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Earth Sciences RSS FeedsYellowstone's ancient supervolcano: Only lukewarm? - (National Science Foundation) The geysers of Yellowstone National Park owe their eistence to the "Yellowstone hotspot" -- a region of molten rock buried deep beneath Yellowstone, geologists have found. ...Feed Source: www.eurekalert.org Whether brown or red, algae can produce plenty of green fuel - (University of Washington) Rose Ann Cattolico is convinced algae can be a major source of environmentally friendly fuels for everything from lawn mowers to jet airplanes. Now an investment company that works with universities to commercialize early-stage technology invested in the University of Washington biology professor's work, forming a startup company called AXI.... Indiana U researchers launch social networking and research management tool for scientists - (Indiana University) Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have developed Laboratree, a web-based solution to the complex problems of scientific collaboration. Laboratree will enable scientists to securely manage research papers and data, organize groups and projects, send group messages, author blogs, and customize personal and group profiles -- all online.... Ancient mother spawns new insight on reptile reproduction - (University of Calgary) A 75-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant turtle and a nest of fossilized eggs that were discovered in the badlands of southeastern Alberta by scientists and staff from the University of Calgary and the Royal TyrrellMuseum of Palaeontology are yielding new ideas on the evolution of egg-laying and reproduction in turtles and tortoises.... Why is Greenland covered in ice? - (University of Bristol) A fall in levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), close to that of pre-industrial times, explains the transition from a mostly ice-free Greenland of three million years ago to the ice-covered region we see today.... Study of islands reveals surprising extinction results - (University of California - Santa Barbara) It's no secret that humans are having a huge impact on the life cycles of plants and animals. UC Santa Barbara's Steven D. Gaines and fellow researcher Dov Sax decided to test that theory by studying the world's far-flung islands. Their research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds surprising light on the subject of extinction rates of species on islands.... Ecological Society of America criticizes administration's overhaul of the Endangered Species Act - (Ecological Society of America) The Ecological Society of America today criticized the Bush administration's Aug. 15 proposal to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act, which would impose regulatory changes eliminating the requirement for federal projects to undergo independent scientific review. The proposal would allow federal agencies to decide for themselves whether their projects would harm endangered animals and plants.... DOE official cites need for major breakthroughs to cope with climate change - (American Chemical Society) Meeting the world's growing energy demands while minimizing global warming will be one on the biggest challenges humanity has every faced, said Dr. Raymond Orbach, the US Department of Energy's Under Secretary for Science, in the first of two special podcasts on "Confronting Climate Change" from the American Chemical Society's podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions."... Toyota USA Foundation awards Lehigh University $317,778 to support environmental literacy programs - (Lehigh University) Lehigh University has received a $317,778 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation to promote environmental literacy in the nation's middle schools. The grant will be used to create professional training materials for teachers, as well as to develop science curriculum using a package of innovative instructional technologies.... Molecular cubes in the sunlight - (Wiley-Blackwell) A team of Australian and American researchers has developed a catalyst that effectively catalyzes the photooxidation of water. The core of the catalyst is a manganese-containing complex modeled after those found in photosynthetic organisms.... Prominent German biologist wins EMBO Communication Award - (European Molecular Biology Organization) Today, the European Molecular Biology Organization announced that the German evolutionary biologist Axel Meyer from the University of Konstanz, Germany, will receive the 2008 EMBO Award for Communication in the Life Sciences. EMBO awards the prize annually to a practicing scientist in Europe for outstanding communication with the public. Axel Meyer receives the award in recognition of his continuous endeavour to convey complex scientific topics to the general public in an accessible and thought-provoking manner.... Research expedition on corals and global warming: Aug. 17-26 in Puerto Rico - (Penn State) Scientists are collecting the spawn of elkhorn corals as part of a research and education project to grow the newborn juvenile corals for distribution to aquaria and to the wild. The goals of the project are to learn how corals will respond to global warming and also to teach aquarium professionals how they can protect corals by using laboratory-raised specimens rather than removing corals from the ocean.... New analysis