NPR Topics: Research NewsNew advances in science, medicine, health, and technology.Stem cell research, drug research, and new treatments for disease.Lunch-Tray Exit Irks Some Students- September 8, 2008 Across the country, schools are eliminating lunch trays to cut down on water use and for health reasons. A University of Virginia study found people tended to take more than they would actually eat if they had a tray. The move has irritated students, however.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94394570&ft=1&f=1024 Study: Sea Levels Won't Rise As Much As Predicted- September 5, 2008 Sea levels could rise between 2.5 and 6 feet this century as a result of global warming, a new study reports. That estimate is lower than some widely circulated figures.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273237&ft=1&f=1024 DNA Part May Play Role In Limb Formation- September 4, 2008 Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of what used to be called "junk" DNA. Yale researchers have found a region of DNA that appears to be crucial in making a human limb. Although it's not a gene in the traditional sense of the word, it is inherited.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94290404&ft=1&f=1024 Study: Angioplasty Only Useful In Emergencies- September 4, 2008 For people in the middle of a heart attack, angioplasty is a life-saver. The treatment is also used for non-emergency heart disease. A new study found that the treatment is not very useful for these non-urgent cases.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94273504&ft=1&f=1024 Study: As Oceans Warm, Cyclones Gain Strength- September 3, 2008 Tropical cyclones have been getting stronger over the past several decades, according to a new report in the journal Nature. This finding supports a theory that storms will get stronger as the surface of the ocean heats up because of global warming.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94244018&ft=1&f=1024 |