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  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 The ocean is not the sole source of the fog that sustains life for numerous plants and animals living in Africa's coastal Namib Desert. The fog also comes from groundwater and other sources, report ecohydrologists supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The scientists conducted the research in one of the world's oldest and most biologically diverse deserts. Their results are published in the journal Science A ... read more |
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Unique wheat passes the testAarhus, Denmark (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 Stronger legs in fast-growing broilers, reduced phosphorus emissions to the environment, improved health for undernourished populations in developing countries and better use of scarce resources - t ... more 
Wastewater cleaned thanks to a new adsorbent material made from fruit peelsGranada, Spain (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), and from the Center for Electrochemical Research and Technological Development (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica, ... more 
Scientists are trying to make cows more eco-friendlyWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 Researchers are trying to develop a more eco-friendly diet for the world's bovine population. ... more  
Indonesian man found dead inside giant pythonMamuju, Indonesia (AFP) March 29, 2017 An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops, an official said Wednesday. ... more |
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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 Flash floods kill three in New Mexico Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and east Two killed in Guatemala earthquakes More than 160 people still missing days after deadly Texas floods Texas floods: Misinformation across political spectrum sows confusion Death toll in Texas floods climbs to 108, with more rain expected Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought |
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Chance find has big implications for water treatment's costsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 27, 2017 A type of bacteria accidentally discovered during research supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) could fundamentally re-shape efforts to cut the huge amount of ... more 
WSU findings point way to more nutritious cropsPullman WA (SPX) Mar 29, 2017 Almost every calorie that we eat at one time went through the veins of a plant. If a plant's circulatory system could be rejiggered to make more nutrients available - through bigger seeds or sweeter ... more 
Flint water settlement orders lead pipes replacedChicago (AFP) March 28, 2017 A federal judge on Tuesday approved a $97 million settlement in a lawsuit over drinking water contamination in the US city of Flint, Michigan, requiring that all lead pipes be replaced. ... more  
Number of Kenyans going hungry doubles to 3 mln: Red CrossNairobi (AFP) March 28, 2017 The number of Kenyans needing emergency food aid has doubled in the past three months to three million, the Red Cross said Tuesday, as the impact of a devastating drought worsens. ... more 
Brazil says meat exports back in business post-scandalBrasilia (AFP) March 28, 2017 Brazil sought to swallow the last of the scandal surrounding its tainted meat exports Tuesday as top beef buyer Hong Kong resumed imports - the final major market to lift its ban, the government said. ... more  
EU clears Dow-DuPont chemicals mega-mergerBrussels (AFP) March 27, 2017 The EU on Monday approved a $130 billion mega-merger of US agro-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, paving the way for major consolidation in a sensitive sector for farmers and the environment. ... more |
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 Brazil tainted meat: Three key markets resume imports 
One in four children will live with water shortages by 2040: UNICEFUnited Nations, United States March 22, 2017 Approximately one in four children worldwide will live in regions with extremely scarce water resources by 2040, UNICEF said in a report Wednesday. ... more  
'Lab-on-a-glove' could bring nerve-agent detection to a wearer's fingertipsWashington DC (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 There's a reason why farmers wear protective gear when applying organophosphate pesticides. The substances are very effective at getting rid of unwanted bugs, but they can also make people sick. ... more 
In war-scarred Gaza, water pollution behind health woesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) March 23, 2017 More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the Palestinian enclave that the UN says could become uninhabitable by 2020. ... more 
Study of non-rainfall water in Namib Desert reveals unexpected originsIndianapolis IN (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 In a study conducted in one of the world's oldest and most biologically diverse deserts, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis scientists explore the origins of water other than rainfall ... more |
  Durham NC (SPX) Mar 29, 2017 
Drought and reduced seasonal flooding of wetlands and farm fields threaten a globally important stopover site for tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds in California's Sacramento Valley, a new Duke University-led study shows.
The researchers' analysis of historical biweekly NASA Landsat satellite images of the valley reveals that flooded habitat near the peak time of spring migration h ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 30, 2017NASA spacecraft investigate clues in radiation belts  Beijing (XNA) Mar 27, 2017China to launch new weather satellite in second half of 2017  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 30, 2017Night lights, big data |
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 London, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Using a satnav to get to your destination 'switches off' parts of the brain that would otherwise be used to simulate different routes, reveals new UCL research.
