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Loss of top animal predators has massive ecological effectsStony Brook NY (SPX) Jul 20, 2011 "Trophic Downgrading of Planet Earth," a review paper that will be published on July 15, 2011, in the journal Science, concludes that the decline of large predators and herbivores in all regions of the world is causing substantial changes to Earth's terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The paper claims that the loss of apex consumers from ecosystems "may be humankind's most pervasive influence on nature." The research was funded primarily by the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science ... read more |
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 The Map of Life The University of Cambridge's Map of Life project has gone online, aiming to draw fresh attention to the remarkable stories told by convergent evolution. Convergent evolution occurs when unrel ... more | .. |
 New elegant technique used for genomic archaeology Researchers have probed deeper into human evolution by developing an elegant new technique to analyse whole genomes from different populations. One key finding from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institu ... more | .. |
  Fast-Shrinking Greenland Glacier Experienced Rapid Growth During Cooler Times Large, marine-calving glaciers have the ability not only to shrink rapidly in response to global warming, but to grow at a remarkable pace during periods of global cooling, according to University a ... more | .. |
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  Somali refugee death rate at 15 times above norm: UNHCR The death rate among drought-stricken Somalis arriving at refugee camps has reached several times above levels seen in emergency situations, the UN refugees agency said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Japan bans Fukushima beef shipments over radiation Japan on Tuesday suspended cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture on fears of radiation-tainted beef in the country's meat distribution chain, four months after a nuclear accident in the region. ... more | .. |
  Sierra Leone launches $61 million water project Authorities in Sierra Leone on Tuesday launched a $61 million (43 million euro) project to revamp three water stations and supply pipeborne water to three main cities. ... more | .. |
 EU divided over fishing reform plan Major European fishing states voiced deep reservations Tuesday over a controversial European Commission proposal to reform the sector in a bid to replenish fish stocks within four years. ... 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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 Act now on climate, no need to wait: top UN scientist The key facts on global warming are already known and leaders should not wait for the next edition of the UN climate panel's report to step up action, the body's top scientist told AFP. ... more | .. |
  US heartland suffers under killer heat, humidity A searing heatwave brought summer misery to the American heartland and caused more than a dozen deaths as it blanketed up to 17 US states in soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity. ... more | .. |
 EU tightens nuclear waste disposal rules The European Union on Tuesday tightened rules on the disposal of radioactive waste with strict conditions on exporting it outside EU borders, but the move did not please environmentalists. ... more | .. |
 After PCs, Bill Gates sets out to reinvent WCs The man who reinvented computers and made PCs a household item in most wealthy nations, Microsoft tycoon turned philanthropist Bill Gates, is now focusing his attention on recasting the WC. ... more |
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 Link found between increased crops and deforestation in Amazon, but issue not so cut and dry A Kansas State University geographer is part of a research team out to prove what environmental scientists have suspected for years: Increasing the production of soybean and biofuel crops in Brazil ... more | .. |
  New material could offer hope to those with no voice In 1997, the actress and singer Julie Andrews lost her singing voice following surgery to remove noncancerous lesions from her vocal cords. She came to Steven Zeitels, a professor of laryngeal surge ... more | .. |
 Chile is more dangerous for Argentina than vice versa Invasive plant species in Chile pose a higher threat to its neighbour, Argentina, than vice versa. This was concluded by scientists from the University of Concepcion in Chile and the Helmholtz Centr ... more | .. |
 US urges Somalia rebels to let in aid The United States on Tuesday urged Somalia's Shebab rebels to let humanitarian workers operate unhindered, saying that the Al-Qaeda-inspired movement was a major reason for the country's hunger crisis. ... 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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  Reservoir dogs: Scientists aim at HIV's last holdout Just a few years ago, anyone who talked of a cure for the AIDS virus would in all likelihood have met with a sad, ironic smile. ... more | .. |
  China vows to crush stability threats in Tibet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping vowed to crush any threats to stability in Tibet, taking a swipe at the Dalai Lama in a speech Tuesday marking 60 years since China cemented control over the region. ... more | .. |
Clash in China's Xinjiang killed 20: exile group Twenty protesters from China's minority Uighur community were killed in a clash with police in the ethnically tense northwestern region of Xinjiang, a Uighur exile group said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Efforts to stabilise nuclear crisis on track - Japan Japan on Tuesday said plans to end the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant by January next year are on schedule, with crippled reactors being "stably" cooled and radiation levels reduced. ... more |
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 US urges Eritrea to reveal scope of drought The United States on Tuesday urged Eritrea to reveal how severely it has been hit by the Horn of Africa's drought, warning that people may be at risk inside the authoritarian country. ... more | .. |
  Japan braces for strong typhoon Ma-On Japan braced for heavy rain and fierce wind as strong typhoon Ma-On churned towards the country on Tuesday, prompting workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to take safety measures. ... more | .. |
  Mideast lung disease up with chemical wars Chemical warfare in the Middle East's recent conflicts has caused lung diseases in the regions that were exposed to the poisonous substances in the Arabian Peninsula and elsewhere, a report said. ... more | .. |
 'Air-conditioned clothes' help Japan beat heat As jackets go it looks far from fashionable, but its Japanese maker cannot meet sky-rocketing demand for "air conditioned" coats with built-in fans. ... 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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 After the ash, Iceland volcano rakes in tourism cash Iceland's volcanoes gained notoriety last year for their ash-spewing ability to ground airlines and make a mess. But they also pay their dues, drawing tourists eager to see the source of the chaos. ... more | .. |
Top China newspaper shuts down investigative unit One of China's leading newspapers has shut down its respected investigative unit, an editor said Tuesday, an apparent victim of a broad clampdown on political dissent and the media. ... more | .. |
 Gym workout caused tremor at Seoul building: experts South Korean experts said Tuesday they believe a vigorous gym exercise session caused a high-rise building in the capital to shake for 10 minutes this month, prompting hundreds to flee in panic. ... more | .. |
Stabilising Japan nuclear crisis on schedule: PM Japan's embattled Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the first phase of efforts to bring the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under control is on schedule and near completion. ... more |
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Chinese fugitive faces accusations in Canada hearing China's most-wanted fugitive, Lai Changxing, took part in illegal gambling and loan sharking activities in 2009 in this west coast city, a Canadian police officer testified Monday. ... more | .. |
Four dead in police station clash in China's Xinjiang At least four people including a police officer were killed when a crowd attacked a police station in China's restive Xinjiang region on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency reported. ... more | .. |
 To cheers, HIV drugs trial sets AIDS campaign on new course Researchers at a world AIDS conference Monday stood up to cheer a trial proving that early use of drugs to treat HIV all but eliminates the risk of transmitting the killer virus through heterosexual intercourse. ... more | .. |
  Head injuries in war, sports may boost dementia Brain injuries sustained on the battlefield and the gridiron of American football likely boost the risk of dementia later in life, according to two studies released Monday. ... more |
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