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Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel
(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production and the subject of new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. Scientists are investigating the unique properties of crystalline cellulose nanofibers to develop novel chemical pretreatments and designer enzymes for biofuel production from cellulosic -- or non-food -- plant-derived biomass.
Forest Service study finds urban trees removing fine particulate air pollution, saving lives
(USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station) In a study recently published on-line by the journal Environmental Pollution, researchers David Nowak and Robert Hoehn of the US Forest Service and Satoshi Hirabayashi and Allison Bodine of the Davey Institute in Syracuse, N.Y., estimated how much fine particulate matter is removed by trees in 10 cities, their impact on PM2.5 concentrations and associated values and impacts on human health.
PETA International Science Consortium disappointed in denial of Dow appeal
(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) The PETA International Science Consortium is extremely disappointed that the European Chemicals Agency Board of Appeal has upheld a decision that requires Dow Benelux B.V. to conduct a prenatal developmental toxicity study in rats. The study will use approximately 1,160 animals and expose pregnant rats and their unborn pups to the substance dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate in order to comply with the European Community's Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
'Waterlust' whets appetite of Florida outdoor writers
(University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) University of Miami Applied Marine Physics graduate student and creator/director of Waterlust, Patrick Rynne is the 2013 recipient of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) Scholarship for Outdoor Communicators. Waterlust explores how people relate to water for recreation, scientific research and creative inspiration. Devan Coffaro, a junior at the University of Central Florida Nicholson School of Communication also won a FOWA scholarship for her work.
Scientists use DNA from a museum specimen to study rarely observed type of killer whale
(NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service) In a scientific paper published in the journal Polar Biology, researchers report using DNA from tissues samples collected in 1955 to study what may be a new type of killer whale (Orcinus orca).
Microbial diversity course designated as a 'Milestones in Microbiology' site
(American Society for Microbiology) The Microbial Diversity Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, has been named a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society for Microbiology. The ASM Milestones in Microbiology program recognizes institutions and the scientists who worked there that have made significant contributions toward advancing the science of microbiology.
Pearly perfection
(American Chemical Society) The mystery of how pearls form into the most perfectly spherical large objects in nature may have an unlikely explanation, scientists are proposing in a new study. It appears in ACS' journal Langmuir, named for 1932 Nobel Laureate Irving Langmuir.
New canary seed is ideal for gluten-free diets in celiac disease
(American Chemical Society) A new variety of canary seeds bred specifically for human consumption qualifies as a gluten-free cereal that would be ideal for people with celiac disease, scientists have confirmed in a study published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
An environmentally friendly battery made from wood
(American Chemical Society) Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device -- 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper -- appears in the journal Nano Letters.
U-M researcher and colleagues predict possible record-setting Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone'
(University of Michigan) Spring floods across the Midwest are expected to contribute to a very large and potentially record-setting 2013 Gulf of Mexico "dead zone," according to a University of Michigan ecologist and colleagues who released their annual forecast today, along with one for the Chesapeake Bay.
(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) Improved methods for breaking down cellulose nanofibers are central to cost-effective biofuel production and the subject of new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. Scientists are investigating the unique properties of crystalline cellulose nanofibers to develop novel chemical pretreatments and designer enzymes for biofuel production from cellulosic -- or non-food -- plant-derived biomass.
Forest Service study finds urban trees removing fine particulate air pollution, saving lives
(USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station) In a study recently published on-line by the journal Environmental Pollution, researchers David Nowak and Robert Hoehn of the US Forest Service and Satoshi Hirabayashi and Allison Bodine of the Davey Institute in Syracuse, N.Y., estimated how much fine particulate matter is removed by trees in 10 cities, their impact on PM2.5 concentrations and associated values and impacts on human health.
PETA International Science Consortium disappointed in denial of Dow appeal
(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) The PETA International Science Consortium is extremely disappointed that the European Chemicals Agency Board of Appeal has upheld a decision that requires Dow Benelux B.V. to conduct a prenatal developmental toxicity study in rats. The study will use approximately 1,160 animals and expose pregnant rats and their unborn pups to the substance dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate in order to comply with the European Community's Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
'Waterlust' whets appetite of Florida outdoor writers
(University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) University of Miami Applied Marine Physics graduate student and creator/director of Waterlust, Patrick Rynne is the 2013 recipient of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) Scholarship for Outdoor Communicators. Waterlust explores how people relate to water for recreation, scientific research and creative inspiration. Devan Coffaro, a junior at the University of Central Florida Nicholson School of Communication also won a FOWA scholarship for her work.
Scientists use DNA from a museum specimen to study rarely observed type of killer whale
(NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service) In a scientific paper published in the journal Polar Biology, researchers report using DNA from tissues samples collected in 1955 to study what may be a new type of killer whale (Orcinus orca).
Microbial diversity course designated as a 'Milestones in Microbiology' site
(American Society for Microbiology) The Microbial Diversity Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, has been named a Milestones in Microbiology site by the American Society for Microbiology. The ASM Milestones in Microbiology program recognizes institutions and the scientists who worked there that have made significant contributions toward advancing the science of microbiology.
Pearly perfection
(American Chemical Society) The mystery of how pearls form into the most perfectly spherical large objects in nature may have an unlikely explanation, scientists are proposing in a new study. It appears in ACS' journal Langmuir, named for 1932 Nobel Laureate Irving Langmuir.
New canary seed is ideal for gluten-free diets in celiac disease
(American Chemical Society) A new variety of canary seeds bred specifically for human consumption qualifies as a gluten-free cereal that would be ideal for people with celiac disease, scientists have confirmed in a study published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
An environmentally friendly battery made from wood
(American Chemical Society) Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device -- 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper -- appears in the journal Nano Letters.
U-M researcher and colleagues predict possible record-setting Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone'
(University of Michigan) Spring floods across the Midwest are expected to contribute to a very large and potentially record-setting 2013 Gulf of Mexico "dead zone," according to a University of Michigan ecologist and colleagues who released their annual forecast today, along with one for the Chesapeake Bay.
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