Discrimination among microbes
Scientists have learned Myxococcus xanthus cells are able to recognise genetic differences in one another that are so subtle, even the scientists studying them must go to great lengths to tell them apart.
Source:Discrimination among microbes
Poor people smoke more
Social status is intimately linked with health-related risk factors. A scientist inquires to what extent smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity are associated with social status.
Source:Poor people smoke more
Biodegradation of Exxon Valdez oil slowing
The combination of low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients in the lower layers of the beaches of Alaska’s Prince William Sound is slowing the aerobic biodegradation of oil remaining from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill.
Source:Biodegradation of Exxon Valdez oil slowing
Making it easier to save energy
Everyone wants to save energy, but there are few individuals who can tell you exactly how much energy the devices in their homes consume.
Source:Making it easier to save energy
The promise of sustainable agriculture
As agricultural land becomes increasingly valuable, the need to maximise its utilisation increases and decisions about what crops to plant and where, become paramount.
Source:The promise of sustainable agriculture