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Farm 'weeds' have crucial role in sustainable agricultureLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 29, 2012 Plants often regarded as common weeds such as thistles, buttercups and clover could be critical in safe guarding fragile food webs on UK farms according to Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Published tomorrow in Science, researchers from the University of Bristol detail the interactions that occur between the different food webs commonly found on farms throughout the UK and the robustness of these interactions to species loss. In one of ... read more |
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 To celebrate prairie landscapes, research says to take an aesthetic approach A Kansas State University researcher and former park ranger is helping people take a new view of the prairie and see it as more than a seemingly empty landscape. Tyra Olstad, doctoral student in geo ... more | .. |
 Human population the primary factor in exotic plant invasions in US Extensive ongoing research on biotic invasions around the world constantly increases data availability and improves data quality. New research in the United States shows how using improved data from ... more | .. |
 Creating solutions for African agriculture We are frequently reminded of the complex challenges Africa faces when it comes to feeding its population, particularly in the sub-Saharan region. Dealing with hunger and famine - let alone broader ... more | .. |
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  Classic Maya civilization collapse related to modest rainfall reductions A new study reports that the disintegration of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall. The study was led by Professors Martin Medina-Elizalde o ... more | .. |
 Livestock science will benefit sub-Saharan Africa Africa will benefit greatly from advances in livestock science that will benefit the animals and the people they provide with high quality protein, said scientists here Sunday. Panelists addre ... more | .. |
  Radium Testing of Groundwater Shows Most Susceptible Regions are Central U.S. and East Coast 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 t ... more | .. |
 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 |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
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 Climate change threatens S.Africa's rooibos tea Farm workers swing their sickles through red branches, bundling them up before laying them out in the sunshine to dry. ... 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 | .. |
  The Fireballs of February In the middle of the night on February 13th, something disturbed the animal population of rural Portal, Georgia. Cows started mooing anxiously and local dogs howled at the sky. The cause of the comm ... more |
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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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
  Global permafrost zones in high-resolution images on Google Earth Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. A geographer from the University of Zurich reveals where it is important to confront the i ... more | .. |
 NASA Map Sees Earth's Trees In A New Light A NASA-led science team has created an accurate, high-resolution map of the height of Earth's forests. The map will help scientists better understand the role forests play in climate change and how ... 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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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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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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