Birth defects linked to environment in large Norway study
A Norway study of 371,933 women finds environmental factors tied to birth defect risk. Moving to a new town cut second defect risk from sevenfold to fivefold. cleft lips and other defects show notably higher recurrence. Experts caution to identify specific hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Norway
Allen J. Wilcox
Wilcox
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Research Triangle Park
N.C
United States
Kay Johnson
The
Rolv Terje Lie
University of Bergen
New England Journal of Medicine
James Hanson
University of Iowa
Institute For Health, Behavior and Environmental Policy
Ancient pack rat nests reveal ancient climate clues
Nevada scientists study 38000 year old midden remains to reconstruct past environments. Pack rat nests preserve vegetation, bones, and insects revealing how climate changed over millennia and informing concerns about Yucca Mountain radioactive waste and groundwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigand
Pat Rack
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Las Vegas
Nevada Test Site
Estrogen Linked to Improved Thinking in Older Women
Researcher Dr. Ariel Halbreich of SUNY Buffalo reports that estrogen replacement therapy improves cognitive function in 36 postmenopausal women. After therapy, tests showed a statistically significant rise in memory, learning, and problem solving abilities, supporting broader benefits beyond osteoporosis prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ariel Halbreich
State University of New York At Buffalo
Halbreich
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Loni. Schneider
University of Southern California
Schneider
Randorm
Insecticide kills 17 bald eagles in Wisconsin
In northwestern Wisconsin 17 bald eagles were found dead from Carbofuran, a pesticide used to kill worms in crops. Tests in Ashland Oregon confirmed the toxin. Officials said the pesticide is not commonly used early in the season and there is little crop activity in the area. The cause of death remains under investigation, with up to a $5,000 reward offered for information leading to arrests and convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Wis
Wisconsin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Laboratory
Ashland
Ore
Wildlife Service
State Department of Natural Resources
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ducing
Reno
Nev
Europe
Earth
Nevada Desert
Peter Wigand
Desert Research Institute
Mr. Wigand
Holliday Inn
Frederick
ASEAN
Idea Gok Ccd HI
Lucky Girls
Hawaii
Bruce Finch
Poul Old
Sydy
Grove Stadium
Frederick Keys
Olaars Durham Bulls
Eae AP Attelerates
Kidney Foundation
Newspaper In
Ummer
Patrick Uthe
Patrick
Roy Hodge
Rachel Gillett
Toenter
Coordina Frederick News-Post
Great Southern
Eubaatrouta
Ali Teeeilliia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!