A Sampling of Clips for
August 8th, 2007
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UC Researchers: Take Antispam Fight to the Web
The Washington Post, Aug. 8 -- Spammers may have an Achilles Heel. According to researchers at UCSD, antispam fighters could really hurt the spammers bottom line, if they target the Web sites used to host their scams rather than simply trying to block the mail server used to send out unsolicited commercial e-mail. More
A New Front in the Fight Against Rosacea
U.S. News&World Report, Aug. 7 -- About 14 million Americans are afflicted with rosacea, a chronic inflammatory condition sometimes referred to as "adult acne." Though treatments, including oral and topical antibiotics and laser therapies, can ameliorate symptoms, there is no cure. But a study published Sunday in the online edition of Nature Medicine points the way to potentially better therapy. We spoke with its author, dermatologist Richard Gallo of UCSD. More
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The Truth About Denial
Newsweek, Aug. 7 -- If you think those who have long challenged the mainstream scientific findings about global warming recognize that the game is over, think again. Outside Hollywood, Manhattan and other habitats of the chattering classes, the denial machine is running at full throttle—and continuing to shape both government policy and public opinion. (Quotes UCSD historian Naomi Oreskes) More
Coral Reefs Vanishing Faster Than Rain Forests
National Geographic, Aug. 7 -- For the last two decades, Indo-Pacific reefs have shrunk by 1 percent each year—a loss equivalent to nearly 600 square miles (1,553 square kilometers). That makes the rate of reef loss about twice the rate of tropical rain forest loss. (Quotes Nancy Knowlton, a marine biology professor at UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography) More
Aquarium to Sponsor Kelp Forests
The Orange County Register, Aug. 7 -- A six-year effort to plant giant kelp forests off the Orange County coast was headed for demise within weeks, its federal funding about to run out. (Quotes UCSD oceanographer Paul Dayton) More
They're – OUCH! – Back
San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 7 -- A mysterious drifter is making its presence felt at local beaches. The black sea nettle, rarely seen along the county coastline, began its latest surprise visit a few weeks ago, when the ocean water topped 70 degrees. The burgundy-colored jellyfish, packed with stinging cells, certainly has captured the attention of beachgoers. (Quotes Bob Burhans, curator of live displays at UCSD’s Stephen Birch Aquarium) More
UCSD, Others Receive Grant to Fight Bioterrorism
San Diego Daily Transcript, Aug. 7 -- A cooperative research project, led by UCSD professor Joseph Vinetz, M.D., has received a $4.7 million biodefense grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) to combat terrorism on the medical front. More