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Microbes convert 'Styrofoam‚—˘' into biodegradable plastic
Bacteria could help transform a key component of disposable cups, plates and utensils into a useful eco-friendly plastic, significantly reducing the environmental impact of this ubiquitous, but difficult-to-recycle waste stream. view more (2006-02-24)
New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort
Cleaning oily smears from kitchen countertops, mirrors, garage floors, and other surfaces with plain water - rather than strong detergents or smelly solvents - may seem like pure fantasy. view more (2009-08-17)
Mayo Clinic proceedings highlights research about cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
Thousands of research studies have documented how the oils known as omega-3 fatty acids can benefit the cardiovascular system, particularly among people diagnosed with coronary artery disease. view more (2008-03-11)
New study finds not all fats are created equal
Eating saturated fats from butter, cream and meat, as well as trans fats found in hydrogenated oils can boost our risk of cardiovascular disease, while consuming mono-unsaturated fat can be good for our heart. view more (2008-12-09)
New laser research could improve oil exploration success
CSIRO Petroleum and German-based research centre Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) are collaborating in a project that could save millions of dollars in oil exploration and introduce new Australian geochemical and petroleum analysis techniques to Europe. view more (2005-02-06)
Ulysses to assist in monitoring Irish Sea
Ulysses, one of the ferries which ploughs back and forth across the Irish Sea is to be used by scientists from Wales and Ireland to monitor water quality in the Irish Sea. Thanks to European Funding under the Interreg programme, scientists from the University`s Centre for Applied Oceanography, part of the world renowned School of Ocean Sciences,... view more... (2002-10-29)
Study: Soybean oil reduces carbon footprint in swine barns
One of agriculture's most versatile crops could one day play a role in combating climate change, Purdue University research shows. view more (2009-02-27)
Increased flow of groundwater after earthquakes suggests oil extraction applications
The most obvious manifestation of an earthquake is the shaking from seismic waves that knocks down buildings and rattles people. Now researchers have established a more subtle effect of this shaking—it increases the permeability of rock to groundwater and other fluids. view more (2006-06-29)
New petroleum-degrading bacteria found at Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles
Environmental scientists at UC Riverside have discovered that the Rancho La Brea tar pits in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., house hundreds of new species of bacteria with unusual properties, allowing the bacteria to survive and grow in heavy oil and natural asphalt. view more (2007-05-11)
Teenage Boys Exposed To Environmental Pollutants Less Likely To Produce Male Children (p143)
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that adolescent boys exposed to organic pollutants are less likely to father a male child in adulthood. Investigators from the National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Taiwan, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, studied the sex of over... view more... (2002-07-10)
LOGIIC helps keep oil, gas control systems safe
For the past 12 months, Sandia National Laboratories has served as the lead national lab in Project LOGIIC (Linking the Oil and Gas Industry to Improve Cyber Security). view more (2006-10-10)
Case closed: MIT gumshoes solve
Hey kids! Try this at home. Pour clean water onto a small plate. Wait for all the ripples to stop. view more (2007-07-18)
Rising price of oil highlights affordable energy alternatives
With oil prices reaching near near-record highs in recent weeks, calls have grown louder for the U.S. to develop new sources of affordable, domestic energy. view more (2006-05-12)
Nanoparticles assemble by millions to encase oil drops
In a development that could lead to new technologies for cleaning up oil spills and polluted groundwater, scientists at Rice University have shown how tiny, stick-shaped particles of metal and carbon can trap oil droplets in water by spontaneously assembling into bag-like sacs. view more (2008-05-30)
Scientists find black gold amidst overlooked data
About half of the oil in the ocean bubbles up naturally from the seafloor, with Earth giving it up freely like it was of no value. Likewise, NASA satellites collect thousands of images and 1.5 terrabytes of data every year, but some of it gets passed over because no one thinks there is a use for it. view more (2009-02-19)
Rocky water source
Gypsum, a rocky mineral is abundant in desert regions where fresh water is usually in very short supply but oil and gas fields are common view more (2008-06-12)
Global Society to Host Oils & Fats World Conference
The ISF World Congress is a one-stop forum drawing speakers from over 30 countries and representing the production, supply, markets and applications of fish oil, palm oil, oilseeds and dairy fats, amongst others. Topics covering the whole spectrum of related issues and applications - including food processing, legislation, nutrition, healthcare,... view more... (1999-09-30)
Whales Are More Precious Than Oil
WWF and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) published results of scientific assessment of the "Sakhalin-2" oil and gas project's (Sakhalin Energy company) impact on the Okhotsk-Korean population of grey whales. The findings are distressing: if only three females perish, this grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) population will... view more... (2005-03-14)
Despite popular belief, the world is not running out of oil, UW scientist says
If you think the world is on the verge of running out of oil or other mineral resources, you've been taken in by the foremost of seven myths about resource geology, according to a University of Washington economic geologist. view more (2006-10-23)
Hand brakes for special vehicles
A group of researchers at the Public University of Navarre, together with the Navarre-based company, Frenos Iru'±a S.A.L., is undertaking a project for the design and development of handbrakes aimed at specialised vehicles such as tractors, excavators or forklift trucks. view more (2004-11-02)
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