Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) Scientists of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig and the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena succeeded in capturing syntrophic microorganisms that are known to dramatically reduce the oceanic emission of methane
Durham University) Scientists from Durham University will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust.
American Geophysical Union) In this issue: Did global sea level rise start centuries ago" Clues suggest U.S. east coast subsided, Wind-launched ocean eddies, Ancient Antarctic dust reveals past wind patterns, Lab tests show plate-slip progression, Atlantic surface temperatures linked to
RNA is best known as a working copy of the DNA sequence of genes. In this role, it's a carrier of the genes' instructions to the cell, which manufactures proteins according to information in the RNA molecule. But molecular biologists
One possible approach to carbon dioxide reduction would be to deliberately plant forests, bind the carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and then removed the trees from the global cycle by burial.
A study investigating aging in mice has found that hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly less may help explain an already established phenomenon: a low calorie diet can extend the lifespan of rodents, a benefit that even regular
The most attractive male birds attract more females and as a result are most successful in terms of reproduction. This is the starting point of many studies looking for factors that influence sexual selection in birds. However, is it reasonable
Cap-and-trade proposals under consideration in Congress would harm the U.S. economy, disproportionately hurt the poor and fail to produce promised environmental benefits, according to a brief analysis released today by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Vietnam has become a hub for processing Asia's illegally logged timber, much of which is sold in the United States as outdoor furniture, conservationists say.
Commercial tree growing has become a multi-billion shilling sector business in Western Kenya region - thanks to the recent ban on harvesting of trees in public forests and emerging market niches.
The Committee on Environment and Ecology of the Senate will tomorrow open a debate on a bill for an act to establish a National Climate Commission; in a public hearing scheduled to hold at the National Assembly.
This year's message for World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, urges people to cut down on activities that increase the amount of carbon dioxide (CO') in the atmosphere.
As Ugandans joined the rest of the world to celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day last Saturday, environmentalists expressed concern over the rate at which bird sites along Uganda's Lakes shores are being degraded.
Millions of people across Europe will have easy access to environmental information through mobile and online technology as a result of the partnership between the European Environment Agency and Microsoft.
WWF unveils best ways to reduce conflict with wildlifeGovernments could save human lives and millions of dollars in crop and income losses for the rural poor through better consideration of the needs of wildlife, according to a new WWF study
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust; University Park Estates Neighborhood Association v. City of Long Beach, Case: Case Number BS105960, Los Angeles Superior Court (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938484.htm
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