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January 28, 2016

Seagrass genome sequence lends insights to salt tolerance
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 28, 2016
To mitigate carbon emissions in the atmosphere, researchers have turned to sinks - reservoirs that accumulate and store carbon such as tropical rainforests, but also including a variety of terrestrial plants as well as oceans. However, another lesser known but very large carbon sink is located along the earth's soft-sediment shorelines. Coastal seagrass ecosystems cover some 200,000 square kilometers. They account for an estimated 15 percent of carbon fixed in global ocean, and also impact sulfur ... read more

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Mercury levels in rainfall are rising in parts of North America An analysis of long-term trends in the amount of mercury in rainfall and other forms of precipitation in North America found recent increases at many sites, mostly in the center of the continent. At ... more		Pollinator competition may drive flower diversification Male hummingbirds drive female birds away from their preferred yellow-flowered plant, which may have implications for flower diversification, according a study published Jan. 27, 2016 in the open-ac ... more		Molecular method promises to speed development of food crops The first human farmers needed hundreds of years and a lot of good luck to shape the first domesticated crops. Modern plant breeders wait weeks or months, not centuries, to discover what the literal ... more
				Palmer amaranth could affect Illinois soybean yield Although agricultural weed Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) primarily impacts southern U.S. states, new research shows it could soon spread further north and damage soybean yields in Illinois. ... more		Global nitrogen footprint mapped for first time The first-ever global nitrogen footprint, encompassing 188 countries, has found the United States, China, India and Brazil are responsible for 46 percent of the world's nitrogen emissions. The ... more

Earthworms could be a threat to biodiversity The humble earthworm may be a threat to plant diversity in natural ecosystems, says a study just published by researchers from Universite Laval and Universite de Sherbrooke. Their work found an asso ... more		Replace corroded lead pipes in Flint, lawsuit demands Corroded lead pipes which have been contaminating the tap water of Flint, Michigan must be replaced, says a lawsuit filed Wednesday, as the US state's embattled governor tried to contain the scandal. ... more		Ancient Roman concrete longevity offers mixed sustainability benefits Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissions Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detection		Pressure building on global water supply If current trends continue, domestic and industrial water demand would more than double by the year 2050, and continue to increase after that, according to a new study published in the journal Geosc ... more
				Developing countries bear brunt of nitrogen pollution: study The production of goods for consumers in rich nations leaves a deep footprint in the form of potentially-dangerous nitrogen pollution in developing countries, a study said Monday. ... more		Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Saturday dismissed fears the Horn of African nation faces a food crisis, despite sweeping drought across the wider region leaving millions in need of aid. ... more

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Soybean has greater energy value when fed to pigs than previously known Differences in soil type, variety of soybeans, climate, or processing conditions can cause the same crop to have different nutritional value when produced in different locations. However, feed compo ... more		Researchers measure fish abundance in lakes using a few water samples Researchers from Universite Laval and Quebec's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks have shown that the DNA suspended in lake water can be used to effectively estimate the abundance of fish livin ... more		Deloitte launches Silent Shield system to monitor satellite cyber threats Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia Cascade raises 59M to develop full stack satellite communications platform		Fatty acids from GM oilseed crops could replace fish oil Oil from genetically modified (GM) oil seed crops could replace fish oil as a primary source of the beneficial Omega 3 fatty acid EPA - according to new research from the University of East Anglia ( ... more
Weed blasting offers new control method for organic farmers Weeds are a major scourge for organic growers, who often must invest in multiple control methods to protect crop yields. A relatively new weed control method known as abrasive weeding, or "weed blas ... more		Eating less meat might not be the way to go green Reduced meat consumption might not lower greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world's biggest beef producing regions, new research has found. The finding may seem incongruous, as intensive agric ... more		Obama anger at Michigan water crisis President Barack Obama expressed anger Wednesday at a high-profile health scare in Flint, Michigan, where lead-tainted water is believed to have sickened residents. ... more		Water supplies in Tibet set to increase in the future The Tibetan Plateau has long been seen as a "hotspot" for international environmental research, and there have been fears that water supplies in the major Asian rivers would drastically decline in t ... more

	Australian farmers to benefit from renewables boost A new report shows doubling Australia's renewable energy could free up much-needed water supply for farmers. The International Renewable Energy Agency reports water withdrawals in 2030 could d ... more		Obama hosts mayor of US city at center of water crisis President Barack Obama met at the White House on Tuesday the mayor of Flint, the Michigan city at the center of a health scare over tainted tap water, triggered by budget cuts. ... more

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