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Internal Atomic Structure Reveals Key to Pollution-Fighting Bacteria
May 16, 2012
Molecular bonds may explain mechanism behind unique enzyme’s bioremediation of carcinogenic pollutants.
Brookhaven Lab's Asian Pacific American Association Offers Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship
March 21, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the eighth Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Association (APAA) at BNL.
‘A Really Good Hammer: Quantification of Mass Transfer Using Perfluorocarbon Tracers’
February 15, 2012
Join Tom Watson of the Lab’s Tracer Technology Group for the 475th Brookhaven Lecture today, Wednesday, February 15.
BNL Hosts Two Semifinalists in 2012 Intel Science Contest
January 24, 2012
Two high school seniors named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search completed their projects with help from Brookhaven Lab’s Bill Morse and Alistair Rogers.
MAGIC “Cruise” Aboard Spirit Getting Ready to Set Sail
December 08, 2011
This is not a story about the latest mega cruise ship, with five swimming pools, 10 restaurants, a rock-climbing wall, and a casino. The vessel we’re talking about, the Horizon Spirit, will be outfitted instead with radars, aerosol sampling devices, and other high-tech tools.
The Long Island Solar Farm at Brookhaven Lab is Generating Electricity
November 14, 2011
Construction of the LISF began in the fall of 2010 and officially concluded last week when the array began commercial operation.
Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding UMD-Led Study Shows
November 13, 2011
New study shows that increases in air pollution and other particulate matter in the atmosphere can strongly affect cloud development in ways that reduce precipitation in dry regions or seasons, while increasing rain, snowfall and the intensity of severe storms in wet regions or seasons.
The Softer Side of X-rays — Researchers Use NSLS to Probe Cadmium-Contaminated Soil
August 17, 2011
Researchers used NSLS to confirm that the flooding and drying cycles induced during rice cultivation in Thailand affect the chemical composition of cadmium-contaminated soils.
North, South, East, West — Students Study What Rides the Wind over Long Island
August 16, 2011
Students from the SULI and FAST summer programs at BNL spent this summer learning about the effects of aerosols on the environment.
U.S. Department of Energy Kicks Off Scientific Collaboration with India
June 14, 2011
Through an intergovernmental agreement with India, this week the U.S. Department of Energy began operating a portable atmospheric research laboratory at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in India for the Ganges Valley Aerosol Experiment, or GVAX.
Not Much Sun – But Plenty of Solar Panels
June 02, 2011
Just about six months after site preparation work began last November, the Long Island Solar Farm is now more than halfway complete.
Storm Scientists Participate in Science Café
May 31, 2011
Brookhaven staff who have been tracking storms in Oklahoma to improve climate modeling will discuss their work at a “Science Café” at the Norman OK Public Library June 2.
Brookhaven Lab's Asian Pacific American Association Offers Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship
April 21, 2011
Applications are now being accepted for the seventh Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Association (APAA) at BNL. The annual $1,000 scholarship was initiated to honor the late Brookhaven Lab scientist for whom it is named.
Brookhaven Storm Experts Head to Oklahoma
April 18, 2011
This spring, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory will head to Oklahoma to take atmospheric measurements aimed at improving global climate models.
Scientists Begin 5-month Study of Cloud Life Cycles
December 09, 2010
For the next five months, a dense collection of remote-sensing instruments will gather data from the clouds at four different elevations on Mount Werner in the Steamboat Springs ski area. Scientists will use these data to study how clouds — especially those that produce rain and snow — evolve in mountainous terrain.
An Elegant Cycle: Molybdenum’s Availability in Soil Deciphered
November 19, 2010
Researchers working at NSLS have solved the mystery of how molybdenum, one of the elements needed to prepare nitrogen for plant consumption, is available in soil.
New Aerosol-Observing Instruments Ready to Deploy
September 23, 2010
Suite of Recovery Act-funded tools designed, assembled by Brookhaven and collaborators will help clarify role of aerosols in climate change.
Reinhold Mann Named Brookhaven Lab's Associate Laboratory Director for Environment and Life Sciences
July 01, 2010
Reinhold Mann, former Senior Vice President for Research and Development at Battelle Science and Technology Malaysia, has been named Associate Laboratory Director for Environment and Life Sciences at Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective July 1.
Reinhold Mann Named Brookhaven Lab's Associate Laboratory Director for Environment and Life Sciences
June 18, 2010
Reinhold Mann has been named Associate Laboratory Director for Brookhaven Lab’s Environment and Life Sciences Directorate.
Aerosol, Cloud, and Climate: From Observation to Model
May 12, 2010
Today, Wednesday, May 12, at 4 p.m., join Jian Wang of the Environmental Sciences Department when he gives the 457th Brookhaven Lecture, “Aerosol, Cloud, and Climate: From Observation to Model.”
Peter Daum Named Chair of Brookhaven Lab's Environmental Sciences Department
January 20, 2010
Peter Daum has been named chair of the Environmental Sciences Department at Brookhaven Lab, effective January 1. A senior scientist at Brookhaven, Daum has been acting chair of the department for the past two years.
Why Hasn't Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?
January 19, 2010
Planet Earth has warmed much less than expected during the industrial era based on current best estimates of Earth’s “climate sensitivity” — the amount of global temperature increase expected in response to a given rise in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide.
Linking Lava and ‘Rust’ to the Earth’s Evolution
January 11, 2010
Recent research helps explain why certain parts of the Earth’s mantle are more “rusted” than others, one of the first steps in understanding the planet’s evolution.
BNL-Led Effort Pursues Innovative Ways To Improve Climate Modeling
December 31, 2009
New, ‘FASTER’ multi-institutional project starts at BNL to accelerate evaluation and improvement of climate models.
Brookhaven Lab Patents New Method for Mercury Remediation
September 15, 2009
Scientists at Brookhaven Lab have patented a new method to remove toxic mercury from soil, sediment, sludge and other industrial waste, allowing mercury to be treated in situ – at its original location in the ground.
Brookhaven Scientist Leads Five-Month Study of Clouds To Improve Climate Models
August 19, 2009
BNL scientist Andy Vogelmann’s team logged 59 flights sampling clouds over climate research sites to improve modeling of low-level clouds.
Trapped! Scientists Immobilize Bacteria in Fibrous Hydrogel
August 03, 2009
Scientists at Brookhaven Lab and Stony Brook University have devised a way to encapsulate bacteria in a synthetic polymer hydrogel.
CT Scan To Help Scientists Diagnose Role of Clouds in Climate
May 21, 2009
During May and June 2009, scientists from Brookhaven Lab, Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Colorado at Boulder will use high-tech scanners — analogous to those used in medical settings — to make observations of clouds.
Problems in the Uranium Bioremediation Avenue
April 09, 2009
Finding a uranium bioremediation treatment option that is both efficient and cost-effective is tricky. To help narrow the search, a team of researchers obtained data partially collected at the NSLS to question a popular potential bioremediation method involving the infusion of organic carbon.
New York Blue Supercomputer Aids In Global Climate Research
February 06, 2009
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have published research focused on the formation of clouds, comparing computer simulations to aircraft observations. This research paper is the first climate-science paper to be published on research using the New York Blue supercomputer.

