Mouse Study: Oxytocin regulates female sexual behavior
By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor Psych Central The “cuddle” hormone oxytocin may play a particularly strong role in regulating female sexual behavior, according to a new mouse study by scientists at Rockefeller University. Oxytocin is released naturally during moments…
Little Cayman marine institute to celebrate the sea with Blue Gala
From CCMI Located in pristine Little Cayman, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is Cayman’s only non-profit, non-governmental organisation dedicated to understanding and protecting the islands’ coral reefs and the life they support. Join us as we host our 10th…
Consolidated Water develops 2 most energy efficient plants in world
CWCO Windsor, Blue Hills Plants, Two of the Most Energy Efficient in the World Consolidated Water Co. Platinum Sponsor at CWWA Conference NASSAU, N.P… (October 9, 2014)… Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), which develops and operates seawater desalination plants…
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Scripps Alumna leads successful collaboration for sustainable ocean regulations in Barbuda
By Mia Mendola From Scripps Inst. of oceanography Scripps PhD alum Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has partnered with the government and people of Barbuda to implement sustainable ocean regulations Oct 10, 2014 Barbuda is a serene Caribbean island with a small,…
WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet
By Lyndsey Gilpin From TechRepublic Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist of WWF, discussed how new technologies are playing a central role in global conservation efforts at SXSWEco on Wednesday. Can technology save the planet? According to Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist for…
Synthetic biology could open a whole new can of worms
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea, Wednesday October 8, 2014, IPS – Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is the world’s leading producer of vetiver. In the southwest of the country, vetiver production is hard…
NASA scientists puzzled by global cooling on land and sea
From Newsmax The deep ocean may not be hiding heat after all, raising new questions about why global warming appears to have slowed in recent years, said the US space agency Monday. Scientists have noticed that while greenhouse gases have…
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Renowned geologist returns to Cayman Islands to educate teachers and students
The Water Authority Cayman is proud to sponsor for the second time geology education given by visiting renowned geologist Dr. Brian Jones from 13 — 17 October 2014. Last year, when the Authority celebrated its 30th anniversary, this education was…
Antigua faces climate risks with ambitious renewables target
By Desmond Brown From Caribbean360 HODGES BAY, Antigua, Monday October 6, 2014, IPS – Ruth Spencer is a pioneer in the field of solar energy. She promotes renewable technologies to communities throughout her homeland of Antigua and Barbuda, playing a…
springtime on Mars
This starkly beautiful picture shows springtime on Mars By Dina Spector From Business Insider Sand dunes emerge from a winter coat of carbon dioxide frost on a spring day in northern Mars, in a photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance…
