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Nitrous oxide from ocean microbes
A large amount of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide is produced by bacteria in the oxygen poor parts of the ocean using nitrites, Dr Mark Trimmer told journalists at a Science Media Centre press briefing today.   view more (2007-12-11)

DOE JGI sequences, releases genome of symbiotic tree fungus
The DNA sequence of Laccaria bicolor, a fungus that forms a beneficial symbiosis with trees and inhabits one of the most ecologically and commercially important microbial niches in North American and Eurasian forests, has been determined by the U.S. Department of Energy DOE Joint Genome Institute... view more (2006-07-25)

Chemists detect toxic emissions linked to catalytic converters in US
A study scheduled for publication in the Dec. 15 issue of the American Chemical Society's journal, Environmental Science and Technology, shows that for the first time, toxic metals emitted from automotive catalytic converters have been detected in urban air in the United States.   view more (2005-12-06)

Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds
Organic farming produces the same yields of corn and soybeans as does conventional farming, but uses 30 percent less energy, less water and no pesticides, a review of a 22-year farming trial study concludes.   view more (2005-07-14)

Watery grave for 7,700 year old who wouldn't eat her greens
University of Sheffield archaeologists have uncovered a 7,700-year-old human thighbone, which has provided new evidence about the diet of ancient people. The thighbone, which belonged to a woman living in the Mesolithic era, was found in a dried up channel of the River Trent during excavation of a... view more (2002-08-28)

New research to run cars on flower power
Will the oilfields of the future be full of sunflowers? They could be if Leeds fuel and energy researchers succeed in producing hydrogen from sunflower oil. Hydrogen is seen as the fuel of the future - able to create electricity with no harmful emissions - to power everything from cars, portable... view more (2002-06-13)

Alternatives to the use of nitrate as a fertiliser
In order to develop sustainable agricultural production, what is required is a study of nitrogenated sources as alternatives to the nitrates that predominate in agricultural soils and that have a greater contaminant capacity.   view more (2006-04-19)

Does your physics teacher set fire to dustbins in lessons?
Does your physics teacher set fire to dustbins in lessons? Bristol-based teacher Lucien McLellan (41) who teaches at Downend School did just that, and has been awarded the 'Best Demonstration' prize at the international festival Physics on Stage 3, in Noordwijk, The Netherlands which ran between 8... view more (2003-11-18)

Wildfires Cause Ozone Pollution to Violate Health Standards, New Study Shows
Wildfires can boost ozone pollution to levels that violate U.S. health standards, a new study concludes.   view more (2008-10-10)

Increase in ethanol production from corn could significantly impact
If projected increases in the use of corn for ethanol production occur, the harm to water quality could be considerable, and water supply problems at the regional and local levels could also arise, says a new report from the National Research Council.   view more (2007-10-11)

Biologists use computers to study bacterial cell division
A group of computational biologists at Virginia Tech have created a mathematical model of the process that regulates cell division in a common bacterium, confirming hypotheses, providing new insights, identifying gaps in what is understood so far, and demonstrating the role of computation in... view more (2008-01-25)

Turn your copper coins gold for Science week
What about changing the texture of a rose so it becomes as brittle as glass? Perhaps you'd prefer to see a large tube of water take on the colours of the Rainbow ? These are just some of the experiments being carried out on Friday March 23rd as part of Science week in Swindon's Designer Outlet... view more (2001-03-21)

Laser Goes Tubing for Faster Body-Fluid Tests
University of Rochester researchers announce in the current issue of Applied Optics a technique that in 60 seconds or less measures multiple chemicals in body fluids, using a laser, white light, and a reflective tube.   view more (2007-04-03)

Food source threatened by carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide increasing in the atmosphere may affect the microbial life in the sea, which could have an impact on a major food source, warned Dr Ian Joint at a Science Media Centre press briefing today.   view more (2007-12-11)

Researchers link childhood asthma to exposure to traffic-related pollution
Living near a freeway may mean more than the annoying rumble of cars and trucks: For children, it brings an increased risk of asthma, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.   view more (2005-09-21)

Summer-dormant tall fescue grass shows promise for pasture improvements
A pasture improvement research program by Dr. Dariusz Malinowski has him looking at summer-dormant tall fescue grasses as an alternative to winter wheat pastures.   view more (2007-11-27)

Sandia conducts tests at Solar Tower to benefit future NASA space explorations
For the last two years, tests have been conducted at Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility to see how materials used for NASA's future planetary exploration missions can withstand severe radiant heating.   view more (2005-09-08)

Ventilation is essential for kitchens with gas cookers, says safety expert
Gas cookers emit ultra-fine particles and other compounds that pollute the indoor atmosphere. Householders are urged, therefore, to ensure that their kitchens are properly ventilated, preferably using extract cooker hoods or extract fans. This important advice was given by Professor Gary Raw from... view more (1999-10-27)

Revolutionary technology bringing fish to the desert
The world-first project will help to provide people living in barren regions with a vital source of protein and a valuable, if unlikely, cash crop. The intensive fish-growing system being developed can be set up anywhere in the world. Environmental geochemist Michael Krom is co-ordinating the... view more (1999-02-12)

Outdoor Team Sports In High-Ozone Environments Could Triple Asthma Risk In Children (p 386)
A US study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how children playing outdoor team sports in areas of high ozone concentration could be three times more likely to develop asthma than children who do not take part in sporting activities. Asthma is the most common chronic disease of... view more (2002-01-30)

Childhood cancers strongly linked to air pollution in early life
Childhood cancers are strongly linked to pollution from engine exhausts, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2005-08-11)

Bioclocks work by controlling chromosome coiling
In recent years, scientists have discovered that biological clocks help organize a dizzying array of biochemical processes in the body. Despite a number of hypotheses, exactly how the microscopic pacemakers in every cell in the body exert such a widespread influence has remained a mystery.   view more (2007-11-26)

Computer models suggest planetary and extrasolar planet atmospheres
The world is abuzz with the discovery of an extrasolar, Earth-like planet around the star Gliese 581 that is relatively close to our Earth at 20 light years away in the constellation Libra.   view more (2007-06-20)

Microbiology Online: Free resources for teachers
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) has launched Microbiology Online - a new web site for biology teachers and technicians in schools and colleges. The site is packed with information and resources to support microbiology teaching at all key stages and post-16 level.   view more (2002-02-19)

Study finds obese patients fair better than lean patients when hospitalized for acute heart failure
Researchers report that for patients hospitalized with acute heart failure, a higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with a substantially lower in-hospital mortality rate.   view more (2007-01-10)
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