Author Archives: rberkowitz

EGU 2011: An Outdoor Volcano Laboratory: Lots of Questions and a few Answers

Posted on April 28, 2011 by rberkowitz

The wealth of data on Stromboli, past and present, provided ample material for a discussion at the general assembly of the European Geosciences Union, which was held earlier this month in Vienna.
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Finding a Niche in Food and Health Research

Posted on April 22, 2011 by rberkowitz

Employment of agricultural and food scientists is expected to rise over the next decade, modestly but significantly. Continue reading →

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EGU 2011: The Slippery Slope of Alpine Glaciers, Permafrost, and Newly-formed Lakes

Posted on April 13, 2011 by rberkowitz

At the general assembly of the European Geosciences Union, several experts spoke about climate change in alpine regions.
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EGU 2011: Effects of aerosols on the East Asia summer monsoon

Posted on April 6, 2011 by rberkowitz

Where and how much it pours over China, North and South Korea, and Japan during the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) is changing. Continue reading →

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Why Go Offshore?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by rberkowitz

A conference this summer examined the financial, technical, and political issues that must be addressed before offshore wind farms can become a viable source of renewable energy. Continue reading →

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Legally (un)paid: the Legality and Morality of Unpaid Media Internships

Posted on March 20, 2011 by rberkowitz

With scores of young journalists clawing for a limited number of jobs each year, landing that media internship has become a critical career step. Are many young people being exploited by those unpaid internships and are they keeping those from lower-income families out of science media? Continue reading →

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New cell death mechanism has implications for breast cancer treatments

Posted on February 24, 2011 by rberkowitz

A novel mechanism of cell death that occurs in mammalian organisms has been revealed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Continue reading →

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Clegg Promises Libel Law Reform

Posted on February 21, 2011 by rberkowitz

This reform would make Britain the first country to ask its legislative body to set out its libel laws and provide greater clarity. Continue reading →

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Immune interaction optimises foetal nourishment during pregnancy

Posted on February 8, 2011 by rberkowitz

Paternal genes advise maternal immune cells on how to build the best womb for developing foetuses, researchers have found. Continue reading →

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Taking Mother up Mt Aix

Posted on December 8, 2010 by rberkowitz

A family trip up a 2500m peak in Washington’s Cascade mountains. Continue reading →

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