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September 08, 2015

Japan loos flush with success after toilet design contest
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 7, 2015
Japan's luckiest lavatories have received a government award for their spotless appearance in a hard-fought contest among the nation's prettiest and most practical loos. A panel including architects and an official from the Japan Toilet Association sifted through nearly 400 applications before settling on two dozen municipalities and companies with the loveliest latrines. The criteria for the inaugural award were cleanliness, safety, comfortableness, novelty/creativity, and sustainability. ... read more

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Could more intensive farming practices benefit tropical birds? The world is facing an extinction crisis as more and more forests are converted into farmland. But does it help when farms share the land with birds and other animals? The short answer is "no, ... more		TES Satellite Instrument Gives New Insight into Water Cycle Research using NASA satellite measurements has given scientists a better understanding of what happens to rain and snow that falls on land - how much runs off into rivers, lakes and aquifers; how mu ... more		Longest Polish river reveals secrets amid drought Archaeologists are having a field day in Poland's longest river, the Vistula, which because of a drought has hit a record low water level allowing them to uncover a treasure trove of ancient artifacts. ... more
				Saving oysters by digging up their past Restoring oyster reefs is not an easy task, but by digging deep and examining centuries-old reefs, marine restoration professionals may stand a better chance at bringing oysters back, said a new Cor ... more		New peer-reviewed study rewrites genetic history of sheep At a time when the price of mutton is climbing and wool crashing, a groundbreaking new study has used advanced genetic sequencing technology to rewrite the history of sheep breeding and trading alon ... more

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Israel to use crop, water technology to win friends in Africa Israel wants to use its cutting-edge agricultural technology to improve food production - and win friends - across Africa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday. ... more		Repurposing would-be wasted food to feed the hungry and create jobs "If I offered you a bruised banana, you probably wouldn't be interested," said Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, director of Drexel University's Center for Hospitality and Sport Management. "But what if I offe ... more		Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty Diatoms shown to absorb and store uranium inside cells Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costs		Humus depletion induced by climate change The yields of many important crops in Europe have been stagnating since the 1990s. As a result, the input of organic matter into the soil - the crucial source for humus formation - is decreasing. Sc ... more
				New fungi behind emerging wheat disease Researchers have unraveled the mystery cause of the emerging wheat disease White Grain Disorder. Scientists at the Wheat Biosecurity Laboratory at The Australian National University (ANU) identified ... more		Old World forage grass making a comeback in the Midwest A long ignored grass species is poised for a comeback. Federal researchers are urging cattle farmers in the Upper Midwest to reintroduce a fescue variety forgotten by time. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

23 dead as Madagascar troops battle cattle rustlers Deadly clashes between troops and armed cattle rustlers on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar have left 23 people dead, the army said on Thursday. ... more		Where bread began A group of intrepid Israeli researchers recently went back to the dawn of the Stone Age to make lunch. Using 12,500-year-old conical mortars carved into bedrock, they reconstructed how their ancient ... more		Another baked Alaska -- Trump and Putin Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict, PM says Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive		California Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink As Californians continue pumping groundwater in response to the historic drought, the California Department of Water Resources released a new NASA report showing land in the San Joaquin Valley is si ... more
Green light of hope to overcome Striga-triggered food insecurity in Africa A molecular approach has been used to identify the protein responsible for germination of Striga seeds through visualization by green fluorescence. Striga, a parasitic plant known as witchweed has s ... more		Humans carry more antibiotic-resistant bacteria than animals they work with Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a concern for the health and well-being of both humans and farm animals. One of the most common and costly diseases faced by the dairy industry is bovine mastitis, ... more		Sequencing of barley genome achieves new milestone Barley, a widely grown cereal grain commonly used to make beer and other alcoholic beverages, possesses a large and highly repetitive genome that is difficult to fully sequence. Now a team led by sc ... more		Water covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface, but only a fraction is fresh Fresh water--connecting and sustaining all aspects of life on Earth, including food and energy--is in great danger. Moreover, scientists are worried not only about fresh water; they worry that we ar ... more

	Is too much fresh water used to water Florida lawns Wasting fresh water is a real concern. A recent study conducted with homeowners in central Florida found that, on average, 64 percent of the drinking water used by homes went to irrigation. In the s ... more		A community of soil bacteria saves plants from root rot Root bacteria are known to form symbiotic relationships with plants by improving the plants' supply of nutrients. Yet as scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, ... more

Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk

Europe Ariane 6 rocket launches a weather satellite

ULA launches USSF-106 for US Space Force aboard Vulcan rocket

Entomologists sniff out new stink bug to help soybean farmers control damage		Visual proof kids are tossing mandated fruits and veggies in trash		Demand for coffee can create ecological, economic rift with poorer nations		Eyeing the stars: Ethiopia's space programme		Qatar hails veggie trial success
S'no water in Sierra Nevadas		'Kids on the frontline': China firefighters in spotlight after blasts		PNG drought could be worst in decades: PM		Australian winemakers court Asian tastebuds		Europe hit by 1 of the worst droughts since 2003

Researchers warn ranchers to be wary of toxic plants

More grasslands in Tibet could bring climate improvements

Agricultural intervention improves HIV outcomes

Scientists turn oily soil into fertile ground

Better-tasting grocery store tomatoes could soon be on their way

How clean is your spinach?

Work on barren soil may bear fruit

2 major US aquifers contaminated by natural uranium

South Indian state orders temples to pray for rain

Up to 30 percent less precipitation in the Central Andes in future

Largest Polish river hits record-low level amid drought

Plant doctors get to the root of plant stress in rice

Mass grave site yields evidence of Stone Age massacre

German harvest battered by drought, heatwave: farmers' association

Eliminating water-borne bacteria with pages from The Drinkable Book

Norwegian fund excludes four Asian companies over palm oil

Southern African leaders meet as region faces food crisis

Keeping beef in the center of the plate

Carnivorous conchs are decimating oyster populations

Blue-green algae poses threat to US water systems

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