Tost Toson Bumbiin Nuruu in Mongolia, IMAGE: UNESCO ARIS — UNESCO designated 14 new biosphere reserves across 14 countries on World Environment Day, expanding its global network to 797 sites in 145 nations. Montenegro, Timor-Leste…
Interior View From the International Space Station Cupola
Description This image of the interior view from the International Space Station's Cupola module was taken on Jan. 4, 2015. The large bay windows allows the Expedition 42 crew to see outside. The Cupola houses…
Lower Survival Rates for HIV/AIDS Patients in South
[caption id="attachment_2129" align="alignright" width="213"] HIV virus attacking cell.[/caption] According to new research, the southern U.S. had the nation's lowest five-year survival rate among those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in 2003-2004. Fifteen percent of people…
First Contracting Human Muscle Grown in Laboratory
[caption id="attachment_2125" align="alignright" width="300"] A microscopic view of lab-grown human muscle bundles stained to show patterns made by basic muscle units and their associated proteins (red), which are a hallmark of human muscle.[/caption] For the…
Model could help officials anticipate overreactions to disease…
Computer model could help public health officials anticipate overreactions to disease outbreaks. CAMBRIDGE, Mass--Sometimes the response to the outbreak of a disease can make things worse — such as when people panic and flee, potentially…