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Bacteria Genome Research Could Save Orchards and Assist Blood Transfusions
Research led by the University Warwick into the genomes of two bacteria could save orchards from a previously almost incurable disease and also assist in treating complications arising from human blood transfusions. view more (2007-08-21)
Color-coded bacteria can spot oil spills or leaky pipes and storage tanks
Oil spills and other environmental pollution, including low level leaks from underground pipes and storage tanks, could be quickly and easily spotted in the future using colour coded bacteria. view more (2008-09-11)
Chemical Association: REACH European Public Hearing Was Encouraging - But Needs Work
Judith Hackitt, Director General of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), said she was impressed by the quality of debate and questions among MEPs at the European Parliament Public Hearing on REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) in Brussels on Wednesday 19 January. view more (2005-01-21)
Genetic variant linked to odor perception
Why the same sweaty man smells pleasant to one person and repellant to another comes down to the smeller's genes. view more (2007-09-17)
Chemical coffee maker promises purer medicines
Their method uses pressurised carbon dioxide as a solvent, because it allows chemical reactions which usually create a mixture of products to produce only one. Project leaders Chris Rayner and Tony Clifford believe it could change the way pharmaceuticals are manufactured in the future. "If the effect is general for a wide range of chemical... view more... (1999-03-15)
Of I robots go solar; new system could drastically reduce herbicide use
A solar-powered robot with 20/20 vision, on a search-and-destroy quest for weeds, will soon be moving up and down the crop rows at the experimental fields at the University of Illinois. view more (2006-10-12)
Polluted prey causes wild birds to change their tune
Considerable attention has been paid to the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals in aquatic environments, but rather less attention has been given to routes of contamination on land. view more (2008-02-27)
Modified plants may yield more biofuel
Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and greener way of making ethanol, according to researchers who add that the approach could also help turn agricultural waste into food for livestock. view more (2008-12-23)
Disinfectants can make bacteria resistant to treatment
Chemicals used in the environment to kill bacteria could be making them stronger, according to a paper published in the October issue of the journal Microbiology. Low levels of these chemicals, called biocides, can make the potentially lethal bacterium Staphylococcus aureus remove toxic chemicals from the cell even more efficiently, potentially... view more... (2008-10-06)
Opening a can of worms: Serendipitous discovery reveals earthworms more diverse than first thought
Scientists have found that the UK's common or garden earthworms are far more diverse than previously thought, a discovery with important consequences for agriculture. view more (2008-10-10)
Hopkins researchers develop new tool to watch real-time chemical activity in cells
Attempts to identify potential drugs that interfere with the action of one particular enzyme linked to heart disease and similar health problems led scientists at Johns Hopkins to create a new tool and new experimental approach that allow them to see multiple, real-time chemical reactions in living cells. view more (2006-07-24)
The IAC Celebrates 50 Years Contribution to Rural development
On Friday the 15th of June the International Agricultural Centre (IAC) in Wageningen, The Netherlands will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. At the same time it will formally announce becoming part of Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR). The Anniversary day will be marked by a congress titled "coping with complexity in... view more... (2001-06-12)
Left-handed molecules make better drugs – bacteria are more efficient drug factories
Using bacteria as factories to produce drugs could be safer, cheaper and more efficient than traditional chemical manufacturing methods, experts heard today (Wednesday 12 September 2001) during the bi-annual meeting of the Society for General Microbiology at the University of East Anglia. “Chiral drugs are important in the treatment of many... view more... (2001-09-07)
Proposal to reintroduce Iberian lynx on abandoned agricultural land
Spanish scientists have developed a model to identify the agricultural areas with the greatest potential for restoring the habitat of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), which is at risk of extinction. view more (2009-09-18)
Environmental pollutants may benefit human health
Industrial pollutants such as alkylphenols and PCBs have controversially been linked with hormone-dependent cancers, whilst plant chemicals known as phytoestrogens have been marketed as health supplements. But scientists are now suggesting that the story is not quite so simple. Dr Chris Kirk and colleagues from the University of Birmingham haves... view more... (2002-04-04)
How moths key into the scent of a flower
Moths need just the essence of a flower's scent to identify it, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson. view more (2009-03-05)
Children`s disruptive behaviour can be linked to food choice
Hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and antisocial or aggressive behaviour in children can be traced back to what they eat. According to Dr Neil Ward from the University of Surrey’s Chemistry department, some children can react to the additives, preservatives and colourants in food products, causing certain behavioural... view more... (2002-04-16)
Great Plains' historical stability vulnerable to future changes
A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by "surprising stability" and the potential for short- and medium-term sustainability. view more (2007-10-01)
Benefits of breastfeeding outweigh risk of infant exposure to environmental chemicals in breastmilk
A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk. view more (2008-12-17)
New process offers slick solution to tyre waste
With fossil fuels running out, the oil and gas tied up in the millions of waste tyres discarded each year has been targeted as a possible fuel source for decades. Tyres can yield up to 60% of their weight as fuel oil, but the relatively low price of refined crude means it makes little economic sense to use tyre-derived products. Dr Williams... view more... (1999-11-22)
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