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Health - Jan 27
Persistence of severe hepatic fibrosis despite substantial weight loss with bariatric surgery
Persistence of severe hepatic fibrosis despite substantial weight loss with bariatric surgery
Pharmacology - Jan 27
Collaborative research approach set to accelerate treatment of rare kidney condition
Collaborative research approach set to accelerate treatment of rare kidney condition
Life Sciences - Jan 27
Researchers shed light on how fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders
Researchers shed light on how fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders
Environment - Jan 27
'He'd be thrilled to see this': University of Toronto's massive geoexchange project built on pioneering work of late prof
'He'd be thrilled to see this': University of Toronto's massive geoexchange project built on pioneering work of late prof
Materials Science - Jan 26
Partnering with Rolls-Royce and Electroflight to create the battery for world's fastest all-electric aircraft
Partnering with Rolls-Royce and Electroflight to create the battery for world's fastest all-electric aircraft
Campus - Jan 26
Researchers use 'virtual slime mould' to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption
Researchers use 'virtual slime mould' to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption
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Environment - Economics / Business - 16.02.2011 
Emissions contributed to Autumn 2000 flood risk
Science | Environment 16 Feb 11 Greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity substantially increased the odds of damaging floods occurring in England and Wales in Autumn 2000 according to new research published in the journal Nature this week.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 16.02.2011 
Air quality research in South Africa
Anne Thompson, professor of meteorology at Penn State, is a recent recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship to work in South Africa.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 15.02.2011 
Agribusiness, environmental groups and philanthropists join U of M in Global Landscapes Initiative
Groundbreaking public-private partnership aims to optimize agriculture, nutrition and environmental protection on a global scale MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/15/2011) —It's a big job, but
Environment - 15.02.2011
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 14.02.2011
Environment - Economics / Business - 14.02.2011 
Climate policy: a new momentum
The findings of Ross Garnaut's update reports increase the pressure for Australia to adopt a carbon price, writes Frank Jotzo.
Environment - Chemistry - 11.02.2011 
Bridging the science communication gap
PA 48/11 A University of Nottingham scientist has won an international Fellowship to help improve the communication of important science research to the media and general public. Dr Wim Thielemans is a researcher whose work spans chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science and is among ten scientists worldwide to begin a year-long programme in how to publicise new discoveries in environmental health and sustainable chemistry.
Environment - Life Sciences - 11.02.2011
Environment - 11.02.2011
Environment - Physics - 11.02.2011
Environment - 10.02.2011
Earth Sciences - Environment - 10.02.2011 
JPL Airborne Sensor to Study ’Rivers in the Sky’
They're called atmospheric rivers - narrow regions in Earth's atmosphere that transport enormous amounts of water vapor across the Pacific or other regions.
Environment - 10.02.2011
Environment - Life Sciences - 10.02.2011 
Invasive plants can create positive ecological change, study finds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A team of Penn State scientists has discovered that human-introduced, invasive species of plants can have positive ecological effects. Tomás Carlo , an assistant professor of biology, and Jason Gleditsch, a graduate student, have studied how invasive fruiting plants affect ecosystems and how those effects, contrary to prevailing ideas, sometimes can be beneficial to an ecological community.
Life Sciences - Environment - 09.02.2011 
Simple marine worms distantly related to humans
Two groups of lowly marine worms are related to complex species including vertebrates (such as humans) and starfish, according to new research. Previously thought to be an evolutionary link between simple animals such as jellyfish and the rest of animal life - the worms? surprising promotion implies that they have not always been as simple as they now appear.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 09.02.2011
Environment - 09.02.2011
Environment - Health - 09.02.2011
Environment - Economics / Business - 09.02.2011
Economics / Business - Environment - 09.02.2011 
Business leaders and investors urge EU presidents to develop low-carbon agenda
A group of leading companies and investors will meet with the three Presidents of the European Institutions today to argue that low-carbon growth is the most effective driver of economic recovery and the best foundation for future prosperity in Europe.
