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UC Riverside chemists transform acids into basesRiverside CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2011 Chemists at the University of California, Riverside have accomplished in the lab what until now was considered impossible: transform a family of compounds which are acids into bases. As our chemistry lab sessions have taught us, acids are substances that taste sour and react with metals and bases (bases are the chemical opposite of acids). For example, compounds of the element boron are acidic while nitrogen and phosphorus compounds are basic. The research, reported in the July 29 issue of S ... read more |
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 Dissecting the genomes of crop plants to improve breeding potential Scientists on the Norwich Research Park, working with colleagues in China, have developed new techniques that will aid the application of genomics to breeding the improved varieties of crop needed t ... more | .. |
 Cows clock-in for monitored mealtimes Electronic ear tags are being used to provide an early warning system that will help farmers identify sick animals within a herd. The new system, being trialled by scientists at Newcastle Univ ... more | .. |
 New study outlines economic and environmental benefits to reducing nitrogen pollution A new study co-authored by Columbia Engineering professor Kartik Chandran and recently published in the journal, Environmental Science and Technology, shows that reducing nitrogen pollution generate ... more | .. |
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  Battles rage in Mogadishu as emergency aid flights continue Islamist fighters battled pro-government troops in Mogadishu Friday and dead bodies were dragged in the streets even as the UN flew in a second batch of aid for drought-hit children. ... more | .. |
 GMO Crops Could Eventually Make Own Nitrogen Fertilizer Two University of Alberta researchers have published a step by step plan to one-day end the use of environmentally harmful chemicals on commercial crops by developing plants that produce their own f ... more | .. |
 Beetles play an important role in reducing weeds Researchers funded by the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the French Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) have found that ground beetles reduce the amou ... more | .. |
 Food imports put Cuban reforms at risk High food imports are putting Cuban economic reforms at risk because of the drain they pose on foreign exchange resources. ... more |
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US sinks international deal on decarbonising ships
Beyond Gravity boosts Swiss production of solar array mechanisms
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Japan widens ban on radioactive beef Japan widened a ban on beef to cattle from a second tsunami-hit region Thursday, citing elevated radiation levels in the meat of animals because of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis. ... more | .. |
'Land grabs threaten Africa food security' Large land grabs by foreign countries and corporate entities are endangering food security in sub-Saharan Africa, an area already under pressure from famine, drought and endemic conflict, the State of the World 2011 report said. ... more | .. |
WFP begins emergency airlifts to hunger-stricken Somalia The World Food Programme airlifted 10 tonnes of emergency supplies to Mogadishu Wednesday to feed thousands of malnourished children in drought-hit Somalia. ... more | .. |
Ravenous wolves colonise France, terrorise shepherds A bloody, stinking sheep's carcass greets shepherd Yves Vignon as he walks to check on his flock on the foggy Alpine heights. It's the 17th of his ewes to be savaged in a month. ... more |
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Australia farmer sues neighbours over GM An Australian farmer on Thursday launched legal action against his neighbour after genetically modified canola blew onto his farm, prompting authorities to strip him of his organic licence. ... more | .. |
AU forces battle rebels in drought-hit Mogadishu Somali government forces and African Union troops battled insurgents on Thursday in heavy fighting in the capital Mogadishu in efforts to secure aid routes for drought victims. ... more | .. |
  Using Satellites for Human and Environmental Security Needs Can satellites attuned to curbing human rights violations become an instrument for stopping genocide here on Earth? An opinion editorial asks this question and more in the Summer 2011 issue of ... more | .. |
Herders kill animals as Horn of Africa drought worsens Butchered sheep and goats are strung up in a thorn tree ready for cooking in this remote north Kenyan village, as though the people are preparing a giant celebration feast. ... more |
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Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar talks
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How Dairy Farms Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have produced the first detailed data on how large-scale dairy facilities contribute to the emission of greenhouse gases. This research was conducted ... more | .. |
 Saving fuel while plowing Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2011 Less friction, less power, less fuel - plowshares coated with diamond-like carbon (DLC) slide through the soil like a hot knife through butter. As a result, the t ... more | .. |
 Grazing Management Effects on Stream Pollutants Surface water quality is important for the proper function of aquatic ecosystems, as well as human needs and recreation. Pasturelands have been found to be major sources of sediment, phosphorus and ... more | .. |
 UN readies aid airlift to Mogadishu The UN's World Food Programme readied aircraft with food aid bound for the Somali capital Mogadishu amid intensifying relief efforts for millions hit by drought across the Horn of Africa region. ... more |
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 Researchers Provide Detailed Picture of Ice Loss Following Collapse of Antarctic Ice Shelves An international team of researchers has combined data from multiple sources to provide the clearest account yet of how much glacial ice surges into the sea following the collapse of Antarctic ice s ... more | .. |
 Another Brazil farmer killed in Amazon shooting A 46-year-old farmer has been shot dead in Brazil's Para state in the Amazon, which has long been the scene of violent land disputes, a Catholic Church-linked observer body said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Boeing, Embraer back sugar jet-fuel study Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer and US rival Boeing said Tuesday they will co-finance research to determine the sustainability of using Brazilian sugarcane in jet fuel. ... more | .. |
 Mauritania cattle farmers appeal for help as drought bites An association of cattle breeders from south-eastern Mauritania on Tuesday called for urgent government assistance as a worsening drought threatens the region's livestock. ... more |
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Quantum radio receiver uses laser light and atomic resonance to detect microwaves
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Japan to burn radiation-tainted beef Japan announced a plan Tuesday under which beef tainted with radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster will be bought up and burnt, in a move aimed at restoring consumer confidence. ... more | .. |
 As agricultural riches waylay pollinators an endangered tree suffers For the conservation of species, hostile territory might sometimes have its advantages. That's according to a study of pollen flow among trees found only in remnant patches of native Chilean forest. ... more | .. |
  Nanotechnology for water filter Nanotechnology has developed tremendously in the past decade and was able to create many new materials with a vast range of potential applications. Carbon nanotubes are an example of these new mater ... more | .. |
  Corn yields with perennial cover crop are equal to traditional farming Soil quality, water quality, and possibly even farm profits will all benefit by using a perennial cover crop on corn fields that allows for similar yields to traditional farming methods, according t ... more |
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 Horn of Africa drought seen from space Drought in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti is pushing tens of thousands of people from their homes as millions face food insecurity in a crisis visible from space. ESA's SMOS satellite shows t ... more | .. |
 TerraSAR-X image of the month - Volcanic eruption in Chile The crater of the Chilean volcano Puyehue displays a striking, circular outline in this image from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) TerraSAR-X satellite - ... more | .. |
 Aura Detects Pollution in the Great Lakes Region Fires throughout Ontario are generating pollution that is showing up in data from NASA's Aura Satellite in the Great Lakes region. The fires have also forced thousands of residents to evacuate ... more | .. |
 Central America launches its 'Google' of weather Officials launched a database Thursday they dubbed the "Google of Central American weather," designed to predict natural disasters as the region grapples with devastating consequences blamed on climate change. ... more |
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