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Toxic Substances Found Polluting Chicago Air

Polychlorinated biphenols or PCBs have been found in air samples collected in the city of Chicago

30 Sep 2008

Greenland Glacier Thinning Caused by Ocean Warming and Atmospheric Changes

The sudden thinning in 1997 of one of Greenland's largest glaciers, was caused by subsurface ocean warming, according to research published in the journal Nature Geoscience

30 Sep 2008

Common Insecticides Destroying Tadpole Populations

Insecticide malathion initiates chain reaction that deprives tadpoles of food source, indirectly killing them at doses too small to kill them directly

30 Sep 2008

New Nanotechnology Production Method Produces Environmentally Friendly Gold Nanoparticles

A new method of producing gold nanoparticles eliminates the negative environmental impact of synthetic byproduct chemicals made during their production

29 Sep 2008

NASA Data Reports Fastest Sea Ice Retreat on Record

Although the melt season did not break the record for ice loss, NASA data are showing that for a four-week period in August 2008, sea ice melted faster during that period than ever before

29 Sep 2008

Plant Ecosystem Study Simulates Climate Conditions in 2100

A new experiment to find out how British plant ecosystems may be affected by future changes to climate and biodiversity is underway at Imperial College London

29 Sep 2008

New Test Method For Detecting Illness Causing Bacteria in Food

Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness causing bacteria

28 Sep 2008

MIT Solution to Aerodynamic Separation to Lead to Better Fuel Efficiency

Fluid flows affect everything in our world, from blood flow to geophysical convection. As a result, engineers constantly seek ways of controlling separation in those flows to reduce losses and increase efficiency and MIT engineers have cracked part of the puzzle

25 Sep 2008

Expert to Gather at Forum to Discuss Global Water Crisis

Water is a fundamental need of all life on our planet; however in this age, the issue of fresh water has become one of conflict and tension. Global water policies are failing to meet the needs of populations, while ecosystems are paying a severe price for the lack of innovation

25 Sep 2008

Beetles Killing Pine Trees Altering Weather Patterns in the Rocky Mountains

By killing large swaths of forests in the Rocky Mountains, mountain pine beetles may be altering local weather patterns and air quality. NCAR is leading an international field project exploring how the loss of trees and other vegetation influences rainfall, temperatures, smog, and other aspects of the atmosphere

25 Sep 2008