Environment - 09.02.2011
Environment - 08.02.2011 
Engineers and Blue Peter make hair-raising contraption to put fairytale to the test
Engineers and Blue Peter make hair-raising contraption to put fairytale to the test Imperial and Blue Peter join forces to test the strength of human hair ? News Tuesday 8 February 2011 by Colin Smith A team of engineers from Imperial College London have developed a contraption made of human hair, enabling presenters from the world's longest running children's television program to test the theory behind a fairytale.
Environment - 07.02.2011
Environment - 04.02.2011
Life Sciences - Environment - 04.02.2011
Environment - 03.02.2011
Earth Sciences - Environment - 01.02.2011
Environment - Earth Sciences - 01.02.2011 
Scientists launch major ecological study on Borneo’s deforested landscapes
For immediate release A giant-scale experiment on deforestation, biodiversity and carbon cycling has got underway in the spectacular forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state on the tropical southeast Asian island of Borneo.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 01.02.2011
Environment - Earth Sciences - 31.01.2011 
Scientists launch major ecological study on Borneo’s deforested landscapes
Scientists launch major ecological study on Borneo's deforested landscapes Imperial scientists have begun a large-scale study on the ecological effects of oil-palm developments in South East Asia - News Release Tuesday 2 January 2011 For immediate release A giant-scale experiment on deforestation, biodiversity and carbon cycling has got underway in the spectacular forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state on the tropical southeast Asian island of Borneo.
Environment - Economics / Business - 31.01.2011 
Researchers to chart the highs and lows of public debates about climate change
PA 31/11 Understanding how public attitudes to climate change have been shaped by discussions, debates and controversies is to be the focus of a new research project involving academics from the UK and the Netherlands. Public debates about global warming have been marked by slow periods of agreement and concern on the topic, punctuated by peaks of intense interest and, at times, scandal.
Mechanical Engineering - Environment - 31.01.2011 
'Air laser' may sniff bombs, pollutants from a distance
Princeton University engineers have developed a new laser-sensing technology that may allow soldiers to detect hidden bombs from a distance and scientists to better measure airborne environmental pollutants and greenhouse gases.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 28.01.2011
Environment - Economics / Business - 28.01.2011
Environment - Law - 28.01.2011
Environment - Earth Sciences - 28.01.2011
Environment - 28.01.2011
Physics - Environment - 27.01.2011 
Scientists see the solar future, and it’s all about ’nanodomes’ and ’plasmonics’
BY ANDREW MYERS Researchers in solar energy speak of a day when millions of otherwise fallow square meters of sun-drenched roofs, windows, deserts and even clothing will be integrated with inexpensive solar cells that are many times thinner and lighter than the bulky rooftop panels familiar today.
Chemistry - Environment - 27.01.2011
Environment - Health - 27.01.2011
Environment - 27.01.2011 
`Hidden plumbing´ helps slow Greenland ice flow
`Hidden plumbing´ helps slow Greenland ice flow Warmer summers may not be as catastrophic for the Greenland ice sheet as previously feared and may actually slow down the flow of glaciers, according to new research involving the University of Sheffield. A letter published in Nature on 27 January 2011 explains how increased melting in warmer years causes the internal drainage system of the ice sheet to `adapt´ and accommodate more melt-water, without speeding up the flow of ice toward the oceans.
Environment - 26.01.2011 
Hidden plumbing’ helps slow Greenland ice flow
A letter published in Nature on 27 January explains how increased melting in warmer years causes the internal drainage system of the ice sheet to 'adapt' and accommodate more melt-water, without speeding up the flow of ice toward the oceans.
Environment - Life Sciences - 26.01.2011 
Strengthening Conservation ties with India
A leading Indian conservation expert has visited the University to work with a Cambridge counterpart and give a public lecture, thanks to the Cambridge Hamied Visiting Lectureship Scheme.
Life Sciences - Environment - 26.01.2011 
Fluorescent Color of Coral Larvae Predicts Whether They'll Settle Or Swim
Jan. 26, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas — Young staghorn coral that fluoresce redder are less likely to settle and develop into coral polyps than their greener peers, University of Texas at Austin biologists have discovered.
