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  Hanover NH (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 Researchers have identified a set of genes that help control early drought response in a popular global crop. The pioneering study, conducted by Dartmouth College, the University of Wyoming, and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, separates itself from previous research by focusing on the entire day-night cycle and by analyzing both genetic and physiological changes. The research, appearing in the journal eLife, focuses on the plant's response early in the drought stage. By assessing change ... read more |
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Mooncakes from heaven: Hong Kong's sweet obsessionHong Kong (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 It is one of Hong Kong's most treasured food traditions: the buying, giving and eating of "mooncakes" to mark mid-autumn festival, celebrated in Chinese communities around the world next month. ... more 
Getting well-oiled: booze in the age of the robo-barmanLos Angeles (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 As Tipsy methodically unfolds an arm to select a glass, retrieve ice and mix a drink, it's all a far cry from the flashy swagger of Tom Cruise in "Cocktail." ... more  
3 lions shot after escaping from South Africa's Kruger ParkJohannesburg (AFP) July 13, 2017 Three male lions that escaped over the weekend from South Africa's Kruger National Park have been shot dead after a farmer found them eating his cattle, officials said Thursday. ... more 
Disneyland China falls a-fowl of huge turkey leg demandLos Angeles (AFP) July 13, 2017 Over nearly a century Disney has exported US culture across the globe, but the company was astonished to find one slice of Americana wildly popular in China - the turkey leg. ... more |
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6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Central Papua: USGS
Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert issued Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data Philippine lawmaker quits top job as graft probe moves forward Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab Landslides kill 12 after eastern Malaysia deluges Philippines president says corruption scandal protests justified Philippines commission to probe widening flood project scandal Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted |
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Leaf sensors can tell farmers when crops need to be wateredUniversity Park PA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 Plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, preventing both water waste and ... more 
To detoxify soil, just shoot lasers at it, study saysWashington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 Researchers have developed a new technique for ridding soil of pollutants: blasting the dirt with lasers. ... more 
Soybean rust develops 'rolling' epidemics as spores travel northUrbana IL (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 Although Midwestern soybean growers have yet to experience the brunt of soybean rust, growers in the southern United States are very familiar with the disease. Every year, the fungus slowly moves no ... more 
China blocks US request for WTO arbitration in grain disputeGeneva (AFP) Aug 31, 2017 China on Thursday blocked a US request for the World Trade Organization to create an expert panel to resolve a dispute over Chinese restrictions on imports of American grain. ... more 
Lasers zap decontaminates from soilWashington DC (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 There might be a new and improved way to rid contaminated soil of toxins and pollutants: zap it with lasers. By directly breaking down pollutants, researchers say, high-powered lasers can now be mor ... more  
Oil and water can mix under the right conditions, scientists sayWashington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 Is any cliche safe? New research suggests oil and water can combine when conditions are just right. ... more |
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 Better use of scarce water key to Middle East's future: World Bank
Scientists turn brewing waste into fresh yeast to make more beerWashington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 What's better than beer? More beer, of course. It's a motto scientists in Singapore have taken to heart. ... more 
Sentinel-1 speeds up crop insurance payoutsParis (ESA) Aug 21, 2017 For the first time in India, a state government is using satellites to assess lost crops so that farmers can benefit from speedy insurance payouts. The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu is h ... more 
France faces worst wine harvest since 1945Paris (AFP) Aug 25, 2017 France faces its poorest wine harvest since 1945 after an unusually mild March and frosty April, experts said Friday, although a hot summer promises to deliver top vintages. ... more 
Outperforming nature's water filtration ability with nanotubesWashington DC (SPX) Aug 28, 2017 At just the right size, carbon nanotubes can filter water with better efficiency than biological proteins, a new study reveals. The results could pave the way to new water filtration systems, at a t ... more |
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  Essex, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2017 
eledyne e2v has been awarded a multimillion euro contract by OHB System AG to supply customised Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensors for the Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) satellite mission, under a programme of and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA).
The FLEX mission, which is the eighth in ESA's Earth Explorer programme, is scheduled to launch in 2022. For the first time, it wi ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Pinpointing the sources of trans-Pacific dust  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Nickel key to Earth's magnetic field, research shows  Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 28, 2017Russian scientists invent device allowing them to sense kilometers into Earth |
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 Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 
As of today, exactEarth, in partnership with Harris Corporation, is bringing five more satellites from our ever-growing real-time (RT) constellation into service. These additional satellites will raise the total to nine in our real-time system that have been successfully incorporated into exactEarth services.
