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Environment
Climate
- Glacial melting may release pollutants in the environment, October 21, 2009
- “Green” roofs may help put lid on global warming, September 23, 2009
- Denver to Barcelona: Global cities and greenhouse gas emissions, September 23, 2009
Nanoparticles
- Behavior modification could ease concerns about nanoparticles, November 11, 2009
- Knocking nanoparticles off the socks, October 28, 2009
- Nanoparticles in cosmetics/personal care products may have adverse environmental effects, March 26, 2009
Green Products
- Spider web glue spins society toward new biobased adhesives, October 21, 2009
- “Green” fireworks may brighten eco-friendly Fourth of July displays in future, June 22, 2009
- Green Chemistry Awards announced, June 22, 2009
Pollution
- An inexpensive “dipstick” test for pesticides in foods, November 4, 2009
- Answer to that age-old lament: Where does all this dust come from? , October 28, 2009
- Improving China’s acid rain control strategy, October 14, 2009
- Plastics in oceans decompose, release hazardous chemicals, surprising new study says, August 19, 2009
- Homes pollute: Linked to 50 percent more water pollution than previously believed, August 19, 2009
- They’re ALIVE!! Megacities breathe, consume energy, excrete wastes and pollute, August 18, 2009
Energy Science & Technology
- Toward home-brewed electricity with “personalized solar energy”, November 4, 2009
- New evidence backs 19th Century idea on formation of oil and gas, November 4, 2009
- Raw material for asphalt eyed as new fuel source, September 23, 2009
- Toward limitless energy: National Ignition Facility focus of symposium, August 19-20, 2009
- Computer game taps creativity of scientists to solve energy problems, August 16, 2009
- “First economical process” for making biodiesel fuel from algae, March 25, 2009
Health
Health foods & nutrition
- New evidence that dark chocolate helps ease emotional stress, November 11, 2009
Covered by WebMD (17 million monthly unique users)
Reuters (“Viewed by more than 1 billion monthly”) - Curry-cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter, November 4, 2009
- Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup, October 14, 2009
- Nutritious new low-sugar juice targeted for diabetics, individuals with high blood sugar, March 26, 2009
- Little known type of cholesterol may pose the greatest heart disease risk, August 20, 2009
Health technology advances
- Largest-ever database for liver proteins may lead to treatments for hepatitis, November 11, 2009
Covered by U.S. News & World Report (monthly circulation 1.5 million) - Taking aim at mysterious DNA structures in the battle against cancer, November 4, 2009
- Toward bold new anti-cancer medicines, October 28, 2009
- Fabled “vegetable lamb” plant contains potential treatment for osteoporosis, October 14, 2009
- Taking sharper aim at stomach ulcer bacteria, September 30, 2009
- Painless ‘microneedle’ patch may take the sting out of shots, August 19, 2009
- Special gold nanoparticles show promise for “cooking” cancer cells, March 22, 2009
Public health & prevention
- Drug industry, nonprofits join forces to fight world's neglected diseases, November 11, 2009
- Some color shades offer better protection against sun’s ultraviolet rays, October 14, 2009
- A potential new imaging agent for early diagnosis of most serious skin cancer, September 30, 2009.
- Racing against the clock to distribute H1N1 flu vaccine, September 30, 2009
- Needle-free, inhalant powder measles vaccine could save thousands of lives, August 16, 2009
- New study expands the list of hazardous chemicals in smokeless tobacco, August 16, 2009
Agriculture
- Advance in “nano-agriculture:” Tiny stuff has huge effect on plant growth, October 21, 2009
- Getting plants to rid themselves of pesticide residues, September 30, 2009
- “Killer spices” provide eco-friendly pesticides for organic fruits and veggies, August 16, 2009