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April 16, 2015

Wind bursts strongly affect El Nino severity
College Park MD (SPX) Apr 16, 2015
The long-forecasted El Nino event of 2014/15 did not meet expectations. On March 5, 2015, the National Weather Service finally declared a "weak" event arriving several months later than expected, formally dashing predictions that we would see a major event on par with the monster El Nino of 1997/98 that would bring much-needed rain to California and other western states. Now, a team of researchers believes that they know why this year's event--and others like it--didn't live up to the hype. A new ... read more

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The life force of African rivers The common hippopotamus can spend up to 16 hours a day immersed in rivers and lakes. Lumbering out of the water at night, these herbivores graze on tropical grasses and consume 80 to 100 pounds in o ... more		Diversity in a monoculture Modern, machine-friendly agriculture is dominated by monocultures. One single cultivar - one genotype of a crop species - is cultivated on large areas. Favored cultivars are optimized for high yield ... more		Most comprehensive study to date reveals evolutionary history of citrus Citrus fruits - delectable oranges, lemons, limes, kumquats and grapefruits - are among the most important commercially cultivated fruit trees in the world, yet little is known of the origin of the ... more
				Can't pay? Won't pay! -- putting a price on water It's arguably our most vital and precious natural resource, and one that is growing dangerously scarce from China to California, but no matter how much we value water, we're not that keen on paying for it. ... more		Oil spill leaves 100,000 Mexicans without water Some 100,000 people remained without drinking water in southern Mexico on Wednesday after rivers were contaminated by an oil spill triggered when thieves tapped a pipeline. ... more

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In parched California, Beverly Hills may go greener by going brown With its lush shrubs and manicured lawns, posh Beverly Hills is being shoved somewhere it's never been - pinched by deepening drought, mandatory cuts and now potential fines. Even its mega-rich have had to shut the spigot, under fire for over-watering. ... more		Typhoon Haiyan's storm surge may contaminate aquifer for years In research of significance to the world's expanding coastal populations, scientists have found that geology and infrastructure play key roles in determining whether aquifers that provide drinking w ... more		Is Fusion Energy Becoming the Space Race of This Century Meet IDEA: An AI assistant to help geoscientists explore Earth and beyond Clean hydrogen's iridium problem? Solved in an afternoon		Nitrogen deposition reduces Swiss plant diversity High human atmospheric nitrogen emissions lead to a reduction of plant diversity. Researchers at the University of Basel analyzed plots all over Switzerland and report that the plant diversity has d ... more
				Combined sewer systems lead to risk of illness after heavy rains Consumers whose drinking water can be contaminated by the release of untreated wastewater after heavy rains face increased risk for gastrointestinal illness, according to a report in the journal Env ... more		Scientists track fertilizer's effects on Ohio algae bloom While NASA satellites monitor algae blooms from above, scientists in Ohio will keep an eye on the toxic blooms from ground level - or more accurately, from water level. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Warming seas may spell end to Britain's fish and chips Warming seas may spell the end to traditional British food favourites such as haddock and chips, researchers said on Monday. ... more		Thousands of goldfish taking over lake in Colorado Confined to a small bowl, goldfish remain rather miniscule. But turned loose in open water and the pet fish can grow to be several inches long. ... more		Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integration North Korea has 'undeclared' ICBM base near China border: report ICEYE introduces Scan Wide mode to enhance SAR satellite imaging capacity		Dynamic dead zones alter fish catches in Lake Erie New research shows that Lake Erie's dead zones are actually quite active, greatly affecting fish distributions, catch rates and the effectiveness of fishing gear. Scientists with the U.S. Geol ... more
More food, low pollution effort gains traction Nitrogen fertilizers make it possible to feed more people in the world than ever before. However, too much of it can also harm the environment. Professor Eric Davidson, director of the University of ... more		Taiwan launches water rationing to fight drought Taiwan launched water rationing in some major cities on Wednesday as the island battled its worst drought in over a decade, following the lowest rainfall in nearly 70 years. ... more		Living mulch, organic fertilizer tested on broccoli Cover crops provide many benefits to agricultural production systems, including soil and nutrient retention, resources and habitat for beneficial organisms, and weed suppression. In regions where sh ... more		Fishing amplifies forage fish collapses A new study shows for the first time that fishing likely worsens population collapses in species of forage fish, including herring, anchovies and sardines. Some of the largest fisheries in the world ... more

	Liquid corn, fish fertilizers 'good options' for organic blackberry production Managing soil nutrients in organic production systems presents multiple challenges for fruit growers. The availability and release rate of nitrogen from organic fertilizers, ease of application, and ... more		Study points the way toward producing rubber from lettuce Prickly lettuce, a common weed that has long vexed farmers, has potential as a new cash crop providing raw material for rubber production, according to Washington State University scientists. ... more

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Turkmenistan pledges to curb water use		Taxi drivers hospitalised after Beijing pesticide protest: police		Diversity prevents resistance		Daily dam releases on Deerfield River reduce downstream flows		Photosynthesis hack needed to feed the world by 2050

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Desalination using a nanoporous graphene membrane

Italian olive tree disease stumps EU

New low-calorie rice could help cut rising obesity rates

The Salton Sea: a time-bomb amid California drought

Microchip backpacks help track bee behavior

Researchers develop detailed genetic map of world wheat varieties

African cattle parasite tamed by its less lethal cousins

Food-delivery process inside seeds revealed

Flower-enriched farms boost bee populations

Lombardy, the new Caspian for caviar

Global water use may outstrip supply by mid-century

New membranes deliver clean water more efficiently

Discovery of heat-tolerant beans could save 'meat of the poor' from global warming

Neither more food nor better food -- still, fish biomass increases

As lakes become deserts, drought is Iran's new problem

Olive tree disease in Italy alarms EU

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