The establishment of genetic markers for bacteria in water, food, and biological and medical samples allows rapid and accurate identification of bacteria such as E. coli, say researchers in Israel
Viewed from space, some of the earth's most pronounced features are the blue of the vast oceans, the white swirls of moisture-laden clouds and bright swaths of ice covering the poles. Much of what
Ohio State University engineers have found a way to make dense plastic foam that may essentially replace solid plastic in the future. The engineers have also developed innovative manufacturing
A new study of old tree rings shows that a thousand years ago, long before power plants and sport utility vehicles, temperatures across North America, Europe and Asia rose in a period of unusual
Scientists have discovered structures called "sonic crystals" that can block traffic noise, may be able to transform an unpleasant sound into a pleasant one and may even have applications in
A cursory glance at a world map shows an interesting pattern on plant and animals density. Most of the species are amassed in some specific biological hotspots. But barely anybody thought about the
By steadily releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, humans could inadvertently slow down the rotation of the Earth, according to a new scientific report. A team of Belgian researchers came
IS THE world's environment really in crisisor is thecrisis simply in the imagination of environmental groupsresearchers andthe media? In The Skeptical EnvironmentalistBj
A new study funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) predicts that the world's climate will warm over the next 50 years regardless of whether nations soon curb their
