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Ozone, Nitrogen Change The Way Rising Carbon Dioxide Affects Earth's Water
Through a recent modeling
experiment, researchers have
found that future
concentrations of carbon
dioxide and ozone in the
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Methane-eating Microbes Can Use Iron And Manganese Oxides To 'Breathe'
Iron and manganese
compounds, in addition to
sulfate, may play an
important role in converting
methane to carbon dioxide
... > full story
Green Industrial Lubricant Developed
Researchers have developed
an environmentally-friendly
lubricating grease based on
ricin oil and cellulose
derivatives. The new formula
does not include any of the
contaminating components
... > full story
Explosive Growth Of Life On Earth Fueled By Early Greening Of Planet
Earth's 4.5-billion-year
history is filled with
several turning points but
one of the biggest is the
Cambrian explosion of life,
... > full story
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Saharan Dust Storms Linked To Enigmatic Fertilizer Plankton In Ocean
July 9, 2009 — Scientists have returned after six weeks on the Cape Verde Islands, 800 kilometers off the West African coast. They collected air and water samples in the search for a link between Saharan dust ... > full story -
Some Particles Cool Climate, Others Add To Global Warming
July 9, 2009 — Particles cool down the climate, but to which extent? This has remained an unanswered question for scientists. A new study brings the scientific community a step closer to solving the ... > full story -
Virus-resistant Grapevines
July 8, 2009 — Viruses can cost winegrowers an entire harvest. If they infest the grapevines, even pesticides are often no use. What’s more, these chemicals are harmful to the environment. Researchers are ... > full story -
Immobilized Microbes Can Break Down Potentially Harmful Phthalates
July 8, 2009 — Immobilized microbes can break down potentially harmful phthalates, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. The microbes might be used to treat ... > full story -
Massive Imbalances Found In Global Fertilizer Use, Resulting In Malnourishment In Some Areas And Serious Pollution Problems In Others
July 8, 2009 — A scientific study of three corn-growing regions of the world documents massive imbalances in nitrogen fertilizer use, resulting in malnourishment in some areas and serious pollution problems in ... > full story -
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Hydrogen Technology Steams Ahead
July 8, 2009 — Could the cars and laptops of the future be fueled by old chip fat? A group of engineers believe so, and are developing an energy efficient, environmentally-friendly hydrogen production system. The ... > full story -
Nitrogen Research Shows How Some Plants Invade, Take Over Others
July 7, 2009 — New research shows how plants gain nitrogen and how this allows some species to invade and take over native ... > full story -
Chemical Changes In Cells Tracked As They Endure Extreme Conditions
July 7, 2009 — How do some bacteria survive conditions that should kill them? In groundbreaking research, scientists have used the Advanced Light Source to track chemical changes in individual cells as they adapt ... > full story -
Oceanography: Low Summer Iron Availability Limits Biological Production In The High-latitude North Atlantic
July 7, 2009 — Scientists have demonstrated an unexpected role of iron in regulating biological production in the high-latitude North Atlantic. Their findings have important implications for our understanding of ... > full story -
Super-size Deposits Of Frozen Carbon In Arctic Could Worsen Climate Change
July 6, 2009 — The vast amount of carbon stored in the Arctic and boreal regions of the world is more than double that previously estimated, according to a new study. The new estimate is over 1.5 trillion tons of ... > full story
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