of earthquake zone raises questions - (Oregon State University) Oregon State University scientists have completed a new analysis of an earthquake fault line that extends some 200 miles off the southern and central Oregon coast that they say is more active than the San Andreas Fault in California.... How 'secondary' sex characters can drive the origin of species - (Indiana University) The ostentatious, sometimes bizarre qualities that improve a creature's chances of finding a mate may also drive the reproductive separation of populations and the evolution of new species, say two Indiana University Bloomington biologists.... Yerkes researchers find monkeys enjoy giving to others - (Emory University) Researchers have shown capuchin monkeys, just like humans, find giving to be a satisfying experience. This finding comes on the coattails of a recent imaging study in humans that documented activity in reward centers of the brain after humans gave to charity. Empathy in seeing the pleasure of another's fortune is thought to be the impetus for sharing, a trait this study shows transcends primate species. ... New findings explain genetic disorder's unique shift - (University of Tennessee at Knoxville) Findings reported in this month's PLoS Biology give insight into the unique characteristics of the birth defect Prader-Willi Syndrome, and at the same time, may help explain how a certain type of gene is expressed in all humans.Research by University of Tennessee, Knoxville, professor Francisco Ubeda finds that the amount of care a father gives to his child may cause a shift in the syndrome in which its symptoms, in essence, reverse themselves.... Why wind turbines can mean death for bats - (Cell Press) Power-generating wind turbines have long been recognized as a potentially life-threatening hazard for birds. But at most wind facilities, bats actually die in much greater numbers. Now, researchers reporting in Current Biology, a Cell Press journal, on Aug. 26 think they know why. ... Improved satellite navigation for remote areas - (CSIRO Australia) CSIRO scientists with the Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship are working closely with industry and government to develop vastly improved navigation technology for remote areas.... Experimental investigation of 3-D propagation process from surface faults - (Science in China Press) This study investigates 3-D propagation processes of surface fault under biaxial compression. The experimental results show a significant difference between the two-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D state fault development. New and complicated morphological characters and deformation mechanisms are produced. The propagation process of surface fault may be divided into three stages: wing cracks initiation, petal cracks propagation and shell-shaped crack propagation. The growth of petal cracks is a key conversion state in between 2-D-like and 3-D state fault development.... Montana State University picked as home for Wind Applications Center - (Montana State University) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has named Montana State University as the home for Montana's new Wind Applications Center, which means more wind-related coursework and research for MSU students and a demonstration turbine on campus.... Public involvement usually leads to better environmental decision making - (National Academy of Sciences) When done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment, says a new report from the National Research Council. ... GOCE Earth explorer satellite to look at the Earth's surface and core - (European Space Agency) The European Space Agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earth's gravitational field and to map the reference shape of our planet -- the geoid -- with unprecedented resolution and accuracy.... Yale undergrads' Amazon trip yields a treasure trove of diversity - (Yale University) A group of Yale undergraduates have discovered dozens of potentially beneficial bioactive microorganisms within plants they collected in the Amazon rain forest, including several so genetically distinct that they may be the first members of new taxonomical genera.... Genome of simplest animal reveals ancient lineage, confounding array of complex capabilities - (DOE/Joint Genome Institute) The genome of the simple and primitive animal, Trichoplax adhaerens, appears to harbor a far more complex suite of capabilities than meets the eye. The findings, published August 21 online in the journal Nature, by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, establish a group of organisms as a branching point of animal evolution and identify sets of genes, or a "parts list," employed by organisms that have evolved along particular branches.... September Geology and GSA Today media highlights - (Geological Society of America) Geology topics reach deep into Earth and far into space -- from magma and plate tectonics to cosmic dust and asteroids -- and touch on the intricate details of our planet, including a 1,200-year record of corals and coral reef health and the wealth of climate change information found in both bat guano and Chinese loess. The GSA Todayarticle studies the end-Permian mass extinction in the marine realm, examining long-term environmental stress and recovery.... Copyright © 2008, The Veggie Lady - Free Organic Gardening Advice. All Rights Reserved. |