Algae Shows Promise as Pollution-Fighter, Fuel-Maker June 27, 2013 — A hardy algae species is showing promise in both reducing power plant pollution and making biofuel, based on new research at the University of Delaware. Share This: 5 The microscopic algae Heterosigma akashiwo grows rapidly on a gas mixture that has the same carbon dioxide Continue Reading →
River Deep, Mountain High: New Study Reveals Clues to Lifecycle of World’s Iconic Mountains June 27, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the reasons behind the lifespan of some of the world’s iconic mountain ranges. Share This: 1 The study conducted by the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Aarhus University, Denmark, has revealed that interactions between Continue Reading →
Argentavis Magnificens — Largest Flying Bird Ever, Giant Teratorn Facts, Extinction, Wingspan, Etc Posted on June 28, 2013 by Nathan 0 Share 4 Tweet 0 Share 4 4 Share The Giant Teratorn — Argentavis magnificens — was an absolutely enormous species of flying bird which lived in Argentina during the late Miocene, about six million Continue Reading →
Petition delivered to Hon Tony Burke on day the Water Trigger Bill was passed Inbox x groundswell gloucester <mail@change.org> 9:52 AM (27 minutes ago) to me Last week the issues facing Gloucester, NSW and Queensland and the Lock The Gate 8 point plan re landholders rights etc were presented to federal Parliament by teams working Continue Reading →
Green Light: Obama’s climate speech, green deal and shale gas Trash x The Guardian <info@mail.guardian.co.uk> 11:59 PM (9 hours ago) to me Having trouble viewing this email? Green news roundup: Obama’s climate speech, green deal and shale gas The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, Continue Reading →
Using nuclear science to study ocean acidification (video) Posted: 26 Jun 2013 08:40 AM PDT The negative impacts of man-made CO2 emissions on the environment are already well researched and documented. But the damaging effects of the increasing amounts of carbon dioxide that are ending up in our seas and oceans, are less well Continue Reading →