02/18/2009 - 13:15
Survival Depends on Skill and Will

Wilderness Medicine recently featured the first of a two-part discussion by survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt of the importance of being both physically and mentally prepared to meet the challenges faced in survival situations.

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02/10/2009 - 11:47
New Generation of Glyphosate Resistance Traits Improves Weed Management

The discovery of new glyphosate and other herbicide resistance transgenes is providing more weed management options to growers of crops, according to a report published in Weed Science.

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02/04/2009 - 15:18
Weed control demands long-term strategic effort

A gap exists between science-based methods and methods that landowners practice in controlling biological weed invasions. In California, the spread of the yellow starthistle is having an economic impact of more than $17 million annually. Although eliminating this weed benefits both ecosystems and the economic interests of landowners, practical constraints often keep landowners from using the most successful control methods.

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02/04/2009 - 15:03
Study: Online information about cleft lip, palate abounds but varies in quality

Although it is abundant and easily available, information on the Internet about cleft lip and palate varies in its relevance and usefulness for families dealing with the conditions, according to an article in the January 2009 issue of The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal, published by the American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association.

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02/04/2009 - 09:32
RISKBASE Workshop Assessment Conference Promotes Sustainable Use of European Freshwater Ecosystems

The January 2009 issue of Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management includes technical papers summarizing the progress of work conducted by the European Commission’s Coordination Action RISKBASE program. The research, presented at a workshop in Leipzig, Germany, was held to review and assess risks associated with sustainable use of Europe’s increasingly threatened freshwater resources.

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