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UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands
Article by Laura Bilash From University of Delaware Underwater laboratory UD marine science students dive deep into research during study abroad in Cayman Islands 1:34 p.m., March 1, 2016–Fourteen students from the University of Delaware’s marine studies program spent Winter…
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Hōkūle‘a reaches the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean
From Maui News The Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūle‘a made another monumental touchpoint, reaching the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean on Sunday morning. The arrival marks the canoe’s first landing in a US territory since Hōkūle‘a visited Pago Pago in…
How an MIT professor helped confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity
BY KEVIN SLANE From boston.com After over 40 years of research, the work of MIT physics professor Rainer Weiss has been validated. An MIT professor is at the center of what is being hailed as one of the most momentous…
2015 environmental year in review
Authors Byron Taylor, David T Buente Jr, Roger R Martella Jr, Judith M Praitis Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP Environment & Climate Change USA Litigation developments Rulemaking and policy developments Enforcement developments Biotechnology developments Whether the issue was climate change, air quality standards or water…
Top 5 evolution misconceptions you should stop believing
By PAULA KOVER for The Conversation From Mashable Given its huge success in describing the natural world for the past 150 years, the theory of evolution is remarkably misunderstood. In a recent episode of the Australian series of I’m a…
Doctors failing to present pros, cons of cancer screening: Study
By Charlotte Libov From Newsmax Millions of Americans undergo screening tests for cancer every year in hopes of detecting cancer early, but they – and their doctors – may not be getting a full picture of the risks involved, a…
‘Freakonomics’ author says the most upsetting problem he’s ever researched was cancer
By Julie Bort From Business Insider Stephen Dubner, co-author of the best-selling “Freakonomics” series of books, has helped analyze hundreds of problems between four books (and an upcoming fifth, on golf), a blog and his podcast radio show. While he’s often depicted…
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Intrexon expresses support for PR Resident Commissioner
Intrexon Expresses Support for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico’s Statements on Combatting Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes in Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Jurisdictions GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in synthetic biology, today commended the…
Zika virus and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Link between two US cases and the neurological disorder ‘Looks Strong’
From Medical Daily It’s not just microcephaly we should be worried about when it comes to the Zika virus, a new reveal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests. This past Thursday, the CDC told Time it had confirmed the…
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Cayman Islands Health City donates science equipment to local schools
Health City Cayman Islands, a state-of-the-art tertiary referral hospital, recently donated science equipment to two Grand Cayman high schools, John Gray High School in South Sound and Clifton Hunter High School in Frank Sound. The equipment, which included high quality…
