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Los Angeles enjoying 1,000 year seismic lull
August 24, 2007 07:09 AM - University of Southern California
Life in the city of earthquakes could be worse, says surprising new study The Los Angeles basin appears to be in a seismic “lull” characterized by relatively smaller and infrequent earthquakes, according to a study in the September issue of Geology.
FDA Proposes New Sunscreen Rules, Cancer Warning
August 23, 2007 09:41 PM - Kim Dixon, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sunscreen labels should spell out precisely how well they protect against sun damage and manufacturers should conduct new tests for a subtler type of ultraviolet radiation that can cause cancer, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.
"Eat Well" Tour Finds Americans Hungry For, And Serving Sustainable Food
August 23, 2007 07:39 PM - PR Newswire
Sustainable Table Founder and Director Diane Hatz set off on her 38-day Eat Well Guided Tour of America earlier this month from California to New York, she suspected she'd be meeting far more interesting people than recent media caricatures of America have suggested. But Hatz reports that she and her fellow travelers on the bio-fueled bus have been surprised that "nearly everyone we've met" seems to share the deeper hunger that inspired the trip: "for food that satisfies our palates and helps sustain our environment, all while helping us to re-connect with community."
New Study: Viagra Boosts Feel-Good "Love" Hormone
August 23, 2007 07:23 PM - Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON - Impotence drugs such as Viagra may do more than help men physically have sex -- they may also boost levels of a hormone linked with feelings of love, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, raised levels of the hormone oxytocin in rats, the team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said in a report published in the Journal of Physiology.
Clinics In Retail Stores Bring Controversy
August 23, 2007 07:01 PM - Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
CHICAGO - After three months of feeling lethargic with bouts of blurred vision, 65-year-old Jim Einsweiler walked into a clinic in his local Walgreens pharmacy, mostly, he said, to appease his wife. Hours later, he was in a cardiac care unit at a nearby hospital. He stayed for eight days and received three stents to prop open his arteries. "I was a walking time bomb," he said.
Second Life look at nature's real-life problems
August 23, 2007 10:59 AM - World Wildlife Fund
Gland, Switzerland — Ever dreamt of building a new life on a deserted island? Then pack your virtual toolkit and head for Conservation Island, a place where an orang-utan will “sell” you ice-cream and a panda will be your friend. Set up by WWF in the virtual world Second Life, the island is the latest initiative in the global conservation organization’s campaign to get people to live in harmony with nature.
What's in a Name? Everything To Your Dog
August 23, 2007 06:23 AM - Paul Schaefer, ENN
SANDPOINT, Idaho - The most important thing you can teach your new dog is his name, according to a new book, Happy Hound. Author Susan Daffron says if your dog doesn't learn his name, it's almost impossible to teach him anything else. She offers a few naming suggestions in her new book "Happy Hound: Develop a Great Relationship with Your Adopted Dog or puppy.
On Film: Man Saves Duck, Duck Saves Man
August 22, 2007 10:02 PM - Paul Schaefer, ENN
PHILADELPHIA - A new film is getting high praise from the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, Farm Sanctuary, for standing up for ducks and for voicing their opposition to foie gras. Nic Bettaur's film, DUCK, starring Philip Baker Hall, premieres August 24 at Ritz 5 Movies in Philadelphia.
Full Disclosure - UK Body Care Eco-Store, With A Twist
August 22, 2007 09:40 PM - Paul Schaefer, ENN
LEICESTER, England - - An English eco-company with a catchy name, Eco-a-go-go, announced its efforts to make buying natural and organic personal care products easier for health conscious consumers. Their idea: help customers sift through the quaqmire of vague labelling on many personal care products.
Filmmakers Issue Challenge: Can 1 Million People Reduce Their Environmental Impact In 2008?
August 22, 2007 09:30 PM - Paul Schaefer, ENN
SEATTLE - They call it, the 11th Hour Challenge. The challenge provides an opportunity for individuals to educate themselves and make small, practical, lifestyle changes by the end of this year to decrease their energy usage and carbon output with a goal of reducing their emissions by ten percent in 2008.