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Plant life not a villain in methane emissions debate

Plant life not a villain in methane emissions debate

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A comprehensive investigation of plant emissions led by University of South Australia molecular biologist Dr Ellen Nisbet has put pay to the assertion that plants are producing and releasing ...





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Breakthrough in bubble research at Bath

New breakthrough in bubble research

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A researcher from the University of Bath has found a new approach to an old geometric problem of modelling the most efficient way of packing shapes to form a foam.


The beauty of the pursuit of knowledge as seen in this 'lab on a chip'

The beauty of the pursuit of knowledge as seen in this 'lab on a chip'

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 05, 2007 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Noting that "the pursuit of knowledge turns up its fair share of beauty," Nature magazine published a portfolio of stunning images produced by scientists during 2006. The image above, created by researchers here a ...


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Journal Nature ends online group editing

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 21, 2006 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

The journal Nature, citing lack of participation, pulled its online experiment of allowing public editing of scientific articles.


Breast cancer: Researchers discover new path

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 29, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A team directed by Michel L. Tremblay at the Cancer Centre at McGill University has uncovered the role played by a gene associated with the propagation of breast cancer in two of five affected women.


Research looks at how light and matter behave around black holes, other celestial objects

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 22, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 5

Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Institute fellow, is featured in the most recent issue of Nature Ph ...


Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday, Aug. 12

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday, Aug. 12

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's time once again for nature to put on its late-summer fireworks show: the Perseid meteor shower. This year's best viewing will be before dawn on Aug. 12, with a second chance after sunset ...


Louisiana Tech professor's 'metamaterials' research lands cover of international journal

'Metamaterials' used to look at effects of black holes, other celestial objects

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (9) | comments 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dr. Dentcho Genov, an assistant professor of physics and electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and a Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI) Institute fellow, is featured ...


Access to motorbikes without taking a prior exam increases the number of accidents

Access to motorbikes without taking a prior exam increases the number of accidents

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pedestrians and motorcyclists continue to be those most vulnerable in traffic accidents. A team of researchers has demonstrated an increase in the number of injuries among users of lightweight motorcycles ...


Tracking down abrupt climate changes

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 01, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 1

In an article in the scientific magazine Nature Geosciences, the geoscientists Achim Brauer, Peter Dulski and Jörg Negendank, (emeritus Professor) from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Gerald Haug from the DF ...


Scientists develop high-yield deep water rice

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

(AP) -- A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding.



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