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Eutrophication affects diversity of algae

Eutrophication affects diversity of algae

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eutrophication of the seas may have an impact on genetic variation in algae, research at the University of Gothenburg shows.


Mars

Telltale tells story of winds at Phoenix landing site

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wind speeds and directions were measured for the first time in the Mars polar region using the Phoenix lander’s Telltale instrument. Astronomers recorded Easterly winds of approximately 15-20 kilometres per ...


Natural gas in the Arctic is mostly Russian

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Nearly one-third of the natural gas yet to be discovered in the world is north of the Arctic Circle and most of it is in Russian territory, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.


Researchers set alarm for incoming space storms

Researchers set alarm for incoming space storms

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 27, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton has broken new ground in outer space by pinpointing the impact epicentre of an Earthbound space storm as it crashes into the ...


US wants limits on Antarctic tourism (AP)

US wants limits on Antarctic tourism

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (44) | comments 8

(AP) -- The Obama administration is pushing to protect Antarctica's fragile environment by imposing mandatory limits on the size of cruise ships sailing there and the number of passengers they bring ashore.