innovations-report http://www.innovations-report.com The Forum for Innovations, Science, Research, Industry and Business en Scientists 'Rebuild' Giant Moa Using Ancient DNA http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/scientists_039_rebuild_039_giant_moa_ancient_dna_135231.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] Researchers from the University of Adelaide and Landcare Research in New Zealand have identified four different moa species after retrieving ancient DNA from moa feathers believed to be at least 2500 ... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/scientists_039_rebuild_039_giant_moa_ancient_dna_135231.html en Frustrated Pair Captures CO2 http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/frustrated_pair_captures_135229.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] Carbon dioxide contributes to the greenhouse effect, but practicable solutions for its capture and storage have not really been found.However, it might be possible to kill two birds with one s... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/frustrated_pair_captures_135229.html en Desert Rhubarb – A Self-irrigating Plant http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/desert_rhubarb_a_irrigating_plant_135230.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] The desert rhubarb grows in the mountains of Israel's Negev desert, where average precipitation is particularly low (75 mm per year). Unlike most of the other desert plant species, which ... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/desert_rhubarb_a_irrigating_plant_135230.html en All in sight: The Alfred Wegener Institute tests infrared system for the protection of whales http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/environment_sciences/sight_alfred_wegener_institute_tests_infrared_system_135235.html [Ökologie Umwelt- Naturschutz] Whales are usually difficult to spot. On the one hand, they spend the greater part of their life under water. On the other hand, only a small part of their body can be seen when they surface, and this... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/environment_sciences/sight_alfred_wegener_institute_tests_infrared_system_135235.html en Secrets revealed about how disease-causing DNA mutations occur http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/secrets_revealed_disease_causing_dna_mutations_occur_135226.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] The results one day could influence the way couples who seek to have children receive genetic counseling. The team, led by Kateryna Makova, an associate professor of biology, also includes Erika Kviks... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/secrets_revealed_disease_causing_dna_mutations_occur_135226.html en Key to evolutionary fitness: Cut the calories http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/key_evolutionary_fitness_cut_calories_135225.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] However, recent research has shown that, even when food is abundant, energy intake reaches a limit, even in animals with high nutrient demands, such as lactating females. Scientists at the Res... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/key_evolutionary_fitness_cut_calories_135225.html en New statistical technique improves precision of nanotechnology data http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/studies/statistical_technique_improves_precision_135224.html [Studien Analysen] A new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise and equipment-based artifacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable measurement of nano... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/studies/statistical_technique_improves_precision_135224.html en Link found between history of periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in men http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/studies/link_found_history_periodontitis_cerebrovascular_135221.html [Studien Analysen] The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. ... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/studies/link_found_history_periodontitis_cerebrovascular_135221.html en Astronomers discover pair of solar systems in the making http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/astronomers_discover_pair_solar_systems_making_135223.html [Physik Astronomie] A binary star system consists of two stars bound together by gravity that orbit a common center of gravity. Most stars form as binaries, and if both stars are hospitable to planet formation, it increa... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/astronomers_discover_pair_solar_systems_making_135223.html en Largest ever survey of very distant galaxy clusters completed http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/largest_survey_distant_galaxy_clusters_completed_135222.html [Physik Astronomie] An international team of researchers led by a UC Riverside astronomer has completed the largest ever survey designed to find very distant clusters of galaxies. Named the Spitzer Adaptation of ... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/largest_survey_distant_galaxy_clusters_completed_135222.html en New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/lab_a_chip_measures_mechanics_bacteria_colonies_135220.html [Medizin Gesundheit] Most bacteria in nature take the form of biofilms. Bacteria are single-celled organisms, but they rarely live alone, said John Younger, associate chair for research in the Department of Emergency Medi... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/lab_a_chip_measures_mechanics_bacteria_colonies_135220.html en UB Geologists to Help Communicate the Dangers of Colombian Volcano http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/earth_sciences/ub_geologists_communicate_dangers_colombian_volcano_135206.html [Geowissenschaften] With each new eruption -- the most recent explosion occurred June 7-9 -- Colombian officials have grown increasingly concerned about the safety of the residents who live within striking distance of Ga... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/earth_sciences/ub_geologists_communicate_dangers_colombian_volcano_135206.html en Anti-biotech groups obstruct forest biotechnology http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/anti_biotech_groups_obstruct_forest_biotechnology_135205.html [Biowissenschaften Chemie] Steps must be taken to create a regulatory environment that considers genetically modified trees on a scientific, case-by-case basis, and is focused on the end product rather than the process, say res... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/anti_biotech_groups_obstruct_forest_biotechnology_135205.html en University of Leicester researchers discover new fluorescent silicon nanoparticles http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/university_leicester_researchers_discover_135204.html [Physik Astronomie] Researchers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester have developed a new synthesis method, which has led them to the discovery of fluorescent silicon nanoparticles an... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/physics_astronomy/university_leicester_researchers_discover_135204.html en What prompts young people to take positive action to promote sustainable development? http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/science_education/prompts_young_people_positive_action_promote_135203.html [Bildung Wissenschaft] Ellen Almers, at the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping, Sweden, based her thesis on her investigation into what prompts young people to take positive action to promote sustainable devel... http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/science_education/prompts_young_people_positive_action_promote_135203.html en