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  Columbia MO (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 Invisible to the naked eye, cyst nematodes are a major threat to agriculture, causing billions of dollars in global crop losses every year. A group of plant scientists, led by University of Missouri researchers, recently found one of the mechanisms cyst nematodes use to invade and drain life-sustaining nutrients from soybean plants. Understanding the molecular basis of interactions between plants and nematodes could lead to the development of new strategies to control these major agricultural pests and ... read more |
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90 percent of fish used for fishmeal are prime fishVancouver, Canada (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 Every year for the past 60 years, an average of 20 million tonnes of fish caught in the global ocean have not been used to nourish people. A new study emerging from the Sea Around Us project at the ... more 
Maize study finds genes that help crops adapt to changeIthaca NY (SPX) Feb 21, 2017 Over many thousands of years, farmers have bred maize varieties so the crops are optimally adapted to local environments. A new study, published in Nature Genetics, analyzed close to 4,500 maize var ... more 
Bioinvasion on the riseKonstanz, Germany (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 "It had remained unclear whether or not the accumulation of alien species has already reached a point of slow-down", says Dr Hanno Seebens from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Cent ... more  
Cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro to privatize water utilityRio De Janeiro (AFP) Feb 20, 2017 Legislators for financially strapped Rio de Janeiro state voted Monday to approve privatization of the public water utility despite a strike by workers and threats of protests. ... more |
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Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120 Belgium warned over 'tsunami' of packages from China Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120 Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge Guatemala earthquakes leave four dead, houses damaged Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods Spain lifts lockdown for thousands as forest fire eases |
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Small ponds have outsized impact on global warming: studyParis (AFP) Feb 20, 2017 Tiny natural ponds pose an overlooked danger for speeding up global warming, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change. ... more 
Snap beans hard to grow in cover crop residueUrbana IL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 More no-till farmers are using cover crops to conserve soil and suppress weeds, but many vegetable producers are reluctant to get on board. That's because many small-seeded vegetable crops struggle ... more 
10 Italian execs found guilty over polluted water supplyRome (AFP) Feb 17, 2017 Ten former executives with Italian chemicals firm Montedison were found guilty Friday on appeal of allowing industrial waste to pollute the water supply of 700,000 people in the central eastern region of Pescara. ... more 
Mongolia herders reel under dreaded 'dzud' weatherBeijing (AFP) Feb 16, 2017 Thousands of Mongolian herders face disastrous livestock losses from a dreaded severe weather phenomenon known as the "dzud", the Red Cross said Thursday in launching an international emergency aid appeal. ... more 
Nicaragua focuses on climate-change resistant coffeeManagua (AFP) Feb 17, 2017 With climate change threatening crops in many parts of the world, Nicaragua is turning to a robust variety of coffee bean to protect one of its key exports. ... more 
Study rewrites the history of corn in corn countryChampaign IL (SPX) Feb 15, 2017 A new study contradicts decades of thought, research and teaching on the history of corn cultivation in the American Bottom, a floodplain of the Mississippi River in Illinois. The study refutes the ... more |
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 Using high-resolution satellites to measure African farm yields 
Gluten-free diet may increase risk of arsenic, mercury exposureChicago IL (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury - toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a ... more 
Grow, mow, mulch: Finding lawn's valueWashington DC (SPX) Feb 10, 2017 Cranking up the lawn mower on a Saturday afternoon may be a child's most dreaded chore. But little does he or she know that it also affects how much carbon and nitrogen are present in the soil below ... more 
NASA studies growing Louisiana deltasPasadena CA (JPL) Feb 10, 2017 The Louisiana coastline is sinking under the Gulf of Mexico at the rate of about one football field of land every hour (about 18 square miles of land lost in a year). But within this sinking region, ... more 
China villagers 'beat the Buddha' for a good harvestLongyang, China (AFP) Feb 11, 2017 Beating a rock statue of Buddha to wish for a good new year and an abundant harvest, villagers in China's eastern Fujian province have a unique way of worshipping the deity. ... more |
  Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 
A hit Hollywood film often leads to a sequel. Sometimes those movies do well, but rarely will they eclipse the original. Undaunted by those odds, NASA is set to reboot a successful study of Earth's lightning from space - this time from the unique vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS).
