Oregon State University brewing researchers and a team of bioengineers have shown that a genetically modified yeast strain can alter the fermentation process to create beers with significantly more pronounced hop aromas.
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Fertilisers Cause More Than 2% of Global Emissions
Unlike organic fertilisers, which come from plant or animal material, synthetic fertilisers are made by humans using chemical processes.
International Study: Improved Air Quality Accelerates Global Warming in Recent Decades
Global warming is caused by the emission of greenhouse gases.
Rising Sea Temperatures Threaten Atlantic Populations of Bulwer’s Petrels
The impact of the rise in sea temperatures predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could affect the survival of the North Atlantic populations of Bulwer's petrel in the Azores, Canary Islands and Cape Verde, according to a study conducted by the Seabird Ecology Group of the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the University of Barcelona.
New Study Sheds Light on the Effect of Rain and Clouds on Atmospheric Aerosols
Wet processes in the atmosphere, such as clouds and precipitation, have a strong impact on the concentrations and chemical composition of atmospheric aerosols.
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.
