Posts Tagged ‘environment’
Weeds grow more resistant to herbicides
PENN STATE (US) — Over-reliance on one type of herbicide for weed control on US farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically resistant weeds, a new study shows. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 13:24 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2012 13:25 - 0 Comments
Nanospheres trap light and hold on longer
STANFORD (US) — Engineers have created photovoltaic nanoshells that harness a peculiar physical phenomenon to better trap light. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 8, 2012 15:47 - 3 Comments
Glaciers shed billions of tons, satellites show
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Ice caps and glaciers outside the regions of Greenland and Antarctica are shedding roughly 150 billion tons of ice annually. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 8, 2012 12:49 - 0 Comments
As gas booms, calls for hydrofracking rules
STANFORD (US) — Disclosing chemicals used on federal land is only one step toward ensuring the safety of hydraulic fracturing, the booming technology that offers economic and environmental benefits, according to geophysicist Mark Zoback. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 12:43 - 0 Comments
Endangered whales stressed by noisy ships
DUKE (US) — Exposure to low-frequency ship noise may be associated with chronic stress in whales, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
U.S. shark attacks down, but more fatal abroad
U. FLORIDA (US) — Shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 7, 2012 13:16 - 0 Comments
Tree rings fail to capture climate after volcanos
PENN STATE (US) — Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions may not be evident in tree-ring reconstructions of temperature change, a new study suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 6, 2012 12:11 - 0 Comments
Map charts future for Scotland’s wild lands
U. LEEDS (UK) — A new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is expected to help local authorities make decisions about development and land use. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 12, 2011 12:33 - 0 Comments
How aging cells affect bacterial growth
NYU (US) — A novel method for measuring the effects of age on the growth rate of cellular populations could offer scientists new ways to understand and model the growth of bacteria. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 18, 2011 9:46 - 1 Comment
How to emerge as evolution’s top gun
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Marine plankton are offering new insight into the winners and losers of a 65 million year long evolutionary race to the finish. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2011 15:19 - 1 Comment
Orangutan DNA reveals deep family ties
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The genome of the orangutan has remained remarkably stable through the ages, allowing it to stay healthy and adapt to changes in the environment. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 25, 2010 15:27 - 2 Comments
Fracking havoc with the environment
U. BUFFALO (US) — Disputes over drilling Marcellus shale for natural gas have focused on the environmental effects of pumping millions of gallons of water and chemicals deep underground. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 7, 2010 15:52 - 0 Comments
No silver bullet to save crops
U. LEEDS (UK) — Large-scale crop failures are likely to become more common under climate change, but could be mitigated by improved farming and new crop development. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 7, 2010 12:20 - 4 Comments
Can we really predict climate change?
TEXAS A&M (US) — No matter what is being done now for or against the environment, the effects may not be known for 40 years or more. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 28, 2010 16:37 - 2 Comments
Gulf dead zone tied to tile drainage
U. ILLINOIS (US) — The most heavily tile-drained areas of North America are the largest contributing sources of nitrate to the Gulf of Mexico, leading to seasonal hypoxia. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 22, 2010 13:33 - 0 Comments
Effects of Gulf spill dispersant unknown
U. BUFFALO (US) — After the failure of the Deepwater Horizon oil well last spring, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant were released into the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 9, 2010 14:24 - 0 Comments
Weighing the pros and cons of Miscanthus
U. ILLINOIS (US)—In the search for the perfect crop for biofuel production, Miscanthus has become the darling to many. But researchers are taking a closer look at its behavior in the field. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 8, 2010 16:42 - 0 Comments
Bats movin’ on up with high-rise apartment
U. BUFFALO (US)—A twisted tower is raising awareness about bats and the fatal disease threatening their population in the Northeast. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 8, 2010 10:04 - 1 Comment
Beetle bearing down on ash trees
CORNELL (US)—The emerald ash borer has the potential to devastate ash trees in the Northeast and is already taking a toll in western New York just over a year since its arrival in the state. (more…)
