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April 08, 2014

Not so dirty: Methane fuels life in pristine chalk rivers
London, UK (SPX) Apr 08, 2014
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that naturally high concentrations of the greenhouse gas methane contributes to energy production in chalk rivers, in a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Chalk rivers, found from Dorset to Cambridgeshire, sustain a diverse range of protected animals and plants, and are renowned globally for fly fishing, an industry worth more than Pounds 4M on the Rivers Test and Itchen (Hampshire) alone. "It's a ... read more

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Taking action to deliver agriculture growth, jobs, food security in face of climate change The influential Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released this week, concluded that climate change is already damaging food production and increasing food prices, and will ha ... more		Urban gardeners may be unaware of how best to manage contaminants in soil Consuming foods grown in urban gardens may offer a variety of health benefits, but a lack of knowledge about the soil used for planting, could pose a health threat for both consumers and gardeners. ... more		Scientists say new computer model amounts to a lot more than a hill of beans Crops that produce more while using less water seem like a dream for a world with a burgeoning population and already strained food and water resources. This dream is coming closer to reality for Un ... more
				Ancient nomads spread earliest domestic grains along Silk Road Charred grains of barley, millet and wheat deposited nearly 5,000 years ago at campsites in the high plains of Kazakhstan show that nomadic sheepherders played a surprisingly important role in the e ... more		Crop feasibility should be investigated before promoted to farmers With rising food and energy costs, smallholder farmers are looking for alternative crops that can generate more income and provide a better livelihood; however, bringing in new crops without tried a ... more

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US diners gorge on oysters as polluted bay revives Cage after cage, oysters destined for a sprinkling of lemon juice and a delighted diner are pulled from the majestic Chesapeake Bay, where 20 years ago they had nearly disappeared. ... more		The science of champagne fizz: How many bubbles are in your bubbly? The importance of fizz, more technically known as effervescence, in sparkling wines and champagnes is not to be underestimated - it contributes to the complete sensory experience of a glass, or flut ... 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		Meeting climate targets may require reducing meat and dairy consumption Greenhouse gas emissions from food production may threaten the UN climate target of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, according to research at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. ... more
				Using different scents to attract or repel insects Flowering plants attract pollinating insects with scent from their flowers and bright colours. If they have become infested with herbivores like caterpillars, they attract beneficial insects like pa ... more		Calcium waves help the roots tell the shoots For Simon Gilroy, sometimes seeing is believing. In this case, it was seeing the wave of calcium sweep root-to-shoot in the plants the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of botany is studying ... more

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International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Scientists ID Genes that Could Lead to Tough, Disease-Resistant Varieties of Rice As the Earth's human population marches toward 9 billion, the need for hardy new varieties of grain crops has never been greater. It won't be enough to yield record harvests under perfect cond ... more		A new approach to detecting changes in GM foods Does genetic manipulation causes unintended changes in food quality and composition? Are genetically modified (GM) foods less nutritious than their non-GM counterparts, or different in unknown ways? ... 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		Damaging effects of biochar on plant defence casts doubt on geoengineering claims In the first study of its kind, research undertaken at the University of Southampton has cast significant doubt over the use of biochar to alleviate climate change. Biochar is produced when wo ... more
				Attracting wild bees to farms is a good insurance policy Investing in habitat that attracts and supports wild bees in farms is not only an effective approach to helping enhance crop pollination, but it can also pay for itself in four years or less, accord ... more		Warming Climate May Spread Drying to a Third of Earth Increasing heat is expected to extend dry conditions to far more farmland and cities by the end of the century than changes in rainfall alone, says a new study. Much of the concern about future drou ... more

DMCii help Dutch company eLEAF provide much needed crop information to African farmers

China preps satellite to help detect quakes

Sensors and satellites deployed to save Pompeii

Satellite Navigation Failure Confirms Urgent Need for Backup

PSLV-C24 Launches India's Second Dedicated Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1B

Indian navigation satellite soars into orbit, step closer to own GPS-like system

Sage grouse losing habitat to fire as endangered species decision looms

Save the caribou, save the boreal forest: ecologists

Winrock develops new method for quantifying carbon emissions from logging

US Navy 'game-changer': converting seawater into fuel

Trees go high-tech: process turns cellulose into energy storage devices

Unzipping the biofuel potential of populars

	Quarter of Europe's bumblebee species risk extinction: study Almost a quarter of European bumblebee species are threatened with extinction, largely because of climate change and intensive farming, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned on Wednesday. ... more		China's COFCO to acquire 51% of agri-firm Noble China's state-owned grain giant COFCO is to take a majority stake in the agricultural commodities subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Noble Group, the firms said Wednesday, in its latest global acquisition. ... more		Sri Lanka seeks divine help to avoid power cuts Sri Lanka's energy minister offered flowers and lit thousands of oil lamps as she prayed for rains to replenish drought-hit reservoirs which are used for hydro-power plants, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Space tech provides Africa's first Islamic insurance for herders The son of a camel herder, Hassan Bashir knows how tough traditional life in Kenya's arid north is, where pastoralists rely on livestock herds surviving boom and bust cycles of drought. ... more

Small-Body Robot Review Charts Path From Module Design to System-Level Co-Design

Drone Radar Over Alaska and Wyoming Points Way to Buried Ice on Mars

Sub-Neptunes Vanish Around Red Dwarf Stars in McMaster Exoplanet Survey

Research Clarifies Health Costs of Air Pollution from Agriculture		Food insecurity a growing challenge in Canada's northern and remote Aboriginal communities		'Mama Kanga': Nigeria's 'well woman'		Invasive waterways species spread due to climate change		Ancient African cattle first domesticated in Middle East
Ancient African Cattle First Domesticated in Middle East		Pesticides make the life of earthworms miserable		Toxic water scandal hits Italian region		Diversity in UK gardens aiding fight to save threatened bumblebees		Recovering valuable substances from wastewater

NMSU teams study relationship between water, energy, environment

Chinese farmers make 'Transformers' out of used cars

Study finds forest corridors help isolated plants disperse their seeds

Violence, rains stoke food supply fears in Nigeria

Flood of dead pigs in China reservoir: report

Lots of carbon dioxide equivalents from aquatic environments

High-tech materials purify water with sunlight

Ancient clam gardens nurture food security

Global warming may increase methane emissions from freshwater ecosystems

Study examines pesticide poisoning of Africa's wildlife

EU slaps seafood trade ban on Belize, Cambodia, Guinea

Small, compact hyperspectral sensor ideal for farm field

Stanford professor maps by-catch as unintended consequence of global fisheries

Research reveals true value of cover crops to farmers, environment

Future heat waves pose threat to global food supply

World faces 'water-energy' crisis: UN

Beijing to end anti-dumping wine probe after European 'deal': ministry

Nectar: A sweet reward from plants to attract pollinators

Incentives needed to improve grain markets in India

Global food trade can alleviate water scarcity

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