Wondering what the best career choice 2012? Read on to find out which sectors will continue to grow and is most likely to offer employment opportunities in the near future … The current recession has brought great changes in the labor market. Some jobs that were once considered to be well paid and secure may […] … learn more→

The extraordinary number of sick and dead turtles washing ashore on the Queensland coast was discussed by experts from around Australia at a special workshop this week. Held at Reef HQ in Townsville, the workshop attracted veterinarians, turtle researchers, rangers and wildlife carers from the Northern Territory, NSW, Victoria and Queensland. With the turtles facing […] … learn more→

Climate change and acidifying ocean water are likely to have a highly variable impact on the world’s coral reefs, in space, time and diversity, international coral scientists cautioned this week. The picture that is emerging from studies of past coral extinctions and present impacts on today’s reef systems is complex and subtle and will demand […] … learn more→

Circadian rhythms — the natural cycle that dictates our biological processes over a 24-hour day — does more than tell us when to sleep or wake. Disruptions in the cycle are also associated with depression, problems with weight control, jet lag and more. Now Prof. Yoav Gothilf of Tel Aviv University\’s Department of Neurobiology at […] … learn more→

Chimpanzees, the closest living relatives to humans, do not experience a decrease in brain volume as they age like humans do, according to a study by George Washington University researcher Chet Sherwood and his colleagues. There are many similarities between the species, but this discovery reveals an important distinction, demonstrating how humans are unique from […] … learn more→

There have been countless independent investigations into the scientists whose emails were hacked in November 2009. And the scientists have been (quietly) vindicated every time. But we still don\’t know who hacked the emails! And now we know that one of the key investigative bodies tasked with tracking down the hackers — Scotland Yard — […] … learn more→

Global food prices reached a historic high in February of this year, surpassing the spikes of 2007-2008. Food riots have occurred in Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria, and now the Horn of Africa region is on the brink of disaster. This situation has hunger experts on edge. While bad weather is part of problem, high energy […] … learn more→

The health implications of polluting the environment weigh increasingly on our public consciousness, and pharmaceutical wastes continue to be a main culprit. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher says that current testing for these dangerous contaminants isn\’t going far enough. Dr. Dror Avisar, head of the Hydro-Chemistry Laboratory at TAU\’s Department of Geography and the […] … learn more→

From economic trends, population growth, the spread of cancer, or the adoption of new technology, certain patterns inevitably seem to emerge. A new technology, for example, begins with slow acceptance, followed by explosive growth, only to level off before “hitting the wall.” When plotted on graph, this pattern of growth takes the shape of an […] … learn more→

Many countries are facing dangerous water shortages. As world demand for food has soared, millions of farmers have drilled too many irrigation wells in efforts to expand their harvests. As a result, water tables are falling and wells are going dry in some 20 countries containing half the world’s people. The overpumping of aquifers for irrigation temporarily inflates food production, creating a food production bubble that bursts when the aquifer is depleted. … learn more→