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The memory lingers longer
PCBs and dieldrin, for example, now banned for further industrial and agricultural use, are simply not breaking down in the environment as speedily as needed to meet environmental targets. Catchments of rivers in west Yorkshire with a long history of contamination by chemicals used in the... view more (1999-12-22)

LSU, Yale team study agricultural impact on Mississippi River
According to a study published in "Nature" by researchers at LSU and Yale University, farming has significantly changed the hydrology and chemistry of the Mississippi River, injecting more carbon dioxide into the river and raising river discharge during the past 50 years.   view more (2008-01-24)

Protecting our beaches
Bathing beaches and lakes could fail the new cleanliness standards set by the 2006 Bathing Waters Directive, but a new risk assessment tool developed by rural studies and water management experts may help reduce the transfer of disease causing bacteria from the farmed environment.   view more (2007-09-04)

Fueling Ethanol Production While Protecting Water Quality
Grain-based ethanol production has increased dramatically in recent years as the cost and instability of oil has increased. New U.S. government policies require major increases in ethanol production. While future plans call for a viable cellulosic ethanol industry, expanded grain ethanol production... view more (2008-04-02)

Herbicide-Tolerant Crops Can Improve Water Quality
The residual herbicides commonly used in the production of corn and soybean are frequently detected in rivers, streams, and reservoirs at concentrations that exceed drinking water standards in areas where these crops are extensively grown.   view more (2008-04-23)

Quality of health information on the internet has improved
The quality of health information on the internet has improved over the past few years despite concerns over poor quality and its possible consequences, concludes a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2002-03-06)

Nominations sought for 2001 Stockholm water prize
Institutions, Organizations, Individuals and Companies Eligible for $150,000 Prize (STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN) Nominations for the $150,000 international Stockholm Water Prize, which is presented annually for outstanding contributions to the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s water... view more (2000-08-30)

Researchers examine why food tastes bad to chemotherapy recipients
About two million cancer patients currently receiving certain drug therapies and chemotherapy find foods and beverages to have a foul metallic flavor.   view more (2006-09-20)

Cleaner water through nanotechnology
Tiny particles of pure silica coated with an active material could be used to remove toxic chemicals, bacteria, viruses, and other hazardous materials from water much more effectively and at lower cost than conventional water purification methods, according to researchers writing in the current... view more (2008-02-20)

New markers of climate change
A new way to monitor the effects of climate change on rainforests is being investigated at Cambridge University. Researchers are using biomarkers in the shape of epiphytes ('air-plants' which grow on other plants) to find out how their photosynthesis and water evaporation have been affected by... view more (2005-07-13)

New CSA databases on STN International
Karlsruhe, July 2004 - At the end of June, FIZ Karlsruhe has made available on STN International, the world's premier online service for sci-tech information, seven new databases from the renowned database producer Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) With these new files, STN now offers a total of... view more (2004-07-19)

Archerfish tune their shots to universal properties of prey adhesion
Archerfish exhibit the remarkable ability to hunt for insects and other small terrestrial animals by firing precisely aimed streams of water that knock prey onto the water's surface.   view more (2006-10-10)

Bacterial Persistence in Streams
A research team from the University of Tennessee (UT) has completed a study on an East Tennessee river to determine the connection between watershed hydrology and fecal bacteria statistical time series analysis.   view more (2008-08-06)

Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
Lake Bloomington is a major source of drinking water for residents of Bloomington, IL, and has a history of nitrate concentrations that exceed safe levels. Because Lake Bloomington has a record of elevated nitrate levels, local residents are concerned over their drinking water quality.   view more (2008-02-29)

Wastewater from the canning industry is not harmful to the agricultural soil
Irrigation with wastewater from the canning industry is not harmful to the quality of agricultural soil and may even, in some cases, improve it. This is the conclusion of Iñigo Abdón Virto Quecedo in his PhD thesis defended at the Public University of Navarre.   view more (2004-12-22)

Environmentally friendly drilling with computers
A new doctoral dissertation from Lule'å University of Technology in Sweden deals with processes, systems, and problems in the use of a newly developed, environmentally friendly rock drilling method. The method, which is patented for the entire world, uses only water both to run the drill and... view more (2004-12-20)

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... view more (2000-11-02)

Predicting the quality of life for older adults
As a growing number of baby boomers retire, our society will have more older adults than ever before, so it is crucial to determine what predicts quality of life in older age.   view more (2007-05-30)

Iraq's marshes show progress toward recovery
Reflooding of Iraq's destroyed Mesopotamian marshes since 2003 has resulted in a "remarkable rate of reestablishment" of native invertebrates, plants, fish, and birds, according to an article in the June issue of BioScience.   view more (2006-05-31)

Most popular websites not necessarily of highest quality
The more popular websites providing information about breast cancer are not necessarily of higher quality, concludes a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2002-03-06)

"Springer" - A Solution To Water Pollution?
A faster, more efficient way of tracking water pollution and carrying out environmental surveys is being developed. Work has begun to build "Springer", an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that will be able to operate in shallow water.    Funded primarily by the Engineering... view more (2004-04-05)

Why UK households should splash out on water meters
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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... view more (2002-07-22)

Touch Can Trump Taste, According to New Retail Research from Rutgers School of Business
For some consumers, the way a cup of mineral water tastes has more to do with the container than the contents. Especially for consumers who are less likely to enjoy touching items or products before deciding to buy them.   view more (2008-07-16)

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... view more (2002-11-08)
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