Myth about ?dirty old men? supported by science 04/12/2008
Middle-aged men want younger women, often touting their intelligence and their high income. This is shown in research at Gothenburg University and Oxford University that studied 400 lonely hearts ads to see how men and women choose partners...
Diving for drugs in the Arctic 04/12/2008
Norwegian researchers are diving into the icy depths of the Arctic Ocean in a hunt for new compounds that could be turned into drugs. These drugs could help to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions, including bacterial infections, c...
Invasive ant syndrome: garden ant supercolonies thrive in Europe 04/12/2008
A large-scale, interdisciplinary study by an international team of researchers has shown that the garden ant, Lasius neglectus, possessed invasive traits long before it started creating supercolonies in Europe, and that man-made transport n...
Bring young people back to science 04/12/2008
Young Europeans are shunning science degrees in greater numbers than ever before. If this trend continues, the EU will start to lag behind China and India in scientific research and development, threatening European competitiveness and pros...
International conference on open access infrastructures, Athens, Greece 04/12/2008
An international conference entitled 'Open access infrastructures: the future of scientific communication' will take place on 15 and 16 December in Athens, Greece. The conference is part of the 'National information system for ?...
Conference on climate change and African earth systems, Cape Town, South Africa 04/12/2008
The Fifth Alexander von Humboldt International Conference will be held from 11 to 16 January 2009, in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the title 'Iphakade: climate changes and African earth systems - past, present and future', the ?...
ZIMBABWE - HEALTH: Harare calls for help with cholera epidemic 04/12/2008
Zimbabwean authorities called for international help to deal with a "national emergency" as the World Health Organisation said the death toll from the cholera outbreak in the country had risen to over 550....
WEB NEWS: Euthanasia sparks heated debate on the Web 04/12/2008
The controversy surrounding euthanasia in Luxembourg and France has whipped up a heated debate, as supporters and opponents - led by religious groups -.battle it out on the Internet. Also in our show: bloggers mobilise to save flood-stricke...
GAPP investigates gender-science career link 04/12/2008
Does gender play a key role in determining whether someone will follow a science and technology (S&T) career? To tackle this burning question, the GAPP (Gender Awareness Participation Process) project, funded under the EU's Sixth Framework ...
New HIV film tackles stigma faced by teachers in Africa 03/12/2008
Courage and Hope: African Teachers Living Positively With HIV Category: CalendarDate: 03 Dec 2008...
