Daily Archives: 16, January 2015

University of Leicester: International group of scientists suggest the key turning point for the Anthropocene happened in the mid-twentieth century

An international group of scientists has proposed a start date for the dawn of the Anthropocene – a new chapter in the Earth’s geological history. Leicester, UK, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Humans are having such a marked impact on the … Read the full press release

University of Leicester scientists identified protective mechanism that kicks in when body temperature is lowered preventing the loss of brain cells

Research carried out by Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit based at the University of Leicester Leicester, UK, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Research by scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit, based at the University of Leicester, has identified a … Read the full press release

University of Leicester space scientists part of cosmic search project looking for transiting exoplanets

University of Leicester space scientists play key role in cosmic search Leicester, UK, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) has achieved first light at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in northern Chile. This project, involving the University of Leicester,  … Read the full press release

Swiss-Ski and BKW entered into three-year sponsorship agreement

BKW sponsorship activity Bern, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting … Read the full press release

Wintershall to invest around 20 million euros in its Barnstorf site in Lower Saxony (Kreis Diepholz) in the coming years

Wintershall Deutschland invests around 20 million euros / Modernization of the crude oil treatment plant / Construction of new oil pipeline for the Düste field planned Barnstorf, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall is investing around 20 million euros in its Barnstorf site … Read the full press release

Gamesa raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014

Biscay, Spain, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of … Read the full press release