For many coastal dwellers, seaweed washed up on the shore is nothing but a nuisance. But this raw material has proven itself capable of keeping buildings well insulated. Together with industry partners, researchers ...

Chemistry - Other

Mar 07, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have developed a new method to make packaged food safer for consumers and more long-lived on the shelf by harnessing the germ-killing power of ozone.

Chemistry - Materials Science

Feb 11, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Scientists at Plymouth University appear to have identified the 'mystery' waxy oil-like substance which has been polluting seabirds along the south coast of the UK.

Chemistry - Materials Science

Feb 08, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 2

Farmers treat seeds chemically in order to rid them of pest infestation. Now researchers have developed a method that kills pathogens without harming the environment. Pioneering seed suppliers are already ...

Biology - Ecology

Feb 05, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Sep 03, 2012 4.5 / 5 (4) 0

Tiny pieces of plastic contaminate almost every sea in the world. Now scientists have found that marine creatures like fish and birds are eating this microscopic waste, which may be harming their health.

Space & Earth - Environment

May 17, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

During the massive oil spill from the ruptured Deepwater Horizon well in 2010, it seemed at first like there might be a quick fix: a containment dome lowered onto the broken pipe to capture the flow so it could be pumped ...

Chemistry - Other

Apr 11, 2012 not rated yet 0 |

(PhysOrg.com) -- Chemical additives that help agricultural pesticides adhere to their targets during spraying can lead to formation of smaller "satellite" droplets that cause those pesticides to drift into ...

Physics - General Physics

Mar 20, 2012 3 / 5 (2) 0 |

"Form follows function!" was the credo of early 20th century architects making design choices based on the intended use of the structure. Cell biologists may be turning that on its head. New research by a ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Sep 13, 2011 not rated yet 0 |

Researchers in the Pacific Northwest have developed a new catalyst material that could replace chemicals currently derived from petroleum and be the basis for more environmentally friendly products including ...

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Aug 01, 2011 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

Many plastic products contain hazardous chemicals that can leach to the surroundings. In studies conducted at the University of Gothenburg, a third of the tested plastic products released toxic substances, including 5 out ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

May 16, 2011 5 / 5 (2) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Nanoparticles of gold and palladium (Au-Pd) could lead to a more efficient and environmentally friendly way of producing benzyl benzoate, a chemical compound used widely in the food, pharmaceutical ...

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Jan 14, 2011 5 / 5 (3) 1 |

We don't just want our food to taste good these days: It also has to look good. As a result, food producers use any of 14,000 laboratory-made additives to make our food appear fresher, more attractive or last longer on the ...

Medicine & Health - Health

Jan 19, 2010 4.2 / 5 (47) 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Texas Tech University, Queen's University in Belfast, Ireland, the University of Rome and the National Research Council in Italy recently made a discovery about the non-uniform chemical compositions ...

Physics - Condensed Matter

Nov 10, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 1

A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A across a range of foods, including some labeled "BPA-free."

Medicine & Health - Health

Nov 03, 2009 4.3 / 5 (3) 0