Magpies identify themselves in a mirror 21/08/2008
A German study published in PLoS Biology on Tuesday reported that magpies, like some apes, dolphins and elephants, have the ability to recognise themselves in a mirror. These findings support the idea that recognizing one's self is not...
IBD targets children too 21/08/2008
Contrary to what people believed in the past, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a condition that does not discriminate against age. In a long-term study, a team of researchers in Italy has found that the number of children affected by IBD...
Information session on the EUROSTARS programme, Brussels, Belgium 21/08/2008
An information session on the EUROSTARS programme will take place on 11 September in Brussels, Belgium. EUROSTARS is one of four Article 169 Initiatives to receive support under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Generally speaking, th...
Meeting on needs and challenges in translational medicine, Rome, Italy 21/08/2008
A multidisciplinary international meeting entitled 'Needs and challenges in translational medicine: filling the gap between basic research and clinical applications' will be held from 1 to 3 October in Rome, Italy. The primary go...
WEB NEWS: Online homage to French soldiers killed in Afghanistan 21/08/2008
Web users have reacted strongly to the killing of French soldiers by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Among online homages to the soldiers, some bloggers have questioned France's military presence in Afghanistan....
Commission to test free access to EU research 21/08/2008
A pilot project that will give unrestricted online access to EU-funded research results was launched yesterday (20 August), which the Commission claims will ensure better exploitation of scientific studies and guarantee a "fair return" for ...
INTERNET - TELEVISION: Intel and Yahoo want online features on TV 21/08/2008
Internet giant Yahoo and chip-making titan Intel plan to jointly develop "Widget Channel", a platform of applications meant to make television-watching a less passive activity....
ENVIRONMENT: Himalayan glaciers threatened by climate change 21/08/2008
According to experts, glaciers in the Himalayan region, an essential water supply for millions, are retreating at an alarming rate. Temperatures in the area are also reportedly increasing twice as fast as the world average....
Study sheds light on bacterial immune system 20/08/2008
EU-funded researchers have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from viruses. The discovery could lead to the development of 'vaccinations' to protect bacteria used in industrial processes from viral attacks. This new...
Marine dead zones on the rise 20/08/2008
Dead zones: these ominous sounding areas of the seafloor deprived of oxygen and life, are spreading across the world's ocean floor. According to Rutger Rosenberg from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and Robert Diaz from the Virg...
