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Can evolution outpace climate change?Davis CA (SPX) Jun 13, 2011 Animals and plants may not be able to evolve their way out of the threat posed by climate change, according to a UC Davis study of a tiny seashore animal. The work was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The tide pool copepod Tigriopus californicus is found from Alaska to Baja California - but in a unique lab study, the animals showed little ability to evolve heat tolerance. "This is a question a lot of scientists have been talking about," said study co-author Eric S ... read more |
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  Flooding of farmland does not increase levels of potentially harmful flame retardants in milk As millions of acres of farmland in the U.S. Midwest and South recover from Mississippi River flooding, scientists report that river flooding can increase levels of potentially harmful flame retarda ... more | .. |
  Baylor Study Finds Widespread Stream Biodiversity Declines at Low Levels of Urban Development A new study from biology researchers at Baylor University and the University of Maryland-Baltimore has found that there are consistent and widespread declines in stream biodiversity at lower levels ... more | .. |
  Adjustable valves gave ancient plants the edge Controlling water loss is an important ability for modern land plants as it helps them thrive in changing environments. New research from the University of Bristol, published in the journal Current ... more | .. |
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 Early agricultural piracy informs the domestication of rice The origins of rice have been cast in a new light by research publishing in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics on June 9, 2011. By reconciling two theories, the authors show that the domesticatio ... more | .. |
 New Parallelization Technique Boosts Our Ability To Model Biological Systems Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for using multi-core chips more efficiently, significantly enhancing a computer's ability to build computer models of bi ... more | .. |
  Bacteria living on old-growth trees may help forests grow Biology researchers discover that bacteria living in mosses on tree branches twice as effective at 'fixing' nitrogen as those on the ground A new study by Dr. Zoe Lindo, a post-doctoral fellow ... more | .. |
 Super varieties of wheat expected to boost yields and block wheat rust Five years after the launch of a global effort to protect the world's most important food crop from variants of Ug99, a new and deadly form of wheat rust, scientists say they are close to producing ... more |
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New AI process boosts material property analysis through machine learning
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 Why animals don't have infrared vision On rare occasion, the light-sensing photoreceptor cells in the eye misfire and signal to the brain as if they have captured photons, when in reality they haven't. For years this phenomenon rem ... more | .. |
 Jellyfish blooms transfer food energy from fish to bacteria Jellyfish can be a nuisance to bathers and boaters in the Chesapeake Bay on the United States' East Coast and many other places along the world's coasts. A new study by researchers at the Virg ... more | .. |
 Ecology biased against non-native species The recent field of invasion biology faces a new challenge as 19 eminent ecologists issue a call to "end the bias against non-native species" in the journal Nature. Often called aliens, hitchh ... more | .. |
 How spiders breathe under water Gazing into the depths of a pond, it's hard to miss the insects that whirl and zip beneath the surface. However, only one species of spider has joined them: the diving bell spider, Argyroneta aquati ... more |
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 Integrating agriculture and forestry in the landscape is key to REDD Evidence from benchmark sites across the tropics is proving that an integrated, multifunctional approach that allows for land-use sharing in agriculture, forests and other functions can achieve good ... more | .. |
 Planet's soils are under threat warns University academic The planet's soils are under greater threat than ever before, at a time when we need to draw on their vital role to support life more than ever, warns an expert from the University of Sheffield in t ... more | .. |
 Stranding records are faithful reflection of live whale and dolphin populations Whales are the earth's largest creatures, yet they are incredibly hard to study in the open ocean. For decades scientists have used boats, aircraft and even high cliffs to conduct visual surveys and ... more | .. |
  Chile volcano ash grounds Australia, N.Z. flights Ash from Chile's volcanic eruptions prompted Australian airlines to ground some domestic services and flights to New Zealand Sunday, stranding tens of thousands of people after plumes drifted across the Pacific. ... more |
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European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis
BlackSky to deliver advanced Gen-3 tactical ISR capabilities to international customer
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 China warns of more rain after deadly floods China's weather authorities warned Monday torrential rain that has triggered deadly floods and landslides would continue, as experts said a recent drought was making the situation worse. ... more | .. |
  Bangladesh shipyards back in business Bangladesh's vast ship-breaking yards are roaring back into business, after the easing of strict environmental regulations that brought the major industry to a halt for much of 2010. ... more | .. |
 Satellite study helps thirsty Sahel Embattled farmers in the Sahel countries of West Africa can take heart from a new study that should boost the accuracy of rainfall prediction in one of the world's most fragile regions. ... more | .. |
 New quakes rock New Zealand's Christchurch A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's Christchurch on Monday, causing one building to collapse and fraying nerves in the stricken city. ... more |
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 Russia likely to end ban on EU vegetables Russia agreed to end its ban on vegetable imports from EU farmers after a high-powered EU intervention during annual talks, called to explore ways of integrating Moscow into the European mainstream. ... more | .. |
  WHO: 1 billion disabled worldwide About 15 percent of the world's population - 1 billion people - is disabled and subject to discrimination, a report issued from Switzerland indicates. ... more | .. |
  NASA launches ocean-watch satellite The US space agency on Friday launched a satellite to observe levels of salt on the surface of the world's oceans and measure how changes in salinity may be linked to future climate. ... more | .. |
  US tornado toll hits 151 as fungus strikes victims The toll from the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States in six decades rose to 151, and eight hospitalized victims were infected with a rare and potentially deadly fungus kicked up by the storm, officials said Friday. ... more |
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Dust and Sand Movements Reshape Martian Slopes
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 Inquest into Christchurch quake building collapse A New Zealand inquest starting on Monday will look at why an office block collapsed during February's Christchurch earthquake, killing 106 people, including 65 foreign students. ... more | .. |
  Yemen safer without Saleh: dissident general A general who has sided with anti-regime protests said in an interview published Saturday that Yemen will be safer without embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh in its fight against Al-Qaeda. ... more | .. |
  US 'concerned' about China business practices in Africa US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged African countries to lift trade barriers with the United States here Friday and voiced concern about China's aid and investment practices in Africa. ... more | .. |
 Hurricane Adrian weakens to category one storm Adrian, the first Pacific hurricane of the 2011 season, was downgraded to a category one storm early Saturday, and was expected to dissipate rapidly and remain offshore, the US weather agency said. ... more |
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  Protesters clash with police in China Two officials have been detained in central China after 1,500 protesters clashed with riot squads following the alleged death in police custody of a local legislator, state press said Saturday. ... more | .. |
  Weather helps Arizona contain huge blaze A massive fire in the US state of Arizona has destroyed 27 homes and injured three people, but less powerful winds are helping efforts to contain the blaze, a spokeswoman said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Japan marks three months since tsunami with protests Thousands of people staged anti-nuclear rallies in Japan Saturday as the country marked three months since its massive quake and tsunami which resulted in the world's worst nuclear accident in 25 years. ... more | .. |
  Say goodbye to cool summers: climate study By 2050, the coolest summers in the tropics and parts of the northern hemisphere will still be hotter than the most scorching summers since the mid-20th century if global warming continues apace, according to a new study. ... more |
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