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UCLA research makes possible rapid assessment of plant drought toleranceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2012 UCLA life scientists, working with colleagues in China, have discovered a new method to quickly assess plants' drought tolerance. The method works for many diverse species growing around the world. The research, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, may revolutionize the ability to survey plant species for their ability to withstand drought, said senior author Lawren Sack, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. "This method can be applied rapidly and reliably fo ... read more |
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  Philippine floods persist, toll rises to 23 Rescuers deployed rubber boats while doctors fanned across cramped evacuation centres in the Philippines as the death toll from five days of flooding reached 23 on Thursday, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Parched fields as drought devastates US crops The sweat pours down Larry Hasheider's face as he walks across his parched cornfields to show the result of one of the worst droughts to strike the United States in decades. ... more | .. |
  France orders Google to hand over Street View data France's data-protection authority said Tuesday it wants Google to hand over data secretly collected from Internet users by its Street View mapping cars which it failed to delete as promised. ... more | .. |
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  Chronic 2000-04 drought, worst in 800 years, may be the 'new normal' The chronic drought that hit western North America from 2000 to 2004 left dying forests and depleted river basins in its wake and was the strongest in 800 years, scientists have concluded, but they ... more | .. |
  Spillways can divert sand from river to rebuild wetlands Researchers could have a new method to rebuild wetlands of the Louisiana delta, thanks to a chance finding while monitoring severe flooding of the Mississippi River. A team of civil engineers and ge ... more | .. |
 North America may face 'megadrought' The drought in western North America from 2000 to 2004 was the strongest in 800 years but may be a "new normal" for most of the coming century, scientists say. ... more | .. |
 Study: All chickens have Asian roots The world's chickens descend from Southeast Asian common ancestors that Australian researchers say were the "great, great grandmothers of the chicken world." ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power
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 Public strongly supports programs helping farmers adapt to climate change A survey conducted by Michigan State University reveals strong public support for government programs to assist farmers to adapt to climate change. According to NASA research, global temperatu ... more | .. |
 exactView-1 satellite operational in orbit Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has announced the successful separation from the Soyuz launcher and subsequent operation of mission-critical systems onboard the exactView-1 satellite, which w ... more | .. |
 Ancient reservoir could bring water to dry Namibia A stone-age underground water reservoir could transform life in arid Namibia, a government official said Friday, holding up to five million cubic metres of water that could supply the area for 400 years. ... more | .. |
 US drought woes deepen The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated. ... more |
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Japanese Kobe beef debuts in Hong Kong Rarely exported Japanese Kobe beef made its way to Hong Kong dining tables Friday as supermarkets and high-end restaurants started selling the previously exclusive Japanese culinary delicacy. ... more | .. |
Isolated Paraguay pledged farmers' support Paraguay's suspension from Mercosur has angered farmer groups who want an amicable diplomatic resolution of the standoff between the new government in Asuncion and regional powers withholding its recognition. ... more | .. |
 Digitalglobe And Geoeye Combine To Create A Global Leader DigitalGlobe, Inc. and GeoEye, Inc. have announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine in a ... more | .. |
 IGARSS begins in Munich World-class scientists, engineers and educators have gathered in Munich, Germany, this week to discuss the latest developments in remote sensing and exchange ideas with other members of the internat ... 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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Mexico to vaccinate 10 million birds in flu outbreak Mexico will start vaccinating some 10 million poultry Thursday against the highly contagious bird flu strain that has already led to the deaths of five million birds which either fell ill or were slaughtered. ... more | .. |
US drought woes deepen The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Marks Landsat 40th Anniversary An unprecedented enterprise began 40 years ago when the Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) - later renamed Landsat - was launched. Five more Landsat spacecraft would reach orbit during the ... more | .. |
 Super Bags to thwart rice wastage now available to Filipino farmers An airtight, reusable plastic bag that protects stored rice from moisture, pests, and rats, and keeps rice seeds viable, is now available to Filipino farmers in almost 200 retail stores nationwide. ... more |
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 Evolution highly predictable for insects eating toxic plants The famous biologist Stephen J. Gould once asked: If we rerun the tape of life, would the outcome of evolution be the same? For years, scientists have questioned whether evolution is predictable, or ... more | .. |
  New Clues To The Early Solar System From Ancient Meteorites In order to understand Earth's earliest history - its formation from solar system material into the present-day layering of metal core and mantle, and crust - scientists look to meteorites. Ne ... more | .. |
 Drought, culling hits Australia's feral camels Australia's feral camel population has dropped by an estimated 250,000 in recent years, but the arid outback is still home to the world's largest wild herd, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Herding sheep really are selfish Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other's company, but rather because it lowers their own chances of being eaten should an uninvited guest arrive on the sc ... 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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 Lighting up the plant hormone 'command system' Light is not only the source of a plant's energy, but also an environmental signal that instructs the growth behavior of plants. As a result, a plant's sensitivity to light is of great interest to s ... more | .. |
 New method for associating genetic variation with crop traits A new technique will allow plant breeders to introduce valuable crop traits even without access to the full genome sequence of that crop. The technique, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology ... more | .. |
 Team discovers how western corn rootworm resists crop rotation A new study answers a question that has baffled researchers for more than 15 years: How does the western corn rootworm - an insect that thrives on corn but dies on soybeans - persist in fields that ... more | .. |
 Clemson plant breeders roll out new oat variety Clemson University plant breeders announced a new high-yielding variety of oats. Named Graham, the new variety grows to medium height, withstands falling over (lodging), matures earlier and produces ... more |
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 Researchers develop ginseng-fortified milk to improve cognitive function American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging, central nervous system disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The challenges of incorporati ... more | .. |
 Landsat Looks and Sees The American sage Yogi Berra once said: "You can see a lot by just looking." The Landsat program is the longest continuous global record of Earth observations from space - ever. Since its first sate ... more | .. |
 Earth-observing Camera Launches to International Space Station A remote-controlled Earth-observing camera system called ISERV was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's third H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV- ... more | .. |
Cancer-causing toxin found in Chinese baby formula A Chinese dairy has been ordered to suspend production after a cancer-causing toxin was found in its infant formula, China's quality watchdog said Monday, in the country's latest milk scare. ... more |
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