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April 14, 2016

Will raindrops stick to a spider web's threads?
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 14, 2016
If you go out after a rain, you may notice spider webs glistening with water droplets. The soggy webs resemble human-made meshes for fog collection: They both have thin fibers that collect water from droplets in the air. Now researchers from Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea have developed a model to predict whether a falling droplet will stick to a thin fiber, and how much water residue will remain on the fiber. They discuss their findings in this week's Physics of Fluids, from AIP Publishi ... read more

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EU parliament urges limited approval for weedkiller European Parliament on Wednesday urged the EU to approve the weedkiller glyphosate for seven years and not 15 as requested by the bloc's top regulator amid fears the product could cause cancer. ... more		Malawi, Mozambique issue drought alerts as crisis spreads Malawi and Mozambique sounded alarm bells on Wednesday over worsening food shortages caused by severe drought as concerns grow over a hunger crisis spreading across much of southern Africa. ... more		Pinpointing the effects of fertilizer Plant biologists at the University of Illinois and Michigan State University have pinpointed the area of genomes within nitrogen-fixing bacteria in roots, called rhizobia, that's being altered when ... more
				Nicaragua lawmakers dismiss attempt to block canal project Nicaragua's Congress has scuppered a bill backed by thousands of people hoping to block a cross-country canal project, saying the legislature does not have the authority to weigh the issue. ... more		AccorHotels to plant gardens, cut food waste AccorHotels said Tuesday it would plant vegetable gardens at many of its hotels and aims to cut food waste by 30 percent as it improves the environmental sustainability of its operations. ... more

Monsoon forecast offers cheer to India's farmers India's meteorological department on Tuesday said it forecast an above-average monsoon this year, offering hope for farmers at a time when several regions are facing severe drought. ... more		Scientists program microbots to clean polluted water Testing proves a team of tiny microbots are able to remove the majority of heavy metal toxins from water. ... more		MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space Chemistry breakthroughs open new frontiers in industrial carbon capture Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency		New discoveries into how an ancient civilization conserved water Collection, storage and management of water were top priorities for the ancient Maya, whose sites in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala were forced to endure seven months out of the year with very little ... more
				Islands facing a dry future Island nations could be forgiven for feeling slighted. They already face the brunt of the effects of climate change: Rising sea levels, dwindling resources, threats to infrastructure and economic fo ... more		Changing monsoons contribute to lower tea yield in Chinese provinces Longer monsoon seasons with increased daily rainfall, aspects of climate change, are contributing to reduced tea yield in regions of China, with implications for crop management and harvesting strat ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Scientists invent robotic 'artist' that spray paints giant murals Robots do many things formerly done only by humans - from bartending and farming to driving cars - but a Dartmouth researcher and his colleagues have invented a "smart" paint spray can that robotica ... more		Fertilizer's legacy: Taking a toll on land and water The world's total human population has jumped to over 7.4 billion just this year. Feeding the human species takes a tremendous toll on our natural resources including water, soil and phosphorus - a ... more		BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications SES and Luxembourg to expand military satcom with next generation GovSat2		Report shows how to say goodbye to harmful algal blooms Harmful algal blooms dangerous to human health and the Lake Erie ecosystem - such as the one that shut down Toledo's water supply for two days in 2014 - could become a problem of the past. A n ... more
'Climate-smart soils' may help balance the carbon budget Here's the scientific dirt: Soil can help reduce global warming. While farm soil grows the world's food and fiber, scientists are examining ways to use it to sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse ... more		Microbes take center stage in workings of 'the river's liver' When water levels in rivers rise, an area known as the "river's liver" kicks into action, cleansing river water of pollutants and altering the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Now ... more		On the lamb: Pakistani officials recover kidnapped newborn sheep Six endangered newborn Pakistani Urials stolen from their mother have been recovered, officials said Thursday, in a case that has left a pair of local policemen accused of kidnapping them feeling rather sheepish. ... more		In drought-hit central Nicaragua, water 'is like looking for gold' Nicaragua may boast a southern lake that is Central America's biggest body of freshwater, but in the center of the country years of drought have taken a severe toll. ... more

	Looking for clean water a never-ending task for many Haitians Under the blazing sun in Haiti, Malinka Dorleus trudges up a hill with a 20-liter bucket of water on her head - a trip she makes up to four times a day. ... more		Drought threatens California despite El Nino Last winter, El Nino-driven storms dumped much-needed snow and rain over California, boosting reservoir levels and fueling hopes the parched state's four-year drought might end. ... more

Mars glaciers are purer and more uniform than previously thought

Curiosity Rovers Boxwork Campaign Reaches New Heights on Mount Sharp

Skyfall Mars helicopter fleet to scout future astronaut landing sites

Large variations in precipitation over the past millennium		A lesson from wheat evolution: From the wild to our spaghetti dish		Earth's soils could play key role in locking away greenhouse gases		Can urban gardeners benefit ecosystems while keeping food traditions alive?		California drought patterns becoming more common
China arrests six over fake infant formula: government		Agriculture expansion could reduce rainfall in Brazil's Cerrado		Two killed in Philippines as police disperse drought protest		Rare crane a boost to Taiwan's troubled wetlands		Rivers turn to dust as drought bites Somalia

McDonald's to add 1,500 outlets in China, Hong Kong, SKorea

Severe water stress likely in Asia by 2050

Study finds wide-reaching impact of nitrogen deposition on plants

Laser reveals water's secret life in soil

One crop breeding cycle from starvation

Ecological collapse circumscribes women's work in Mesopotamian marshes

Scientists part the clouds on how droplets form

To protect modern wheat, scientists look to ancient grain genes

Storing extra surface water boosts groundwater supply during droughts

New 'smart' bottle helps uncorked wine keep longer

ASU researcher improves crop performance with new biotechnology

Bolivia to take Chile to court over water dispute

US senators see security risk in China's takeover of Syngenta

Government use of technology has potential to increase food security

Greenhouse gas mitigation potential from livestock sector revealed

Production of butter from shea trees in West Africa pushed back 1,000 years

Palau declares state of emergency over drought

Smaller corn size means more energy for pigs, lower costs for producers

Climate Change Shifting Wine Grape Harvests in France and Switzerland

China sales help Bordeaux wines turn around two-year slump

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