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Revealed in accurate detail, the underground world of plantsNottingham UK (SPX) Feb 20, 2012 Plant and computer scientists can now study the underground world of plants with more accuracy and clarity. The revolutionary technique will improve our chances of breeding better crop varieties and increasing yields. Developed at The University of Nottingham by a team of experts from the Schools of Biosciences and Computer Science, the new approach is based on the same X-ray technology used in hospital CT scans and incorporates new image analysis software which, for the first time, can automatica ... read more |
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  Virtual Communities Tap Satellite Technologies for Disaster Response Matching the power of satellite technology to disaster risk reduction and emergency response here on Earth is the subject of a new publication issued by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Aff ... more | .. |
 Models underestimate future temperature variability Climate warming caused by greenhouse gases is very likely to increase the variability of summertime temperatures around the world by the end of this century, a University of Washington climate scien ... more | .. |
 Information flow can help farmers cope with climate change The instant communications technology that nurtured grassroots revolutions in the Arab world could also help farmers cope with climate change, according to Iowa State University researchers. A ... more | .. |
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 Repelling the knapweed invasion The problem of invasive species may seem remote from most people's lives. But in some parts of the United Kingdom, an invasive plant creates a problem that hits home, literally. That's because ... more | .. |
 Fossilized Pollen Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Royal Garden Researchers have long been fascinated by the secrets of Ramat Rahel, located on a hilltop above modern-day Jerusalem. The site of the only known palace dating back to the kingdom of Biblical Judah, ... more | .. |
 Europe Needs a "RESCUE" Revolution Resolving the world's major challenges whether climate change, environmental pollution, urbanisation, our ageing population or resource scarcity requires a sweeping shift in our approach to sustaina ... more | .. |
  Dutch prince's condition unchanged after ski accident The condition of Prince Johan Friso, son of Dutch Queen Beatrix remained unchanged for the second night in an Austrian hospital after a horror skiing accident, the Dutch Royal House said Sunday. ... more |
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Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
Anthropic's Claude AI gets smarter -- and mischievious
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  Santorum attacks Obama's radical 'world view' White House hopeful Rick Santorum rowed back Sunday from a brazen attack on Barack Obama's faith, reframing his earlier remarks as a criticism of the president's radical "world view." ... more | .. |
  Wildfires kill 339,000 people per year: study Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339,000 people worldwide each year, said a study released on Saturday that is the first to estimate a death toll for landscape fires. ... more | .. |
  China detains Tibetan writer: report Police in southwest China have detained a Tibetan writer amid scores of detentions in the region hit by anti-Chinese protests, a US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Aftershocks put N. Zealand quake city rebuild on hold Dangerous aftershocks have left the battered city of Christchurch struggling to rebuild 12 months after a devastating earthquake and raised doubts over its economic future. ... more |
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  'Founder effect' observed for first time Biologists have observed a theory of species evolution known as the founder effect in action for the first time, U.S. university researchers reported. ... more | .. |
  Denmark hands suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for trial Kenya accepted Saturday to try four suspected pirates from neighbouring war-torn Somalia captured by a Danish warship in the Indian Ocean, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Digital technologies reversing extinction of languages Digital technologies are the new life-savers for languages on the verge of extinction, linguists said Friday as they announced eight new dictionaries at a major science conference in Vancouver. ... more | .. |
 Tiny shrimp leave giant carbon footprint: scientist Measured by environmental impact, a humble shrimp cocktail could be the most costly part of a typical restaurant meal, scientists said Friday. ... more |
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Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swap
Growing Arctic military presence worries Finland's reindeer herders
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  Go-ahead for bird flu study publication after security check Bird flu experts meeting in Geneva on Friday ruled that controversial research on a mutant form of the virus potentially capable of being spread among humans should be made public. ... more | .. |
 Poachers slaughter hundreds of elephants in Cameroon Poachers have slaughtered some 200 elephants in a national park in northern Cameroon, about a third of the population, and the massacre is still going on, according to a wildlife protection group. ... more | .. |
  Norway renews whale hunting quotas, Greenpeace protests as Norway announced Friday it was renewing its whale hunting quotas for 2012, approving the killing of 1,286 whales even though the country's dwindling whaling fleet is having trouble filling the quota. ... more | .. |
  Serious water shortage hits Luanda The water utility in Angola's capital vowed Friday to repair a burst water main within days, to end severe shortages that have lasted a week across much of Luanda. ... more |
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 Court denies Japanese whalers' appeal over US group A US judge refused Thursday to restrain a US-based environmental group from disrupting the activities of Japanese whalers, allegedly with violence. ... more | .. |
 China blames foreign reporters for bad press abroad Despite investing billions of dollars in "soft power" projects to improve its image abroad, China complains it is still getting a lot of bad press and is pointing the finger at foreign journalists. ... more | .. |
 China detains Tibetans back from India: rights group China has detained large numbers of Tibetans for political re-education after they returned from a visit to India to listen to religious teachings, a leading rights group said. ... more | .. |
 Japan to host global meeting on nuclear safety Japan said Friday it will co-host a global conference on nuclear safety with the United Nations atomic watchdog in December in the region hardest hit by last year's nuclear crisis. ... more |
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Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet
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 Rio faces dengue epidemic: Brazil health minister Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilla on Thursday warned that Rio de Janeiro faced a major dengue epidemic, although he said the virus strain prevalent was not fatal. ... more | .. |
  Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently Extreme summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the United States, and will become normal by mid-century if the world continues on a business as usual schedule of emitting green ... more | .. |
  High population density is greatest risk factor for water-linked diseases Water-associated infectious disease outbreaks are more likely to occur in areas where a region's population density is growing, according to a new global analysis of economic and environmental condi ... more | .. |
 Chromosome analyses of prickly pear cacti reveal southern glacial refugia Analysis of chromosome number variation among species of a North American group of prickly pear cacti (nopales) showed that the most widespread species encountered are of hybrid origin. Those ... more |
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 The Developing Genome? Since Charles Darwin first put forth the theory of evolution, scientists have been trying to unlock the mysteries of genetics. But research on the genome - the organism's entire hereditary package e ... more | .. |
 Prions play powerful role in the survival and evolution of wild yeast strains Prions, the much-maligned proteins most commonly known for causing "mad cow" disease, are commonly used in yeast to produce beneficial traits in the wild. Moreover, such traits can be passed on to s ... more | .. |
 Climate change threatens tropical birds Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds - especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas - and the damage will be compounded by other threats like hab ... more | .. |
 Organic foods may be an unsuspected source of dietary arsenic As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to things labeled "organic." Lurking in the background, however, is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic-an element known to ... more |
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