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July 18, 2013

How rice twice became a crop and twice became a weed - and what it means for the future
St. Louis MO (SPX) Jul 19, 2013
The evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould once asked whether the living world would be different "if the tape were played twice." If there were a duplicate Earth evolving quietly beside ours, would we observe the emergence of creatures like ourselves and of plants and animals familiar to us, or would the cast of characters be entirely different? It's an intriguing question. So far replicate Earths are in short supply, but cases of parallel evolution (the same trait evolving independently ... read more

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Avocado farmers face unique foe in fungal-farming beetle Beetles with unusual "green thumbs" for growing fungi are threatening avocado crops and could transform into a more destructive pest, according to an international team of researchers. Ambrosi ... more		Monsanto gives up on new GM crops in EU Faced with widespread concerns in Europe over its genetically modified foods, US agro-chemicals giant Monsanto said Thursday it was giving up on plans to grow new GM crops in the EU, which has held up approval for years. ... more		Thirsty Jordan inaugurates huge water project Parched Jordan on Wednesday officially inaugurated a near-billion-dollar project to supply the capital with water from an ancient southern aquifer to help meet a chronic shortage. ... more
				Revealed the keys to reducing the impact of agriculture on climate change Land is not being used to its best advantage according to a new study by Ikerbasque Professor Unai Pascual from the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) and University of Cambridge, and a team of ... more		Tapid detection and identification of downy mildew in basil Downy mildew (Pernospora belbahrii Thines) is a relatively new disease to North America. First reported in 1933 in Uganda, downy mildew has spread rapidly across the globe. Early detection of downy ... more

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Study: Ancient Neolithic farmers used sophisticated growing techniques Europe's first farmers were far more sophisticated than previously thought, say researchers who found they manured and watered crops as early as 6,000 B.C. ... more		EU bans yet another pesticide harmful to bees The European Union on Tuesday restricted the use of the insecticide Fipronil, the latest move to protect honey bees after a May ban on three other insecticides. ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		New study addresses trade-offs between food security and climate change mitigation Improving crop yields using sustainable methods could cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 12% per calorie produced according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research Let ... more
				Chew More to Retain More Energy Almonds may still be considered one of the highest energy food sources but it's not about how much you bite off, instead it's about how much you chew, according to a July 14 panel discussion at the ... more		Whole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery ... more

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Euro Parliament committee endorses cap on using crops for biofuels A key European Parliament committee has endorsed a compromise on limiting how much biofuels production can be derived from traditional farm crops. ... more		Getting to the Root of the Matter Working to identify key genes in the root development of poplar trees, three Michigan Technological University scientists have come up with a new model for how genes interact and affect each other's ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Flood death toll rises to 60 in Nepal The death toll from recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon downpours in Nepal has climbed to at least 60, police told AFP Friday. ... more
				In US, struggle against snakehead ends on plates The snakehead is an invasive species of fish from Asia that is threatening the delicate ecosystem of the Potomac River that flows through Washington into the Atlantic Ocean. ... more		Contemplating the Brazilian dilemma: Abundant grain but inadequate storage Tropical climates that allow for year-round farming would seem to be a tremendous economic advantage, but for corn and soybean farmers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso it also poses a problem-a ... more

The First Interplanetary Photobomb

e2v and Astrium sign contract for imaging sensors to equip the Sentinel 4 satellite

The Color of the Ocean: the SABIA-Mar Mission

Distorted GPS signals reveal hurricane wind speeds

GPS III satellite antenna assemblies ready for installation

Lockheed Martin Delivers Antenna Assemblies For Integration On First GPS III Satellite

80 percent of Malaysian Borneo degraded by logging

Changing Atmosphere Affects How Much Water Trees Need

Deforestation spikes in Brazil over last year: group

Drought response identified in potential biofuel plant

Euro Parliament committee endorses cap on using crops for biofuels

Japan, China and South Korea account for 84 percent of the macroalgae patents

	Less haze in Singapore as the cause becomes clearer and more complex Small and large-scale farmers in Riau province, Sumatra, have been blamed for the recent choking smoke smothering Singapore and parts of Malaysia. But scientists in Indonesia have added a third cate ... more		US farm subsidy policies contribute to worsening obesity trends Agricultural subsidies are responsible for making those processed and energy-dense foods that contribute to the American epidemic of obesity the most affordable options for consumers, concludes a ne ... more		Parched Jordan to tap ancient aquifer Jordan, one of the world's 10 driest countries, said it will start pumping water from a 300,000-year-old southern aquifer on Thursday to the capital and other cities to help them meet high demand. ... more		Mead Johnson to cut formula prices amid China probe US baby formula maker Mead Johnson is to cut prices in China by seven to 15 percent, it said, confirming it was cooperating with an anti-trust probe by Chinese authorities. ... more

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

Planet and Carbon Mapper Plan SWIR-Only Tanager Satellite for Wider Methane Detection

The balancing act of producing more food sustainably		No single origin for agriculture in the Fertile Crescent		Earliest evidence of using flower beds for burial found in Raqefet Cave in Mt. Carmel		University of East Anglia research reveals true cost of farming to UK economy		Protecting drinking water systems from deliberate contamination
African Development Bank funds Sierra Leone water project		More firms cut baby formula prices amid China probe		To feed the future, we must mine the wealth of the world's seed banks today		A route for steeper, cheaper, and deeper roots		China probes Tetra Pak for "abusing" market role

Insecticide causes changes in honeybee genes

Improving crop yields in a world of extreme weather events

Workers at industrial farms carry drug-resistant bacteria associated with livestock

Balancing food security and environmental quality in China

Global firms cut China baby formula prices amid probe

Slash-and-burn a way of life on Indonesia's Sumatra

Cattle flatulence doesn't stink with biotechnology

Nestle unit cuts baby formula prices amid China probe

Corn yield prediction model uses simple measurements at a specific growth stage

Diseqilibrium will become the norm in the plant communities of the future

China probes baby formula makers over prices: media

Mapping the benefits of our ecosystems

Chemists work to desalt the ocean for drinking water, one nanoliter at a time

Cattle grazing and clean water are compatible on public lands

Veolia announces big Saudi desalination plant contract

China officially opens EU wine investigations

Rapid colorimetric detection technology enables illegal cooking oils with no place to hide

Clearing up confusion on future of Colorado River flows

How Size-related Food Labels Impact How Much We Eat

Airborne gut action primes wild chili pepper seeds

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