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Ancient shellfish provide clues to El Niño history

August 22, 2014
News
New insight into the El Niño Southern Oscillation has been provided by 25-foot piles of ancient shellfish remains. Researchers analysing the shells have found El Niños 10,000 years ago were...
Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
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New bacteria-filled sensor for water monitoring

August 15, 2014
News
A small sensor filled with bacteria could be used to monitor the quality of drinking water in real time without expensive lab equipment. Developed by researchers at the University of...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Hidden magma tracked

August 1, 2014
News
Despite being hidden deep underground, magma has an incredibly strong influence not only on the planet but on its inhabitants too. But our understanding of the natural force is limited...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Volcanology
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Svalbard reindeer numbers on the rise

July 23, 2014
News
In an unexpected twist, climate change is having a positive effect on the Norwegian reindeers of Svalbard. Populations in the Arctic Archipelago are thriving because of rising temperatures, with number...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Zoology
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Glacial microbes affect albedo

July 21, 2014
News
Microbes drastically reduce the surface reflectivity of glaciers and have a non-negligible impact on the amount of sunlight reflected into space suggests the first ecological study of an entire glacier....
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Microbiology
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Cloud formation slowed by biodiesel emission

July 14, 2014
News
Global cloud formation and rainfall could be more dramatically and unexpectedly affected by the increasing use of biodiesel than first thought suggests new research from the Institut Laue-Langevin. Emissions of...
Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Global warming favours light-coloured insects

July 7, 2014
News
A warming European climate has led to lighter coloured butterflies and dragonflies out-competing their darker counterparts. Researcher published in Nature Communications has revealed as the climate has warmed, communities of...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Zoology
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Bees under the spotlight

June 30, 2014
News
Recent research has uncovered a novel biopesticide which is safe for bees and doesn’t affect their food foraging ability, while another study has found that this activity might be aided...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Zoology
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Uncovering the root (veg) of good health

June 27, 2014
News
Food scientists, chemists and clinicians will joins forces to investigate the effects of eating carrots, parsnips and celeriac on biomarkers for cancer and inflammatory diseases. A three year project will...
Earth & Environmental
Food & Beverage
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Guiliana Noratto says eat three peaches a day

June 9, 2014
Insight
Washington State University food scientist Guiliana Noratto has found that compounds in peaches can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells and their ability to spread. Here we learn more...
Earth & Environmental
Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Interviews
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