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Media Invitation - 'Domes of Discovery' gears up old observatory for historic telescopes opening
A huge telescope is the centerpiece of a new exhibition called 'Domes of Discovery' at The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Sussex. 'Domes of Discovery' tells the story of the world-famous Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) that was once based at Herstmonceux, and is housed in one of the... view more (2003-03-31)

Symbiotic fungi promote invasion into diverse plant communities (Rudgers et al.)
Populations of several European passerines that winter south of the Sahara have undergone a marked decline. The causes of negative population trends are largely unknown, but ecological conditions during winter in Africa may have carry-over effects during northward spring migration and reproduction.... view more (2003-12-10)

A technological breakthrough for radio astronomy - Astronomical observations via high-speed data link
To carry out simultaneuos observations with several telescopes and transform the combined data into pictures from distant galaxies has so far been a cumbersome procedure which often has taken a long time. Now a breakthrough has been achieved by way of the installation of optical fibre links... view more (2004-01-26)

A Vanishing Star Revisited
Reinhold H'口ner of the Munich University Observatory (Germany) is a happy astronomer.   view more (1999-07-20)

New EU regulations lead to increased risk of cannibalism in hens
A hen has a hard time surviving on feed containing 100% environmentally certified ingredients, as the EU proposes to require as of the summer of 2005. Hens would not take in enough of the vital amino acid metionin, which would increase the risk of feather pecking and cannibalism, according to a new... view more (2004-04-15)

Will open access close the door on ecological publishing?
The British Ecological Society could cease to exist within three years if income from its four journals stopped suddenly. Speaking in a major debate on open access scientific publishing at this year's British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, being held at Lancaster University on 7-9 September... view more (2004-09-06)

Ecological communities suffer dramatic changes when non-native species are introduced by humans!
Ecological communities suffer dramatic changes when non-native species are introduced by humans. Such introductions have been documented in hundreds of locations and appear to be common in marine and island habitats. One of the best-studied cases of a species that suddenly appeared in the New... view more (2002-07-11)

The ecological carton for 2005
ISURPAK has announced that it will have the first packaging machine for its ecological carton by the middle of 2005. The first prototype is to be developed by a consortium in which the engineering group IDOM is participating. This first machine will be able to fill 25 packs per minute -... view more (2004-09-08)

The Mediterranean connection: ecological effects of El Ni'得 in the Northern hemisphere
The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and the El Ni'得/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) are being increasingly acknowledged as major climatic sources of ecological variability. However, studies linking ecological processes to those oscillations have been conducted in geographic regions close to their... view more (2004-06-10)

British Ecological Society Winter Meeting
Press Invitation You are invited to the UK's premier ecological event, the British Ecological Society's Winter Meeting, being held at the University of Warwick on 18-20 December 2001. Thousands of ecologists from the throughout the world will be attending the meeting, which includes more than 300... view more (2001-11-23)

University of Ulster to Reveal Health of Northern Ireland`s Lakes and Rivers
Assessing the health of our rivers and lakes will be easier and much more accurate from now on - thanks to University of Ulster researchers. Dr Brian Rippey, from the Universities' School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, has come up with a new method of finding out what state Northern... view more (2002-04-25)

Candidate research sites selected for the National Ecological Observatory Network
For more than a decade ecologists have wanted to create an observatory for understanding complex ecological processes at multiple scales-from continental-scale biosphere dynamics to the microorganisms in soil and water. Now they are preparing to build it.   view more (2007-06-08)

Media invitation: British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Manchester Metropolitan University, 9-11 September 2003
Get more from your trip to this year's BA Festival of Science at Salford! You are invited to attend the UK's premier ecological event, the British Ecological Society's Annual Meeting, being held just a mile away from Salford at Manchester Metropolitan University, 9-11 September 2003. Thousands of... view more (2003-08-20)

Press Invitation to the British Ecological Society`s Winter Meeting, University of York, 18-20 December 2002
You are invited to attend the UK's premier ecological event, the British Ecological Society's Winter Meeting, being held at the University of York on 18-20 December 2002. Thousands of ecologists from all four corners of the globe will be attending the meeting, which features more than 350... view more (2002-11-08)

Integrating restoration and conservation within the ecosystem approach
The Society for Ecological Restoration International (SER) released its May 2008 Briefing Note on the "Opportunities for Integrating Ecological Restoration & Biological Conservation within the Ecosystem Approach" at the Convention on Biological Diversity's Ninth Conference of the... view more (2008-05-19)

Ecologists give evidence to climate change inquiry
The UK should use its presidency of the G8 and EU to move forward international action to analyse future risks due to climate change and develop and implement evidence-based adaptation strategies for coping with the immediate impacts of climate change, the British Ecological Society has urged.... view more (2004-12-08)

New space telescope aims to seek out and record explosive gamma ray bursts.
A state of the art space telescope built by scientists at UCL will make its way to the Goddard Space Flight Centre in Maryland, USA on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the universes gamma rays. The telescope - called UVOT - will be one of three telescopes on a special NASA orbiting space... view more (2002-05-31)

Freshly painted Arecibo Observatory returns to work, spies object associated with meteor showers
After receiving its first fresh, full coat of paint in more than 40 years, Arecibo Observatory made its first observation in more than six months at 6:36 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8.   view more (2007-12-26)

Helping good bacteria win the war on dental disease
Good bacteria growing in dental plaque could help fight off bugs that cause gum disease and tooth decay if they are given a competitive edge, according to research presented today (Monday 16 September) at the Society for General Microbiology autumn meeting at Loughborough University. "We've... view more (2002-08-28)

Ecological globalization
Ecosystems are constantly exchanging materials through the movement of air in the atmosphere, the flow of water in rivers and the migration of animals across the landscape.   view more (2008-06-02)

Exploring the digital Universe with Europe’s Astrophysical Virtual Observatory
A new European initiative called the Astrophysical Virtual Observatory (AVO) is being launched to provide astronomers with a breathtaking potential for new discoveries. It will enable them to seamlessly combine the data from both ground- and space-based telescopes which are making observations of... view more (2001-12-05)

Ultraviolet astronomy in danger
World astronomers are becoming very concerned about their ability to carry out observations in ultraviolet light following recent announcements about the future of the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble is most famous for the clear images it gives of distant objects from its vantage point above the... view more (2004-03-23)

Scientists find that lightning is good indicator of volcanic activity
Although it's been more than a year since Mount Augustine had its memorable eruption, work continues for University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers. The work of Alaska Volcano Observatory employees from UAF's Geophysical Institute will be appearing in the upcoming issue of the journal Science.   view more (2007-03-29)

The European Internet Traffic Observatory
The Evergrow Traffic Observatory Management Infraestructure Centre (ETOMIC) is to be installed at the Public University of Navarre (Basque Country), as a result of the participation of the Telematic Networks, Systems and Services Research Group of the university, in a European project the ultimate... view more (2004-03-23)

Media Invitation: British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Lancaster University, 7-9 September 2004
You are invited to attend the UK's premier ecological event, the British Ecological Society's Annual Meeting, being held at Lancaster University on 7-9 September 2004. Thousands of ecologists from all four corners of the globe will be attending the meeting, which features hundreds of scientific... view more (2004-08-17)
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