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Mysterious Flotsam in Gulf of Mexico Came from Deepwater Horizon Rig
January 19, 2012 — Using state-of-the-art chemical forensics and a bit of old-fashioned detective work, scientists confirmed that mysterious material found floating in the Gulf of Mexico came from the Deepwater Horizon ... > full story -
Toward Twister Forecasting: Scientists Make Progress in Assessing Tornado Seasons
January 19, 2012 — A new study of short-term climate trends offers the first framework for predicting tornado activity up to a month out with current technology, and possibly further out as climate models improve, ... > full story -
Low Temperatures Enhance Ozone Degradation Above the Arctic
January 19, 2012 — Extraordinarily cold temperatures in the winter of 2010/2011 caused the most massive destruction of the ozone layer above the Arctic so far: The mechanisms leading to the first ozone hole above the ... > full story -
Airborne Science Laboratory Treks to Great White North to Study Snow
January 12, 2012 — Beginning Jan. 17, NASA will fly an airborne science laboratory, including a unique airborne radar built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., above Canadian snowstorms to tackle a ... > full story -
First Link Between Potentially Toxic PFCs in Office Air and in Office Workers' Blood
January 18, 2012 — In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists are reporting that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released by carpeting, furniture, paint ... > full story -
Solar Alchemy: Photocatalysts to Clean Water and Recover Chemicals
January 18, 2012 — Polluted water can be easily cleaned and treated to extract valuable chemicals, e.g., used in drug manufacturing. No factories or plants are needed, the sun and a “magic” powder are ... > full story -
Solutions for a Nitrogen-Soaked World
January 17, 2012 — Nitrogen is both an essential nutrient and a pollutant, a byproduct of fossil fuel combustion and a fertilizer that feeds billions, a benefit and a hazard, depending on form, location, and quantity. ... > full story -
Wood-Burning Stoves: Harmful or Safe?
January 16, 2012 — Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A ... > full story -
New System Optimizes the Performance and Fuel Consumption of Engines Operating at Altitude, Through Laboratory Tests
January 16, 2012 — Researchers have developed a system that, in a laboratory test bench, reproduces the pressure and temperature conditions at high altitude of the air that is sucked into a reciprocating internal ... > full story -
What Can Be Done to Slow Climate Change?
January 12, 2012 — Scientists have detailed 14 key air pollution control measures that, if implemented, could slow the pace of global warming, improve health and boost agricultural ... > full storyMore:
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