Mechanical Engineering - Environment - 26.01.2011 
The world can be powered by alternative energy in 20-40 years, Stanford researcher says
A new study – co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson and UC-Davis researcher Mark A. Delucchi – analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies
Health - Environment - 25.01.2011
Earth Sciences - Environment - 25.01.2011
Economics / Business - Environment - 24.01.2011
Law - Environment - 24.01.2011
Life Sciences - Environment - 24.01.2011
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Science | Environment 16 Feb 11 Greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity substantially increased the odds of damaging floods occurring in England and Wales in Autumn 2000 according to new research published in the journal Nature this week.
Anne Thompson, professor of meteorology at Penn State, is a recent recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship to work in South Africa.
Groundbreaking public-private partnership aims to optimize agriculture, nutrition and environmental protection on a global scale MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/15/2011) —It's a big job, but
Weeds and the Murray
A new study has revealed that human-induced changes in the flow of the Murray River has led to mass weed invasion and reduced biodiversity in wetlands along the riverbank, highlighting the need for a review into how we manage the river's flow.
A new study has revealed that human-induced changes in the flow of the Murray River has led to mass weed invasion and reduced biodiversity in wetlands along the riverbank, highlighting the need for a review into how we manage the river's flow.
World phosphorous use crosses critical threshold
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams.
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams.
The findings of Ross Garnaut's update reports increase the pressure for Australia to adopt a carbon price, writes Frank Jotzo.
PA 48/11 A University of Nottingham scientist has won an international Fellowship to help improve the communication of important science research to the media and general public. Dr Wim Thielemans is a researcher whose work spans chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science and is among ten scientists worldwide to begin a year-long programme in how to publicise new discoveries in environmental health and sustainable chemistry.
A year in Borneo
Science | Environment Pete Wilton | 11 Feb 11 We've been tracking the progress of the OuTrop Project looking to conserve the environment and wildlife of Borneo's forests.
Science | Environment Pete Wilton | 11 Feb 11 We've been tracking the progress of the OuTrop Project looking to conserve the environment and wildlife of Borneo's forests.
They're called atmospheric rivers - narrow regions in Earth's atmosphere that transport enormous amounts of water vapor across the Pacific or other regions.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A team of Penn State scientists has discovered that human-introduced, invasive species of plants can have positive ecological effects. Tomás Carlo , an assistant professor of biology, and Jason Gleditsch, a graduate student, have studied how invasive fruiting plants affect ecosystems and how those effects, contrary to prevailing ideas, sometimes can be beneficial to an ecological community.
Two groups of lowly marine worms are related to complex species including vertebrates (such as humans) and starfish, according to new research. Previously thought to be an evolutionary link between simple animals such as jellyfish and the rest of animal life - the worms? surprising promotion implies that they have not always been as simple as they now appear.
A group of leading companies and investors will meet with the three Presidents of the European Institutions today to argue that low-carbon growth is the most effective driver of economic recovery and the best foundation for future prosperity in Europe.
The Price Tag of Safety is Often Times Too Costly
In the coming weeks and months, people will continue to ask why more people did not evacuate when it was clear that Hurricane Harvey would cause record flooding in Texas.
In the coming weeks and months, people will continue to ask why more people did not evacuate when it was clear that Hurricane Harvey would cause record flooding in Texas.
Engineers and Blue Peter make hair-raising contraption to put fairytale to the test Imperial and Blue Peter join forces to test the strength of human hair ? News Tuesday 8 February 2011 by Colin Smith A team of engineers from Imperial College London have developed a contraption made of human hair, enabling presenters from the world's longest running children's television program to test the theory behind a fairytale.
Climate Phenomenon La Niña to Blame for Global Extreme Weather Events
Recent extreme weather events as far as Australia and Africa are being fueled by a climate phenomenon known as La Niña—or "the girl" in Spanish.
Recent extreme weather events as far as Australia and Africa are being fueled by a climate phenomenon known as La Niña—or "the girl" in Spanish.
