(PhysOrg.com) -- Remarkable bacteria that resist arsenic could greatly enhance cleanups of toxic environments and potentially boost agricultural production, according to a new University of Florida study.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 5, 2011
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There's something fishy going on in West Oakland.
Environment
Aug 15, 2011
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When soil moisture levels increase, pesticide losses to the atmosphere through volatilization also rise. In one long-term field study, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists found that herbicide volatilization ...
Environment
Jul 12, 2011
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Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a method to detect the presence of soil and groundwater contamination without turning a shovel or touching the water.
Environment
Apr 29, 2011
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One common mitigation approach is to build a raised bed and fill it with freshly composted, low-lead soil from elsewhere, right? Maybe not, according to researchers studying the mysterious case of the lead contamination found ...
Environment
Nov 1, 2010
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(AP) -- It was a big shot. A big hog. And a big disappointment.
Ecology
Aug 20, 2010
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(AP) -- A ruptured section of pipeline that spewed hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a southern Michigan river will be ready for inspection and removal shortly, officials said Thursday.
Environment
Aug 6, 2010
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(AP) -- Government documents obtained by The Associated Press show extensive efforts since 2000 to remove vast amounts of waste and contaminants from Plum Island, site of top-secret Army germ warfare research and decades ...
Environment
Jun 27, 2010
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Scientists are reporting a new technique for mapping and testing oil-contaminated soils. Traditionally, samples need to be collected from the field and returned to a lab for extensive chemical analysis, costing time and money ...
Environment
Jun 9, 2010
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One small step for mankind is now a leap for averting natural and man-made disasters on earth.
Earth Sciences
Oct 22, 2009
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