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May 20, 2015

Google backs farm-focused startup as 'AgTech' blooms
San Francisco (AFP) May 19, 2015
Google on Tuesday pumped $15 million into a farming-focused technology startup, the latest in a surge of investment applying Internet innovations to growing food. The funding round led by Google's investment arm brings to nearly $28 million the total amount of money pumped into Farmers Business Network (FBN) by backers including powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. "Farmers are quintessential entrepreneurs; they are on their own and are mechanics, hack ... read more

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Study reveals how rivers regulate global carbon cycle Humans concerned about climate change are working to find ways of capturing excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the Earth. But Nature has its own methods for the r ... more		Climate change boosts a migratory insect pest The potato leafhopper is a tiny insect--barely half the size of a grain of rice--with a bright lime green color that helps it blend in against plant leaves. Despite its unassuming appearance, this l ... more		How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it's rich in antioxidants. Now even spent coffee-grounds are gaining attention for being chock-full of t ... more
				Spores for thought Researchers at the Institute of Food Research have established how clostridia bacteria emerge from spores. This could help them understand how these bacteria germinate and go on to produce the deadl ... more		US beekeepers lost 40 percent of bees in 2014-15 Beekeepers across the United States lost more than 40 percent of their honey bee colonies during the year spanning April 2014 to April 2015, according to the latest results of an annual nationwide s ... more

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The mighty seed Restoring diverse vegetation along the Atlantic seaboard after devastating hurricanes or replanting forests after destructive wildfires rests mightily upon one tiny but important ingredient: the see ... more		Brazilian beef industry moves to reduce its destruction of rain forests Expansion of cattle pastures has led to the destruction of huge swaths of rain forest in Brazil, home to the world's largest herd of commercial beef cattle. But a new study led by the University of ... more		Prototype system transforms urine into solar powered fertilizer and clean water Rice University scientists launch powerful new online tool to streamline mineral identification Researchers use electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates		Drought face-lift: California paints lawns green The heat is stifling, the soil dry as a bone, and a new law in drought-stricken California restricts sprinklers. ... more
				World population-food supply balance is becoming increasingly unstable Researchers report that as the world population increases and food demand has grown, globalization of trade has made the food supply more sensitive to environmental and market fluctuations. This lea ... more		Vineyard habitats help butterflies return Washington wine grape vineyards experimenting with sustainable pest management systems are seeing an unexpected benefit: an increase in butterflies. Over the years, loss in natural habitat has ... more

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Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports Taiwan Friday imposed new restrictions on food imported from Japan after hundreds of products were recalled over fake labels that disguised they came from areas affected by the country's 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. ... more		Soil security and the threat to soil productivity A group of leading soil scientists, including the University of Delaware's Donald L. Sparks, has summarized the precarious state of the world's soil resources and the possible ramifications for huma ... more		Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integration North Korea has 'undeclared' ICBM base near China border: report Iran says Europe has no right to extend deadline for snapback sanctions		Humans, livestock in Kenya linked in sickness and in health If a farmer's goats, cattle or sheep are sick in Kenya, how's the health of the farmer? Though researchers have long suspected a link between the health of farmers and their families in sub-Saharan ... more
River sediments, a dynamic reserve of pollutants Metals are pollutants that have to be monitored in order to obtain a global overview of the quality of water systems, due to the fact that they remain in the environment. Although sediments act as a ... more		Gene required for plant growth at warmer temperatures discovered Researchers have discovered a new gene that enables plants to regulate their growth in different temperatures. Published in PLoS Genetics, the finding could lead to new ways of optimising plant grow ... more		Taiwan lifts water rationing as drought eases Taiwan lifted water rationing in some major cities on Tuesday after recent heavy rains caused by powerful Typhoon Noul helped ease its worst drought in over a decade. ... more		Fresh evidence for how water reached Earth found in asteroid debris Water delivery via asteroids or comets is likely taking place in many other planetary systems, just as it happened on Earth, new research strongly suggests. Published by the Royal Astronomical Socie ... more

	Rangers hope degraded streams and an endangered tree can help each other By helping restore an degraded stream corridor, researchers in New York hope to bring back an iconic tree. And in bringing back an endangered native tree, researchers hope to restore a degraded riparian corridor. ... more		Gaza engineer seeks solution to water woes With Gaza's supply of drinking water expected to dry up by 2020, a Palestinian engineer is pioneering a machine to make seawater potable for residents of the coastal territory. ... more

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A model approach for sustainable phosphorus recovery from wastewater		Simulating seasons		Norway plans to slash subsidies to fur farms		Organic farming techniques can make agriculture a carbon sink		Pesticides alter bees' brains

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Engineering a better future for the Mississippi Delta

Could smell hold the key to ending pesticide use

McDonald's supplier gets Beijing's biggest pollution fine: Xinhua

Bumblebee genomes create a buzz in the field of pollination

Dutch saltwater potatoes offer hope for world's hungry

Study: Runway runoff degrades water quality

Going with the flow

Congress Says Pentagon Can't Use Russian and Chinese Weather Satellites

The appeal of being anti-GMO

Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Maps

Exploding stars help to understand thunderclouds on Earth

US says new EU plan for GMO imports is no solution

Water rationing in Taiwan's second largest city as drought deepens

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Bird flu spreads in US, but risk to people 'low'

EU agrees opt-out deal for GMO imports

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