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Spain wilts in driest winter for 70 yearsMadrid (AFP) March 4, 2012 February is barely past but already Spanish farmers are on drought alert as reservoirs shrink, crops wilt and brush fires crackle after the country's driest winter in 70 years. Spain is used to fires in the summer, but this year they have come early, ravaging woodland, while the general dryness stunts crops and leaves farm animals without grass for grazing. Brush fires have already swept across 400 hectares in the wooded northwestern region of Galicia. Near the Galician village of Brocos, th ... read more |
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  Chinese land rights 'must not be violated': Wen Farmers' rights to their land "must not be violated", China's premier told parliament on Monday, a day after elections in a village that became a symbol of resistance against official land grabs. ... more | .. |
  China's urbanization unlikely to lead to fast growth of middle class The number of people living in China's cities, which last year for the first time surpassed 50 percent of the national population, is considered a boon for the consumer goods market. That is based o ... more | .. |
 Researcher tracks agricultural overuse of bug-killing technology High corn prices are leading many growers to plant corn every year and to overuse pesticides and other bug-killing technology to maximize yields, researchers report. In many instances, pesticides ar ... more | .. |
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  Water levels of river 'normal,' says Indian official Water levels of a major river flowing through India's northeast are "normal," an Indian government official said Friday, denying claims a dam in neighbouring China had caused them to plunge. ... more | .. |
 Japan touts food in major Hong Kong market More than 40 companies are touting their goods at a Japanese food exhibition in Hong Kong this weekend, hoping to reassure a major market that the country's products are safe to eat. ... more | .. |
  China's advanced remote sensing satellite operating soundly China's first high-resolution remote sensing satellite ZY-1-02C has carried out orbit tests, and images delivered from it reach international levels, China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Ap ... more | .. |
 Sciamachy - 10 years monitoring climate in space How has our ozone layer changed in the last 10 years? How do trace gases like nitrous oxides, carbon dioxide and methane influence our climate? How do environmental protection measures work? T ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
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 Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Program Examined Collecting environmental information about the present and future of home planet Earth is of critical importance. Space-based systems can help to appreciate how our planet and its climate are changi ... more | .. |
 Wild cereals threatened by global warming Wheats and barleys are the staple food for humans and animal feed around the world, and their wild progenitors have undergone genetic changes over the last 28 years that imply a risk for crop improv ... more | .. |
 Harsh winter gives hope to Afghan farmers Afghanistan's harshest winter in two decades has killed dozens of people, but heavy snow has brought prospects of an end to drought and bumper crops for farmers - including those in the opium trade. ... more | .. |
 River flowing from China dries up in India: lawmaker Water levels have plunged in a major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet, local officials told AFP on Thursday, triggering speculation that China might be responsible. ... more |
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 Facility for Climate and Environmental Monitoring from Space The International Space Innovation Centre (ISIC) has welcomed the recent announcement from the Technology Strategy Board, UK Space Agency (UKSA) and South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) tha ... more | .. |
 Farm 'weeds' have crucial role in sustainable agriculture 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 an ... more | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
 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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ThinKom Develops Self-Funded Mobile HPM Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms
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  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 | .. |
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 |
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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 | .. |
 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 |
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