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Scientist finds coastal dead zones may benefit some species

Scientist finds coastal dead zones may benefit some species

Biology /

created Oct 14, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Coastal dead zones, an increasing concern to ecologists, the fishing industry and the public, may not be as devoid of life after all. A Brown scientist has found that dead zones do indeed support marine life, ...


Cell removal technique could lead to cheaper drugs

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 26, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pioneered a simple way to remove dead cells from cell cultures used to make protein-based drugs, which are increasingly prescribed to treat a range of illnesses.


Study shows continued spread of 'dead zones'

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 14, 2008 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (25) | comments 4

A global study led by Professor Robert Diaz of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, shows that the number of "dead zones"—areas of seafloor with too little oxygen for most marine life—has ...


Large dead zones predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 14, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (15) | comments 4

Record-setting "dead zones" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay appear likely this summer, according to new forecasts from a University of Michigan researcher.


Summer Storms Could Mean More Dead Zones

Summer Storms Could Mean More Dead Zones

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 11, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's summertime and people are flocking to the coasts around the country. But when summer storms arrive, it's not only beach-goers who are affected; the rains can also have an impact on living ...



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