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New Species of Climbing Fish Found in Venezuela

A new species of fish from tropical South America is confirming suspected roots to the loricariid catfish family tree

21 Jan 2009

Climate Model Reliability Improved by Project MARGO

Project MARGO, which appears in an article published in the journal Nature Geoscience, offers more exhaustive data than that available at present and will serve to represent more exact models of the past and predict the climate's evolution in the future

21 Jan 2009

Cleaner Air Has Added Five Months to the Lives of Americans

A new study shows that average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly three years over recent decades, and approximately five months of that increase came thanks to cleaner air

21 Jan 2009

Green Trucks Coming to Chicago at The Work Truck Show 2009

As part of The Work Truck Show 2009, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is bringing the latest "green" vocational trucks, equipment and technology to Chicago

21 Jan 2009

Second Generation Biofuels Critical to Ensure Compliance with Future Biofuel Mandates in Europe

First generation biofuels are outdated and second generation biofuels are not yet commercially feasible. Improvements in conversion processes of second generation biofuels will be an important factor in regions such as Europe complying with the 10 per cent biofuels mandate by 2020

21 Jan 2009

New UND National Center for Hydrogen Technology Already Needs Expansion

Now that it is complete, the University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center's (EERC) new National Center for Hydrogen Technology (NCHT) is already in need of expansion

21 Jan 2009

Antarctica Warming More Than Previously Thought

Scientists have long believed that while the world was getting warmer, most of Antarctica was getting colder. New research shows that for the last 50 years much of Antarctica has actually been warming at a rate comparable to the rest of the world

21 Jan 2009

SUNRISE Student Project to Turn Crop Oils into Jet Aircraft Biofuels

SUNRISE is a student-centered, faculty-led research program at UND, North Dakota State University and other North Dakota universities. The mission of SUNRISE is to conduct research that contributes to solving complex energy problems, investigations of sustainable energy options, and economic development and job creation for North Dakota

21 Jan 2009

Frogs are Being Eaten to Extinction

The global trade in frog legs for human consumption is threatening their extinction, according to a new study by an international team including University of Adelaide researchers

21 Jan 2009

Good and Bad News for Photovoltaic Industry as Spanish Solar Energy Market Shows Incredible Growth

The Spanish PV market grew by more than 2661 Megawatts of new installed power in 2008. As a result, the global PV market has grown by around 5600 Megawatts

21 Jan 2009

Precious Earth Sustainable Jewelry Launches Ethical Line

Precious Earth, a sustainable jewelry line, takes a step forward from the cadre of ethical jewelers with the launch of a line dedicated to transparency and consciousness in the jewelry trade by raising awareness for beneficiation programs in Africa and the world's endangered species

20 Jan 2009