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Scientific American August 22, 2005 Rebecca Renner |
Mapping Mercury The existence of mercury hot spots is still under debate and is complicating government regulations.  |
Chemistry World September 11, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
Moulting seals bring mercury contamination to coast Elephant seals have been identified as a previously unrecognized source of mercury contamination in coastal waters by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz  |
Chemistry World May 8, 2009 Rebecca Trager |
Climbing mercury levels prompt US action The US plans to ramp up collaborative efforts with international partners to curb global mercury pollution, following new findings that mercury levels in the North Pacific Ocean have climbed approximately 30 per cent over the last 14 years.  |
Bio-IT World August 15, 2005 Robert M. Frederickson |
What's 'Post' About Postgenomic? Bioinformatics tools can help organize and study genomic sequences that were discovered in the '90s. The tools help with tasks like analyzing gene expression, predicting protein structure and function, and establishing networks of interacting protein in cells.  |
Technology Research News June 18, 2003 |
Protein traps nanoparticles Researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan have adapted a tubular bacterial protein for technological applications by coaxing it to combine with individual luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles.  |
Chemistry World March 29, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Gene gels pump out proteins Gels made with genes incorporated into the structure could soon make protein production cheaper and easier, according to researchers in the US.  |
Geotimes May 2005 Linda Rowan |
Clear Skies Clouded in Legislative Discontent President Bush's Clear Skies Initiative was introduced on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2002; however, it was not love at first sight in congressional chambers.  |
Geotimes August 2003 Lisa M. Pinsker |
In Search of the Mercury Solution Mercury contamination is a leading threat to U.S. lakes and estuaries. Some large-scale ecosystem studies are trying to get at the recent source of the problem: air pollution.  |
Geotimes November 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Mercury transitions in the Everglades Mercury levels in fish in the Everglades have dropped substantially over the past decade, which may be directly related to the control and eventual cessation of mercury discharges by local power plants and incinerators, according to a study released this month.  |
Chemistry World February 23, 2007 Michael Gross |
X Labelling Springs a Surprise In stark contrast to expectations, researchers have found that the active versions of genes on X chromosomes are more heavily methylated than the inactive versions.  |
Science News May 12, 2001 Janet Raloff |
A dietary cost of our appetite for gold New research indicates that in some regions of the world, the mining of gold produces an unrecognized toxic fallout: fish dinners laced with methylmercury...  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Del Monte's Fish Story Recent media attention on the health dangers of tuna is bad news for Del Monte and its shareholders.  |
CRM July 2004 David Myron |
Customers Serve Each Other in Online Communities Mercury Interactive wanted to tap a valuable group of IT professionals to create a forum in which partners and customers could share technical information. It selected Participate Systems to implement tools to work in conjunction with Mercury's Web technology solution from BroadVision.  |
Chemistry World June 30, 2008 James Mitchell Crow |
Mercury link to dolphin deaths Australian scientists have found that mercury poisoning could be leading local dolphins to beach themselves.  |
Chemistry World March 15, 2006 Arthur Rogers |
Europe Addresses Mercury Risk In a European Union drive to reduce mercury-related damage to health and the environment, Almaden Valley mine operators tentatively agreed to a plan under which surplus mercury is bought in and sold on, in place of virgin mercury.  |
AskMen.com August 6, 2008 |
AM Theme: Protein With so many protein shakes, bars and other supplements available, choosing the right product can be difficult. Here are a few tips.  |
Geotimes May 2005 Naomi Lubick |
More Mercury in Unexpected Places As U.S. policy-makers debate new control measures for mercury emissions, a series of studies has painted a picture that shows mercury contamination reaches even further than previously documented.  |
Chemistry World July 12, 2007 Tom Westgate |
Model Enzyme Attacks Alkyl Mercury US chemists have devised a molecular mimic for an enzyme that destroys toxic alkyl mercury pollutants.  |
Chemistry World September 29, 2008 Richard Van Noorden |
EU Bans Mercury Exports The European Union has banned exports of mercury from 2011, in order to cut emissions of the toxic metal into the environment.  |
Chemistry World November 27, 2013 |
Mercury levels falls in US women Blood mercury levels in American women of childbearing age plunged between 1999 and 2010, according to new data released by the EPA. This may reflect changes in fish consumption or reduced power plant emissions.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury Spins Its Wheels Investors are getting paid to wait until growth rebounds at auto insurer Mercury General.  |
Chemistry World April 29, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
Methyl halides from biomass waste US researchers have developed a new way to engineer microorganisms to use biomass to produce methyl halides, simple chemicals used as agricultural fumigants and precursor molecules for complex chemicals and fuels.  |
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 Carol Marie Cropper |
Time To Scale Back On Big Fish? High mercury levels may wind up harming the health-conscious eater  |
Chemistry World January 21, 2013 Maria Burke |
Global convention to limit mercury agreed Governments from around the world agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty on Saturday to limit mercury use. This is the first new major environmental treaty in over a decade.  |
Bio-IT World Dec2006 /Jan 2007 Robert M. Frederickson |
Microarrays for Methylation Recent data suggest altered gene methylation patterns contribute to tumor development. Orion Genomics has developed two methods for enzymatic DNA methylation screening.  |
Chemistry World January 8, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
New antibiotic could treat infection while dodging resistance problems A new antibiotic that can kill life-threatening bacteria -- without them appearing to be able to develop resistance to the drug -- has been discovered by a team of scientists.  |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Emil Lee |
Growing Pains at Mercury General The auto insurer's fourth-quarter and full-year results were slightly disappointing. But it's not what the numbers are, it's what they mean. Investors, take note.  |
Bio-IT World June 12, 2002 Mark D. Uehling |
Putting Proteins in Their Place Will a 'periodic table' of proteins help classify the ungainly beasts?  |
InternetNews July 25, 2006 Clint Boulton |
HP Lands on Mercury For $4.5B HP CEO Mark Hurd says the deal to purchase Mercury Interactive Corp. will make HP a management 'software powerhouse.'  |
Prepared Foods February 2008 Sharon Book |
Article: Protein Ingredients for Health and Texture A variety of soy, dairy and egg proteins are available for the food formulator to obtain the desired texture in a food or beverage.  |
Chemistry World December 11, 2014 |
Canadian clamp down on mercury The Canadian government is pressing ahead with new rules that will prohibit the production or importation of most products that contain mercury, or any of its compounds.  |
Chemistry World September 11, 2013 Andria Nicodemou |
Bacteria incriminated by their odor Researchers in Taiwan and the US have developed a device that uses the volatile organic compounds released by bacteria to identify the bacteria as they are cultured.  |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Organic Matter Deters Weeds Research from the USDA Agricultural Research Service suggest that organic farming practices, such as additions of compost, crop rotation, and decreased use of chemicals and tilling increases the amount and diversity of beneficial soil microorganisms.  |
Bio-IT World June 12, 2002 Karen Hopkin |
Computational Biologists Join the Fold CASP5 competitors compare the best algorithms for modeling the 3-D structure of proteins -- an exercise that could lead to new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of disease.  |