The Yorkshire fog rolls in - The Guardian Jul 21st 2013, 20:01 |
The Yorkshire fog rolls inThe GuardianAs I walk up Peascod (pronounced "pusky") Lane at last light the birdsong has dwindled to a handful of voices. It seems appropriate to this phase of the season that they should be either the mechanical repeaters or the sleepy droners, such as red ... | | Arsenic criticality poses concern for modern technology Feb 8th 2012, 18:27 Risks related to the critical nature of arsenic -- used to make high-speed computer chips that contain gallium arsenide -- outstrip those of other substances in a group of critical materials needed to sustain modern technology, a new study has found. Scientists evaluated the relative criticality of arsenic and five related metals. | New biodiversity map of Andes shows species in dire need of protection Jan 27th 2012, 03:39 The Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia is one of the most biologically rich and rapidly changing areas of the world. A new study has used information collected over the last 100 years by explorers and from satellite images which reveals detailed patterns of species and ecosystems that occur only in this region. Worryingly, the study also finds that many of these unique species and ecosystems are lacking vital national level protection. Endemic species are restricted to a specific area and occur nowhere else. These species are especially vulnerable to climate and environmental changes because they require unique climates and soil conditions. | Mercury releases into the atmosphere from ancient to modern times Dec 14th 2011, 15:28 In pursuit of riches and energy over the last 5,000 years, humans have released into the environment 385,000 tons of mercury, the source of numerous health concerns, according to a new study that challenges the idea that releases of the metal are on the decline. | |