The study, published in Nature Communications and funded by Wellcome, involved 24 volunteers navigating a simulation of Soho in central London while undergoing brain scans. The researchers investigated activity in the hippocampus, ... more London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Technology can reduce GPS outages from Northern Lights, researchers say  Los Angeles CA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017DevOps process reduces GPS OCX development time for Raytheon  Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2017Police in China's restive Xinjiang to track cars by GPS |
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 Riverside CA (SPX) Mar 29, 2017 
Dust from as far away as the Gobi Desert in Asia is providing more nutrients than previously thought for plants, including giant sequoias, in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a team of scientists, including several from the University of California, Riverside, have found.
The scientists found that dust from the Gobi Desert and the Central Valley of California contributed more phosphor ... more Ohio State UniversityForests fight global warming in many ways  Bogor, Indonesia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists ask  Santiago (AFP) March 18, 2017Late US billionaire's record land gift lays Chile row to rest |
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 Bochum, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
Researchers at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum have analysed how green algae manufacture complex components of a hydrogen-producing enzyme. The enzyme, known as the hydrogenase, may be relevant for the biotechnological production of hydrogen.
To date, little is known about the way organisms form this type of hydrogenases under natural conditions. Using novel synthetic biology methods, the team aro ... more Upton NY (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Chemists ID catalytic 'key' for converting CO2 to methanol  Jakarta (AFP) March 20, 2017Community in chaotic Jakarta goes green to fight eviction  Upton NY (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Study IDs link between sugar signaling and regulation of oil production in plants |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Mar 27, 2017 
Rice University scientists have created an efficient, simple-to-manufacture oxygen-evolution catalyst that pairs well with semiconductors for solar water splitting, the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy in the form of hydrogen and oxygen.
The lab of Kenton Whitmire, a Rice professor of chemistry, teamed up with researchers at the University of Houston and discovered that growin ... more London, UK (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Nanomaterials that makes harvesting sunlight easier  Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2017New Stanford study calls for US solar policy reform  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 30, 2017First Solar to deliver 48Mw Manildra solar farm |
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Danish plans to build one of the larger wind farms in European territorial waters are in line with competition and environmental goals there, a governing body said.
Denmark in February told the European Commission it was offering state-backed premiums for the price of electricity to support the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. Margrethe Vestager, the European commissioner in charge of ... more Tokyo (AFP) March 29, 2017Japan scientist eyes energy burst from 'typhoon turbine'  Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017North Carolina offshore wind hailed as job creator Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017North Carolina ready for offshore wind energy auction |
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 Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017 
India's Adani Enterprises says work on a giant coal mine near Australia's Great Barrier Reef will begin in August despite mounting opposition to the long-delayed project, local media reported Sunday.
The controversial $16 billion Carmichael mine - destined to be one of the world's biggest - has encountered numerous regulatory and legal hurdles, leading to over six years of delays.
Comp ... morePrague (AFP) March 19, 2017Czech energy group bucks green trend with bet on coal Washington (AFP) March 17, 2017World Bank indirectly backs harmful SE Asian projects: report  Beijing (AFP) March 14, 201717 killed in China coal mine accident: state media |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 26, 2017  Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam pledged Sunday to mend political rifts after winning a vote dismissed as a sham by democracy activists who fear the loss of the city's cherished freedoms.
The former career civil servant was chosen as next chief executive of the semi-autonomous city by a mainly pro-China committee. She was widely seen as Beijing's favourite candidate.
Her main rival, ex- ... more Beijing (AFP) March 27, 2017Australia-based professor blocked from leaving China  Hong Kong (AFP) March 27, 2017Hong Kong targets activists day after vote Hong Kong (AFP) March 26, 2017Beijing favourite Lam wins Hong Kong leadership |
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 Washington (AFP) March 26, 2017 
Are robots coming for your job?
Although technology has long affected the labor force, recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are heightening concerns about automation replacing a growing number of occupations, including highly skilled or "knowledge-based" jobs.
