Science Daily (press release) Understanding how to reduce lignin at the cellular level could lead to advances in paper and biofuels production, where harsh chemicals and costly treatments are used to remove lignin from wood. "This is the first time that we have proof that a micro ... and more »
Minnesota Farm Guide While secondary biomass often is referred to as a byproduct, as an economist, the word co- product is preferred. While the material may not be the ...
Smithsonian (blog) Or, in sciencey-speak: “Our results suggest that browsing ungulates affect spatial patterns of herb-layer cover and diversity through the excretion of nitrogenous wastes in small, discrete patches,” lead author Murray and his colleagues report in the ...
Montana Standard In 1956, he went to the Atlas Powder Co. in Wilmington, Del., and worked for them, as they ultimately became part of Imperial Chemical Industries, a company based in London. While at ICI, Spencer was the first person to create and implement a 401k plan ...
Suffolk News-Herald Fischer plans to attend Wake Forest University to study political science and sociology. Bradshaw will study chemical engineering at the University of Virginia. Gould will be attending Howard University to study international business and French. and more »
Edmonton Journal Until now, the only defence against the ash borer has been to inject a beetle-killing chemical into each tree at two-year intervals, a slow and expensive process. ... The researchers sampled trees for wasp broods at six forest sites near Lansing, Michigan.
MetroWest Daily News But if the shower gets overlooked for even the shortest length of time, it suddenly takes on the ecological characteristics of a rain forest . The same stuff growing on tree bark there is growing in the shower stall. And most of that is caused by the ... and more »
Lincoln Journal Star The east side of the property is being developed with viburnums, fruit bushes and grasses. Paths through the wooded areas allow you to see the progress of stone work, an archway and a playhouse; all enhancing the grounds forest setting. On the west ...
KPAX-TV People should have little to no exposure to the chemicals , according to forest officials, but campground users may notice packets stapled to trees to ward away bark beetle. Picnic tables, fire pits and restroom doors will be covered with plastic during ... and more »
Statesman Journal Over time, employment losses in wood-related chemical products have been replaced by the production of other products. Two sub-categories that have experienced large losses are resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing and adhesive manufacturing.
