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R&D reaches record levels in Spain as it takes on the EU Presidency
The percentage of Spanish GDP (gross domestic product) destined for research and development (R&D) has reached its highest ever level, just as Spain takes over the European Union`s rotating presidency.   view more (2002-01-04)

Shade trees can protect coffee crops
Sustainable farming that employs shade trees may improve crops' resistance to temperature and precipitation extremes that climate changes are expected to trigger.   view more (2008-10-01)

The fishing business : Natural Environment Research Council welcomes new report.
The daily business of fishing and trawling and its effect on the marine environment is scrutinised in a new report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, published tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December 04.)   view more (2004-12-06)

EU signs agreement with Israel on renewed participation in research programme
"Europe and Israel can clearly benefit from joint endeavours in the scientific field," said European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin. "Israel has achieved excellence in sectors such as micro-electronics, aeronautics and life sciences. The new agreement will also pave the way... view more (2003-06-10)

Materials Specialist Awarded SCI Beilby Medal
Saturday 16 September 2000, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK: DR ZHENG XIAO GUO, Reader in Materials at Queen Mary and Westfield College (QMWC), the University of London, was awarded the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) BEILBY MEDAL at the SCI Chinese Section meeting Chemistry and... view more (2000-09-26)

Exalted status for the humble earthworm
In the week following the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, international attention will be focused on Cardiff and the ecological importance of earthworms in temperate and tropical ecosystems. Considered sacred by Cleopatra, earthworms undoubtedly promote the sustainability of soils. The earthworm's... view more (2002-08-28)

Membership of Nanotechnology Working Group Announced
The Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering today (Wednesday 30 July 2003) announced the membership of their working group on nanotechnology. The working group includes experts in ethics, health, the environment and consumer concerns, as well as scientists and engineers whose expertise... view more (2003-07-28)

Research highlights how bacteria produce energy
The world's smallest life forms could be the answer to one of today's biggest problems: providing sustainable, renewable energy for the future.   view more (2006-05-22)

Herbal alternative to farmyard antibiotics
Research at the University of Leeds into herbal remedies in the farmyard could soon see pigswill garnished with garlic and cows chewing on cinnamon-flavoured cud. With an EU ban on antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed from 2006, alternatives need to be found urgently. The use of plant... view more (2004-01-26)

Media briefing - Clean, safe - and competitive: EU research delivers cutting-edge solutions for cleaner, more efficient and eco-friendly industrial processes
Invitation to a special media briefing Clean technologies, new recycling and industrial processes European Commission, Centre Borschette, Brussels and Scoribel SA at Feluy/Seneffe (Belgium) Wednesday 16 July 2002, 9:30- 17.30 Ten years after the Rio Summit and a few weeks away from the... view more (2002-07-08)

Invitation to the Media - Rural Affairs Minister Meets Researchers at Royal Show with £30 million Project to Make Farmers both Saviours of UK Manufacturing Industry & Major Carbon Credit Traders
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Margaret Beckett has an unusual engagement at the Royal Show in Warwickshire on 1st July. Despite it being a showcase for farming and the countryside she will be taking time to meet with manufacturing researchers at the University... view more (2002-07-01)

EU INVESTS IN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE 21st CENTURY
More than 400 million euro are dedicated to research for new materials and associated technologies under the current research budget of the EU (1998-2002). Half of this money is already allocated and the remaining 200 million euro will be spent for projects in key areas, including nanoscale... view more (2000-09-25)

Reining in Carbon Dioxide Levels Imperative but Possible
Implementing a plan to keep rising carbon dioxide levels from reaching potentially dangerous levels could cost less than 1 percent of gross world product as of 2050, a cost that is well within reach of developed and developing nations alike.   view more (2006-03-09)

UW-Madison stellerator a step forward in plasma research
A project by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has come one step closer to making fusion energy possible.   view more (2007-03-12)

Radar tracking reveals that butterflies follow decisive flight paths
The charming meanderings of butterflies are not as random as they appear, according to new research. Scientists at Rothamsted Research, a research institute sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in Hertfordshire, have found that their seemingly irresolute... view more (2005-04-05)

World Record Plasma Discharge in Tore Supra
On July 30th 2002, the engineers and scientists of the Association Euratom-CEA in Cadarache (France) have achieved a three and a half minutes long plasma discharge on Tore Supra, sustained by 3MW of current drive power, thus requiring to exhaust more than 600 Megajoules of thermal energy during the... view more (2002-08-02)

Global trade in tiger shrimp threatens environment
The cultivation of shrimp and fish in tropical coastal areas is often described as an environmentally friendly way to alleviate poverty, but in fact this cultivation has negative consequences for both the local population and the environment. Daniel A. Bergquist of Uppsala University, Sweden, has... view more (2008-02-15)

Sowing a future for peas
New research from the John Innes Centre and the Central Science Laboratory could help breeders to develop pea varieties able to withstand drought stress and climate change.   view more (2008-09-17)

Feeding and fueling the future: the bioenergy potential of reviving abandoned agricultural land
Across the globe, hundreds of millions of acres of once-productive agricultural land lie abandoned, according to a new report from researchers at Stanford University and the Carnegie Institution for Science. If this land was used to grow crops for conversion into biofuel, it could help ease the... view more (2008-06-25)

Further commitment to sustainable power generation
A further £10M for research into renewable energy technologies Following the Government's "Energy Review" a further £10M is being put into research into renewable energy technology. The kind of work being invested in will include: Power distribution networks - ensuring a... view more (2002-05-31)

Media invite - From bright idea to profitability:Strengthening SME Potential in Europe
Media Briefing WHEN?         25-27 September 2002 WHERE?         Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, UK WHAT?         THE FOURTH SME TECHNOLOGY DAYS Gathering 600 participants, this major... view more (2002-09-09)

Scientist advocates increased fisheries data gathering
Fisheries management decisions are often based on population models. However, those models need quality data to be effective.   view more (2007-02-20)

Boosting Opportunities for Europe in Space: EU Commission Presents Outline and Launches Broad Consultation on European Space Policy
"Mankind's Ultimate Frontier", space, is a timeless source of dreams - and a major strategic and industrial challenge for Europe. Today in Brussels European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin presented the Green Paper on EU Space Policy. The Paper, prepared by the European Commission... view more (2003-01-21)

Clean, safe – and competitive: EU research delivers cutting-edge solutions for cleaner, more efficient and eco-friendly industrial processes
For your editorial planning - Media Briefing WHEN?                Tuesday 16 July 2002 WHERE?       European Commission, Brussels and Scoribel SA, Feluy, Belgium,... view more (2002-06-25)

Science news from BBSRC
These are just some of the research stories featured in the July 2001 issue of BBSRC business, the community magazine of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Articles are available in full online at: www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/features/current.html New chicken vaccine eliminates... view more (2001-07-02)
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