A UWA study has shown how long-term use of chemical fertilisers changes the soil on a nanoparticle scale and how these changes can be avoided by adding organic matter such as manure.
Environment
Sep 17, 2014
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Science has learned a great deal about complex social behavior by studying nonhuman mammals and primates, but parrots might have something to teach too.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2014
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There has been much excitement over recent reports that something found in a cave in Gibraltar is the first known example of Neanderthal art. But what exactly has been found, can it be believed and, if so, why is it important?
Archaeology
Sep 17, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A pair of researchers with the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, has found that at least one kind of shark exhibits odd swimming behavior when in water that is more acidic than normal. In their paper published ...
(Phys.org) —Just about everything we touch in the course of a day - car, phone, computer, fridge, detergent - even medicines, rely on the chemical industry to turn raw materials such as petroleum by-products, minerals and ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 17, 2014
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Scientists in Italy are experimenting with sound vibrations to replace pesticides. Adapting different eco-friendly methods they are able to boost harvests and open up a new chapter in sustainable farming.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A new study of high school activities bears this message for incoming high school students: Play what the smart kids play.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2014
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On islands, imported plants and animals can spell ecological disaster. The Aleutians, the Galápagos, the Falklands, Hawaii, and countless other archipelagoes have seen species such as rats, goats, brown tree snakes, and ...
Ecology
Sep 17, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Many a great idea springs from talks over a cup of coffee. But it's rare and wonderful when a revelation comes from the cup itself.
Nanomaterials
Sep 17, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Oil residue remained in the Gulf of Mexico two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a study headed by a University of Florida professor.
Environment
Sep 17, 2014
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