NewsEcology (Jan. 24, 2012) — Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, finds a paper published in the British Medical Journal online (bmj.com).

The authors stress, however, that their study took place in Spain, a Mediterranean country where olive or sunflower oil is used for frying and their

...

Read more: http://www.newsecology.com/agriculture-and-food/food/17288-food-fried-in-olive-or-sunflower-oil-is-not-linked-to-heart-disease-spanish-study-finds.html

NewsEcology (Jan. 24, 2012) — Access to sanitation facilities, such as latrines, reduces by half the risk of becoming infected by parasitic worms that are transmitted via soil (soil-transmitted helminths), according to a study published in this week's PLoS Medicine. These findings are important as infection with parasitic worms can cause diarrhea,

...

Read more: http://www.newsecology.com/agriculture-and-food/pests-and-parasites/17289-availability-and-use-of-sanitation-reduces-by-half-the-likelihood-of-parasitic-worm-infections.html

NewsEcology (Jan. 24, 2012) — Wetland restoration is a billion-dollar-a-year industry in the United States that aims to create ecosystems similar to those that disappeared over the past century. But a new analysis of restoration projects shows that restored wetlands seldom reach the quality of a natural wetland.

"Once you degrade a wetland, it

...

Read more: http://www.newsecology.com/ecology/ecology/17290-restored-wetlands-rarely-equal-condition-of-original-wetlands.html

Northrop Grumman to Supply Marine Navigation Equipment for Suez Canal Authority

Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats.

The orders include radar upgrades for 10 boats, and complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for four new builds. The IBS is based on Northrop Grumman's VisionMaster

...

Read more: http://www.spacescientific.com/space-daily/526-space-daily/24262-northrop-grumman-to-supply-marine-navigation-equipment-for-suez-canal-authority.html

Russia's space programs fully financed until 2016

The Russian government has fully financed its space research programs until 2016, including two Moon expeditions, a leading Russian aerospace company Lavochkin said Tuesday.

According to Lavochkin Research and Production center head Victor Khartov, Russia plans to send two mission to the Moon, one to Venus and launch several

...

Read more: http://www.spacescientific.com/space-daily/526-space-daily/24261-russia-s-space-programs-fully-financed-until-2016.html

Resources

Brain

news and articles on Brain, Mind, Body, Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Disorders, Illegal Drugs...


Anthropology · Anthropology · Cultures · Early Humans · Archaeology · Ancient Civilizations · Archaeology · Lost Treasures ...

Science

Journal of Sciences: Chmistry, Electronics, Engineering, Medical Technology, Microarrays, Robotics, Physics...


Computer

Tech and Computer: Breaking news and articles on Tech,Computers and Electronic...


Health

Health Medicine Articles and News. Diseases & Conditions, Medical Topics, Hearth Health, Cancer, Your health...


Space

Breaking news and articles on Space and Astronomy. All Space Media in one place with hourly updates...


Astronomy

Latest outer space and science news, NASA information. exclusive solar system Images, astronomy ...


Dino Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs news, Dinosaurs Articles, Dinosaurs Forum, Dinosaurs life, dinosaur anatomy & extinction...


Ecology

Daily News of Ecology, Earth, Environmental issues and Science, Disasters, Animals, Life, Agriculture, Microbs...