A team of Earth scientists at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, ... more Paris (ESA) Feb 17, 2017Sentinel-2 teams prepare for space  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 17, 2017Earth Science on the Space Station continues to grow  Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Feb 15, 2017Ancient Judea jars reveal earth's magnetic field is fluctuating, not diminishing |
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 15, 2017 
In the event of an all-out war with Pakistan or China, signals from GLONASS and NAVIC will undoubtedly have multiplier impact and help India to target its whole suite of missiles on its rivals. Amid buzzword of 'Cold Doctrine' and delay in obtaining dedicated frequency band for military satellite, India has stepped up effort to provide sufficient number of satellites to Indian military with the ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Australia and Lockheed field 2nd-Gen sat-based augmentation system  Moscow (Sputnik) Feb 14, 2017UK may lose access to EU Galileo GPS system after Brexit  Leuven, Beligium (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Falsifying Galileo satellite signals will become more difficult |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 
In order to restore tropical rainforests, it is not enough to simply set up protected areas and leave them to their own devices. In particular, tree species with large fruit and seeds distributed by birds will have to be actively planted.
This is one of the conclusions of a large-scale study by scientists from ETH Zurich in the Western Ghats, the mountain range running along the western co ... more Jena, Germany (SPX) Feb 17, 2017How much biomass grows in the savannah  Wageningen, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 10, 2017Why nature restoration takes time  Gambier OH (SPX) Feb 07, 2017Wetlands play vital role in carbon storage, study finds |
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 Edmonton, Alberta (UPI) Feb 10, 2017 
The provincial government of Alberta said it was creating new jobs by offering funding to support bioenergy and a low-carbon future.
The government said it was offering up to $45 million to support a bioenergy producer program aimed at deriving fuels from crops and livestock waste.
The industry already powers the equivalent of 200,000 average households in Alberta and contributes ... more Syracuse NY (SPX) Feb 01, 2017A better way to farm algae  Leiden, The Netherlands (SPX) Jan 31, 2017DuPont Industrial Biosciences to develop new high-efficiency biogas enzyme method  Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 31, 2017Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuel |
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 Toronto, Canada (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 
A U of T Engineering innovation could make printing solar cells as easy and inexpensive as printing a newspaper. Dr. Hairen Tan and his team have cleared a critical manufacturing hurdle in the development of a relatively new class of solar devices called perovskite solar cells. This alternative solar technology could lead to low-cost, printable solar panels capable of turning nearly any surface ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 21, 2017Trina Solar modules eligible for calls for tenders in France  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Accelerated chlorophyll reaction in microdroplets to reveal secret of photosynthesis  Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Feb 14, 2017First Solar Awarded 140Mw Module Supply Contract For Australia'S Largest Solar Project |
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 Lansing, Mich. (UPI) Feb 16, 2017 
All electric service providers in Michigan met their renewable energy targets, with wind contributing most to the green economy, a public commission found.
"The combined efforts of the electric providers, renewable energy project developers, communities hosting renewable energy projects, renewable energy advocates and many others have contributed to the effective implementation of Michi ... more Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Feb 9, 2017British grid drawing power from new offshore wind farm  Milan, Italy (SPX) Jan 31, 2017Prysmian UK to supply land cable connections for East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm  Moscow (AFP) Jan 31, 2017Russia's nuclear giant pushes into wind energy |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 18, 2017  China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of the year, Beijing said Saturday, depriving Pyongyang of a crucial source of foreign exchange following its latest missile test.
"(China) will temporarily stop its imports of coal from North Korea for the rest of this year (including coal for which customs applications have been made but not yet processed)," the commerce ... more Brussels (AFP) Feb 9, 2017EU must shut coal plants by 2030 to meet climate pledge: study  Canberra, Australia (UPI) Feb 7, 2017Do more to advance CCS, BHP Billiton says  Beijing (UPI) Feb 6, 2017Beijing's mayor vows step away from coal |
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 Tufang, China (AFP) Feb 16, 2017 
Looking like living dress-up dolls, elaborately costumed children are paraded through an eastern China village as firecrackers roar, commemorating the end of barbaric child sacrifices hundreds of years ago.
It's an annual event in the village of Tufang in coastal Fujian province, where China's Hakka community is concentrated and marks its unique history with a range of colourful festivals. ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 17, 2017Hong Kong police jailed over attack on democracy protester  Fangshan, China (AFP) Feb 18, 2017Struggle against evil sparks China ritual  Beijing (AFP) Feb 16, 2017Ex-VP of China's top court jailed for life over graft |
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 Singapore (SPX) Feb 14, 2017 
The word 'replicant' evokes thoughts of a sci-fi world where society has replaced common creatures with artificial machines that replicate their behaviour. Now researchers from Singapore have shown that if such machines are ever created, they'll run more efficiently if they harness quantum theory to respond to the environment.
