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UBC researchers discover key mechanism that regulates shape and growth of plantsEdmonton, Canada (SPX) Aug 18, 2011 UBC researchers have discovered a key mechanism that - much like a construction site foreperson - controls the direction of plant growth as well as the physical properties of the biopolymers that plants produce. The finding is a major clue in a 50-year-long quest to explain how plants coordinate the behaviour of millions of cells as they grow upward to compete for light, penetrate soil to obtain nutrients and water, and even open petals to flower. "We've known for decades that structures in ... read more |
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 Making a bee-line for the best rewards Bumblebees use complex problem solving skills to minimise the energy they use when flying to collect food, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London. For the bumblebee (B ... more | .. |
 Rapid evolution within single crop-growing season increases insect pest numbers New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside shows that evolution - genetic changes in populations over time - can occur so rapidly in organisms that its impact on populatio ... more | .. |
  OIC members vow to donate $350 million to Somalia Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, at an emergency meeting in Istanbul Wednesday, vowed to donate 350 million dollars for famine relief in Somalia. ... more | .. |
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OIC meets on Somalia in Istanbul The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was to hold an emergency meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul on Wednesday on the drought and famine ravaging the Horn of Africa. ... more | .. |
 New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure Though it may not sound very glamorous, a new method of extracting ammonium from liquid animal manure could be exciting news for both confined animal operations and environmental groups, according t ... more | .. |
 UN says most Somalia food aid reaching those in need The UN's World Food Programme said Tuesday that the "vast majority" of its aid relief to famine-stricken Mogadishu was reaching those in need, in response to claims that some is being stolen. ... more | .. |
  Banana peels purify contaminated water topic of the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast series. It actually points out that minced banana peel perfor ... 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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 The Flight of the Bumble Bee: Why Are They Disappearing A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist is trying to learn what is causing the decline in bumble bee populations and also is searching for a species that can serve as the next generation o ... more | .. |
 Corn Silage Hybrids and Seeding Rates Recent studies report that corn hybrids released in the late 2000s, especially Bt hybrids, require higher seeding rates than commercial hybrids released in the 1990s to reach maximum yields. Expecte ... more | .. |
 Urban Impacts on Phosphorus in Streams Although phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all life forms, essential amounts of the chemical element can cause water quality problems in rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. High concentrations o ... more | .. |
Malnutrition ravaging Somali refugees in Ethiopia Mohamed Ibrahim fled to Ethiopia to seek relief from a harsh drought devastating his country Somalia, but misery stalked him in refuge where malnutrition recently killed his one-year-old son. ... more |
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UN probes theft of food aid to famine-hit Somalia The United Nations is investigating the possible theft of food from supplies shipped to Somalia to counter a famine that has killed tens of thousands of people, a spokesman said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Border town a break for drought-fleeing Somalis Exhausted, sick and starving Somalis fleeing extreme drought tarry in this desolate village before making the final long trek across the border to become refugees in neighbouring Kenya. ... more | .. |
  Smoke from Virginia Lateral West Fire The GOES-13 satellite captured a visible image of the thick brown smoke streaming from the Lateral West Fire burning in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GDSBWR) in southeastern Virgi ... more | .. |
  Spaceships, Meteors, and Moonlight Bright moonlight streams through your window. A nugget of space debris disintegrates in a sparkling fireball. A huge spaceship glides silently overhead. By itself, any one of these events migh ... 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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 China jails seven over tainted pork A Chinese court has jailed seven people for selling an illegal fat-burning chemical that can sicken humans to pork producers, official media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
US announces $17 million in new Africa famine aid Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced $17 million in new US aid to famine-hit East Africa, to tackle what she called the world's "most severe humanitarian emergency." ... more | .. |
Somali children struggle in famine-struck Mogadishu In drought-ravaged Somalia where food is scarce, three-year-old Ibrahim is so severely malnourished he weighs less than eight kilos (18 pounds), about the same as an eight-month-old baby. ... more | .. |
  High Energy Output From Algae-Based Fuel No Silver Bullet Algae-based fuel is one of many options among the array of possible future energy sources. New University of Virginia research shows that while algae-based transportation fuels produce high energy o ... more |
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 To avoid carbon debt CRP beats fields of corn and soybeans Farmers and policymakers should wait before converting Conservation Reserve Program land to corn and soybean production, according to a Michigan State University study. The study, which appear ... more | .. |
 China to launch civil survey satellite late this year China will put into space a high-definition civil survey satellite, the first of its kind in the country, at the end of this year, said an official of the National Administration of Surveying, Mappi ... more | .. |
 Critical Milestone Reached for 2012 Landsat Mission The Operational Land Imager (OLI), built by Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colo., has been approved by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for shipment to Orbital Sciences Corporation, ... more | .. |
 China awash with counterfeit vintage wine Long known for its fake designer handbags and watches, China is now battling a flood of counterfeit vintage wine amid a growing zest for bottles from famed wineries as a sign of social standing. ... more |
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SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total
Quantum radio receiver uses laser light and atomic resonance to detect microwaves
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 New paper examines future of seawater desalinization A paper co-authored by William Phillip of the University of Notre Dame's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Menachem Elimelech, Robert Goizueta Professor of Environmental and Ch ... more | .. |
 Thousands struggle in Ethiopia's "green drought" Shundure Tekamo faces a tough choice - stay with her severely malnourished son in hospital, or return home in the desperate search for food for her five other children. ... more | .. |
 Crop breeding could slash CO2 levels Breeding crops with roots a metre deeper in the ground could lower atmospheric CO2 levels dramatically, with significant environmental benefits, according to research by a leading University of Manc ... more | .. |
 Software on the Fly Much of the activity that enables the Pavilion Lake Research Project (PLRP) to reach its scientific goals happens behind the scenes. In this latest post I'm going to talk a bit about the software gl ... more |
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 Tokyo rice exchange starts amid radiation scare A rice futures exchange in Japan's capital had its first full trading day Tuesday, after operations were halted the previous day on soaring demand amid fears radiation contamination will limit supply. ... more | .. |
 Tohoku Tsunami Created Icebergs In Antarctica A NASA scientist and her colleagues were able to observe for the first time the power of an earthquake and tsunami to break off large icebergs a hemisphere away. Kelly Brunt, a cryosphere spec ... more | .. |
US urges more aid to famine-hit east Africa US officials on Tuesday called on other countries to sharply increase aid to famine and drought-hit east Africa, warning that the needs of the starving outstrip the pace of assistance. ... more | .. |
 NPP Satellite Completes Comprehensive Testing by Cynthia M O'Carroll for Goddard Space Flight Center The NASA National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project (NPP) has successfully completed its ... more |
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