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Between Water And Rock: A New Science
November 30, 2007 — Scientists are discovering that aquatic nanoparticles, from 1 to 100 nanometers, influence natural and engineered water chemistry and systems differently than similar materials of a larger ... > full story -
New Database Screening Criteria Improves Identification Of Anticancer Drugs
November 19, 2007 — Scientists have developed a better way of mining a vast computerized database for chemical nuggets that could become tomorrow's cancer medications. The new "data mining" method pinpoints chemical ... > full story -
Opium And Marijuana Research Go Underground
October 31, 2007 — The world's leading expert on the opium poppy is turning his attention to cannabis working with the producers of medical marijuana in Canada. The research team is trying to find new uses for the ... > full story -
Uranium Isotope Ratios Are Not Invariant, Researchers Show
October 23, 2007 — For years, the ratio of uranium's two long-lived isotopes, U-235 and U-238, has been considered invariant, despite measurements made in the mid-1970s that hinted otherwise. Now, with improved ... > full story -
Claiming Antarctica: Oil, Water And Environmental Risks
October 18, 2007 — Owners of the Antarctic territories may be ill-prepared to face a major environmental challenge to the continent, according to an Australian academic. She said that, with its massive resources of ... > full story -
Human Cost Of Colombian Coal Revealed
October 12, 2007 — A case study of the world's largest open-pit coal mine reveals the hidden costs of coal from Colombia, in particular the effects on indigenous and Afro-Colombian villages. Opened in 1983, the ... > full story -
Palladium And Platinum An Easier Find With New Detection Method
September 23, 2007 — Finding uses for palladium and platinum--rare precious metals coveted by the automobile, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries as catalysts in chemical reactions-proves easier than finding the ... > full story -
Retrieving Compost From Dumps Would Make A Difference
September 18, 2007 — Retrieving material for composting from open dumps across the developing world could reduce the environmental impact of growing mountains of waste, according to ... > full story -
Glass Of Wine Can Help Find New Mineral Deposits
September 14, 2007 — The key to finding new mineral deposits could be to start looking with a glass of wine or a soft drink. In a surprising piece of spare-time research, scientists has found that chemical ingredients in ... > full story -
Research To Assist In Investigation Of Criminal And Terrorist Activity
September 12, 2007 — Police and security services will benefit from new research aimed at improving the investigation of criminal and terrorist activity. Scientists are combining technologies for location-based games and ... > full story
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