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New Genetic Map of Potato May Lead to Improved CropsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2011 An international consortium of scientists has produced a new map of the potato genome that may lead to the development of an ultra-nutritious potato that could help feed the world's hungry. By sequencing and identifying genes in the genome of the potato, the consortium has, for the first time, tied specific potato genes to their functions. Resulting insights into the growth and development of potatoes may enable scientists and breeders to produce potatoes that are more nutritious, more disease res ... read more |
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 TUM researchers discover a new switch in resistance to plant diseases Plants, too, have an immune system that protects them against diseases. The early detection of pathogens and the subsequent immune response, in particular at the cell wall, work as a protective shie ... more | .. |
  Climate change forces early spring Spring is hailed as the season of rebirth, but if it comes too early, it can threaten the plants it is meant to welcome. A University of Alberta study shows that climate change over the past 70 year ... more | .. |
 Fewer rain storms across southern Australia Decreasing autumn and winter rainfall over southern Australia has been attributed to a 50-year decrease in the average intensity of storms in the region - a trend which is forecast to continue for a ... more | .. |
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 WW2 bombing raids offer new insight into the effects of aviation on climate Climate researchers have turned to the Allied bombing raids of the Second World War for a unique opportunity to study the effect thousands of aircraft had on the English climate at a time when civil ... more | .. |
 Evolution and domestication of seed structure shown to use same genetic mutation For the first time, scientists have identified a mutation in plants that was selected twice - during both natural evolution and domestication. The mutation has been identified as the source of varia ... more | .. |
  Lack of meaningful land rights threaten Indonesian forests New research released at a high-level forestry conference in Indonesia-opened by Vice President Boediono-suggests that Asia's largest forest nation is paying a high price for failing to give local c ... more | .. |
 Forest trees remember their roots When it comes to how they respond to the environment, trees may not be that different from humans. Recent studies showed that even genetically identical human twins can have a different chance of ge ... more |
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US urges China to keep Iran from shutting key trade route
Nuclearn Deploys Gamma2 AI to Revolutionize Nuclear Plant Operations
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 World Population Day: Agriculture Offers Huge Opportunities for a Planet of 7 Billion As the global population increases, so does the number of mouths to feed. As we observe World Population Day on July 11th, the good news is that in addition to providing food, innovations in sustain ... more | .. |
  California groundwater management trickles up from local sources In a typical year, California gets about 30 percent of its water from groundwater wells. Yet when it comes to managing this precious resource, the state of California relies on a mixed bag of more t ... more | .. |
  Choking off Internet won't stop Arab Spring: US official Regimes that choke off citizens' access to the Internet to try to quash pro-democracy movements in the Arab world are running scared and fighting a losing battle, a US diplomat said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Nigerian Islamists say no ceasefire until troops withdrawn Nigerian Islamists blamed for a raft of bombings will not halt their attacks unless troops are withdrawn from the epicentre of the violence, a man claiming to be their spokesman said Wednesday. ... more |
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 China moves to boost pig supply amid inflation China on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at boosting the country's supply of pigs as it tries to bring down the price of pork, which is contributing to soaring inflation. ... more | .. |
  Experts urge protected areas to save Canada caribou Canada needs to create large protected areas of woodlands to help save caribou from the threat of extinction, scientists and environmentalists said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Global warming: study finds natural shields being weakened The soil and the ocean are being weakened as buffers against global warming, in a vicious circle with long-term implications for the climate system, say two new investigations. ... more | .. |
  Tibet leader urges crackdown on Dalai Lama The leader of Chinese-ruled Tibet urged police to crack down on the "separatist" activities of the Dalai Lama in remarks published Wednesday, after the monk repeated his support for regional autonomy. ... more |
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Israel targets Iran Guards, Tehran prison in fresh wave of strikes
Israel says struck to 'obstruct access routes' to Iran's Fordo
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  AIDS: HIV drugs boost prevention hopes Heterosexuals who take daily AIDS drugs reduce the risk of being infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by nearly two-thirds, ground-breaking studies said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
WFP considers returning to rebel-held Somali regions The UN was discussing Wednesday whether to send its food agency back into southern Somalia after the Islamist rebels who control the region appealed for help to face a drought threatening millions. ... more | .. |
  Whales at threat from Russia's oil boom, meeting hears Sonic blasts used in oil exploration pose a mounting threat to whales, especially a critically endangered species that feeds and breeds near Russia's Sakhalin Island, the global whaling forum has heard. ... more | .. |
 EU fisheries chief seeks policy reforms Europe's fisheries won't survive under current policies and a new package of reforms will offer much-needed changes, the European Union's maritime affairs chief says. ... more |
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Freed Vietnam dissident hopeful over protests Fresh out of prison and starting a new life in the United States, Vietnamese dissident Tran Khai Thanh Thuy is hoping that rare public protests will escalate into a threat to the communist leaders. ... more | .. |
China drafts 'action plan' on human rights China is drafting a new four-year plan to improve human rights, a top official said Wednesday, amid ongoing international criticism over restrictions on political and civil liberties. ... more | .. |
West ups pressure for UN action on Syria Western governments ratcheted up the pressure for UN Security Council action against Syria on Wednesday with France branding blocking moves by China and Russia "indecent." ... more | .. |
 Tribes welcome Indonesia's pledge to forest people Forest groups on Wednesday welcomed an Indonesian commitment to protect the rights of indigenous people who have long complained that their land is being stolen in the name of conservation schemes. ... more |
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Lunar dust poses lower health risk than urban air pollution study shows
Macron says Europe must become 'space power' again
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 Nike, Adidas suppliers 'polluting China rivers' Environmental campaigners Wednesday accused suppliers to major clothing brands including Adidas and Nike of poisoning China's major rivers with hazardous chemicals linked to hormonal problems. ... more | .. |
Fears mount in Japan over radioactive beef Radiation fears mounted in Japan Wednesday after news that contaminated beef from a farm just outside the Fukushima nuclear no-go zone has been shipped across the country and probably eaten. ... more | .. |
  Baghdad chlorine gas leak causes panic Hundreds of Baghdad residents were admitted to hospital after a chlorine gas leak at a water purification plant but most had been discharged by Wednesday morning, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Gulf states tighten grip on think tanks Regional think tanks and research institutions engaged in current affairs studies are coming under closer scrutiny from Arab governments that are uneasy about the range of topics the think tanks can debate that the regulated local media cannot. ... more |
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  Intense rains generate alerts in Central America An elongated low pressure "tropical wave" prompted several Central American countries to issue heavy rain warnings Tuesday, and called on their citizens to take protective measures. ... more | .. |
 Freed Vietnam dissident hopeful over protests Fresh out of prison and starting a new life in the United States, Vietnamese dissident Tran Khai Thanh Thuy is hoping that rare public protests will escalate into a threat to the communist leaders. ... more | .. |
 Save the fish and feed the people, says EU fisheries chief "Our children will have fish," says Europe's fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki, the Greek official behind an ambitious plan released Wednesday to replenish withering fish stocks within four years. ... more | .. |
 Pandemic flu vaccine not linked to rare nerve disorder Vaccines used in the 2009 "swine flu" pandemic caused no perceptible rise in a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome, a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) said on Wednesday. ... more |
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