Just a few examples: self-driving technology may eliminate the need for taxi, Uber and truck drivers, algorith ... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Printable device points toward sensor-laden robot skin  Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speed  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Kraken Sonar Systems gains funding for robotics project |
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 Paris (AFP) March 27, 2017 
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday unveiled a grand plan to clean up the French capital, putting teeth into the campaign by stepping up enforcement operations.
The city will be "uncompromising with those who sully the public space," she said, addressing one of the main complaints of residents and tourists alike.
The Socialist mayor said the squad of police handing out fines - dubbed the ... more Bogota (AFP) March 27, 2017Colombian town votes against gold mine, in vain  Basque Country, Spain (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Rocks that tell our industrial history  Los Angeles (AFP) March 29, 2017California prepares for war with Trump over environment |
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 Santiago (AFP) March 13, 2017 
Some 6,000 people began returning home Monday after a forest fire forced their evacuation over the weekend, sweeping through central Chile and destroying more than a dozen dwellings, local authorities said.
The blaze began in forested areas of Vina del Mar, a popular resort area in the Valparaiso region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Santiago, where hundreds of poor families live i ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Humans sparked 84 percent of US wildfires, increased fire season over 2 decades  Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2017China detains 24 after deadly hotel fire  Sydney (AFP) Feb 13, 2017Australia fires ease as damage mounts after record heat |
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 Granada, Spain (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), and from the Center for Electrochemical Research and Technological Development (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica, CIDETEQ) and the Center of Engineering and Industrial Development (Centro de Ingenieria y Desarrollo Industrial, CIDESI), both in Mexico, have developed a process that allows to clean waters containin ... more Cape Cod MA (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Corals die as global warming collides with local weather in the South China Sea  London, UK (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Chance find has big implications for water treatment's costs  Chicago (AFP) March 28, 2017Flint water settlement orders lead pipes replaced |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 
With tornado season fast approaching or already underway in vulnerable states throughout the U.S., new supercomputer simulations are giving meteorologists unprecedented insight into the structure of monstrous thunderstorms and tornadoes. One such recent simulation recreates a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm that left a path of destruction over the Central Great Plains in 2011.
The ... more Paris (AFP) March 6, 2017French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power  London (AFP) Feb 23, 2017One dead as Storm Doris hits British Isles Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 18, 2017Four dead as 'worse storm in years' buffets California |
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 Geneva (AFP) March 28, 2017 
China won a partial victory at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday in a dispute over tariffs imposed on its poultry products by the European Union.
Between 2006 and 2009, Brussels set up a wide range of tariffs on poultry imports.
The EU then cut separate deals with Brazil and Thailand to reduce costs on imports from the two countries.
Beijing claimed it deserved the same deal ... more Brussels (AFP) March 27, 2017EU clears Dow-DuPont chemicals mega-merger  Newark DE (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Unforeseen impacts of the fair trade movement  Wellington (AFP) March 26, 2017China's Li in New Zealand for trade talks |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017 
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have discovered Rossby waves on the sun. The large-scale planetary waves were first discovered on Earth.
On Earth, Rossby waves are correlated with local weather events. On the sun, scientists suggest the waves could influence solar activity and related phenomena, like sunspots and solar flares.
"The discovery of magnetiz ... more Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Mar 28, 2017Sunrise 2: A Second Look At The Sun  Boulder CO (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Planetary waves, first found on Earth, are discovered on sun  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 23, 2017NASA's SDO sees a stretch of spotless Sun |
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 Merced, CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
"Collecting dust" isn't usually considered a good thing. But dust from as near as the Central Valley and as far away as the Gobi Desert in Asia provides more nutrients - especially critical phosphorus - than previously thought to sustain the vegetation in the Sierra Nevada, a team of scientists has found.
A new study released in the journal Nature Communications indicates it's important to ... more Nairobi (AFP) March 29, 2017Hope for elephants as ivory prices fall: conservationists  Mamuju, Indonesia (AFP) March 29, 2017Indonesian man found dead inside giant python Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017Study details risks faced by locally abundant but isolated endangered species |
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