This follows the findings of a team from the Centre for Quantum ... more Lausanne, Switzerland (UPI) Feb 17, 2017Scientists invent new, faster gait for six-legged robots  Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Now you can 'build your own' bio-bot  Washington (AFP) Feb 11, 2017How algorithms secretly run the world |
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 Bangalore, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2017 
Toxic smoke billowed Friday from a lake in India's technology capital Bangalore after the polluted water caught fire, with residents lamenting authorities' alleged inaction over the blighted environment.
The fire erupted late Thursday after a nearby pile of burning trash apparently caused chemical effluents on Bellandur lake to burst into flames.
TV footage showed thick grey plumes of s ... more Washington (AFP) Feb 17, 2017Trump's pick to head environment agency confirmed  London (AFP) Feb 17, 2017London to tax old cars to combat air pollution  Manila (AFP) Feb 17, 2017Environmental lawyer murdered in Philippines: police |
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 Sydney (AFP) Feb 13, 2017 
Australia was counting the cost to property and livestock Monday after firefighters battled weekend blazes in some of the hottest conditions on record.
At least 19 homes were destroyed in eastern Australia as emergency teams were sent out to assess the damage after a "catastrophic" weekend saw over 100 fire outbreaks, with 2,500 firefighters deployed and thousands more on standby.
About ... more Albany CA (SPX) Feb 07, 2017Vegetation resilient to salvage logging after severe wildfire  Hobart, Australia (SPX) Feb 07, 2017Research predicts extreme fires will increasingly be part of our global landscape  Santiago (AFP) Jan 29, 2017More than 40 detained in Chile for spreading forest fires |
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 Kiel, Germany (SPX) Feb 10, 2017 
The demand for raw materials is rising continuously, forcing mining companies to use lower-grade ores and to explore at greater depths. This could lead to a decline in production in the coming decades.
Many industrialized economies also depend on imports of metals for their high-tech industries. Some of these metals occur in ore deposits that are found only in a few countries. In order to ... more Paris (AFP) Feb 20, 2017Small ponds have outsized impact on global warming: study  Boston (AFP) Feb 20, 2017Deep sea mining gets a second look  Rome (AFP) Feb 17, 201710 Italian execs found guilty over polluted water supply |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 18, 2017 
A devastating storm billed by forecasters as the worst to hit California in years pounded the southern half of the state, wreaking devastation that claimed four lives, authorities said on Saturday.
The powerful storm blew in from the Pacific Ocean, hitting California on Friday with high winds and heavy rain that downed power lines, leaving 60,000 people in the Los Angeles area without power ... more Albuquerque (UPI) Feb 14, 2017Extreme heat threatens desert songbirds  University Park PA (SPX) Feb 08, 2017Broader updrafts in severe storms may increase chance of damaging hail  Los Angeles (AFP) Jan 24, 2017California state of emergency over storm damage |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2017 
Chinese banks lent more money in January alone than the annual GDP of South Africa, as borrowers rushed to take advantage of government policies intended to stimulate the economy with easy credit.
But the free-for-all has had unintended consequences, creating a tottering tower of unsustainable debt, with Beijing now trying to tighten monetary policy and reduce access to credit without bringi ... more Washington (AFP) Feb 16, 2017Trump trade strategy 'doomed to failure:' US trade expert  Beijing (AFP) Feb 16, 2017China outbound investment plunges under new curbs  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2017EU Parliament backs landmark Canada trade deal |
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 Paris (ESA) Feb 17, 2017 
Today, ground control in Belgium switched off a package that had been continuously watching the Sun from the International Space Station for nine years. 'Solar' has been measuring most of the radiation emitted by our closest star across the electromagnetic spectrum. Built to run for only 18 months, it was still working until today - exceeding all expectations.
Solar's observations are impr ... more Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2017What happened to the sun over 7,000 years ago?  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 03, 2017NASA Scientist Studies Whether Solar Storms Cause Animal Beachings  Palm Coast FL (SPX) Feb 08, 2017Friday Night's Deep Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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 Laramie WY (SPX) Feb 17, 2017 
University of Wyoming researchers took a big step toward solving the mystery of the decline of hirola, a rare African antelope, conducting wildlife research in one of the most formidable environments - the border region of eastern Kenya and southern Somalia.
"In spite of a long history of coexistence between hirola and local people, we think overgrazing, loss of elephants from poaching and ... more Miami (AFP) Feb 20, 2017Gabon's forest elephants slain for ivory at alarming rate  Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany (UPI) Feb 17, 2017How ants find their way in the desert  Jakarta (AFP) Feb 16, 2017Indonesian orangutan brutally killed and eaten |
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