Water flea helps pinpoint new genes
of a tiny water flea, in a discovery that helps open a new field of research. Unravelling the animal's genome has enabled scientists to pinpoint genes that help it cope with stresses in the natural environment, such as pollutants and global warming. The water flea will become a crucial organism for scientists working in a new field, known as environmental genomics.
of a tiny water flea, in a discovery that helps open a new field of research. Unravelling the animal's genome has enabled scientists to pinpoint genes that help it cope with stresses in the natural environment, such as pollutants and global warming. The water flea will become a crucial organism for scientists working in a new field, known as environmental genomics.
For immediate release A giant-scale experiment on deforestation, biodiversity and carbon cycling has got underway in the spectacular forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state on the tropical southeast Asian island of Borneo.
Common Ground for Ecosystems and Fishing in Northwest Mexico
News release Marine Biology Research Division Scripps Institution of Oceanography Scripps News Researchers create map of fishery sub-regions necessary for customized ecosystem-based management Januar
News release Marine Biology Research Division Scripps Institution of Oceanography Scripps News Researchers create map of fishery sub-regions necessary for customized ecosystem-based management Januar
Scientists launch major ecological study on Borneo's deforested landscapes Imperial scientists have begun a large-scale study on the ecological effects of oil-palm developments in South East Asia - News Release Tuesday 2 January 2011 For immediate release A giant-scale experiment on deforestation, biodiversity and carbon cycling has got underway in the spectacular forests of Sabah, a Malaysian state on the tropical southeast Asian island of Borneo.
PA 31/11 Understanding how public attitudes to climate change have been shaped by discussions, debates and controversies is to be the focus of a new research project involving academics from the UK and the Netherlands. Public debates about global warming have been marked by slow periods of agreement and concern on the topic, punctuated by peaks of intense interest and, at times, scandal.
Princeton University engineers have developed a new laser-sensing technology that may allow soldiers to detect hidden bombs from a distance and scientists to better measure airborne environmental pollutants and greenhouse gases.
Looking for Clues to Global Warming in the Polar Ice
At the bottom of the world, scientists are camping near the Transantarctic Mountains, studying exposed rocks at the edge of a vast ice sheet and looking for clues to its past.
At the bottom of the world, scientists are camping near the Transantarctic Mountains, studying exposed rocks at the edge of a vast ice sheet and looking for clues to its past.
Using Game Theory to Inform More Effective Climate Agreements to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Economist Scott Barrett is no fan of the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and get climate change under control. Barrett proposes a different approach: tackle the gigantic problem, one piece at a time. "If we break up the problem into smaller pieces we're more likely to have a dramatic impact in the end," he says.
Economist Scott Barrett is no fan of the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and get climate change under control. Barrett proposes a different approach: tackle the gigantic problem, one piece at a time. "If we break up the problem into smaller pieces we're more likely to have a dramatic impact in the end," he says.
Law School’s Gerrard Sees Little Hope for Climate Bill This Year
A chart shows how lawsuits related to climate change have skyrocketed in recent years, with the majority filed by industry seeking to overturn EPA rules.
A chart shows how lawsuits related to climate change have skyrocketed in recent years, with the majority filed by industry seeking to overturn EPA rules.
Scientists Drill For Insights Under the Salty Dead Sea
Sediment cores taken from the Dead Sea indicate the area has dried up at least twice without human intervention. The lake faces new stress now from humans pulling fresh water from the Jordan River, which flows into the sea. Scientists are drilling deep into the bed of the fast-shrinking Dead Sea, searching for clues to past climate changes and other events that may have affected human history even earlier than biblical times.
Sediment cores taken from the Dead Sea indicate the area has dried up at least twice without human intervention. The lake faces new stress now from humans pulling fresh water from the Jordan River, which flows into the sea. Scientists are drilling deep into the bed of the fast-shrinking Dead Sea, searching for clues to past climate changes and other events that may have affected human history even earlier than biblical times.
Lamont-Doherty Researcher: Southwest Headed for Permanent Drought
Aerial view of Lake Powell in Arizona. The prominent white rings surrounding the edges of the cliffs are due to steadily receding water levels.
