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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
... > full story
Nanopillars Promise Cheap, Efficient, Flexible Solar Cells
Researchers have grown dense
arrays of single-crystal
semiconductors arranged as
nanoscale pillars on
low-cost, aluminum foil
substrates. When the
... > full story
Straighten Up And Fly Right: Moths Benefit More From Flexible Wings Than Rigid
New research using
high-speed digital imaging
shows that, at least for
some insects, wings that
flex and deform, something
... > full story
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
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Contaminated Site Remediation: Are Nanomaterials The Answer?
July 10, 2009 — Scientists have reviewed the use of nanomaterials for environmental cleanup. The authors conclude that the technology could be an effective and economically viable alternative for some current site ... > full story -
Green Industrial Lubricant Developed
July 10, 2009 — 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 used to ... > full story -
'Hotspots' Of Human Impact On Coastal Areas Ranked
July 9, 2009 — Coastal marine ecosystems are at risk worldwide as a result of human activities, according to scientists. The authors have performed the first integrated analysis of all coastal areas of the ... > full story -
2000-year-old Statue Of An Athlete Sheds Light On Corrosion And Other Modern Challenges
July 9, 2009 — The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal corrosion, discover the safest ways to ... > full story -
Media Tend To Doomsay When Addressing Environmental Issues
July 9, 2009 — Researchers analyzed the role played by the media in creating and spreading a stance regarding the protection of the environment, sustainable development and natural ... > full story -
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Experts Call For Local And Regional Control Of Sites For Radioactive Waste
July 9, 2009 — The withdrawal of Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a potential nuclear waste repository has reopened the debate over how and where to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear ... > full story -
Beyond Carbon Dioxide: Growing Importance Of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) In Climate Warming
July 9, 2009 — Some of the substances that are helping to avert the destruction of the ozone layer could increasingly contribute to climate warming, according to ... > full story -
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Ecological Model City Masdar: City Will Use Renewable Energy And Leave No Carbon Dioxide Or Waste
July 9, 2009 — The city of the future is currently being constructed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Masdar City shall be supplied exclusively with renewable energy and produce neither carbon dioxide nor waste. An ... > full story -
Explosive Growth Of Life On Earth Fueled By Early Greening Of Planet
July 9, 2009 — Earth's 4.5-billion-year history is filled with several turning points but one of the biggest is the Cambrian explosion of life, roughly 540 million years ago, when complex, multi-cellular life burst ... > full story -
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
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