Monthly Archives: October 2009
Availability of H1N1 Vaccine Under Scanner
A new survey carried out by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has revealed that just 40 per cent of adults are “absolutely certain” that they will get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves, and 51 per cent of parents...
Tsunami Hit Indonesia, Samoa: Is Oregon Next?
The powerful earthquake and deadly tsunami that struck the Samoan Islands on Tuesday occurred, once again, on a volatile “subduction zone” such as the one that caused the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and another that poses risks to the Pacific...
Tornado Threat Increases As Gulf Hurricanes Get Larger
Tornadoes that occur from hurricanes moving inland from the Gulf Coast are increasing in frequency, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This increase seems to reflect the increase in size and frequency among large...
Is Garbage The Solution To Tackling Climate Change?
Converting the rubbish that fills the world’s landfills into biofuel may be the answer to both the growing energy crisis and to tackling carbon emissions, claim scientists in Singapore and Switzerland. New research published in Global Change...
What Could 4 Degree Warming Mean For The World?
A leading climate scientist has presented new research findings on the increasing potential for a 4 degrees Celsius rise in global temperatures if the current high emissions of greenhouse gases continue.
The conference at Oxford University is...
Combining Sun, Sand And Science In The Bahamas
It is well known that people from all over the world come to the Bahamas to enjoy the pristine waters, spectacular coral reefs and great fishing. Tourism produces approximately 55 % of the gross domestic product and employs up to 60% of the...
