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| The disappearance of pine trees in the Cantabrian Mountains is threatening the Cantabrian capercaillie |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - The crux of the problem about the revival and conservation of the Cantabrian capercaillie could be that the decline in pine forests has not been linked with its survival. This is the conclusion of a study published in the most recent number of the Journal of Biogeography. The scientists are requesting urgent conservation measures to protect the natural pine forests of Cantabria.
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| Sustainable garden roofs developed as a new construction material |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - A Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings. This type of roof is a “rurban”, sustainable architectural solution that will lead to a reduction in environmental and acoustic contamination levels in cities, and be visually pleasing.
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| Bees declared the winners in Earthwatch’s irreplaceable species’ battle |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - Bees were declared the most invaluable species on the planet at the Earthwatch debate last night, November 20, at the Royal Geographical Society, London. Category: PressDate: 21 Nov 2008 |
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| Sustainable garden roofs developed as a new construction material |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - A Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings. This type of roof is a “rurban”, sustainable architectural solution that will lead to a reduction in environmental and acoustic contamination levels in cities, and be visually pleasing.
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| The Danisco Award 2008 goes to DSc Barbara Ann Halkier, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - Associated Professor, DSc Barbara Ann Halkier, Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, has been granted the Danisco Award 2008. She received the prestigious award for her excellent research into secondary metabolites, which are biologically active substances in, for instance, plants. In particular, her research has focused on biosynthetic pathways, regulation and transport of glucosinolates in cruciferous plants. Category: PressD |
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| Mars Express observes aurorae on the Red Planet |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - Scientists using ESA’s Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurorae on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by Mars’s crustal rocks. They highlight a number of mysteries about the way Mars interacts with electrically charged particles originating from the Sun. Category: PressDate: 21 Nov 2008 |
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| Jaén Congrega A Expertos Internacionales Para Abordar El Papel Del Aceite De Oliva En La Prevención De Enfermedades Y Mostrar Los Numerosos Efectos Saludables |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - El II Congreso Internacional de Aceite de Oliva y Salud (CIAS 2008) ha sido inaugurado hoy en Jaén por la consejera de Salud, Mª Jesús Montero. Category: PressDate: 21 Nov 2008 |
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| Ocean protection progress 'slow' |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - Two years after pledging to protect 10% of the oceans, governments have protected less than 1%, a survey finds. |
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| Astronauts 'drop' space tool bag |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - Spacewalking astronauts working on the International Space Station lose a tool bag in orbit. |
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| Otter survives 'perilous' sea crossing to Farne Islands |
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - An otter has survived a "perilous" three-mile sea crossing to the Farne Islands for the first time, the National Trust says. |
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