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University of Oregon researcher finds that on water's surface, nitric acid is not so tough
Nitric acid is a notoriously strong and chemically destructive compound found in water on earth and in our atmosphere. However, a team of researchers have found that its punch is much weaker when it sits on the top of a water surface.   view more (2007-08-21)

European mines pose a fluid problem - European scientists are formulating conclusions for mine-water management right now
Next to mine waste, water contamination by mines poses a problem to which far less attention is paid to. Today and tomorrow the group of European scientists of the ERMITE project are gathered at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). On this very moment, they formulate their guidelines... view more (2003-09-04)

Bacteria and nanofilters - the future of clean water technology
Bacteria often get bad press, with those found in water often linked to illness and disease. But researchers at The University of Nottingham are using these tiny organisms alongside the very latest membrane filtration techniques to improve and refine water cleaning technology.   view more (2008-02-25)

A bug's life... in a bubble
Hundreds of insect species live mainly underwater, but how do they breathe? University of Alberta researcher Morris Flynn did a study to find out how these species are able to remain underwater without drowning.   view more (2008-08-11)

Drinking water in Gaza Strip contaminated with high levels of nitrate
Palestinian and German scientists have recommended to the authorities in the Gaza Strip that they take immediate measures to combat excessive nitrate levels in the drinking water.   view more (2008-08-15)

Controlling the movement of water through nanotube membranes
By fusing wet and dry nanotechnologies, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a way to control the flow of water through carbon nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of precision.   view more (2007-02-14)

New WHO study asks, "How happy are you with your lot in life?"
Researchers are asking people throughout Britain to describe how happy they are with their lot in life to help improve the effect of the healthcare they receive.   view more (2004-11-15)

UCLA cancer researchers develop quality measures for colorectal cancer surgery
A set of quality measures used to evaluate the quality of care received by patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer has been created by UCLA researchers in an effort to improve care before, during and after the surgery.   view more (2006-11-15)

The Sun Flooded Europe
It will be easy to predict typhoon appearance if you know where it arises. One of the cyclone forming regions is the northern part of the Mediterranean along the French and Italian coast. Most of last summer cyclones came from there and flooded many European countries and Southern Russia, and even... view more (2002-10-25)

Glass fibre predicts uptake in earthworms
Dutch researchers have discovered that glass fibres absorb the same types and quantities of toxic substances from damp soils as earthworms, which form the basis of the current methods soil researchers use for toxicity analyses. The Institute for Inland Water Management and Waste Water Treatment... view more (2003-06-24)

Resident work-hour restrictions yield little improvement in perceived quality of patient care
Research conducted by participants at several medical schools, including co-authors Michael J. Cunningham, M.D., and Roland D. Eavey, M.D., of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Pediatric Otolaryngology Service, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, has found that... view more (2006-10-11)

Slow-frozen people? Latest research supports possibility of cyropreservation
The latest research on water—still one of the least understood of all liquids despite a century of intensive study — seems to support the possibility that cells, tissues and even the entire human body could be cyropreserved without formation of damaging ice crystals.   view more (2006-06-21)

Refined Petrol Stations
There are always oil spots near the petrol stations. Rainwater washes them away, polluting the environment. Researchers from Perm have developed a refining unit for cleaning rainwater sewage from petrol stations. It was successfully tested in Moscow and Perm. The unit base is a new filter -... view more (2002-02-19)

Small streams mitigate human influence on coastal ecosystems
Healthy streams play a major role in minimizing the amount of human-generated pollutants, such as nitrogen, that are delivered downstream.   view more (2008-03-13)

Quality-of-life yardstick needed for children with serious urologic conditions, Hopkins study shows
A small but revealing study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that a widely used tool to measure physical, emotional and psychological functioning and well-being in children may fail to accurately gauge these quality-of-life indicators in the children with some of the most severe... view more (2007-10-29)

The Romans preferred small-scale solutions to aqueducts and sewers
Contrary to common opinion, the Romans had several systems for the supply and drainage of water. The Romans preferred small-scale provisions such as cesspits, wells and rainwater tanks. The residents only constructed a water supply network or a sewerage system if these were not effective. Research... view more (2002-06-24)

MEDIA INVITATION. A world first : European research discovers solutions to environmental impact of antibiotics
The results of three European research projects (ERAVMIS, REMPHARMAWATER and POSEIDON) covering 13 European countries and establishing the environmental impact of human and veterinary antibiotics and possible solutions, will be presented to the press for the first time on 27 June in Gryaab,... view more (2003-06-24)

Flower power
A plastic "energy flower'' that collects solar and wind energy that can then be used to power appliances in the home for free has won a Northumbria University student a top award. Paul Richardson, a third year design student, won a £1,750 Design International Attachment Award from the... view more (2002-05-24)

Water, water, everywhere - CMD19/CMMP with The Physics Congress 2002
Over half our planet is covered in water, and life cannot exist without it. But despite how common and important it is, surprisingly little is known about the structure of water, especially when it is next to other materials. A detailed understanding of how water behaves would not only reveal how... view more (2002-03-26)

What should your 'quality of life' score be?
In a controversial article in the October Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr Michael Koller and Dr Wilfried Lorenz publish their new 'quality of life profile' which they argue can be used alongside other medical tests. It's not how ill you are, it's how you feel about it Traditionally,... view more (2002-10-01)

Bran filters chlorinated hydrocarbons and arsenic out of waste water
Compounds of arsenic and hexachlorocyclahexane (HCHs) previously occurred above all in the production of pesticides. Pesticides containing HCHs have been prohibited in Germany since the 1980s. Arsenic is still used in the semiconductor and glass industries and pollutes water and the soil in many... view more (2002-10-11)

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)

Helia Wraps-up Optical Coatings
A new Scottish multi-million pound photonics company is geared up for the future of telecommunications after securing a seven figure private investment deal. The investment has allowed Helia Photonics Ltd, a Heriot-Watt University spin-out to purchase the coatings division of Terahertz Photonics in... view more (2002-09-24)

Laboratory Evaporator for Reformation Technology
The Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH (IMM) has developed a compact evaporator as test reactor for liquids like water and methanol. The Laboratory Evaporator LEVP is to be used for test series for the production of different gas mixtures in reformation technology. Quick preheating, free... view more (2004-04-19)

Scientists investigate impact of climate change on India's monsoon season
Scientists at the University of Liverpool are investigating the anticipated effects of climate change on India's monsoon season and the impact that alterations in India's water cycle will have on the country's people, agriculture and wildlife.   view more (2007-03-09)
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