Big pig poo problem solved
An Australian led-project to turn 1.4 million tonnes of Chinese pig poo into alternative energy and fertiliser has been hailed in a national science award.
May 20, 2013
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Feeding the world population sustainably and efficiently with ecologically intensive agriculture
Conventional methods of agriculture and cattle-breeding cannot feed the world population. They are not sustainable, pollute the environment, are responsible for reducing biodiversity and have a damaging effect ...
May 16, 2013
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A new way forward for Europe's regional seas
New research shows Phosphorus recovery from wastewater viable
Phosphorus is a precious element, with all life depending on it. It is an essential nutrient for plant growth and an important constituent of fertiliser used in agriculture.
May 09, 2013
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Icelandic volcano's ash led to more CO2 being absorbed by oceans
(Phys.org) —The Icelandic volcano's ash plume that caused huge air travel disruption across Europe in 2010 resulted in the oceans absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than usual, say scientists.
Mar 22, 2013
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Daniel Ribera: Turning food-soiled packaging into safe compost
Composting instead of incinerating or landfilling is a promising way that has until now been hampered by the presence of chemicals in packaging.
Mar 05, 2013
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Climate change threatens corn crops
A warming world is putting crops at risk, according to scientists who studied how the weather affects French maize yields.
Feb 28, 2013
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Landmark carbon assessment developed for Australia
The Australian landscape soaked up one third of the carbon emitted by fossil fuels in Australia over the past twenty years, according to a new CSIRO study released last week.
Feb 20, 2013
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New information on binding gold particles over metal oxide surfaces
The strong binding of gold on electronically modified calcium oxide can now be understood in detail. In a computational study, researchers at the University of Jyväskylä Nanoscience Center have shown how ...
Jan 22, 2013
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HYPOX project examines why fish populations are running out of oxygen
Plant interaction with friendly bacteria gives pathogens their break
In two papers to be published in Current Biology, researchers from JIC and The Sainsbury Laboratory on the Norwich Research Park, and Rothamsted Research and the University of York identify genes that help plants interact with m ...
Nov 02, 2012
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Healthy groundwater ecosystems essential for clean groundwater
Underneath our feet, below the Earth's surface invisible to us, but vital for our needs is groundwater. It is a major source of drinking water in Europe and plays an important role in several aquatic and ...
Nov 01, 2012
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Minimizing food waste could have significant impact on global resources, study finds
New research from Europe suggests that it would be possible to give people's lives a boost and to maintain the planet's natural resources if we reduce food waste and make the food production chain more efficient.
Oct 19, 2012
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Indian farmers cotton on to sustainable farming
Selective grazing and aversion to olive and grape leaves achieved in goats and sheep
