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So Shall You Reap

30.10.2013
Environment
An unusual gardening project is sprouting next to the Weizmann Institute
Biosphere-Atmosphere Mobile Research Lab

Exchange Rates

02.07.2013
Environment
A method devised by Institute scientists may help researchers get a grip on CO2 absorption by plants  
Iron pyrite crystal (Thinkstock photos)

Sulfur Swings

28.08.2012
Environment, Chemistry
As sulfur moves through the environment, it helps regulate oxygen in the atmosphere
Seagoing research team (l-r) Uri Sheyn, Dr. Miguel Frada, Shlomit Sharoni, Daniella Schatz, Dr. Assaf Vardi and Dr. Yoav Lehan

The Deep Blue

06.08.2012
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
Dr. Assaf Vardi and his Weizmann team joined a month-long research cruise to study the life cycle of a tiny microorganism
Iron pyrite. Photo: Thinkstock

Fools’ Gold Found to Regulate Oxygen

23.07.2012
Planetary Science, Environment, Chemistry
The sulfur-based chemistry of iron pyrite may play a major role in atmospheric oxygen concentrations  
Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

05.03.2012
Environment, Energy, Materials Science
A new textbook presents a comprehensive view of a highly diverse field.
rain

Let it Rain

16.02.2012
Environment, Energy, Climate
Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns
(l-r) Drs. Eyal Rotenberg and David Asaf, Prof. Dan Yakir and Yakir Preisler. Lab on wheels

Environmental Research Goes on the Road

04.11.2011
Environment, Energy, Biotechnology
With the new Biosphere-Atmosphere Research Mobile Lab, researchers now can bring the lab to the forest. 
Old newsprint /Shironeko Euro. History behind the print

Between the Lines

04.11.2011
Environment, Energy
Old paper preserves records of air pollution from over 100 years ago.
Scanning electron microscope images of representative samples of (left) clean diatomite and (right) diatomite composite with zero valent iron (small white dots) and vitamin B12 (not visible)

Pumping Iron

04.10.2011
Environment, Energy, Nanoscience
A new kind of water treatment could break toxic chemicals in the water supply down into harmless compounds.

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