Years after a forest fire, soil bacteria communities have changed and convert more ammonia to…
Month: August 2010
How blocking the ‘Programmed Death 1’ protein may treat or prevent sepsis and severe infection
Scientists have made an important discovery that could lead to new drugs that reduce the…
Engineers use rocket science to make wastewater treatment sustainable
Engineers are developing a new sewage treatment process that would increase the production of two…
Biochemist proposes worldwide policy change to step up daily vitamin D intake
An expert in vitamin D proposes worldwide policy changes regarding people’s vitamin D daily intake…
Prosthesis with information at its fingertips: Hand prosthesis that eases phantom pain
The pain of losing a body part is twofold, as patients not only suffer from…
Symantec closes purchase of VeriSign unit (AP)
AP – Computer security company Symantec Corp. has closed its $1.28 billion acquisition of a…
Australia’s aboriginal communities clamour against uranium mining
IPS: As a mining giant prepares to open a major uranium mining site in Western…
BP spends $6.1 bln on Gulf spill response
AFP: Energy giant BP said on Monday that it had spent 6.1 billion dollars so…
Russia: Moscow deaths doubled in heatwave: Ifax
Reuters: The death rate in Moscow has doubled as wildfires have blanketed the capital with…
Hurricane could bring bureaucratic delays to Gulf
Associated Press: If a hurricane hits the Gulf Coast and whips up oil from BP’s…