Snowmelt Theatens Water Reserves
Future snowmelt in the western U.S. is coming twice as early as was previously expected and threatens the area's ecosystems and water reserves for agriculture and urban requirements. continue...

X-Rays in Lightning
Florida university researchers are uncovering the reasons why x-rays are generated in lightning storms when the energy appears to be insufficient to justify their creation. continue...

Grocery Store Watchdogs
A disturbing tactic has surfaced in the face of rising prices and tighter crop supplies—the bulking up of food products with cheaper ingredients. So, in addition to price and safety concerns, consumers also have to worry whether the labels on goods truly reflect their contents. continue...

Matching Grinding Method to Sample Type
A dual problem exists when attempting to study the cellular components of structural tissues. Hard and/or brittle materials of biological origin (bone, hair, teeth, wood etc.) typically contain a low number of cells from which biological materials of interest, such as RNA, protein and DNA, can be extracted. continue...

Simple Sampling
Scientists have traditionally used journals or notebooks to record meticulous details of their observations, experimental data and sample information. While oftentimes painstaking to complete, these handwritten records form the foundation of sound scientific research. continue...

Stretching Your LIMS
In an attempt to improve productivity, many labs employ LIMS for various applications, such as sample login, data entry and recordkeeping. continue...