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How Estrogens Persist in Dairy Wastewater
June 5, 2012 — Wastewater from large dairy farms contains significant concentrations of estrogenic hormones that can persist for months or even years, researchers report in a new study. In the absence of oxygen, ... > full story -
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Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Bigger Refuges Needed to Delay Pest Resistance to Biotech Corn
June 5, 2012 — To slow resistance of western corn rootworm beetles to genetically protected crops, much larger "refuge" acreages of conventional crops have to be planted, two experts – including one from the ... > full story -
US and European Energy Supplies Vulnerable to Climate Change
June 3, 2012 — Higher water temperatures and reduced river flows in Europe and the United States in recent years have resulted in reduced production, or temporary shutdown, of several thermoelectric power plants, ... > full story -
Highway Through Amazon Worsens Effects of Climate Change, Provides Mixed Economic Gains
May 31, 2012 — Paving a highway across South America is providing lessons on the impact of road construction ... > full story -
Chemical Fingerprinting Tracks the Travels of Little Brown Bats
May 29, 2012 — A novel technique using stable hydrogen isotopes —- a chemical fingerprint found in tissues such as hair —- has enabled researchers to determine where hibernating bats originated. Knowing ... > full story -
Groundwater Depletion in Semiarid Regions of Texas and California Threatens US Food Security
May 28, 2012 — The US's food supply may be vulnerable to rapid groundwater depletion from irrigated agriculture, according to a new study. The study paints the highest resolution picture yet of how groundwater ... > full story -
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Computer Model Pinpoints Prime Materials for Efficient Carbon Capture
May 27, 2012 — The electric power industry expects eventually to implement carbon capture of emissions in order to reduce greenhouse gases, yet today's best technology eats up 30 percent of a plant's power. ... > full storyMore: -
Solar Desalination System for Arid Land Agriculture
May 25, 2012 — A solar-powered system uses nanofiltration membranes to treat the local brackish water, resulting in high-quality desalinated irrigation water. The results indicate that irrigation with desalinated ... > full story -
DNA Evidence Shows That Marine Reserves Help to Sustain Fisheries
May 24, 2012 — Biologists have presented the first evidence that areas closed to all fishing are helping to sustain valuable Australian fisheries. The scientists applied a forensic DNA profiling approach to track ... > full storyMore: -
Artificial Leaf Device Produces Hydrogen in Water Using Only Sunlight
May 23, 2012 — Scientists have developed, using nanotechnology, a device with semiconductor materials which generate hydrogen independently in water using only sunlight. This technology, which has been named ... > full story
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