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Growth in the sea comes down to a struggle for iron

...d as chief scientist on the Kilo Moana, a research ship that left Hawaii, bound for the sub-Arctic waters ...arch and operated by the University of Hawaii, the ship was loaded with equipment and supplies, ready for an extended stay at sea. Its subsurface pontoon hu...

Ecological destruction fuels emerging diseases

...sites have moved into new areas and they've jumped ship into new hosts." He will present his latest findings on February 21 as part of a panel discussion on environmental systematics at the 2005 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington D.C. Dr. Brooks has spent mu...

Dead zone area in Gulf could be increasing, researchers say

...rea between Southwest Pass, La., and the Calcasieu ship channel. They were on the Gyre, a research vessel owned by Texas A&M, and the project is funded by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.). DiMarco said the most intense hypoxia levels are usually between 30 to 60 feet below the ...

To control germs, scientists deploy tiny agents provocateurs

...the plaque on human teeth and the slippery film on ship hulls. If a single cell were analogous to one man, biofilms would be the "bacterial equivalent of mob mentality," says Blackwell. In the realm of health, biofilms are at the root of growing numbers of tenacious, and sometimes fatal, hospital infecti...

Researchers discover underwater volcano

...ives. Also, the students and scientists aboard the ship participated in the first ever student-to-student videoconference between a high school and a research vessel with the help of HiSeasNet, a satellite communications system that provides continuous Internet connectivity for oceanographic research vess...

Product improves peptide identification for proteomics research

... and LC/MSD Trap software (6.0). It is expected to ship in July 2005. Further information is available at www.agilent.com/chem/iontrap. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The com...

The biggest family tree ever

...t cells from the inside of the mouth and a tube to ship the sample to Family Tree DNA. The company then registers the sample and sends it to The University of Arizona for analysis. All samples are analyzed anonymously to protect individuals' privacy, and the information will be used only for the project. ...

Hydrogen and methane provide raw energy for life at 'Lost City'

... National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ship and funding. Audiences at participating aquariums, museums and 20 Boys and Girls Clubs across the nation will have access to satellite transmissions during the journey. Although nobody has yet found another field like Lost City, Kelley says she's 10...

Innovative coating could give medical implants a longer life

...vent the biofouling of water processing equipment, ship hulls and other manmade structures in the marine environment. Looking for a solution to the longevity problem in existing coatings, Messersmith teamed up with Annelise Barron, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering and an author ...

Census of Marine Life explorers surprised by diversity, density of Arctic creatures

...ts operated around the clock to maximize expensive ship time, sampling at 14 locations in all; five involved depths 3,300 meters and more below ice. The explorers employed a suite of tools to conduct "gentle sampling," including a remotely operated underwater vehicle, a benthic camera platform, under-ice ...

FSU scientist warns North Atlantic right whale facing extinction

...le there have been efforts to minimize the risk of ship strikes -- mandatory ship location reporting, extensive aerial survey efforts and mariner education -- the scientists say that...

Scientists to mimic nature for newest cancer drugs

...le there have been efforts to minimize the risk of ship strikes -- mandatory ship location reporting, extensive aerial survey efforts and mariner education -- the scientists say that...

Shark skin saves naval industry money

Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships ...he growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structur...

Experts discuss use of human stem cells in ape and monkey brains

Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships ...he growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structur...

Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates

Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships ...he growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structur...

Three deadly parasite genomes sequenced

Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships ...he growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structur...

Researchers at UGA provide first look at protein expression in Chagas disease-causing parasites

Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships ...he growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structur...

Use of high hydrostatic pressure to inactivate Hepatitis A virus in oysters studied

...of harvesting areas, either from coastal runoff or ship discharges, has been shown to result in HAV contamination of oysters. Several studies have demonstrated remarkable concentration and persistence of HAV in shellfish exposed to the virus through their surrounding seawater. Even with depuration, HAV ma...

Ships bring alien jellyfish invaders to our shores

... organisms traverse the globe in ballast water, on ship hulls and through the trade of exotic species such as tropical fish and this has potential to displace local marine species, threaten ecosystems and cause billions of dollars in damage and preventive control," says Dawson who tracked the invading jel...

NRL scientists detect 'milky sea' phenomena

...scence. Dr. Miller and the research team searched ship reports of milky sea sightings since 1992 and compared these with archived OLS satellite data. A British merchant vessel, the S.S. Lima, was transiting the northwestern Indian Ocean on the night of January 25, 1995 when it encountered the milky sea. ...

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