Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Research Ethics:

Academe: Scientific Misconduct

Professor shares insights about conduct and misconduct in science.

http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2002/JF/Feat/good.htm

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Academe: Dishonesty in the Academy

Detailed discussion and list of dishonest academic behavior, proposed solutions.

http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2002/ND/Feat/Haup.htm

Bioterrorism, Informed Consent and Scientific Method

Article with citations.

http://pw1.netcom.com/~alalli/BillSite_analysis/bioterrorism.html

Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University

Addresses the social and ethical impacts of information and communication technologies through research and education.

http://www.ccsr.cse.dmu.ac.uk/

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Organization of journal editors concerned about dealing with possible breaches in research and publication ethics. Includes guidelines on good practice, articles about specific topics, and statistics and case studies on fraud and misconduct.

http://www.publicationethics.org.uk/

ETHEX

The Exploratorium's Ethical Scenarios Forum (ETHEX), created to promote online discussion of ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic research.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/genepool/ETHEX.html

IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology Ethics Committee

Includes the IEEE codes of conduct, resources, and committee information.

http://policy.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/ssit/ungercom.shtml

Integrity in Science

Project information and resources from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Features a database of scientists' and non-profits' ties to industry.

http://www.cspinet.org/integrity/

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project

Resources for middle and high school students on ethical, legal, and social issues in the sciences.

http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/ELSI.html

Murdough Center For Engineering Professionalism

Encourages and promotes professional engineering ethics through symposia, workshops, and seminars.

http://www.murdough.ttu.edu/pd.cfm?pt=Murdough

Northeastern University Center for the Advancement of Science Education

Established for science students who wish to investigate and respond to ethical concerns through a combination of reflection and more active research and problem solving.

http://www.casdn.neu.edu/~nucase/

NSPE Ethics Resources

Includes codes of conduct, reference resources, case studies, and related articles from the National Society of Professional Engineers.

http://www.nspe.org/ethics/

The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science

Provides "engineers, scientists and science and engineering students with resources useful for understanding and addressing ethically significant problems that arise in their work life."

http://onlineethics.org/

Physics Plagiarism Alert

An allegation, with published papers offered for comparison.

http://www.geocities.com/physics_plagiarism/

The Research Ethics Blog

A blog, written by Dr. Nancy Walton, featuring news and commentary on current issues in ethical issues related to human-subjects research.

http://www.researchethics.ca/blog/

Research Ethics

Promotes responsible use of science and technology in society, and explores the ethical dimensions of scientific research, global energy and resource issues, and alternative technologies.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/

Teaching Chemical Research Ethics

Resource guide aimed at the university educator who wants to incorporate research ethics education into chemistry course(s). From the Duke University Chemistry Library.

http://www.lib.duke.edu/chem/ethics/index.html

Teaching Research Ethics

Intensive workshop in teaching research ethics for scientists who train graduate students. Sponsored by the Poynter Center at the University of Indiana.

http://poynter.indiana.edu/tre/