National soil collection may unlock mysteries
The government has been collecting dirt—lots of it.
The government has been collecting dirt—lots of it.
Environment
Mar 27, 2014
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Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products, researchers report.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 12, 2014
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"Paper or plastic?" A few years ago, grocery shoppers had just two options when deciding how they wanted to carry out their purchases. Today, while most stores still offer free bags, many shoppers bring their own as a way ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2014
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Once the snow melts, Canada's bee population will be back in business—pollinating, making honey and keeping busy doing bee things. For at least two urban bee species, that means making nests out of plastic waste.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2014
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Researchers in India have developed a relatively low-temperature process to convert certain kinds of plastic waste into liquid fuel as a way to re-use discarded plastic bags and other products. They report full details next ...
Materials Science
Jan 27, 2014
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New kinds of aquaculture net cages that physically separate the farmed salmon from the open waters are already in the testing phase. The idea is to prevent the dreaded salmon louse from ever reaching its intended victim by ...
Other
Jan 14, 2014
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Thousands of pieces of plastic have been discovered, submerged along the river bed of the upper Thames Estuary by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London and the Natural History Museum.
Environment
Jan 2, 2014
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U.S. safety regulators are looking into whether a Hyundai Elantra recall should be expanded.
Business
Dec 9, 2013
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In Mexico's booming auto industry, the cars rolling off assembly lines may look identical, but how safe they are depends on where they're headed.
Other
Nov 28, 2013
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The usually straightforward act of going to the toilet ls is far from simple in Kibera, the sprawling slum on the edge of Kenya's capital.
Other
Nov 13, 2013
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