(Phys.org) —Soil organisms, aquatic life and farmland birds may all be harmed by neonicotinoid insecticides, according to a new study by University of Sussex biologist Professor Dave Goulson.

Biology - Ecology

Jun 14, 2013 5 / 5 (6) 1 |

(Phys.org) —Cheaper clean-energy technologies could be made possible thanks to a new discovery. Research team members led by Raymond Schaak, a professor of chemistry at Penn State University, have found ...

Nanotechnology - Nanomaterials

Jun 13, 2013 4.5 / 5 (11) 2 |

The discovery of unauthorized genetically engineered wheat growing on a farm in the US state of Oregon has cast a spotlight on agricultural biotechnology and the debate about its safety.

Biology - Biotechnology

Jun 04, 2013 1 / 5 (1) 7

Carbohydrates from a perhaps surprising source—pine trees—may have beneficial effects on dogs' digestive-system health, according to collaborative studies by Agricultural Research Service, university, ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jun 03, 2013 not rated yet 0

Beetles, caterpillars and wasps could supplement the diets of billions of people globally and help feed livestock, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Monday, calling for more investment i ...

Biology - Ecology

May 13, 2013 4 / 5 (4) 0

There has been much talk about sustainability, but little attention has been paid to its nutritional aspects. University of Illinois animal sciences researcher Kelly Swanson, in cooperation with scientists at natural pet ...

Biology - Other

Apr 22, 2013 3 / 5 (1) 2

Researchers from the University of Twente's MESA+ and MIRA research institutes have succeeded in visualizing THC, the active ingredient of cannabis, in intact plant structures. The substance is mainly found in trichomes (fine ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Apr 17, 2013 1 / 5 (1) 0

Sometimes cost saving comes in nanoscale packages. A new procedure that thickens and thins fluid at the micron level could save consumers and manufacturers money, particularly for soap products that depend ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Apr 12, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

The Mars rover Curiosity is humming again after being sidelined by back-to-back computer problems.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Mar 25, 2013 3 / 5 (2) 0

Curiosity is back! After a multi week hiatus forced by a computer memory glitch, NASA's mega rover is back to full operation.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Mar 25, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 2

(Phys.org) —Patients who suffer from gingivitis are often advised to use disinfectant mouthwashes. In the future, the active ingredients in these products could be used in a completely different area: As ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Mar 21, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Scientists are reporting an advance toward overcoming a major barrier to tapping the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and India's Ayurvedic medicine in developing new and more effective modern ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Mar 13, 2013 4.2 / 5 (5) 1 |

(Phys.org) —An analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Mar 12, 2013 4.9 / 5 (17) 8 |

(Medical Xpress)—Individual body odour plays an important role in partner selection. Humans, mice, fish and birds, and probably other vertebrates too, receive important information about a potential partner's ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Feb 01, 2013 3.7 / 5 (10) 12 |

In a new approach for tapping biomass as a sustainable raw material, scientists are reporting use of a Nobel-Prize-winning technology to transform plant "essential oils"—substances with the characteristic ...

Chemistry - Materials Science

Dec 12, 2012 not rated yet 0