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September 25, 2014

Termites evolved complex bioreactors 30 million years ago
Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Sep 25, 2014
Achieving complete breakdown of plant biomass for energy conversion in industrialized bioreactors remains a complex challenge, but new research shows that termite fungus farmers solved this problem more than 30 million years ago. The new insight reveals that the great success of termite farmers as plant decomposers is due to division of labor between a fungus breaking down complex plant components and gut bacteria contributing enzymes for final digestion. b>Sophisticated management in termite fun ... read more

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Water-quality trading can reduce river pollution Allowing polluters to buy, sell or trade water-quality credits could significantly reduce pollution in river basins and estuaries faster and at lower cost than requiring the facilities to meet compl ... more		Researchers develop unique waste cleanup for rural areas Washington State University researchers have developed a unique method to use microbes buried in pond sediment to power waste cleanup in rural areas. The first microbe-powered, self-sustaining ... more		Wasp 'SWAT team' to the rescue of Indonesian cassava crop An "eco-friendly SWAT team" of 2,000 tiny wasps was released in Indonesia Wednesday to battle bugs threatening to devour cassava crops, a major staple and source of income for millions. ... more
				Guilt-free doughnuts: UN summit hails palm oil pledges Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme joined a raft of international food companies pledging Tuesday at a UN Summit to stop using palm oil, considered a major contributor to deforestation. ... more		OSI laying off hundreds from troubled China food plant US food supplier OSI Group said Monday it had begun laying off more than 300 workers at a Shanghai plant shut down by Chinese authorities over expired meat sold to fast food giants. ... more

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Artificial 'beaks' that collect water from fog: A drought solution? From the most parched areas of Saudi Arabia to water-scarce areas of the western U.S., the idea of harvesting fog for water is catching on. Now, a novel approach to this process could help meet affe ... more		Nile River monitoring influences North-East Africa's future Curtin University research that monitors the volume of water in the Nile River Basin will help to level the playing field for more than 200 million North-East Africans who rely on the river's water ... 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		The future of global agriculture may include new land, fewer harvests Climate change may expand suitable cropland, particularly in the Northern high latitudes, but tropical regions may becoming decreasingly suitable, according to a study published in the open-access j ... more
				More land, fewer harvests According to a simulation of the impact of climate change on agricultural production over the course of the 21st century, carried out by researchers led by Professor Wolfram Mauser at LMU's Departme ... more		Boosting global corn yields depends on improving nutrient balance Ensuring that corn absorbs the right balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is crucial to increasing global yields, a Purdue and Kansas State University study finds. A review of data fr ... more

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Farmers protest planned $50-bn canal in Nicaragua Hundreds of farmers Tuesday demonstrated against a new $50 billion waterway aimed at rivalling the Panama Canal, irate at plans to expropriate the land they work. ... more		New branch added to European family tree The setting: Europe, about 7,500 years ago. Agriculture was sweeping in from the Near East, bringing early farmers into contact with hunter-gatherers who had already been living in Europe for tens o ... 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		Moroccan city outlaws olive trees A Moroccan city has banned olive trees because of pollen-linked allergies and set an end-of-the-year deadline for residents to remove them, media reports said Thursday. ... more
Canada federal police hunt for bee killer Federal police were investigating Thursday the alleged poisoning deaths of millions of bees in the Canadian prairies. ... more		Rushed evacuations as Philippine volcano spews lava Lava cascaded down the Philippines' most active volcano on Wednesday as authorities rushed to evacuate thousands ahead of a possible deadly eruption. ... more		Creation of Vuoksi River preceded significant cultural shift The creation of the Vuoksi River and the subsequent rapid decrease in the water level of Lake Saimaa approximately 6,000 years ago revealed thousands of square kilometres of new, fertile land in eas ... more		Drought hits Brazil coffee harvest Coffee output in Brazil, the world's chief exporter, will slide this year after the worst drought in decades, agricultural agency Conab said Tuesday. ... more

	Diversified farming practices might preserve evolutionary diversity of wildlife As humans transform the planet to meet our needs, all sorts of wildlife continue to be pushed aside, including many species that play key roles in Earth's life-support systems. In particular, the tr ... more		Food safety fears see farming return to high-rise Hong Kong It's a rural tradition that faded out decades ago as Hong Kong turned into a neon-lit megacity: rice seedlings being dropped into watery paddy fields with gentle plops. ... more

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EU tightens rules to prevent new horsemeat scandal		Globalization threatens benefits of an African 'green revolution'		Shift in Arabian Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries		It's the Pits: Ancient peach stones offer clues to fruit's origins		Dietary recommendations may be tied to increased greenhouse gas emissions
Taiwan oil supplier fined $1.67 mn over gutter oil		Hard times for 'red gold' divers in Morocco's El Dorado		McDonald's sales hit by China meat scandal		Paraguay Indians threaten pot growers with arrows		China's graft crackdown hits France's wine, spirits exports

Key Pacific panel agrees to 50% cut in young tuna catch

The coffee genome has finally been mapped

Hong Kong tests for tainted Taiwan cooking oil

Chinese firm serves up 'smart chopsticks' for food-wary diners

Gazans dig deep after ceasefire as water shortage bites

Research shows declining levels of acidity in Sierra Nevada lakes

Ozone pollution in India kills enough crops to feed 94 million in poverty

Rising risk of failed seasons as climate change puts pressure on Africa's farmers

EU court rules against France over nitrates water pollution

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The key to drilling wells with staying power in the developing world

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Lake Michigan communities to apply for marine sanctuary status

Sierra Nevada freshwater runoff could drop 26 percent by 2100

A million people at risk as Somalia slides towards famine: UN

Reducing water scarcity possible by 2050

Panasonic, Tata join hands in water treatment: report

Water police on patrol in drought-scarred Los Angeles

Google tests using drones to deliver goods

New study charts the global invasion of crop pests

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