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June 01, 2015

Supercomputer unlocks plant cell secrets - paves way for resilient crops
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2015
Scientists from IBM Research and the Universities of Melbourne and Queensland have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose - the basic structural component of plant cell walls. The insights could pave the way for more disease resistant varieties of crops and increase the sustainability of the pulp, paper and fibre industry - one of the main uses of cellulose. Tapping into IBM's supercomputing power, researchers have been able to model the structure and dynamics of c ... read more

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Study shows how GM crops can have diminishing success fighting off insects A new study from North Carolina State University and Clemson University finds the toxin in a widely used genetically modified (GM) crop is having little impact on the crop pest corn earworm (Helicov ... more		Paris chefs hit the roofs with wave of gastro gardens In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, a chef in a tall white toque bobs between great bushes of herbs as busy as the bees buzzing through beds of strawberries and tomatoes. ... more		Australia welcomes UN call on Great Barrier Reef Australia welcomed a draft decision by the United Nations to keep the Great Barrier Reef off its endangered list Saturday, but environmentalists warned of ongoing risks to the natural wonder. ... more
				Green oasis rises in heart of Rio slum The stench of rotting dog corpses used to waft through Mauro Quintanilha's Rio slum home. Outside stood a towering mound of detritus of every size and shape. ... more		'Little spaces' make big difference in megacity Lagos For Monica Zunnyi-Abu, hosting her son's 10th birthday party in an unremarkable park in Nigeria's financial capital Lagos proved to be a revelation. ... more

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Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Poland's love affair with allotments Pitchfork in hand, Hanna Wielgus turns the dark, rich soil of her allotment on a major thoroughfare of the Polish capital known for its monster traffic jams. ... more		US expands protection for streams, water supply The US Environmental Protection Agency unveiled expanded safeguards Wednesday for streams and wetlands that supply drinking water to more than 100 million people. ... more		Caltech scientists use sound to remember quantum information China accelerates space computing as Geovis and Sugon map an orbital data network Leonardo DRS completes first sea trials of maritime counter drone system for small uncrewed vessels		Seoul elevates gardening to high art From stylish, manicured creations to small vegetable plots, gardens are taking to the rooftops of the South Korean capital Seoul - bringing dashes of spontaneity and colour to the skyline of one of the world's most densely populated cities. ... more
				Drought-hit Californians paint their lawns green The heat is stifling, the soil dry as a bone, and a new law in drought-stricken California restricts the use of sprinklers. ... more		War leaves 16 million Yemenis without clean water: Oxfam Almost two-thirds of the population of war-torn Yemen have no access to clean water, two months into the Saudi-led air campaign against rebel forces, relief agency Oxfam said Tuesday. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Chinese dominance worries Nigeria's textile traders Nafiu Badaru, a junior civil servant in northern Nigeria's biggest city Kano, doesn't make much money and it takes some cash to look good so he tends to buy made-in-China fabric. ... more		Diverse soil communities can help offset impacts of global warming Maintaining a healthy and diverse soil community can buffer natural ecosystems against the damaging impacts of global warming, according to a new Yale-led study. In a long-term study, research ... more		Kim Jong Un urges expansion of N. Korea nuclear capability China to showcase latest military hardware at September parade CerraCap backs Space Kinetic to accelerate space superiority and missile defense		Scientists discover tiny microbes with potential to cleanse waterways A seven-year scientific study has revealed that microbial communities in urban waterways has the potential to play an important role in cleansing Singapore's waterways and also act as raw water qual ... more
Develop models to forecast unseasonal rains Indian meteorologists have to develop new models to predict unseasonal rains, which damaged rabi crops in many parts of the country causing huge losses, the space agency chief said on Wednesday. ... more		Fresh milk, off the grid Even though much of the population in developing countries is involved in agriculture, food security is virtually out of reach. Often the only resort is to purchase a cow, buffalo, or sheep, to prov ... more		Pockmarks on the lake bed Anna Reusch, a doctoral student at ETH's Geological Institute, was utterly amazed one morning: during a routine measuring run with her research vessel on Lake Neuchatel, she suddenly saw an unusual ... more		Thousands worldwide march against Monsanto and GM crops Thousands of people hit the streets in cities across the world Saturday to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. ... more

	North American weed poses hay fever problem for Europe Itchy eyes, sneezing and wheezing are likely to spread in Europe in coming decades as a notorious allergy-causing North American weed goes on the rampage, scientists said on Monday. ... more		Thousands worldwide march against Monsanto and GM crops From Paris to Ouagadougou, thousands of people took to the streets Saturday to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides. ... more

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Europe's bathing waters cleaner, says Brussels		France moves to ban food waste in supermarkets		How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful		Spores for thought		US beekeepers lost 40 percent of bees in 2014-15

Rubber plantation brings both work and worries to Gabon

White House gets busy to save the bees

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Study reveals how rivers regulate global carbon cycle

Climate change boosts a migratory insect pest

The mighty seed

Brazilian beef industry moves to reduce its destruction of rain forests

Drought face-lift: California paints lawns green

Taiwan imposes new restrictions on Japan food imports

Soil security and the threat to soil productivity

Humans, livestock in Kenya linked in sickness and in health

World population-food supply balance is becoming increasingly unstable

Vineyard habitats help butterflies return

River sediments, a dynamic reserve of pollutants

Gene required for plant growth at warmer temperatures discovered

Taiwan lifts water rationing as drought eases

Fresh evidence for how water reached Earth found in asteroid debris

Rangers hope degraded streams and an endangered tree can help each other

Gaza engineer seeks solution to water woes

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