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March 02, 2015

Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems
Hanover NH (SPX) Feb 27, 2015
Rising soil temperatures significantly affect autumn leaves and consequently the food web, appearance and biochemical makeup of the lakes and ponds those leaves fall into, a Dartmouth College-led study finds. The study is one of the first to rigorously explore climate warming's impact on "ecological subsidies," or the exchange of nutrients and organisms between ecosystems. "Our findings could have profound consequences for conceptualizing how climate warming impacts linkages between terrestr ... read more

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New, useful feature of Moringa seeds revealed Previous studies have shown that the extracts from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree can be used for water purification. In a new study, researchers from Uppsala University show that the Moringa se ... more		Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare Australia is set to strengthen food labelling laws after a series of hepatitis A infections were linked to frozen berries from China, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. ... more		Isolated wetlands have significant impact on water quality Geographically isolated wetlands play an outsized role in providing clean water and other environmental benefits even though they may lack the regulatory protections of other wetlands, according to ... more
				Regulating genome-edited crops that aren't GMOs A survey of rice, wheat, barley, fruit, and vegetable crops found that most mutants created by advanced genetic engineering techniques may be out of the scope of current genetically modified organis ... more		Paleoclimate, proxies, paleosols, and precipitation: A look to the future Precipitation reconstructions are essential for predicting impacts of future climate change and preparing for potential changes in terrestrial environmental conditions, such as shifting amounts of r ... more

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A Pacific locked in La Nina killed coral reef growth for 2500 years A new study has found that La Nina-like conditions in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama were closely associated with an abrupt shutdown in coral reef growth that lasted 2,500 years. The stud ... more		Global water solution critical to preempt looming conflicts A new UN report warns that without large new water-related investments many societies worldwide will soon confront rising desperation and conflicts over life's most essential resource. Present ... more		Sweden picks mini-reactors for first nuclear expansion in 50 years Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China: Bloomberg Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google		High seas fishing ban could boost global catches, equality Closing the high seas to commercial fishing could be catch-neutral and distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world's maritime nations, according to research from the University of Bri ... more
				Farmers can better prevent nutrient runoff based on land characteristics Farmers on a quest to keep more fertilizer on their fields--and out of Iowa's waterways--may have an easier time finding a solution, thanks to new research from the University of Iowa. Researc ... more		Gene may help reduce GM contamination Genetically modified crops have long drawn fire from opponents worried about potential contamination of conventional crops and other plants. Now a plant gene discovered by University of Guelph scien ... more

Cattle damage to riverbanks can be undone Simply removing cattle may be all that is required to restore many degraded riverside areas in the American West, although this can vary and is dependent on local conditions. These are the findings ... more		Toxic 'Tet' kumquats highlight Vietnam's pesticide problem At Lunar New Year, most Vietnamese families buy a kumquat tree - a symbol of prosperity - but where once its fruits were candied and enjoyed as a delicacy, now they are left uneaten as food safety scandals batter consumer confidence in local produce. ... more		SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine China says summit to provide stability, counter 'hegemonism'		Australia mulls tougher food screening after China hepatitis scare Tougher food screening measures could be introduced in Australia with frozen berries from China linked to a growing number of hepatitis A infections, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said Wednesday. ... more
Thames study: Rivers can be a source antibiotic resistance Rivers and streams could be a major source of antibiotic resistance in the environment. The discovery comes following a study on the Thames river by scientists at the University of Warwick's School ... more		Large scale study warns of unsustainable ecological decline in rural China The agricultural development of a region of eastern China is ecologically unsustainable and actions are needed soon to reverse its decline, according to a new study by geographers at the University ... more		World crop diversity survives in small urban and rural farms As much as 75 percent of global seed diversity in staple food crops is held and actively used by a wide range of small farmholders - workers of less than three to seven acres - with the rest in ge ... more		Climate change hampering world food production: scientists The acceleration climate change and its impact on agricultural production means that profound societal changes will be needed in coming decades to feed the world's growing population, researchers at an annual science conference said. ... more

	China approves Asian bid for Australian food group China has given the green light to a Aus$1.34 billion (US$1.04 billion) takeover of Goodman Fielder by an Asian consortium, the Australian food manufacturer said Monday. ... more		Scientists sound storm warning on African climate change On a typical February day in west Africa, Cape Verdeans are taking time to cool down as the island nation is buffeted by a rare unseasonal downpour. ... more

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New catalyst uses light to convert nitrogen to ammonia

Conservation looks good too

New tools to breed cereal crops that survive flooding

'Stressed' young bees could be the cause of colony collapse

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Scientists reprogram plants for drought tolerance

In Rio favela, hungry caimans complicate water hunt

Splash down

Online photos provide evidence for the value of clean water

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Turning up heat on plants could help grow crops of the future

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