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Study Builds on Plausible Scenario for Origin of Life on EarthMerced CA (SPX) Aug 16, 2011 A relatively simple combination of naturally occurring sugars and amino acids offers a plausible route to the building blocks of life, according to a paper published in Nature Chemistry co-authored by a professor at the University of California, Merced. The study, "A Route to Enantiopure RNA Precursors from Nearly Racemic Starting Materials," shows how the precursors to RNA could have formed on Earth before any life existed. It was authored by Jason E. Hein, Eric Tse and Donna G. Blackmond, a team ... read more |
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  The Flight of the Bumble Bee: Why Are They Disappearing A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist is trying to learn what is causing the decline in bumble bee populations and also is searching for a species that can serve as the next generation o ... more | .. |
 Corn Silage Hybrids and Seeding Rates Recent studies report that corn hybrids released in the late 2000s, especially Bt hybrids, require higher seeding rates than commercial hybrids released in the 1990s to reach maximum yields. Expecte ... more | .. |
  Worldwide map identifies important coral reefs exposed to stress Marine researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society and other groups have created a map of the world's corals and their exposure to stress factors, including high temperatures, ultra-violet ra ... more | .. |
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 Hidden soil fungus, now revealed, is in a class all its own A type of fungus that's been lurking underground for millions of years, previously known to science only through its DNA, has been cultured, photographed, named and assigned a place on the tree of l ... more | .. |
 New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure Though it may not sound very glamorous, a new method of extracting ammonium from liquid animal manure could be exciting news for both confined animal operations and environmental groups, according t ... more | .. |
  Heavy metal in and around the lakes Heavy metal pollution of lakes has a seriously detrimental impact on people and ecosystems that rely on such bodies of water. According to a study published in the current issue of Interdisciplinary ... more | .. |
  From worm to man Our bodies are perfectly capable of renewing billions of cells every day but fail miserably when it comes to replacing damaged organs such as kidneys. Using the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea-famou ... more |
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Tesla expected to launch long-discussed robotaxi service
Israeli army says struck ' inactive nuclear reactor' in Iran's Arak
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 Hydrogen highway in the deep sea The search for new energy sources to power mankind's increasing needs is currently a topic of immense interest. Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are considered one of the most promising clean energy alte ... more | .. |
 Banana peels purify contaminated water topic of the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast series. It actually points out that minced banana peel perfor ... more | .. |
 Urban Impacts on Phosphorus in Streams Although phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all life forms, essential amounts of the chemical element can cause water quality problems in rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. High concentrations o ... more | .. |
  Nepali president orders consensus gov't Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav gave the Constituent Assembly until next Sunday to form a government of consensus or the country will go to the polls. ... more |
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  Gulf of Guinea pirates trigger alarm Pirate attacks off the coast of West Africa are increasingly sharply in a region that is becoming a major oil-producing zone and trading hub. ... more | .. |
  Greenpeace hands Rainbow Warrior to Bangladesh Environmental campaign group Greenpeace on Tuesday handed over its iconic protest ship Rainbow Warrior II to a Bangladeshi charity which will turn it into a floating hospital. ... more | .. |
 In polluted Nigerian region, a disaster long in the making The air smells like poison, the creek water carpeted with crude, and the boat operator covers his nose as he steps on a jetty in a region hit by what may be the world's worst oil contamination. ... more | .. |
  China sends experts to treat train crash orphan China has said it will sent four top medical experts to try to save the legs of a two-year-old girl orphaned and seriously wounded in a deadly train crash that sparked widespread public outrage. ... more |
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Trump says US strikes 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites
Israelis emerge from shelters to devastation after Iran attacks
Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 216 straight days | .. |
 Army surrounds China monastery after monk's death Soldiers and police on Tuesday surrounded a monastery in southwest China where a Tibetan monk set himself on fire and died, sparking fears of a fresh crackdown on the area's large Tibetan population. ... more | .. |
  Zimbabwe powerbroker, ex-defence chief Mujuru dies in blaze Zimbabwe's first post-independence defence chief and leader of President Robert Mugabe's guerrilla war forces, Solomon Mujuru, died in a fire at his home, his party said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Time for new strategy to save mammals, say biologists Time is running out to craft a plan to save Earth's rich diversity of mammals, a quarter of whose species could be wiped out, biologists warned on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 China paper warns against demos after plant shuts An influential Chinese newspaper on Monday urged citizens against taking their grievances to the streets, after thousands forced the closure of a chemical plant they said could belch out carcinogens. ... more |
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  UN probes theft of food aid to famine-hit Somalia The United Nations is investigating the possible theft of food from supplies shipped to Somalia to counter a famine that has killed tens of thousands of people, a spokesman said Monday. ... more | .. |
Somali businesses warily return to war-hit market The car-sized shell hole in the Hotel Fardoow's second floor may deter some guests, but business is now returning warily to Mogadishu's commercial heart after months of bloody battles. ... more | .. |
 Disaster-hit Japan marks 66 years since WWII end Japan will recover from the March 11 quake and tsunami just as it did after World War II, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Monday, the 66th anniversary of the country's surrender. ... more |
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Macron says Europe must become 'space power' again
NASA raises chance for asteroid to hit moon
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  New Zealand shivers through big chill A polar blast dumped snow on Wellington and Auckland for the first time in decades on Monday, as freezing weather closed roads, cut power and brought areas of New Zealand to a standstill. ... more | .. |
Japan economy shrank less than thought after quake Japan's economy shrank less than expected in the April-June quarter, data showed Monday, fuelling hopes that its recovery from the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters is on track. ... more | .. |
  Virus can cause high blood pressure: Chinese study High blood pressure could be caused by a common virus, according to a study carried out by a team of Chinese doctors which could lead to better treatment for millions of people around the world. ... more | .. |
China shuts chemical plant amid mass protest Authorities in a Chinese city ordered the immediate shutdown of a chemical plant on Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding the factory be moved over pollution fears. ... more |
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  Tropical Storm Gert forms in Atlantic Tropical Storm Gert, the seventh such storm of the season, has formed in the Atlantic and could approach Bermuda by late Sunday, US forecasters said. ... more | .. |
Egypt military quizzes activist after 'defamation' Egypt's military prosecution on Sunday detained activist and blogger Asma Mahfuz for questioning for allegedly defaming the military council on Facebook and Twitter, the official MENA news agency reported. ... more | .. |
 US dominates Chinese university rankings US colleges dominated a 2011 ranking of world universities issued by Shanghai's Jiaotong University on Sunday, with Harvard topping the influential list for a ninth year. ... more | .. |
10 dead as Syria ships, tanks blast city: activists Syrian warships and security forces killed 10 people in an assault Sunday on the port city of Latakia, activists said, even as world leaders demanded an immediate end to the ruthless crushing of dissent. ... more |
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