Aerial view of Lake Powell in Arizona. The prominent white rings surrounding the edges of the cliffs are due to steadily receding water levels.
BY ANDREW MYERS Researchers in solar energy speak of a day when millions of otherwise fallow square meters of sun-drenched roofs, windows, deserts and even clothing will be integrated with inexpensive solar cells that are many times thinner and lighter than the bulky rooftop panels familiar today.
Faculty Q&A: Gavin Schmidt, Climate Scientist
Gavin Schmidt is a climate scientist and climate modeler at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Columbia's Earth Institute.
Gavin Schmidt is a climate scientist and climate modeler at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Columbia's Earth Institute.
`Hidden plumbing´ helps slow Greenland ice flow Warmer summers may not be as catastrophic for the Greenland ice sheet as previously feared and may actually slow down the flow of glaciers, according to new research involving the University of Sheffield. A letter published in Nature on 27 January 2011 explains how increased melting in warmer years causes the internal drainage system of the ice sheet to `adapt´ and accommodate more melt-water, without speeding up the flow of ice toward the oceans.
A letter published in Nature on 27 January explains how increased melting in warmer years causes the internal drainage system of the ice sheet to 'adapt' and accommodate more melt-water, without speeding up the flow of ice toward the oceans.
A leading Indian conservation expert has visited the University to work with a Cambridge counterpart and give a public lecture, thanks to the Cambridge Hamied Visiting Lectureship Scheme.
Jan. 26, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas — Young staghorn coral that fluoresce redder are less likely to settle and develop into coral polyps than their greener peers, University of Texas at Austin biologists have discovered.
A new study – co-authored by Stanford researcher Mark Z. Jacobson and UC-Davis researcher Mark A. Delucchi – analyzing what is needed to convert the world's energy supplies
CSI: Manchester – University team gets forensic on dinosaurs
A new TV series featuring dinosaur detectives from The University of Manchester looking at how dinosaurs once lived, looked and functioned begins in the UK this week.
A new TV series featuring dinosaur detectives from The University of Manchester looking at how dinosaurs once lived, looked and functioned begins in the UK this week.
Pool Innovation Centre shatters forecasts with early success
A revolutionary facility created to stimulate economic growth and development in the heartlands of Cornwall is shattering predicted levels of take up from the business community within months of opening.
A revolutionary facility created to stimulate economic growth and development in the heartlands of Cornwall is shattering predicted levels of take up from the business community within months of opening.
Ecocide: the fifth crime against peace?
Should damaging ecosystems and global health be made the fifth crime against peace? Sarah Ball, Research & Programme Development Manager at the UCL Institute for Global Health , summarises the discussion at the symposium on ecocide on 19 January.
Should damaging ecosystems and global health be made the fifth crime against peace? Sarah Ball, Research & Programme Development Manager at the UCL Institute for Global Health , summarises the discussion at the symposium on ecocide on 19 January.
News in Brief
Health - Jan 27
Persistence of severe hepatic fibrosis despite substantial weight loss with bariatric surgery
Persistence of severe hepatic fibrosis despite substantial weight loss with bariatric surgery
Pharmacology - Jan 27
Collaborative research approach set to accelerate treatment of rare kidney condition
Collaborative research approach set to accelerate treatment of rare kidney conditionLife Sciences - Jan 27
Researchers shed light on how fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders
Researchers shed light on how fetal alcohol exposure increases risk of development disorders
Environment - Jan 27
'He'd be thrilled to see this': University of Toronto's massive geoexchange project built on pioneering work of late prof
'He'd be thrilled to see this': University of Toronto's massive geoexchange project built on pioneering work of late prof
Materials Science - Jan 26
Partnering with Rolls-Royce and Electroflight to create the battery for world's fastest all-electric aircraft
Partnering with Rolls-Royce and Electroflight to create the battery for world's fastest all-electric aircraft
Campus - Jan 26
Researchers use 'virtual slime mould' to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption
Researchers use 'virtual slime mould' to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption