Restoring Farm Land To Natural Wetlands Key To Stemming Flood
...ricts on the Illinois River also led to increasing flood heights asthe river was constrained to a narrower channel." Today, Schneider sees signs indicating that the wake-up calls sent outby the 1993 floods are being picked up. For instance, he cites the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service's acquisition of the T...Everyday Technology Underlies First DNA Computer Logic Gates
...computer would need just a few hours to analyze a flood of information that would take today's conventional computers hundreds of years to solve. Ogihara and Ray believe that when coupled with new DNA microchips being developed by researchers at a biotechnology company called Affymax, the gat...USGS 1999 Budget Emphasizes Clean Water, Disaster Information, Species And Habitat Research
...t 45,000 water measuring stationscrucial to making flood and water-supply forecasts, to 80,000 different maps of the country, as wellas front-line earthquake and volcano monitoring networks and wildlife research at parks andrefuges....At Life's Most Sensitive Stage, Embryos Cope With Stress
... of heat shock proteins, protective substancesthat flood the cells of certain organisms at the first signal that they will beexposed to damaging high temperatures. The cost of this protection comes whentemperatures return to normal, and the heat shock proteins severely restrictgrowth. "Balancing the benef...PEBBLEs Help U-M Scientists Open A Window On Cell Chemistry
...If we can learn exactly how these toxins trigger a flood of ions in and out of cells, we may be able to speed up development of antidotes or countermeasures for lethal biological warfare agents." Kopelman added that the ability to "watch what's happening inside a cell" has a wide variety of potential ...From The Home Front To The River Front, USGS Updates Water-Quality Information
...or example, 1996 was an exceptionally wet year and flood waters from these two rivers in 1996 carried large amounts of nutrients and suspended sediment to Chesapeake Bay. Therefore, the reported trends were adjusted for these types of variations in streamflow. Despite an estimated 44-percent increase in po...Scientists Unearth Remains Of A Predatory Dinosaur In Madagascar
... It appears the animal was buried during a flood soon after its death,protecting the remains from scavenging and decomposition, says David Krause,professor of anatomical sciences at SUNY Stony Brook and leader of the 1996expedition team that made the discovery. The fossil's good condition i...Climate Change May Impact Waterborne Diseases
...lobalwarming increases the frequency of a 100-year flood to every 50 years?" The researchers have estimated that doubling of the frequency of 100year floods could add up to $70 to the per person cost under certain conditions. "Part of the problem is that we do not know how prevalent this d......o supplythe petrochemical complex with water would flood two aboriginal villagesdisplacing thousands. Toxins from plant run-off could damage Chi-gu fisheriesand oyster beds. A final decision on the project is expected this summer. The UD Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) conductsinterdi...Potential Solutions For Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone" Explored
...ile the river usedto have the ability to naturally flood over its banks and spread nutrientsover the landscape,” Mitsch said. “When water naturally spillsover the banks, it can drain through a riparian corridor and come back ascleaner ground water. “It’s our job to assess how well thes...Bioreactor Grows Cells That Produce Possible Anti-Cancer Protein
... room for gas to circulate in interior channels. A flood of nutrients washes through the fibers to provide nourishment to the cells, while at the same time whisking away dead cells so they don’t clog the channels. “The porous fabric provides a very high surface area for the cells......knowledgeable enough to help them sort through the flood of information on nutrition. this has never been more important," she adds. "americans are spending billions of dollars annually on 'alternative' or 'complementary' medical therapies remedies related to nutrition that are often unproved and in some c...Did Fur Trappers Trigger Landscape Changes?
... thriving,beavers built dams thatcaused streams to flood into the surrounding lower areas. This activity wouldhave changed theflow and cycling of nutrients through the landscape." As the beavers disappeared, however, so did their dams. "As a result,streams would have been more free-flowing, resulting ...UC Scientists Search For Alternatives For Methyl Bromide
...he problem. However, when farmers switched from flood to sprinkler irrigation 15 to 25 years ago to increase fruit size, the disease became more common in North Coast pear orchards. Researchers at UC Davis are investigating whether oak root fungus can be managed by modifying irrigation practice...Farmers Can Afford To Clean Up Gulf Of Mexico, Analysis Shows
...wer 48 states. The zone exists because of the flood of excess nitrogen that comes down the Mississippi River each summer. Nitrogen is an important plant nutrient, and with so much of it in the gulf, small plants such as algae grow so much that they use up the available oxygen in the sea water. Th...Household Fungus Contributes To "Sick Building Syndrome"
...he fungus are in soil and areintroduced along with flood waters or dust and dirt entering a building. Thefungus is most common on the paper covering of sheetrock but can also be foundon wallpaper, ceiling tiles, paper products, carpets with natural fibers, papercovering on insulated pipes, insulation mater...New Edition Of Ecological Monographs Is Now Available
...l forests focused on the ecologicalimplications of flood disturbances on populations of black ash (Fraxinu...ke. Both naturaland gradual fluctuations in spring flood levels have enabled black ashpopulations to adapt to their changing environment. Researchers observe...Media Advisory: 1999 Spring Meeting -- Updated Press Conference Schedule
... 11:00 A.M. - Room 111 In March 1996, a controlled flood was released from Glen Canyon Dam on theColorado R...d to meet objectives beyond itsnormal purpose. The flood was released to demonstrate riparian ecosystemrestoration in Grand Canyon National Park. AGU has jus...