Combined with our first-generation satellites, we are proud to be operating the l ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017IAI, Honeywell Aerospace team for GPS anti-jam system  New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 28, 2017India to launch satellite next week to fix malfunctioning navigation system  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Japan launches satellite for better GPS system |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 31, 2017 
A North Carolina State University study shows that fire suppression efforts in Brazilian savannas turn many of those areas into forest lands, with negative consequences for the plants and animals that live there.
Expanding forests suck up CO2 from the atmosphere, but the plants and animals from savannas struggle to cope in the leafier environments. Encroaching forest resulted in major loss ... more Panama City, Panama (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Panama's native tree species excel in infertile tropical soils  Warsaw (AFP) Aug 31, 2017Greenpeace steps up protest against Polish forest logging  Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017Ancient trees reveal relationship between climate change, wildfires |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
Known for their outstanding versatility, primary amines (derivatives of ammonia) are industrially important compounds used in the preparation of a wide range of dyes, detergents and medicines.
Although many attempts have been made to improve their synthesis using catalysts containing nickel, palladium and platinum, for example, few have succeeded in reducing the formation of secondary and ... more Lincoln NE (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Technique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic  Champaign IL (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Researchers identify cheaper, greener biofuels processing catalyst  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 23, 2017How a bacterium can live on methanol |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 28, 2017 
The Russian capital, Moscow, now has its first traffic signals ever to be powered by renewable energy, the nation's Center for Traffic Organization announced.
"Traffic lights of the new system have two independent sources of energy: a wind generator and a solar battery," Vadim Yuryev, the head of the Russian Center for Traffic Organization, was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying. ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 29, 2017Solar hydrogen production by artificial leaves  Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Insect eyes inspire new solar cell design from Stanford  Gandhinagar, India (AFP) Sept 3, 2017Air pollution throws shade on India's solar success |
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 Riyadh (AFP) Aug 29, 2017 
Saudi Arabia invited bids Tuesday from 25 shortlisted companies to build a 400 megawatt wind power project, as the world's top oil exporter pushes for renewable sources to diversify its energy mix.
The plant in northern Al-Jouf province is the first utility-scale wind project as part of the government's reform plan to wean the kingdom off oil, which has set a target of 9.5 gigawatts of renew ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 24, 2017First foundations set for Baltic Sea wind farm  La Ventosa, Mexico (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico  Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2017U.S. extends wind energy taproots into Zambia |
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 Sydney (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 
Mining giant Rio Tinto has wrapped up the sale of most of its Australian coal assets to Yancoal, with the China-backed firm taking control of the business on Friday.
Rio, the world's second-largest miner, which is dual-listed in Britain and Australia, banked US$2.45 billion in cash with a further US$240 million due in royalty payments.
With its Coal & Allied operations transferring to Ya ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 22, 2017In a first, U.S. ships coal to Ukraine  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017China to strictly control new coal-fired power capacity  Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Russian scientist says leave coal in the ground |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2017 
Hong Kong's public radio station has replaced its 24-hour BBC World Service broadcast with Chinese state-run programming, in a move the British broadcaster called "disappointing" as concerns grow over Beijing's influence on the semi-autonomous city.
Listeners woke up on Monday morning to the Mandarin-language broadcast of the China National Radio Hong Kong Edition (CNR), instead of the World ... more Geneva (AFP) Sept 5, 2017China blocking rights activists, harassing experts at UN: HRW  Geneva (AFP) Sept 5, 2017China blocking rights activists, harassing experts at UN: HRW  Beijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2017Chinese TV told to 'sing the praises of the party' |
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 (UPI) Aug 29, 2017 
Maryland-headquartered Robot provider Roboteam Inc. reports it has received new orders for its Micro Tactical Ground Robot to support U.S. and international military missions.
The third-generation robot is an all-terrain system used for explosive ordnance disposal, and in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material missions and HAZMAT operations.
