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Injecting sulfate particles into stratosphere won't fully offset climate changeSeattle WA (SPX) Jan 27, 2012 As the reality and the impact of climate warming have become clearer in the last decade, researchers have looked for possible engineering solutions - such as removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or directing the sun's heat away from Earth - to help offset rising temperatures. New University of Washington research demonstrates that one suggested method, injecting sulfate particles into the stratosphere, would likely achieve only part of the desired effect, and could carry serious, if uninten ... read more |
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  Researchers Discover Method to Unravel Malaria's Genetic Secrets The parasite that causes malaria is a genetic outlier, which has prevented scientists from discovering the functions of most of its genes. Researchers at National Jewish Health and Yale University S ... more | .. |
  Grafted watermelon plants take in more pesticides The widely used farm practice of grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, scientists are repor ... more | .. |
 Improving crops from the roots up Research involving scientists at The University of Nottingham has taken us a step closer to breeding hardier crops that can better adapt to different environmental conditions and fight off attack fr ... more | .. |
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  NOAA satellites aid in the rescue of 207 people in 2011 In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. The satellites picked up distress signal ... more | .. |
  Restored wetlands rarely equal condition of original wetlands Wetland restoration is a billion-dollar-a-year industry in the United States that aims to create ecosystems similar to those that disappeared over the past century. But a new analysis of restoration ... more | .. |
  Carbon dioxide is driving fish crazy Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous system of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival, an international scientific team has found. ... more | .. |
  The Evolution of Division of Labour Division of labour is not only a defining feature of human societies but is also omnipresent among the building blocks of biological organisms and is considered a major theme of evolution. The ... more |
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Photon control breakthrough at ultra-low temperatures advances quantum technology
New gravity test using 3D velocities of wide binaries backs modified Newtonian dynamics
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  Winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx dressed for flight Since its discovery 150 years ago, scientists have puzzled over whether the winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx represents the missing link in birds' evolution to powered flight. Much of the debate has fo ... more | .. |
 The Mighty Mesh Of Biofilms New research at Harvard explains how bacterial biofilms expand to form slimy mats on teeth, pipes, surgical instruments, and crops. Through experiment and mathematical analysis, researchers have sho ... more | .. |
 $1.6 million fine for cutting down trees A Florida couple was fined $1.6 million for cutting down mangrove trees on their property without proper state and city permits. ... more | .. |
  Graphic details emerge of Tibetan unrest in China A Tibetan-inhabited region of China appeared to be under lockdown Thursday after it was rocked by deadly clashes, as exile groups gave grisly details of how the unrest unfolded. ... more |
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 S.African parliament tackles rhino poaching crisis From legalising trade in rhino horns to an outright ban on hunting the animals, South Africa's parliament Thursday wrestled with sometimes conflicting ideas on how to curb a devastating surge in poaching. ... more | .. |
  Haiti should brace for more devastating quakes: study The 2010 earthquake that devastated southern Haiti may have opened a new era of seismic activity and residents should brace for more massive temblors, said a US study on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Doctors Without Borders slams lack of AIDS care in DR Congo Eighty-five percent of HIV-positive people in Democratic Republic of Congo have no access to AIDS treatment, while international funding has been cut, according to Doctors Without Borders. ... more | .. |
  One dead as heavy snow hits southeast Europe A heavy winter snowstorm pummelled parts of southeastern Europe on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead, snarling road and air traffic and leaving thousands without power. ... more |
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Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran
Iran says may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached
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 No chance for climate deal unless firms join push: UN The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments for an accord, the UN climate chief told the global business elite in Davos on Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Satellite snaps Costa Rica volcano action A new vent has opened on one of Costa Rica's active volcanoes, the latest activity following a series of small eruptions beginning in 2010, researchers say. ... more | .. |
  Seven killed in Indonesian storms: official Seven people were killed and 51 injured as heavy rains lashed Indonesia, bringing down trees and powerlines and damaging hundreds of homes, an official said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  PNG ex-commander says seized control of military A former military commander in Papua New Guinea on Thursday claimed to have seized control of the country's armed forces and demanded that ousted prime minister Michael Somare be reinstated. ... more |
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 Pollution sparks panic water buying in China Pollution in China's southern region of Guangxi sparked panic buying of bottled water this week after a mining firm dumped toxic cadmium into a river, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kongers plan ad to insult mainland 'locusts' A bitter war of words between Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese heated up Thursday as southern city residents sought funds to insult their neighbours as "locusts" in a front-page newspaper ad. ... more | .. |
Tibetans in restive area fiercely independent: experts Tibetans living in China's Ganzi and Aba prefectures - rocked by violent clashes this week - are renowned for their strong sense of identity and political activism, academics and activists said. ... more | .. |
 US ex-diplomat pulls no punches on Japan US diplomats typically are unfailingly polite and reverential towards their countries of expertise and, upon retirement, go away quietly into research or business. ... more |
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China launches space probe seeking asteroid samples: Xinhua
The hunt for mysterious 'Planet Nine' offers up a surprise
Kymeta and Eutelsat OneWeb deploy dual-orbit SATCOM terminal to support defense networks | .. |
 'Rules' may govern genome evolution in young plant species A new University of Florida study shows a hybrid plant species may experience rapid genome evolution in predictable patterns, meaning evolution repeats itself in populations of independent origin. ... more | .. |
 Ecologists gain insight into the likely consequences of global warming A new insight into the impact that warmer temperatures could have across the world has been uncovered by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London. The research, published in the journal ... more | .. |
 Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend lifespan of a worm Minuscule amounts of ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, can more than double the life span of a tiny worm known as Caenorhabditis elegans, which is used frequently as a model ... more | .. |
  Marine mammals on the menu in many parts of world The fate of the world's great whale species commands global attention as a result of heated debate between pro and anti-whaling advocates, but the fate of smaller marine mammals is less understood, ... more |
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 Ancient dinosaur nursery is the oldest nesting site ever found An excavation at a site in South Africa has unearthed the 190-million-year-old dinosaur nesting site of the prosauropod dinosaur Massospondylus - revealing significant clues about the evolution of c ... more | .. |
 Rate of tropical timber harvest a concern Timber production in the world's tropical countries is exceeding the forests' ability to replace the felled trees, an Australian report says. ... more | .. |
 Great Barrier Reef hopes on ice in Aussie Outback The arid plains fringing Australia's desert centre are more suited to camels than blooms of coral but here, hundreds of miles from the coast, a piece of the Great Barrier Reef has been put on ice. ... more | .. |
 Sri Lanka denies attack on fishermen Sri Lanka's navy denied allegations by Indian media that its ships attacked Indian fishermen and damaged their boats in the seas off Kachchativu Island. ... more |
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