
Ohio's First Eaglet of 2009 Hatches in Ashtabula County
The agency's volunteer eagle watchers, who have been observing this nest (named the "Underwood" nest) since incubation began in early February, reported at least one eaglet hatched on March 12. It will be several weeks before they can determine the total number of eaglets in the nest.
NASA Brings Orion Spacecraft To National Mall For Public Viewing
NASA will showcase the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon in a day-long public event March 30 on the National Mall in Washington. The full-size mockup of the Orion crew exploration vehicle will be parked on the Mall between 4th and 7th Streets, SW, in front of the National Air and Space Museum. Reporters are invited to attend a briefing by the vehicle at 10 a.m. EDT.
Researchers: Zinc Can Save Your Life Critical care researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center found that correcting zinc deficiency may also significantly enhance a critically ill patient’s chance of surviving sepsis, a deadly blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death.
Supportive Co-Parenting May Reduce Some Child Behavior Problems
Warm, cooperative co-parenting between mothers and fathers may help protect children who are at risk for some types of behavior problems, a new study suggests.
Atmospheric ‘Sunshade’ Could Reduce Solar Power Generation
The concept of delaying global warming by adding particles into the upper atmosphere to cool the climate could unintentionally reduce peak electricity generated by large solar power plants by as much as one-fifth, according to a new NOAA study. The findings appear in this week’s issue of Environmental Science and Technology.
Ohio’s Urban Falcons Captivate Thousands
Bird enthusiasts and nature lovers around the globe are offered a glimpse into the lives of Columbus’s high-flying peregrine falcons
