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January 15, 2014

Locust genome exposes "hundreds" of pesticide targets
Paris (AFP) Jan 14, 2014
Chinese scientists said Tuesday they had unravelled the genetic code of the locust, laying bare "hundreds" of genes that can be targeted by insecticides. The genetic code of Locusta migratoria is remarkably big - at 6.5 gigabytes, it is the largest animal genome sequenced so far, they reported in the journal Nature Communications. Large clusters of the insect's genes are associated with long-distance flight, eating plants and metabolising food, they said. But there are also many repeated, m ... read more

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				Europe to suffer from more severe and persistent droughts As Europe is battered by storms, new research reminds us of the other side of the coin. By the end of this century, droughts in Europe are expected to be more frequent and intense due to climate cha ... more		Ancient Cambodian city's intensive land use led to extensive environmental impacts Soil erosion and vegetation change indicate approximately 400 years of intensive land use around the city of Mahendraparvata in the Phnom Kulen region beginning in the mid 9th century, with marked c ... more

EU policy is driving up demand for pollination faster than honeybee numbers Research conducted by the University of Reading's Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, and funded by the EU FP7 project STEP and the Insect Pollinators Initiative Crops project, indicates that de ... more		US 'superweeds' epidemic shines spotlight on GMOs The United States is facing an epidemic of herbicide-resistant "superweeds" that some activists and researchers are blaming on GMOs, an accusation rejected by industry giants. ... 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		Japan woman jailed over cow inflation: reports A former pasture manager who lied about the number of cows her company owned in a bid to attract investors has been jailed in Japan, reports said. ... more
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