Roboteam said the two ... more Berlin (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Voice assistants promise a light-fingered future  Boston MA (SPX) Aug 31, 2017New robot rolls with the rules of pedestrian conduct  Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Illinois researchers develop origami-inspired robot |
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 Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017 
Sri Lanka banned plastic bags and other disposable products on Friday after the collapse of the island's biggest dump led to a rubbish disposal crisis.
Rotting garbage piled up in many parts of the capital after the giant rubbish tip collapsed in April, crushing dozens of homes and killing 32 people.
Many blamed the haphazard use of plastic, which was also cited in flash flooding in the ... more Phnom Penh (AFP) July 13, 2017Cambodia bans overseas exports of coastal sand  Bras�lia (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Brazil government freezes Amazon mining plans  Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Aug 26, 2017Gaza boy swimmer death puts spotlight on pollution crisis |
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 Marseille (AFP) Sept 3, 2017  A forest fire in southesastern France that destroyed about 460 acres near urban areas was brought under control on Sunday, authorities said, adding that an investigation had been opened into suspected arson.
Two homes were destroyed in the fire that broke out in two areas on Saturday night near Hyeres, and hundreds of people were evacuated from the area.
"Fires don't just break out like ... more Montreal (AFP) Sept 1, 2017State of emergency extended in western Canada over wildfires Ottawa (AFP) Aug 25, 2017forces 1,100 to flee in western Canada Ottawa (AFP) Aug 22, 2017Blazes merge into largest ever wildfire in westernmost Canada |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 
Earth is 70 percent water, but only a tiny portion - 0.007 percent - is available to drink.
As potable water sources dwindle, global population increases every year. One potential solution to quenching the planet's thirst is through desalinization - the process of removing salt from seawater. While tantalizing, this approach has always been too expensive and energy intensive for large-scal ... more Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Sep 04, 2017New research delivers hope for reef fish living in a high CO2 world  Apia, Samoa (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Pacific leaders to turn up heat on climate change  Norwich UK (SPX) Aug 28, 2017Anglers' delight as algal blooms breakthrough highlights innovative science |
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 Bunia, Dr Congo (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 
At least eight people have died after a bolt of lightning struck a small-scale goldmine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said Monday.
"Thirty people were struck, including seven who were killed instantly and an eighth who died of their injuries in hospital," local official Christophe Ikando told AFP.
The lightning strike occurred in the northeastern town of Dungu in the H ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 2, 201715 injured as lightning strikes French music festival  Sibi, Pakistan (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Fear and sweating in Pakistan's hottest cities  Houston (AFP) Aug 28, 2017Houston races to rescue flood victims before storm's return |
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 Seoul (AFP) Sept 4, 2017  Donald Trump is playing into North Korea's hands by turning on the South, accusing it of appeasement, snubbing its leader and threatening to end their trade deal in moves that analysts say risk weakening a decades-long alliance.
More than 24 hours after Pyongyang shook the ground and the world with what it said was a hydrogen bomb test, the US president had yet to speak to his South Korean c ... more Managua (AFP) Sept 4, 2017Nicaraguan anti-canal activist says held without charge  Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2017China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'  Xiamen, China (AFP) Sept 3, 2017Common ground in short supply as China hosts BRICS |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 30, 2017 
During the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, captured an image of the Moon's shadow over a large region of the United States, centered just north of Nashville, Tennessee.
As LRO crossed the lunar south pole heading north at 3,579 mph (1,600 meters per second), the shadow of the Moon was racing across the United States at 1,500 mph (670 meters per ... more Paris (ESA) Sep 01, 2017Space-inspired Star Storm to premiere next month  Joint Base Charleston SC (AFNS) Aug 28, 2017Charleston C-17 flies on "dark side of the moon"  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 17, 2017NASA, ESA spacecraft track solar storm through space |
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 Bucharest (AFP) Sept 4, 2017 
Romania on Monday said it would kill or relocate 140 bears and 97 wolves following a rise in the number of attacks on humans, sparking outrage from animal rights groups.
The measures aim to "prevent important damages and protect public health and safety", the environment ministry said in a statement.
A government-appointed commission of scientists backed the move, saying that it did not ... moreTicuantepe, Nicaragua (AFP) Sept 4, 2017In Nicaragua, a fight to save endangered tapirs Mexico City (AFP) July 19, 2017Star chefs in Mexico to defend biodiversity  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Bacteria passed from mom to offspring is most beneficial, study shows |
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