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Thermo Fisher Scientific Presents a Faster Method for the Determination of Polyphosphates and Citrate in Shrimp

(1888PressRelease) Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces a precise ion chromatography method for the determination of polyphosphates and citrate in shrimp in just […]

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A LoGiCal(R) Solution for Forensic Toxicology

(1888PressRelease) LGC Standards’ LoGiCal® reference materials are proving a valuable resource for scientists at the Institute of Forensic Research in Krakow, […]

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Journal of Fermentation Technology

(1888PressRelease) Industrial fermentation involves microorganisms like fungi and bacteria to make products that are of benefit to man.

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Tecan And Promega Offer Variable Volume DNA Isolation

(1888PressRelease) Tecan and Promega have developed a turnkey workstation for fully automated extraction of gDNA from whole blood samples.

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Analyst leader Frost & Sullivan recognises iCreate as Key Reporting / Analytics Solutions Vendor

(1888PressRelease) Analyst leader Frost & Sullivan recognises iCreate as Key Reporting / Analytics Solutions Vendor with High Market Reach in research […]

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South African investors warned against “carbon bubble” risk

BusinessGreen: South African investors have today been warned that the country’s coal industry could be significantly over-valued, after new research […]

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Ignoring natural capital could see countries’ credit ratings downgraded

BusinessGreen: Countries’ credit ratings may be rated as stronger than they actually are because of the lack of emphasis placed […]

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‘Mid-life crisis’ for great apes

Chimpanzees and orangutans may experience a U-shaped curve in well-being similar to that in humans, a study suggests.

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‘Midlife crisis’ for great apes

Chimpanzees and orangutans may experience a U-shaped curve in well-being similar to that in humans, a study suggests.

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Cave stalactites yield best clues to sea-level rise

New Scientist: Stalactites in a cave near the Red Sea are helping climatologists refine their predictions of sea level rise […]

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When Taxpayers Pay People to Rebuild in Disaster Zones

New York Times: Please read “As Coasts Rebuild and U.S. Pays, Repeatedly, the Critics Ask Why,” by Justin Gillis and […]

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Europe’s rocket ‘has no chance’

The Californian SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk tells the BBC that Europe must replace its Ariane 5 rocket if it […]

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In Defense of Sustained Research on Fusion

New York Times: Stewart C. Prager, the director of the Department of Energy`s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and a professor […]

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A Rough Road from Swords to Ploughshares

New York Times: For nearly 20 years, the Energy Department has been seeking to destroy plutonium recovered from surplus nuclear […]

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‘Europe’s rocket has no chance’

The Californian SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk tells the BBC that Europe must replace its Ariane 5 rocket if it […]

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SSI-Racing is building an Electric Indy Car

(1888PressRelease) SSI-Racing is building an electric drive Indy Car for Earth Day 2013. If features a two-motor 700 hp and 200 […]

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HSBC Bank Deploys Centrify Suite to Centrally Manage Security and Auditing for Worldwide IT Operations

(1888PressRelease) Leading Worldwide Financial Institution Uses Centrify to Secure Access, Improve Auditing, and Manage User Accounts.

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International Conference on Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy

(1888PressRelease) OMICS Group invites all the participants across the globe to attend the International Conference on Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy […]

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Desert solar power plan in doubt

An ambitious plan to provide 15% of Europe’s power needs from solar plants in North Africa runs into trouble.

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UK birds down by 44m since 1960s

The UK bird population has declined by 44m birds since 1966, according to a report carried out by conservation groups.

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Riding the wave of climate change

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Two-time world surfing champion Tom Carroll grew up at Newport Beach in northern Sydney. His home break […]

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Dig finds ‘10,000-year-old home’

The remains of what is believed to be one of Scotland’s earliest homes are uncovered during construction works for the […]

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Australia: Coal seam gas faces tax bill of billions

Age: AUSTRALIA’S coal seam gas industry could face future carbon tax liabilities of up to $4 billion a year if […]

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Only Rare Cold Will Keep 2012 From Being Hottest Year

Climate Central: With a month and a half to go before 2013 begins, it’s still technically possible that 2012 won’t […]

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Backgrounder: How climate negotiations work

Al Jazeera: The world’s largest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases has been tasked with finding a solution to climate […]

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Worsening Drought Conditions Due To Global Warming Overestimated

RedOrbit: Reports claiming that the climate change has caused global drought conditions to intensify over the past several decades are […]

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Indigenous people direct victims of climate change

Nation: Speakers at a seminar on ‘Climate change: Impacts on Livelihood, Marine and Coastal Resources’ said on Saturday that indigenous […]

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United Kingdom: Rat population will rocket if pest poisons are restricted, experts fear

Guardian: Plans to restrict the use of powerful pest poisons will result in a large rise in the UK’s rat […]

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Giant reed seen as biofuel — or kudzu-like disaster

Associated Press: It’s fast-growing and drought-tolerant, producing tons of biomass per acre. It thrives even in poor soil and is […]

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Nigeria Exxon spill spreads for miles along coast

Reuters: An oil spill at an ExxonMobil facility offshore from the Niger Delta has spread at least 20 miles from […]

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