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Radium Testing of Groundwater Shows Most Susceptible Regions are Central U.S. and East CoastReston, VA (SPX) Feb 27, 2012 Groundwater in aquifers on the East Coast and in the Central U.S. has the highest risk of contamination from radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element and known carcinogen. According to a study conducted by the USGS, radium was detected in concentrations that equaled or exceeded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards in more than one in five wells tested in the Mid-Continent and Ozark Plateau Cambro-Ordovician aquifer systems, underlying parts of Ark., Ill., Ind., Io ... read more |
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 Climate change may increase risk of water shortages in hundreds of US counties by 2050 More than 1 in 3 counties in the United States could face a "high" or "extreme" risk of water shortages due to climate change by the middle of the 21st century, according to a new study in ACS's Jou ... more | .. |
  Early ripening of grapes pinned to warming, soil moisture Researchers in Australia say they have pinpointed key factors in the early ripening of grapes, providing potential answers for wine growers threatened by global warming. ... more | .. |
  Himalayan Sherpas lament climate change devastation Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas, devastating farming communities and making Mount Everest increasingly treacherous to climb, some of the world's top mountaineers have warned. ... more | .. |
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 Climate change leads to pollution of indigenous people's water supplies Indigenous people around the world are among the most vulnerable to climate change and are increasingly susceptible to the pathogen loads found in potable water after heavy rainfall or rapid snow me ... more | .. |
 Policies implementing GMOs need to take biodiversity complexities into account Policies regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) need to take biodiversity and regional attributes into account, according to Sandra Mitchell, professor and chair in the Department of Histor ... more | .. |
 Mild drought killed off Mayan civilization: study The collapse of the Mayan civilization was likely due to a relatively mild drought, much like the drier conditions expected in the coming years due to climate change, scientists said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Hermetic bags save African crop The hermetic grain storage bags that cut off oxygen to weevils and have saved West and Central African farmers hundreds of millions of dollars by putting the brakes on the insects' rapid multiplicat ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
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 From Earth's Water to Cosmic Dawn: New Tools Unveiling Astronomical Mysteries Two new and powerful research tools are helping astronomers gain key insights needed to transform our understanding of important processes across the breadth of astrophysics. The Atacama Large Milli ... more | .. |
  NASA Satellite Finds Earth's Clouds are Getting Lower Earth's clouds got a little lower - about one percent on average - during the first decade of this century, finds a new NASA-funded university study based on NASA satellite data. The results have po ... more | .. |
 From Bass Strait to the Indian Ocean - tracking a current Deep-diving ocean "gliders" have revealed the journey of Bass Strait water from the Tasman Sea to the Indian Ocean. Deployed in 2010 and 2011, the gliders have also profiled a 200-metre tall wall of ... more | .. |
Fused genes tackle deadly Pierce's disease in grapevines A gene fusion research project led by a University of California, Davis, plant scientist delivers a one-two punch to Pierce's disease, a deadly threat to California's world-renowned wine industry. ... more |
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 Organic farming improves pollination success in strawberries Organic farms produce strawberries with fewer malformations and a higher proportion of fully pollinated berries relative to conventional forms, according to a report in the open access journal PLoS ... more | .. |
 Microsoft founder urges digital revolution against hunger Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Thursday called for a "digital revolution" to alleviate world hunger by increasing agricultural productivity through satellites and genetically-engineered seed varieties. ... more | .. |
 Google Street View to launch in Botswana Botswana will be the second African country to launch Google Street View, officials announced Thursday, saying the technology would boost the nation as a diamond exporter and safari destination. ... more | .. |
 Coastal drinking water more vulnerable to water use than climate change Human activity is likely a greater threat to coastal groundwater used for drinking water supplies than rising sea levels from climate change, according to a study conducted by geoscientists from the ... more |
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Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm
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 Space solutions for the Arctic Policy, solutions and funding for new initiatives: ESA is joining forces at two events with decision-makers, universities, industry and users to map how space services can contribute to emerging cha ... more | .. |
 China company opens bear bile farm to media A traditional Chinese medicine company at the heart of an angry Internet campaign accusing it of cruelty to animals opened one of its controversial bear bile farms to journalists on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Scientists regenerate a plant -- 30,000 years on Russian scientists have grown flowering plants using seeds stored by squirrels 30,000 years ago and preserved by the Siberian permafrost, a new study showed, in what may become a key experiment in the race to revive ancient species. ... more | .. |
 Chinese tycoons snap up Bordeaux chateaux The world's largest producer of alcohol from goji berries and an elusive tycoon have become the latest super rich Chinese investors to invest in Bordeaux wine estates. ... more |
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 New miniature grasshopper-like insect is first member of its family from Belize Scientists at the University of Illinois, USA have discovered a new species of tiny, grasshopper-like insect in the tropical rainforests of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Dr Sam Heads ... more | .. |
 In 40 years, US could face water crisis Global warming and climate change are likely to unfold a water crisis in the United States within the next 40 years, says a new report. It concluded that seven in 10 of the more than 3,100 US ... more | .. |
 Reducing salt in crisps without affecting the taste Food scientists have found a way of measuring how we register the saltiness of crisps which could lead to new ways of producing healthier crisps - without losing any of the taste. The research by sc ... more | .. |
 Obstacles holding back healthier foods from your table There are lots of new ideas out there for giving you extra protection against chronic diseases through the food you eat. But many good ideas may never make it to market. Researchers at the Uni ... more |
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DAMPE space telescope finds universal spectral feature that narrows field on cosmic ray origins
ThinKom Develops Self-Funded Mobile HPM Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms
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 Britain warns of widespread summer drought Britain on Monday declared a drought in the southeast and warned that the rest of the country faced widespread water shortages this summer, with some supplies at their lowest for a quarter of a century. ... more | .. |
 Coasts in peril plan ahead for rising seas Scientists warn that by the end of this century, the sea level along North America's west coast will rise by about a meter due to global warming and melting arctic glaciers. ... more | .. |
 Revealed in accurate detail, the underground world of plants Plant and computer scientists can now study the underground world of plants with more accuracy and clarity. The revolutionary technique will improve our chances of breeding better crop varieties and ... more | .. |
 Models underestimate future temperature variability Climate warming caused by greenhouse gases is very likely to increase the variability of summertime temperatures around the world by the end of this century, a University of Washington climate scien ... more |
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 Information flow can help farmers cope with climate change The instant communications technology that nurtured grassroots revolutions in the Arab world could also help farmers cope with climate change, according to Iowa State University researchers. A ... more | .. |
 Repelling the knapweed invasion The problem of invasive species may seem remote from most people's lives. But in some parts of the United Kingdom, an invasive plant creates a problem that hits home, literally. That's because ... more | .. |
 Fossilized Pollen Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Royal Garden Researchers have long been fascinated by the secrets of Ramat Rahel, located on a hilltop above modern-day Jerusalem. The site of the only known palace dating back to the kingdom of Biblical Judah, ... more | .. |
  Wildfires kill 339,000 people per year: study Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339,000 people worldwide each year, said a study released on Saturday that is the first to estimate a death toll for landscape fires. ... more |
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