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November 12, 2015

Shipping fears as Rhine falls to lowest level in 40 years
The Hague (AFP) Nov 11, 2015
The Rhine has been hit by its longest period of low water in 40 years, Dutch officials said Wednesday, raising inland shipping costs and fears of collisions on one of Europe's busiest rivers. "The Netherlands is currently hit by the lowest water levels in the Rhine since 1976," said the Rijkswaterstaat, the department tasked with dealing with transport infrastructure. On Monday "the 1976 low water level record of 120 days was broken and it's expected that the situation will continue," it explain ... read more

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China's Singles Day sparks baby formula shortage in Australia An Australian company has apologised to mothers after its premium organic baby milk formula flew off supermarket shelves ahead of China's Singles Day buying frenzy on Wednesday. ... more		Kenya army involved in sugar smuggling racket: report Kenya's army is involved in a $400-million sugar smuggling racket in Somalia that also funds the Al-Qaeda militants it is supposed to be fighting, a report alleged Thursday. ... more		Wildfires may double erosion across western US watersheds by 2050 In recent years, wildfires have burned trees and homes to the ground across many states in the western U.S., but the ground itself has not gotten away unscathed. Wildfires, which are on the ri ... more
				Ground-level ozone reduces maize and soybean yields Despite government regulations, ground-level ozone - an odorless gas that forms as polluting nitrogen oxides drift in sunlight across the countryside - continues to threaten crop quality and yield. ... more		Breeding higher yielding crops by increasing sugar import into seeds Once a mother plant releases its embryos to the outside world, they have to survive on their own without family protection. To ensure successful colonization by these vulnerable creatures, the mothe ... more

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Protecting plants from stealthy diseases Stealthy diseases sometimes trick plants by hijacking their defense signaling system, which issues an alarm that diverts plant resources for the wrong attack and allows the enemy pathogens to easily ... more		New test for ancient DNA authenticity throws doubt on Stone Age wheat trade A DNA sample thought to show prehistoric trade in cereals is most likely from modern wheat, according to new research led by the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology. The scientists ... 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		Pineapple genome offers insight into photosynthesis in drought-tolerant plants By sequencing its genome, scientists are homing in on the genes and genetic pathways that allow the juicy pineapple plant to thrive in water-limited environments. The new findings, reported in the j ... more
				Vibrating bees tell the state of the hive Before eating your next meal, pause for a moment to thank the humble honeybee. Farmers of almonds, broccoli, cantaloupe and many other nuts, vegetables and fruits rely heavily on managed honeybees t ... more		Johannesburg limits water use as drought worsens Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city and economic hub, on Monday imposed emergency water restrictions as supplies deteriorated due to a drought, the worst to ravage the country in three decades. ... more

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Climate change is good news for English wine While climate change menaces vineyards in southern Europe, English winemakers are raising a toast to warming weather as it improves their wines and has helped revive an ancient tradition. ... more		The global connections between El Nino events and drought A team of researchers recently discovered that global climate change is causing general increases in both plant growth and potential drought risk. University of Montana Professor John Kimball ... 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		Cracking the problem of river growth A general mathematical theory that predicts how cracks spread through materials like glass and ice can also predict the direction in which rivers will grow, according to a new MIT study. In fracture ... more
Cow-calf grazing practices could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Southern Great Plains could require a change of grazing management by traditional cow-calf producers, according to a study by Texas A and M AgriLife Research ... more		Researchers uncover the history of rice cultivation New research suggests rice was thrice domesticated. On three separate occasions, farmers in different parts of the world began cultivating wild rice strains chosen for their desired traits. ... more		Mooving manure beyond drug-resistant bacteria Manure management is serious business for a meat-hungry world. A single cow, depending on its size, can generate between 43 and 120 pounds of manure a day. Cow manure can be a low-cost fertilizer fo ... more		How plant cell compartments 'chat' with each other A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Bonn has discovered a basis of communication in plant cells: The 'MICU' protein controls the calcium ion concentration in the cellular ... more

	Faster digestion in kangaroos reduces methane emissions Animals produce methane during the digestion process - some more than others. Currently, around 20 percent of the world's methane emissions stem from ruminants. If this gas is released into the atmo ... more		Colombia drought threatens one of world's top coffees A drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon is worrying farmers in the Colombian Andes who fear for their crop - one of the world's most prized coffee beans. ... 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

Los Angeles wants backyard cisterns to collect rain water		Researchers advance understanding of mountain watersheds		Blowing in the wind: how to stop cow burps warming Earth		Did Dust Bowl's ravages end in the 1940s		'Toilet to tap' gains appeal in drought-parched California
The key to drilling wells with staying power in the developing world		Beverly Hills nailed for not cutting back on water use		El Nino covers arid Atacama desert in flowers		Brazil, land of water, goes thirsty		Potato harvest reduced by half

Plant more trees to save Britain's rivers from climate change

EU lawmakers throw out GMO compromise law

Farmers lose debt gamble in typhoon-plagued Philippines

Reducing the sweetness to survive

Indonesia readies warships for haze evacuation

El Nino to cause 80% rise in East Africans needing aid: UN

NASA Studying 2015 El Nino Event As Never Before

Beavers take a chunk out of nitrogen in Northeast rivers

Study explains near-annual Monsoon oscillations generated by El Nino

Australian technology allows cows' weights to be monitored from space

'Worst haze in a decade' blankets S. Thailand

California 2100: More frequent and more severe droughts and floods likely

Philippine floods ease but typhoon death toll hits 47

Flood misery in Philippines after typhoon kills 22

UCI-led group suggests ways to better manage urban stormwater runoff

Novel algorithm simulates water evaporation at the nanoscale

SE Asia haze 'could last until year-end'

Syria's Arctic seed vault relocated to Morocco, Lebanon

Study shows new potential indirect effects of humans on water quality

Typhoon kills at least 16 in Philippines, strands thousands

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