Environment & Geology

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Chemistry World June 27, 2012 Steve Down	Single particles take flight An international team of researchers has developed a way to study the shape and structure of individual aerosol particles in their native environment. This should help climate modellers and toxicologists to get a better handle on why aerosols behave in the way they do.
Chemistry World May 24, 2012 Jon Evans	Can magma crystals predict eruptions? Mineral crystals blasted out from volcanoes can provide a window into the powerful processes going on inside those volcanoes, say UK and German earth scientists.
Chemistry World May 18, 2012 Anthony King	Ultra-low sulfur jet fuel on the radar The costs and benefits of introducing ultra-low sulfur fuel for aviation have been weighed up in a new study, and there are unexpected pros and cons for the environment.
Chemistry World May 4, 2012 Hayley Birch	What to do with leftover prescription drugs? Throwing away unused medication is kinder to the environment than returning it to the pharmacy, according to a new study.
HHMI Bulletin May 2012 Maureen Salamon	Accidental Weatherman Raul Padron has become the accidental instigator of a network of weather stations and lightning detectors in Venezuela that have saved his own biology equipment and filled in the gaps of existing forecasting systems in the region.
Chemistry World April 20, 2012	Painting the mountains blue Vera Thoss tells Elinor Richards about her bluebell business and research, using her car in her experiments and analyzing whale vomit. Currently her group is working on oil pollution, composting and plant-derived products.
IEEE Spectrum April 2012 Peter Fairley	Europe Looks to North America's Forests to Meet Renewable Energy Goals Emissions reductions, however, may prove smaller and slower than once expected
Chemistry World March 21, 2012 Stafford & Kuramochi	Quake-hit Japanese universities move on To sum up the general feeling in the Japanese research community: 'The general mood [after the earthquake] was down. Now people are starting to think: "We have to move on."'
Chemistry World March 6, 2012 Peng Tian	China Battles More River Spills Although the Chinese central government hopes to ease the pressure of water pollution accidents, the implementation of its policies has an uncertain future.
IEEE Spectrum March 2012 Eliza Strickland	Virgin Oceanic's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Virgin Oceanic hopes to launch a new era of manned deep-sea exploration
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