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November 01, 2013

Drink it while you can, as wine shortage looms: study
New York City (AFP) Oct 31, 2013
Attention wine lovers: savor every last sip, as researchers say there may be a global shortage looming. Wine prices could shoot up because of a fall in production and growing thirst for wine among Chinese and Americans, Morgan Stanley research said in a report Wednesday. World production peaked in 2004, with an excess of 600 million cases. But since then supply has fallen because of lower production capacity, slipping in 2012 to the lowest level in 40 years, the US bank said. Production capa ... read more

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Second GM corn set for EU approval after Court ruling: EU sources A second genetically-modified corn crop looks set for authorisation in the European Union unless there is a sudden change in the positions of divided governments or official scientific advice, EU sources said Thursday. ... more		For fish and rice to thrive in Yolo Bypass, 'just add water' From a fish-eye view, rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass provide an all-you-can-eat bug buffet for juvenile salmon seeking nourishment on their journey to the sea. That's according to a new rep ... more		India's water supply at risk India's president has called for stricter regulations to conserve the country's water supply. ... more
				Brazil energy, farm incentives fuel CO2 emissions Tax incentives approved by the Brazilian government for transport, energy and farming are fueling higher CO2 emissions, according to a study released Tuesday. ... more		Argentine bread prices keep rising as grain scarcity kicks in Argentina's wheat and corn distribution chaos, caused by erratic supplies and now widespread scarcity, has finally reached bakeries that are charging exorbitant prices for bread despite government warnings of a crackdown. ... more

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China's water megaproject threatens flood of problems China is looking to rework nature itself with a gargantuan project to divert water from its lush south to the parched and populous north which will take half a century and tens of billions of dollars to achieve. ... more		Small changes in ag practices could reduce produce-borne illness Researchers from Cornell University have identified some agricultural management practices in the field that can either boost or reduce the risk of contamination in produce from two major foodborne ... 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		Swelling lakes in Hol Xil pose railway threat Swelling lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a notable sign of global warming, are threatening the safety of the world's highest railway, according to climate and ecological experts. One flood ... more
				Veterinary scientists track the origin of a deadly emerging pig virus in US Veterinary researchers at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech have helped identify the origin and possible evolution of an emerging swine virus with high m ... more		Outside View: China's ownership of an iconic American food company The recent acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Inc., by Chinese food producer Shuanghui International has left many Americans feeling concerned about the future of food safety. ... more

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				Targeting cancer's sweet tooth Ludwig researchers have elucidated a key mechanism by which cancer cells change how they metabolize glucose to generate the energy and raw materials required to sustain runaway growth. Publish ... more		Targeted culling of deer controls disease with little effect on hunting Chronic wasting disease, the deer-equivalent of mad cow disease, has crept across the U.S. landscape from west to east. It appeared first in captive mule deer in Colorado in the late 1960s. By 1981, ... more

Watching Earth's Winds, On a Shoestring

Seeing in the dark

Astrium delivers microwave radiometer for the Sentinel-3A satellite

China's satellite navigation system to start oversea operation next year

Russia, US to protect satellite navigation systems at UN level

Britain considering car-tracking 'bullet' technology

Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 50,000 km of road was built in just three years

Local communities produce high-quality forest monitoring data, rivals that of professional foresters

Redwood trees reveal history of West Coast rain, fog, ocean conditions

Alternative Fuels Americas To Launch Project Jetropha

Leidos To Assume Ownership Of Plainfield Biomass Power Facility

Extracting energy from bacteria

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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

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

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Indian farmer gets one-dollar cheque in flood relief

Technology Developed for Use in Space, Now Applied to Agriculture Here on Earth

Next-gen gene sequencing tech can identify invasive carp species in Chicago area waterways

Maths study of photosynthesis clears the path to developing new super-crops

Nitrate from fertilizer lingers in soil for decades: study

First evidence that dust and sand deposits in China are controlled by rivers

How tiny organisms make a big impact on clean water

Urban soil quality and compost

Paraguay's Cartes vetoes grain export tax

Power plant threat to Bosnia oasis

Unregulated, agricultural ammonia threatens national parks' ecology

Predators vs. alien: European shrimps win predatory battles with an American invader

France's Dumex pledges change after China bribery claims

Hunters and farmers lived side-by-side for 2,000 years

Want ripples on your icicles then add salt

Complex relationship between phosphorus and nitrogen removal in lakes

Badgers ultimately responsible for around half of TB in cattle

Conflict and clashes over China's prized caterpillar fungus

Residents willing to pay for water improvements

McGill discovery should save wheat farmers millions of dollars

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