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January 11, 2016

Self-cleaning toilet makes splash in Las Vegas
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2016
The demo high-tech toilets from Japan are unabashedly right in the middle of the floor at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. While the toilets are not functioning ones, manufacturer Toto is keen to show how its "intelligent" washlet system can be good for the environment and improve people's experience in the bathroom. How smart is the toilet? "You walk up to it and it opens up, and when you leave it closes and flushes automatically," Toto spokeswoman Lenora Campos said. It also ... read more

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Bolivia, Peru sign $500 mn deal for Lake Titicaca clean-up Bolivia and Peru agreed Thursday to provide more than $500 million towards cleaning up Lake Titicaca, whose polluted waters are home some animals nearing extinction, a Bolivian environment official said. ... more		Measuring Africa's unsustainable hunting on land - by sea Scientists hoping to help stem the rate of unsustainable hunting in West and Central Africa have developed two monitoring indicators based in part on methods used to track populations trends of orga ... more		Droughts hit cereal crops harder since 1980s Drought and extreme heat events slashed cereal harvests in recent decades by 9% to 10% on average in affected countries - and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in the developed nati ... more
				One crop, two ways, multiple benefits Nitrogen fixation is one of the best examples of cooperation in nature. Soil microbes - naturally occurring bacteria in the soil - work with plants to pull nitrogen from the air. They turn the nitro ... more		Drought, heat take toll on global crops Drought and extreme heat slashed global cereal harvests between 1964 and 2007 - and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in North America, Europe and Australasia, according to a new st ... more

Smart showerhead aims to save precious water French engineer Gabriel Della-Monica was at the gala Consumer Electronics Show with a smart showerhead created to stop precious water from going down the drain. ... more		Twenty new freshwater fish species uncovered in Australia It is the single greatest addition to the country's freshwater fish inventory since records began and boosts the total number of known species in Australia by almost ten per cent. The research ... more		A weakening forest buffer challenges EU climate goals Carbon 'offsets' aren't working. Here's a way to improve nature-based climate solutions Cosmic shield breakthrough could extend life of space solar cells		Human activities trigger hypoxia in freshwaters around the globe A new study shows that the increase in human activities and nutrient release have led to the current rise in the number of hypoxic lakes worldwide. This finding has just been released in the j ... more
				Heavy rain pounds California Heavy rain caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon drenched California Wednesday, but it will be nowhere near enough to reverse a historic drought. ... more		Drought, heat slash grain crops: study Drought and heatwaves depleted grain harvests by 10 percent from 1964 to 2007, with sharper losses in the latter two decades and rich nations, reports a study released Wednesday. ... more

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Over 160 killed in Madagascar cattle theft clashes: army At least 161 people, including nearly a dozen soldiers, were killed in cattle-rustling violence in Madagascar last year, authorities announced on Wednesday. ... more		Let's go wild: How ancient communities resisted new farming practices A box of seemingly unremarkable stones sits in the corner of Dr Giulio Lucarini's office at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research where it competes for space with piles of academic jour ... more		Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite Communications Royal Canadian Navy selects MDA Space for next generation drone surveillance systems		What a 'CERN' for agricultural science could look like The Large Hadron Collider, a.k.a. CERN, found success in a simple idea: Invest in a laboratory that no one institution could sustain on their own and then make it accessible for physicists around th ... more
Leaf-mimicking device harnesses light to purify water For years, scientists have been pursuing ways to imitate a leaf's photosynthetic power to make hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight. In a new twist, a team has come up with another kind of device t ... more		First major El Nino storm hits California The first major El Nino storm of the season battered southern California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain to the drought-stricken region and causing flooding and mudslides in some areas. ... more		Lake Erie Asian carp could hurt walleye; boost smallmouth bass If they successfully invade Lake Erie, Asian carp could eventually account for about a third of the total weight of fish in the lake and could cause declines in most fish species - including prized ... more		Irradiation preserves blueberry, grape quality It is often necessary to treat produce for insects in order to transport crops out of quarantine areas. Fumigation with methyl bromide, one of the most common treatments, is in the process of being ... more

	Manure applications elevate nitrogen accumulation and loss Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and nitrogen fertilization - including the application of manures - is a major management strategy in agriculture across the globe. However, t ... more		Oregon standoff reflects decades-long fight on land rights The occupation of a wildlife refuge by armed protesters in Oregon reflects a decades-old dispute over land rights in the United States, where local communities have increasingly sought to take back federal land. ... more

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Restoring natural habitats across farms will boost CO2 sinks		Reducing CO2 footprint of desal crucial to achieving water sustainability		Blizzard kills 15,000 cows in Texas		The billion dollar game of strategy: The effect of farmers' decisions on pest control		El Nino set to bear down on US in early 2016
River ecosystems show 'incredible' initial recovery after dam removal		Water levels in Great Salt Lake's north arm hit historic low		Genomes of early Irish settlers sequenced		Record El Nino, climate change drive extreme weather		Same growth rate for farming, non-farming prehistoric people

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In Greenland, hopes for climate change to boost economy

Malaysian bauxite rush brings wealth, and worries

Growing crops on organic soils increases greenhouse gas emissions

Wild bee decline threatens US crop production

Dartmouth study sheds light on lake evaporation under changing climate

Composting food waste remains your best option

New polymer could greatly improve water purification

Greywater reuse for irrigation is safe

Scientists peg Anthropocene to first farmers

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Millet: The missing link in transition from hunter-gatherer to farmer

Dutch ruling: What does it mean for Shell in Nigeria?

Tropical groundwater resources resilient to climate change

Greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater higher than thought

New storm approaches Philippines after typhoon kills 20

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