
Low-Grade Cotton Offers More Ecologically-Friendly Way to Clean Oil Spills
When it comes to cleaning up
the next massive crude oil
spill, one of the best and
most eco-friendly solutions
for the job may be low-grade
... > full story

Insecticides Lead to Starvation of Aquatic Organisms
Neonicotinoid insecticides
have adverse effects not
only on bees but also on
freshwater invertebrates.
Exposure to low but constant
concentrations of these
... > full story

Cotton Offers a New Ecologically Friendly Way to Clean Up Oil Spills
With the Deepwater Horizon
disaster emphasizing the
need for better ways of
cleaning up oil spills,
scientists are reporting
... > full story

PCBs Are Everywhere: Problem Exists in Industrial City and Rural Community
Despite the expectation of a
large environmental exposure
difference, researchers
report that mothers and
children in East Chicago,
... > full story
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New Insights Into How Materials Transfer Heat Could Lead to Improved Electronics
May 16, 2013 Researchers have published new insights into how materials transfer heat, which could lead eventually to smaller, more powerful electronic ... > full story -
Making Gold Green: New Non-Toxic Method for Mining Gold
May 14, 2013 Scientists have struck gold in the laboratory. They have discovered an inexpensive and environmentally benign method that uses simple cornstarch -- instead of cyanide -- to isolate gold from raw ... > full story -
Agent Orange Exposure Linked to Life-Threatening Prostate Cancer
May 13, 2013 A new analysis has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and lethal forms of prostate cancer among US Veterans. The findings suggest that Agent Orange exposure history should be incorporated ... > full story -
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May 10, 2013 Researchers have used tiny doses of a leukemia drug to halt accumulation of toxic proteins in the brains of mice. They say their study offers a unique and exciting strategy to treat neurodegenerative ... > full story -
Elevated Cadmium Levels Linked to Disease: Men Especially Affected
May 9, 2013 People with higher levels of cadmium in their urine -- evidence of chronic exposure to the heavy metal found in industrial emissions and tobacco smoke -- appear to be nearly 3.5 times more likely to ... > full story -
Cleaner, Low Temperature Nuclear Fuels?
May 7, 2013 The search for cleaner, low temperature nuclear fuels has produced a surprising result for a team of experts. First they created a stable version of a 'trophy molecule' that has eluded scientists for ... > full story -
Personalized Bone Substitutes Created from Skin Cells
May 6, 2013 Scientists have made patient-specific bone substitutes from skin cells for repair of large bone defects. The study represents a major advance in personalized reconstructive treatments for patients ... > full story -
New Device Can Extract Human DNA With Full Genetic Data in Minutes
May 6, 2013 Engineers have created a device that can extract human DNA from fluid samples in a simpler, more efficient and environmentally friendly way than conventional ... > full story -
Microwave Oven Cooks Up Solar Cell Material
May 6, 2013 Metallurgists used an old microwave oven to produce a nanocrystal semiconductor rapidly using cheap, abundant and less toxic metals than other semiconductors. They hope it will be used for more ... > full story -
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Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ
May 6, 2013 Researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near toxic waste ... > full story
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