News articles tagged with 'decomposition'
Arctic land and seas account for up to 25 percent of world's carbon sink
— 15 Oct 2009 09:51 | EnvironmentIn a new study in the journal Ecological Monographs, ecologists estimate that Arctic lands and oceans are responsible for up to 25 percent of the global net sink of atmospheric carbon... — full story
Plastics in oceans decompose, release hazardous chemicals
— 20 Aug 2009 13:22 | EnvironmentIn the first study to look at what happens over the years to the billions of pounds of plastic waste floating in the world's oceans, scientists are reporting that plastics - reputed... — full story
New insights into the 'smell of death' could help recover bodies in disasters and solve crimes
— 17 Aug 2009 12:27 | ChemistryIn an advance toward the first portable device for detecting human bodies buried in disasters and at crime scenes, scientists today report early results from a project to establish... — full story
Microbe diet key to carbon dioxide release
— 1 Aug 2008 16:22 | EnvironmentAs microbes in the soil break down fallen plant matter, a diet 'balanced' in nutrients appears to help control soil fertility and the normal release of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide... — full story
Climate change could impact vital functions of microbes
— 5 Jun 2008 20:17 | EnvironmentGlobal climate change will not only impact plants and animals but will also affect bacteria, fungi and other microbial populations that perform a myriad of functions important to life... — full story
Femtogram-level chemical measurements now possible
— 1 Apr 2008 17:30 | ChemistryFinding a simple and convenient technique that combines nanoscale structural measurements and chemical identification has been an elusive goal. With current analytical instruments,... — full story
Complex carbon picture clearer
— 12 Dec 2007 02:46 | EnvironmentA new study looks at a poorly understood process with potentially critical consequences for climate change. Emma Sayer, postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute,... — full story
Nanotechnological magnets will bring smaller and more powerful hard disks
— 26 Nov 2007 15:48 | PhysicsMagnetic materials, also known as magnets, have a wide range of applications in daily life. They are part of the core of electric engines, from those used in cars to CD systems. Computers'... — full story
Ripe fruit preferred
— 7 Nov 2007 08:30 | ChemistryFall, the season of colours: Leaves turn red, yellow, and brown. The disappearance of the colour green and the simultaneous appearance of these other colours are also signs of ripening... — full story
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