Ecology

A method of microwave processing of waste for the purpose of obtaining biofuel is presented

Scientists from the UK led by Professor James Clark (University of York) presented a new method of microwave treatment of bio-waste to extract valuable biologically active substances and biofuels.

16 September 2011, 18:00

Coral reefs will completely disappear in 30-40 years

Australian professor Peter Seil from the United Nations Institute for Water, Environment and Health published the book "Our Dying Planet", in which he predicted a very unattractive future for us and our descendants.

12 September 2011, 18:59

The widespread use of natural gas will not help slow down climate change

Although the combustion of natural gas produces much less carbon dioxide than coal, a new study has shown that a wider use of natural gas will not significantly slow down climate change.

09 September 2011, 18:53

Fukushima: Six months later. What has been done and what is to be done? (video)

March 11 earthquake of magnitude 9.0 off the coast of the Japanese city of Sendai and the tsunami that followed it, knocked out the neighboring Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant. Three of the station's six reactors melted, causing several explosions and fires. Since then, almost half a year has passed. What has been done and what is to be done?

08 September 2011, 20:27

Global warming led to the colonization of Antarctica by crabs

On the edge of Antarctica, royal crabs were found - crustaceans of the same species as red Kamchatka crabs. Scientists suggest that animals have landed in Antarctic waters as a result of warming in the region.

07 September 2011, 21:03

2010 was a record year for the reduction in summer Arctic ice volume

Last year, the summer volume of Arctic sea ice dropped to a record level. The former anti-record was 2007. Evaluation of the volume of ice is associated with understandable difficulties.

06 September 2011, 21:37

The Earth is expected by "complex catastrophes" that will forever turn the lives of millions of people

Paul Stockton, who is in charge of the Pentagon's security in the US, is building plans for the event of apocalyptic catastrophes that can forever turn the lives of millions of Americans

05 September 2011, 20:51

Biologists create a bank of stem cells of endangered species of animals

Biologists create a bank of stem cells of endangered animal species. "Contributions" will be useful for the recovery of endangered populations, increasing genetic diversity and fertilization, if there are no males left in the population.

04 September 2011, 17:31

Pollution of rivers with sewage leads to the development of hermaphroditism in fish

Due to emissions of sewage into rivers, most of the fish stock has both male and female sexual characteristics, according to Elen Duzi in an article published in the newspaper La Repubblica.

02 September 2011, 23:23

The kite can become a reliable source of elektrichestva, say scientists (video)

In the United States, a system is being tested for converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity by means of a kite. The Model 8 system is the result of two years of work by Windlift specialists.

02 September 2011, 22:56

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