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Internal Atomic Structure Reveals Key to Pollution-Fighting Bacteria

Brookhaven Lab's Asian Pacific American Association Offers Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship

‘A Really Good Hammer: Quantification of Mass Transfer Using Perfluorocarbon Tracers’

BNL Hosts Two Semifinalists in 2012 Intel Science Contest

MAGIC “Cruise” Aboard Spirit Getting Ready to Set Sail

The Long Island Solar Farm at Brookhaven Lab is Generating Electricity

Rising Air Pollution Worsens Drought, Flooding UMD-Led Study Shows

The Softer Side of X-rays — Researchers Use NSLS to Probe Cadmium-Contaminated Soil

North, South, East, West — Students Study What Rides the Wind over Long Island

U.S. Department of Energy Kicks Off Scientific Collaboration with India

Not Much Sun – But Plenty of Solar Panels

Storm Scientists Participate in Science Café

Brookhaven Lab's Asian Pacific American Association Offers Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship

Brookhaven Storm Experts Head to Oklahoma

Scientists Begin 5-month Study of Cloud Life Cycles

An Elegant Cycle: Molybdenum’s Availability in Soil Deciphered

New Aerosol-Observing Instruments Ready to Deploy

Reinhold Mann Named Brookhaven Lab's Associate Laboratory Director for Environment and Life Sciences

Reinhold Mann Named Brookhaven Lab's Associate Laboratory Director for Environment and Life Sciences

Aerosol, Cloud, and Climate: From Observation to Model

Peter Daum Named Chair of Brookhaven Lab's Environmental Sciences Department

Why Hasn't Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?

Linking Lava and ‘Rust’ to the Earth’s Evolution

BNL-Led Effort Pursues Innovative Ways To Improve Climate Modeling

Brookhaven Lab Patents New Method for Mercury Remediation

Brookhaven Scientist Leads Five-Month Study of Clouds To Improve Climate Models

Trapped! Scientists Immobilize Bacteria in Fibrous Hydrogel

CT Scan To Help Scientists Diagnose Role of Clouds in Climate

Problems in the Uranium Bioremediation Avenue

New York Blue Supercomputer Aids In Global Climate Research