May 10th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
A new study has found a possible way to stop at least one species of mosquito from giving you malaria – by infecting them with a special strain of bacteria.
Researchers have found that infecting mosquitoes with the Wolbachia bacterium makes it nearly impossible for malaria to survive in the insects, thus keeping them from spreading it to humans, the BBC reports. The technique was tested ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Fight Against Malaria Takes Odd New Turn
May 10th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
A new study has found a possible way to stop at least one species of mosquito from giving you malaria – by infecting them with a special strain of bacteria.
Researchers have found that infecting mosquitoes with the Wolbachia bacterium makes it nearly impossible for malaria to survive in the insects, thus keeping them from spreading it to humans, the BBC reports. The technique was tested ...Travel Farther To Be Happier, Says Science
Apr 12th, 2013 at 3:00PM: In a new study conducted at the University of Vermont, researchers have discovered that the farther you are from home, the happier you are. The BBC reports that social scientists mined data from 37 million geotagged tweets sent by 180,000 people to determine the correlation between happiness and travel, in a science that The New York Times calls "twitterology."
Tweeters' happiness was ...Knocked up abroad: planning travel with a baby
Oct 25th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Let's get this out of the way: you can travel with a baby. Many new parents feel that once they have a child, their travel days are over, but many parents will tell you that the first six months are the easiest time to travel with a baby. Is it easy? Not exactly, but with enough planning and the right attitude, it's not as hard as you might think. Is it selfish? Probably, but so is most travel. ...Can stem cell research save endangered species?
Sep 6th, 2011 at 1:00PM: New advances in stem cell research are giving hope in the fight to save endangered species.
Scientists have created stem cells for two endangered African species--the northern white rhino and the drill monkey. They "reprogrammed" skin cells to make them revert to stem cells, an early stage of cell development in which a cell can develop into different types of specialized cells.
It's hoped ...Flags of the World: the ultimate online resource for flags
Jun 16th, 2011 at 10:00AM: I've always loved flags. They say so much about a place, and every little province and town seems to have one.
Take this one, for example. It's the flag of Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland. This town is at the chilly latitude of 69°14′50″ N on an island of the same name off the west coast of Greenland. Given its location, it's natural that it has a whale and northern lights on its ...National Geographic announces Emerging Explorers for 2011
May 20th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has revealed their selections for the 2011 Emerging Explorers program, which spotlights outstanding scientists and adventurers who are doing great things, even at the early stages of their career. The awards, which are given on a yearly basis, include a $10,000 grant to assist the recipients in furthering their work, which can be in any number of diverse fields.
There are 14 ...657 new islands discovered across the globe
Apr 21st, 2011 at 8:00AM: A new geographic survey, conducted by researchers from Duke University and Meredith College, located in Raleigh, N.C., has discovered more than 650 new barrier islands, spread out across the globe. The team used a collection of satellite images, navigational charts, and topographical maps, all of which are available to the general public, as part of their research. They counted 2149 barrier ...Harar, Ethiopia: Two months in Africa's City of Saints
Feb 28th, 2011 at 9:00AM: What makes an adventure traveler return to a place he's been before? When so many other destinations beckon, why spend two months in a town you've already seen?
Because there's so much more to see. Harar, in eastern Ethiopia between the lush central highlands and the Somali desert, can take a lifetime to understand. For a thousand years it's been a crossroads of cultures, where caravans from ...Books! Travelers share what to read on the road
Feb 22nd, 2011 at 2:00PM:
There's nothing like a trip for catching up on your reading. Even if you've filled your schedule with dawn-to-dusk sightseeing, there are still quiet moments at the hotel or by the pool, not to mention those long flights. So what's best to read while traveling? On Saturday I'm heading to Harar, Ethiopia, for two months, so this has been on my mind. I asked a bunch of seasoned travelers what's in ...Archaeology reveals the best way to drink: from a human skull
Feb 17th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Archaeologists in England have discovered three prehistoric skulls that were used as cups, the BBC reports.
