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The global carbon budget — proper accounting means paying attention to inland waters
Life as we know it, from the most basic microbes to our human neighbors, is carbon based. By investigating how carbon cycles through ecosystems, scientists can learn valuable information about food chains, nutrient cycling, and productivity.   view more (2007-04-04)

Nominations sought for 2001 Stockholm industry water award
Award Honors Business Contributions to Sustainable Water Development Companies that have contributed to pollution elimination or reduced freshwater consumption through innovative programs, policies, processes or products now have the opportunity to nominate themselves for the prestigious Stockholm Industry Water Award. Until February 28, 2001,... view more... (2000-11-02)

Hubble's main camera stops working
On Saturday 27 January, Hubble's main camera, the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), stopped working. Until a solution, at least in part, can be found, Hubble will be returned to work with the remaining instruments.   view more (2007-01-31)

Green tea compounds beat OSA-related brain deficits
Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the second issue for May of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.   view more (2008-05-15)

New compound 'highly efficacious' at reducing human tumour growth
Innsbruck, Austria: Treatment with a new dual cell cycle and angiogenesis pathway inhibitor blocks VEGF-induced vascular permeability, inhibits tumour angiogenesis and induces apoptosis in human tumour models said Dr Gerhard Siemeister of Schering AG, Corporate Research, Berlin speaking at the 18th meeting of the European Association of Cancer... view more... (2004-07-06)

Climate change will affect carbon sequestration in oceans, model shows
The direct injection of carbon dioxide deep into the ocean has been suggested as one method to help control rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and mitigate the effects of global warming.   view more (2005-09-08)

Solar cycle linked to global climate
Establishing a key link between the solar cycle and global climate, research led by scientists at the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo., shows that maximum solar activity and its aftermath have impacts on Earth that resemble La Niña and El Niño events in the... view more... (2009-07-17)

Why UK households should splash out on water meters
REF: 99/75 20 MAY 1999   view more (1999-05-26)

Pure water without electricity
Many a visitor to Majorca - the island of choice for German and British vacationers - has made the bitter experience: The drinking water in some parts of the island is unbearably salty. Naturally, water treatment plant operators make a concerted effort to lower the salt and lime content of their water to acceptable levels by mixing in fresh water.... view more... (2002-07-22)

ESA and EADS-CASA sign contract to build instrument for the SMOS mission
A significant milestone in the development of ESA's Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission was reached last week when the contract to build the payload was signed between ESA and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)-CASA from Spain. The contract, worth 62 million euros, was signed in Madrid, Spain on 11 June 2004 at the... view more... (2004-06-17)

Early environment may be key to determining bird migration location
How young migratory birds choose the nesting location of their first breeding season has been something of a mystery in the bird world. But a new University of Maryland/National Zoo study of the American redstart suggests that the environmental conditions the birds face in their first year may help determine where they breed for the rest of their... view more... (2008-02-19)

Scientists issue unprecedented forecast of next sunspot cycle
The next sunspot cycle will be 30 to 50 percent stronger than the last one, and begin as much as a year late, according to a breakthrough forecast using a computer model of solar dynamics developed by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo.   view more (2006-03-07)

Yeast missing sex genes undergo unexpected sexual reproduction
An emerging form of the pathogenic yeast Candida is able to complete a full sexual cycle in a test tube, even though it's missing the genes for reproduction.   view more (2009-05-26)

Lotus effect shakes off dirt
The lotus - a flowering wetland plant native to Asia - may not at first glance be of interest to the nanotechnologist. But researchers at German chemical company BASF are developing a spray-on coating that mimics the way lotus leaves repel water droplets and particles of dirt. The story is reported on nanotechweb.org, the Institute of Physics'... view more... (2002-11-08)

Chemical levels in indoor UK swimming pools cause for concern
Levels of the by-products of chlorination are relatively high in indoor UK swimming pools, finds research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Some research has suggested that these by-products may be harmful to the developing foetus and may cause miscarriage.   view more (2002-04-02)

Fisheries forecasting in the Niger inner delta
The hydrological regime of the inner delta of the River Niger, situated in Mali, is subject to strong annual and indeed intra-annual variability. This delta ecosystem has a characteristic feature, a three-phase cycle. The first, a period of flood, starts in July marking the beginning of the cycle; then, after several months of rising water-levels,... view more... (2002-03-27)

Physicists reveal water's secrets in journal 'Science'
It's essential to all life, and numerous research papers are published about it every year. Yet there are still secrets to reveal about water, that seemingly simple compound we know as H2O.   view more (2007-03-05)

Bioethanol's impact on water supply 3 times higher than once thought
At a time when water supplies are scarce in many areas of the United States, scientists in Minnesota are reporting that production of bioethanol - often regarded as the clean-burning energy source of the future - may consume up to three times more water than previously thought.   view more (2009-08-06)

A whistle-stop tour of modern logistics
Tranquilly, methodically the model train makes its rounds through a small suburb and an industrial quarter. Children's toys lie about on the lawn; in front of the house stand bikes and garbage cans. The garbage collector is just pulling into the drive as a woman takes her bottles to the recycling bank nearby. At first glance, the scene looks like... view more... (2002-06-07)

Faulty cell cycle checkpoints linked to lung cancer risk in African-Americans
Faulty cell cycle "checkpoints" that fail to respond to DNA damage effectively may contribute to the high incidence of lung cancer in African-Americans.   view more (2005-10-17)
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