The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing at a rate that could cause significant warming of the Earth's climate in the not too distant future. Oceanographers are studying the role of the ocean as a source of carbon dioxide and as a sink for the gas. (Author/BB)

Reviews research in carbonate geology focusing on both sedimentology and diagenesis of shallow and deep water carbonates. (MA)

From an understanding of how the solar system was formed, scientists have determined the conditions under which life probably originated on earth and, by experiment, have demonstrated a number of possible theories. These conditions, experiments, theories, and related topics are discussed. (JN)

Examines some of the considerations involved in setting up a typical oxygen/organic reaction. These considerations (including protection for personnel/equipment, adequate ventilation, reactor design, maximum reactor charge, operating procedures, and others) influence how the reaction is to be conducted and what compromises the scientist must…

Describes four toxic effects of red tide microorganisms and the economic impact of the red tide bloom on seafood and related industries in several locations of the U.S. (MLH)

Discusses the prominent American chemists of the nineteenth century and the way in which contemporary European science influenced them. (MLH)

Discusses the author's own experience with learning, teaching, and research study in chemistry. Indicates that one should take his working experience as a learning process to alleviate the reactive character of his earlier strongly held views. (CC)

Discusses research activities conducted by scientists from the United State of America, Canada, and the United Kingdom to determine the long-term effects on natural marine ecosystems, especially plankton communities, of such pollutants as heavy metals, synthetic hydrocarbons, and petroleum hydrocarbons. (CC)

Describes experiments on flash photolysis and relaxation kinetics for college students using any standard photographic flash. List of experiments with explanations are included. (PS)

Discusses development of a research program in the chemistry department at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, a regional campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Considers both chemical and chemical education research programs and difficulties encountered in their development. Indicates advantages in conducting educational rather than scientific…

Describes the launching of the Council for Chemical Research, a nonprofit organization with the major goal of boosting industry's financial support for academic research in chemistry and chemical engineering. Includes the results of a survey of industry support for university research. (DS)

Discusses the controversy surrounding the initial decision to establish, and the current decision to phase out, the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry (NRCC), a computational chemistry center jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. (CS)

Outlines general principles in observing sharp electron spin resonance (ESR) lines in the solid state by incorporating the transition metal ion of interest into an isostructural diamagnetic host material in small concentration. Examples of some recent studies are described. (CS)

Considers a few areas of oxide/sulfide and intercalation-type chemistry. Discusses synthesis of the disulfides of the metals of group IVB, VB, and VIB; the intercalation reaction between lithium and titanium disulfide; other intercalates; and sulfide catalysts. (CS)

Summarizes the state of the art and speculates about future trends in chemical process control research and education in the United States. Most chemical engineering departments will continue to offer only basic courses, while the industry is likely to go its own way. (WB)