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Tree rings go with the flow of the AmazonLeeds UK (SPX) Oct 05, 2012 Tree rings go with the flow of the Amazon University of Leeds-led research has used tree rings from eight cedar trees in Bolivia to unlock a 100-year history of rainfall across the Amazon basin, which contains the world's largest river system. The new study shows that the rings in lowland tropical cedar trees provide a natural archive of data closely related to historic rainfall. Researchers measured the amounts of two different oxygen isotopes trapped in the wood's rings: oxygen-16 and the ... read more |
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  Landsat Satellites Find the 'Sweet Spot' for Crops Farmers are using maps created with free data from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey's Landsat satellites that show locations that are good and not good for growing crops. Farmer Gary Wagner ... more | .. |
 The water flow of the Amazon River in a natural climate archive Oxygen isotopes in tree rings are an excellent archive of precipitation dynamics in the tropical Amazon region. The precise determination of the ratios of stable oxygen isotopes (18O/16O) proves to ... more | .. |
 African land grabs are 'out of control' The Oxfam charity has called on the World Bank to stop aiding foreign investors, including oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies that can't grow their own food, buying up vast tracts of farmland in Africa and other developing regions. ... more | .. |
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 Study: Wetlands drove birth of cities Natural wetlands rather than irrigated fields are the fertile ground from which cities first emerged in Mesopotamia, a scientist doing research in Iraq says. ... more | .. |
 New technologies advance livestock genomics for agricultural and biomedical uses New genome editing technologies developed at the University of Minnesota for use on livestock will allow scientists to learn more about human diseases. The genomic technique, known as TALENS, ... more | .. |
 Superweeds linked to rising herbicide use in GM crops A study published this week by Washington State University research professor Charles Benbrook finds that the use of herbicides in the production of three genetically modified herbicide-tolerant cro ... more | .. |
 Too Little Nitrogen May Restrain Carbon Storage Capability Of Plants Plants' ability to absorb increased levels of carbon dioxide in the air may have been overestimated, a new University of Minnesota study shows. The study, published this week in the journal Na ... more |
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AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
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 Tadpole Shrimp a New Rice Pest in the Midsouth Tadpole shrimp are pests of rice production systems in California and have recently been found impacting Missouri and Arkansas rice fields. The shrimp feed on rice seedlings and uproot them during f ... more | .. |
 Honey bees fight back against Varroa The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major contributor to the recent mysterious death of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Geno ... more | .. |
  Digital Map Products to Discuss the New Rules for Communicating with Residents Digital Map Products (DMP) is excited to announce that it will be participating as both an exhibitor and presenter at the International City/County Management Association's (ICMA) 98th Annual Confer ... more | .. |
Mother of cultivated rice came from China's Pearl River /> The mother of all cultivated rice was grown on China's Pearl River, according to a DNA "map" published on Wednesday. The first domesticated strain of rice was Oryza sativa japonica, which wa ... more |
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 Sandia probability maps help sniff out food contamination Uncovering the sources of fresh food contamination could become faster and easier thanks to analysis done at Sandia National Laboratories' National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NIS ... more | .. |
 An Old Pest Reemerges in Organic Orchards The apple flea weevil, a sporadic insect pest in the early 1900s, has reemerged as a severe pest in organic apple orchards in Michigan, where outbreak population levels have been observed since 2008 ... more | .. |
 New clues about ancient water cycles shed light on US deserts The deserts of Utah and Nevada have not always been dry. Between 14,000 and 20,000 years ago, when large ice caps covered Canada during the last glacial cooling, valleys throughout the desert southw ... more | .. |
Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic. ... 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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  Buddhist statue, discovered by Nazi expedition, is made of meteorite It sounds like an artifact from an Indiana Jones film; a 1,000 year-old ancient Buddhist statue which was first recovered by a Nazi expedition in 1938 has been analysed by scientists and has been fo ... more | .. |
Plant scientists create 'see-through' soil Researchers in Scotland say they have developed a see-through soil that will enable scientists to study roots in detail for the first time. ... more | .. |
Jordanian thirst for water grows "I wish I could live at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp because there is water there," a Jordanian man says, frustrated that he has not had any tap water of his own in months. ... more | .. |
 Apple CEO sorry for maps shortcomings Apple apologized Friday for its glitch-ridden maps application in the new operating system used by the iPhone 5 and urged customers to use rival programs while improvements are made. ... more |
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  Biology and Management of the Green Stink Bug The green stink bug is one of the most damaging native stink bug species in the United States. Stink bugs feeding on cotton, soybeans, tomatoes, peaches, and other crops can result in cosmetic damag ... more | .. |
Italy's Slow Food movement prepares giant food fair Italy's Slow Food movement announced plans Thursday to host the world's biggest gourmet food fair next month in the city of Turin with a particular focus on "the foods that change the world". ... more | .. |
 Global Grain Production at Record High Despite Extreme Climatic Events Global grain production is expected to reach a record high of 2.4 billion tons in 2012, an increase of 1 percent from 2011 levels, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute's N ... more | .. |
Ex-Aussie PM criticises UN on food security Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd on Thursday criticised the UN food agency for failing to do enough on food security, as fears mount of a repeat of the 2007-2008 food crisis. ... 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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Argentina looks to soybean windfall Argentine expectations of windfall profits from recent hikes in soybean prices are complicating the government's fraught relationship with farmers. ... more | .. |
 Radar altimetry gains altitude in Venice Scientists have gathered in the 'floating city' this week to talk about radar altimetry - measuring the heights of the global sea surface, freshwater bodies, land and ice using spaceborne sensors. ... more | .. |
 Managing Soil Copper in Crops Irrigated with Cattle Footbath Wastewater Getting a head start on stopping soil copper buildup will now be a bit easier, thanks to studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. This research could help Pacific Northwest farme ... more | .. |
 WASTED; NRDC report finds that Americans waste 40 percent of all food At a time of rising food prices and growing food insecurity, Americans are wasting more food than ever before-up 50 percent since the 1970s. Agriculture sucks up an incredible 80 percent of th ... more |
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 Warning of 'water bankruptcy' for many regions after reviewing 200 major global projects A study of almost 200 major international water-related projects over the past 20 years has identified a suite of existing and emerging challenges and how science can offer remedies. The Globa ... more | .. |
Indian minister quits over alleged irrigation graft An Indian regional minister resigned on Tuesday following claims of a huge scam linked to irrigation projects, in the latest alleged graft scandal to hit Indian politics. ... more | .. |
China may toughen laws on 'illegal' mapping: state media Cartographers who publish maps which do not include all of China's territorial claims may receive tougher punishments in future, according to a draft of regulations, state media reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Bees decrease food intake, live longer when given compound found in red wine The idea that drinking red wine may provide health benefits - or possibly even extend your life - is an appealing thought for many people. Now, there may be added attraction. Researchers have found ... more |
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