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Polar climate change may lead to ecological changeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Aug 17, 2011 Ice and frozen ground at the North and South Poles are affected by climate change induced warming, but the consequences of thawing at each pole differ due to the geography and geology, according to a Penn State hydrologist. "The polar regions, particularly the Arctic, are warming faster than the rest of the world," Michael N. Gooseff, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, told attendees (Aug. 11) at the 96th annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Austin, Texas ... read more |
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 Arctic ice melt could pause then resume Although Arctic sea ice appears fated to melt away as the climate continues to warm, the ice may temporarily stabilize or somewhat expand at times over the next few decades, new research indicates. ... more | .. |
  Decade long study reveals recurring patterns of viruses in the open ocean Viruses fill the ocean and have a significant effect on ocean biology, specifically marine microbiology, according to a professor of biology at UC Santa Barbara and his collaborators. Craig A. ... more | .. |
 Scientists Discover How Molecular Motors Go Into Energy Save Mode The transport system inside living cells is a well-oiled machine with tiny protein motors hauling chromosomes, neurotransmitters and other vital cargo around the cell. These molecular motors are res ... more | .. |
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 Sri Lanka completes elephant count Sri Lanka says it has completed the first nationwide survey of its elephant population, intended to increase protection of the animals and their habitat. ... more | .. |
  Climate change affects indigenous wisdom Traditional knowledge of nature held since ancient times by Colombia's indigenous peoples is being challenged by global climate change, a researcher says. ... more | .. |
  Fukushima contaminating China's seas? Chinese sea waters are at risk of being contaminated by radioactive effluents from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was crippled by the March 11 earthquake, China's ocean watchdog warned. ... more | .. |
  Mercury-loving bugs speed help for toxic spills Scientists say they have engineered bacteria that can mop up mercury, a step forward in the goal of using "bioremediation" to cleanse toxic chemicals from the environment. ... more |
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Oxford team unveils air-powered robots that synchronize without electronics
Teaching robots to map large environments
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 UN says most Somalia food aid reaching those in need The UN's World Food Programme said Tuesday that the "vast majority" of its aid relief to famine-stricken Mogadishu was reaching those in need, in response to claims that some is being stolen. ... more | .. |
  Top Zimbabwe military officer killed in blaze The leader of President Robert Mugabe's military forces in Zimbabwe's independence war, ex-defence chief Solomon Mujuru, burnt to death at his home overnight, officials said Tuesday. ... 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 | .. |
  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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 Study Builds on Plausible Scenario for Origin of Life on Earth 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 ... more | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
  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 |
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Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather
SpaceX launches 29 satellites after fireball spotted in the sky
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 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 | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
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 | .. |
 China considers clampdown on illegal adoptions China is considering new rules to crack down on illegal adoptions in a bid to curb child trafficking, a welfare official said Tuesday, amid rising public outrage over child abduction cases. ... 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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