We are currently in a not-so-cold phase of an ice age - The Quaternary Ice Age.

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The nonalcohol antimicrobials which are in a chemical family called quaternary ammonium compounds, or "quats" do kill germs, scientists say.

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Studies by the International Union for Quaternary Research conclude that some ocean levels have even fallen in recent decades.

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Together with our colleagues of the INQUA (International Union for Quaternary Research) focus area group on palaeoseismology and active tectonics, IGCP 567 started a new tradition of joint field workshops.

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There, the scientists themselves report that the anti-microbial agent has been known and used for years a cationic polymer, like quaternary polyetheleneimine, which kills bacteria by tinkering with the molecular integrity of cell membranes.

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The work builds on previous surveys established by the British Geological Survey (BGS), which has shown that the present-day landscape of this region has been strongly shaped by Quaternary glaciation particularly over the past 500, 000 years.

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