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Deadly Effects of Certain Kinds of Household Air Pollution Lead to Call for Biomarker Studies
April 1, 2013 — Almost 4 million people die annually from household air pollution (HAP) caused by exposure to the combustion of biomass fuels, kerosene, or coal. A new article explains the need for studies into ... > full story -
Nothing Fishy About It: Fish Oil Can Boost the Immune System
April 1, 2013 — Fish oil rich in DHA and EPA is widely believed to help prevent disease by reducing inflammation, but until now, scientists were not entirely sure about its immune enhancing effects. A new report ... > full story -
'Waste Heat' May Economize CO2 Capture
March 29, 2013 — Scientists have found it may be possible to use "waste" heat to remove CO2 instead of the higher pressure steam needed to make ... > full story -
Discovery Opens Door to Efficiently Storing and Reusing Renewable Energy
March 28, 2013 — Researchers have developed a ground-breaking way to make new affordable and efficient catalysts for converting electricity into chemical energy. Their technology opens the door to homeowners and ... > full story -
Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study Finds
March 28, 2013 — People living near asphalt pavement sealed with coal tar have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a new study. Much of this calculated excess risk results from exposures in children, age six or ... > full story -
More Fat, Less Protein Improves Canine Olfactory Abilities
March 27, 2013 — From sniffing out bombs and weapons to uncovering criminal evidence, dogs can help save lives and keep the peace. Now, researchers have uncovered how to improve dogs' smelling skills through diet, by ... > full story -
2011 Oklahoma Temblor: Wastewater Injection Spurred Biggest Earthquake Yet, Study Says
March 26, 2013 — A new study is the latest to tie a string of unusual earthquakes, in this case, in central Oklahoma, to injection of wastewater underground. Researchers now say that the magnitude 5.7 earthquake near ... > full story -
Discovery May Allow Scientists to Make Fuel from Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere
March 26, 2013 — Excess carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere created by the widespread burning of fossil fuels is the major driving force of global climate change, and researchers the world over are looking for ... > full story -
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Trees Used to Create Recyclable, Efficient Solar Cell
March 26, 2013 — Researchers have developed efficient solar cells using natural substrates derived from plants such as trees. Just as importantly, by fabricating them on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) substrates, the ... > full story -
Ash from Refuse Could Become Hydrogen Gas
March 25, 2013 — Every year, millions of tons of environmentally harmful ash is produced worldwide, and is mostly dumped in landfill sites or, in some countries, used as construction material. The ash is what is left ... > full story
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