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Two New Standard Reference Materials for Monitoring Human Exposure to Environmental Toxins
January 11, 2012 — Scientists have developed two new standard reference materials for measurements of human exposure to environmental toxins. The new reference materials replace and improve older versions, adding ... > full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Prevent and Treat Nerve Damage, Research Suggests
January 11, 2012 — Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate, new research ... > full story -
Reuse of Municipal Wastewater Has Potential to Augment Future Drinking Water Supplies
January 10, 2012 — With recent advances in technology and design, treating municipal wastewater and reusing it for drinking water, irrigation, industry, and other applications could significantly increase the nation's ... > full story -
Comprehensive Picture of the Fate of Oil from Deepwater Horizon Spill
January 10, 2012 — A new study provides the composite picture of the environmental distribution of oil and gas from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It amasses a vast collection of available ... > full storyMore: -
New Culprit in Earth's Massive Extinction: Mercury
January 5, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new culprit likely involved in Earth's greatest extinction event: an influx of mercury into the ... > full story -
Dialysis Treatments Go Green
January 5, 2012 — Solar power can help offset high utility costs and make hemodialysis treatments more environmentally friendly, according to a new ... > full story -
In Ancient Pompeii, Trash and Tombs Went Hand in Hand
January 4, 2012 — Trash and tombs went hand in hand in ancient Pompeii. That's according to research that provides new insights into daily life of that city before the eruption of Vesuvius in AD ... > full story -
Hydrogen Sulfide Reduces Glucose-Induced Injury in Kidney Cells
January 3, 2012 — Hydrogen sulfide, a noxious gas that smells like rotten eggs, may have beneficial effects in the kidney. Researchers found that this gas diminishes high glucose-induced production of scarring ... > full story -
Researchers Create a Healthier Cigarette
January 3, 2012 — From a health care perspective, the best cigarette is no cigarette, but for the millions of people who try to quit smoking every year, researchers may have found a way to make cigarette smoking less ... > full story -
Sunlight and Bunker Oil a Fatal Combination for Pacific Herring
December 27, 2011 — The 2007 Cosco Busan disaster, which spilled 54,000 gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay, had an unexpectedly lethal impact on embryonic fish, devastating a commercially and ecologically ... > full story
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