News tagged with ph conditions
Evolution in the oceans: Long-term study indicates phytoplankton can adapt to ocean acidification
Fossil fuel derived carbon dioxide has a serious impact on global climate but also a disturbing effect on the oceans, know as the other CO2 problem. When CO2 dissolves in seawater it forms carbonic acid and ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Nationwide radium testing of groundwater shows most susceptible regions: Central US and East Coast
Groundwater in aquifers on the East Coast and in the Central U.S. has the highest risk of contamination from radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element and known carcinogen.
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Researchers discover a compound that controls Listeria
In a year when cantaloupe tainted with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes killed 30 people, the discovery of a compound that controls this deadly bacteria -- and possibly others -- is great news.
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Study shows climate change makes some chemicals more toxic to aquatic life
Some areas of the southern United States are suffering from the longest dry spell since 1887 and a new Baylor University study shows that could prove problematic for aquatic organisms.
Jun 28, 2011 |
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Ocean acidification leaves clownfish deaf to predators
(PhysOrg.com) -- Since the Industrial Revolution, over half of all the CO2 produced by burning fossil fuels has been absorbed by the ocean, making pH drop faster than any time in the last 650,000 years and ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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BIOTRACER model tackles Salmonella
Protecting consumers from contaminated foods is one of the most important objectives of the EU. Helping drive this effort is the BIOTRACER ('Improved bio-traceability of unintended microorganisms and their ...
May 24, 2011 |
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Glucose biofuel cells may soon power implants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in Grenoble, France have for the first time successfully implanted glucose biofuel cells in living rats. The results suggest such cells may one day use the body’s own glucose and ...
May 19, 2010 |
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New hope for sufferers of overactive bladder
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sufferers of overactive bladder have been given hope of a more effective treatment following a breakthrough by UNSW medical researchers.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 29, 2009 |
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