The skulls were carefully worked into the shape of bowls. They were found in Gough's Cave, Somerset, and are 14,700 years old. These make them the oldest skull cups discovered. Investigators found other human remains in the cave that suggest people split the bones to get at the marrow. ...Ten things to know about your destination before you go
Nov 18th, 2010 at 10:00AM: So you've chosen your vacation destination - booked the tickets, agonized over TripAdvisor to find a hotel, and bought the guidebooks or downloaded the apps. Whether you like to plan your itinerary in advance or play it by ear, there are a few things you should research in advance to make your arrival - and your trip - go smoothly.
From airport taxis to local laws to transit passes, what should ...How to research a trip - top ten tips from Gadling readers
Oct 28th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Once you've got a trip planned, there is nothing to do but wait -- aside from the research, that is. Researching a destination, particularly one to which you've never been, can be pretty overwhelming. A simple Google search can yield millions of results to sift through. Still, some people absolutely relish the act of exhaustive research. These people have developed shortcuts and tricks, as well as ...Why airplane food sucks--a scientific explanation
Oct 15th, 2010 at 8:03AM: We all like to gripe about airline food, especially here at Gadling. Last year we even came up with a challenge to see if you could tell airline food from army food. (I bombed that quiz)
Now scientists have discovered a possible explanation for the pervasive blandness we experience at 35,000 feet. In a new study, a team from Unilever and the University of Manchester has discovered that ...Ask Gadling: What do you do when your guidebook is wrong?
Sep 27th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Ever bought a guidebook and discovered when you arrived it was useless? Full of outdated maps and ho-hum restaurant picks, your guidebook is better suited for Grandma's group tour than a grand night on the town.
Rest easy, mindful traveler. Rather than being something to worry about, discovering your guidebook is awful should actually be cause to celebrate. In fact, you might as well chuck that ...National Geographic announces 2010 class of Emerging Explorers
May 19th, 2010 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has announced the latest class of their Emerging Explorers, an annual award handed out to young men and women who have been especially exemplary in their field of study while still early in their careers. Recipients are generally from the Society's traditional arenas, such as anthropology, archaeology, photography, space exploration, earth sciences, and mountaineering, amongst ...Road Trip Tips: researching and planning to pinch pennies
Jan 28th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Let's face it: road trips are becoming less and less common in America. We've got (near) record-high fuel prices, a pressure on us to work more and take less time off (thanks, recession) and more entertainment options than ever before close to our homes. Put simply, road trips aren't nearly as easy to take as they've been in the past, but they're just as awe-inspiring today as they've always ...Can flying geese offer cheaper airfare?
Dec 29th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The way birds migrate has inspired a discovery of how to reduce the amount of jet fuel planes use. The characteristic V formation that many species take when migrating long distances produces an effect called updraft. The air is pushed down by the bird ahead in formation, making it easier for the bird behind to create enough lift to keep going. A team at Stanford University led by Professor Ilan ...Five predictions for the European travel market
Dec 22nd, 2009 at 8:30AM: The end of the year is the time for all kinds of predictions for the next one. Usually, I treat such conjecture as the bullshit that it is, but when PhoCusWright puts out a list of what'll happen for the travel market, I tend to take it a little much more seriously.
The worldwide recession is still squeezing the European travel market, but the online sector is likely to be the star next year, ...The online travel market moves past pulling the trigger
Dec 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
If you think you need to sell seats or rooms to be a player in the online travel industry, think again! Travel research firm PhoCusWright found in a new survey that the online travel marketplace has evolved over the past few years to include a wide selection of non-transactional travel sites that serve as "pointers" to those online destinations were eager travelers can melt some plastic. But, ...Travel Insights 100 reveals the importance of Twitter in the travel world
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 1:30PM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/09/23/travel-insights-100-reveals-the-importance-of-twitter-in-the-tra/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
Like it or hate it - Twitter is here to stay. I'll admit that I was one of those that tried to stay away from the service as long as I could. But eventually, I gave in, and I too have become obsessed with checking the latest from the people I ...
