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Phytoplankton key to a healthy planetOttawa, Canada (SPX) Feb 28, 2012 Maria Maldonado, Canada Research Chair in Phytoplankton Trace Metal Physiology at The University of British Columbia, has made understanding the intricacies of marine phytoplankton her life's work. These tiny, single-celled algae, which act as a natural sponge for carbon dioxide and are a critical part of the global carbon cycle, may play a key role in ensuring the health of the planet. Maldonado will discuss her research and answer questions from the media as part of the February 17 Canada Press ... read more |
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  H5N1 flu is just as dangerous as feared The debate about the potential severity of an outbreak of airborne H5N1 influenza in humans needs to move on from speculation and focus instead on how we can safely continue H5N1 research and share ... more | .. |
  How heavy and light isotopes separate in magma In the crash-car derby between heavy and light isotopes vying for the coolest spots as magma turns to solid rock, weightier isotopes have an edge, research led by Case Western Reserve University sho ... more | .. |
  Protecting the climate by reducing fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions The Montreal Protocol led to a global phase-out of most substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). A happy side-effect of the gradual ban of these products is that ... more | .. |
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  'Storm of the century' may become 'storm of the decade' As the Earth's climate changes, the worst inundations from hurricanes and tropical storms could become far more common in low-lying coastal areas, a new study suggests. Researchers from Princeton Un ... more | .. |
  Livestock science will benefit sub-Saharan Africa Africa will benefit greatly from advances in livestock science that will benefit the animals and the people they provide with high quality protein, said scientists here Sunday. Panelists addre ... more | .. |
  Rainforest plant combats multi-resistant bacterial strains Aggressive infections in hospitals are an increasing health problem worldwide. The development of bacterial resistance is alarming. Now a young Danish scientist has found a natural substance in a Ch ... more | .. |
  Irish mammals under serious threat from 'invasional meltdown' Some of Ireland's oldest inhabitants are facing serious threat and possible extinction because of foreign species, according to researchers at Queen's University. The red squirrel, Irish hare and re ... more |
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Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
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 New protected areas for dolphins declared The Government of Bangladesh recently declared three new wildlife sanctuaries for endangered freshwater dolphins in the world's largest mangrove ecosystem - the Sundarbans, according to the Wildlife ... more | .. |
  Classic Maya civilization collapse related to modest rainfall reductions A new study reports that the disintegration of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall. The study was led by Professors Martin Medina-Elizalde o ... more | .. |
 10th century writings give climate clues Arabic writings from a thousand years ago are helping piece together past climate events and trends, Spanish researchers say. ... more | .. |
  UN asks Angola for helicopters UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday asked Angola to provide helicopters for peacekeeping missions in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. ... more |
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  Cold kills 35 Afghan children in northeast: official Severe cold weather has killed 35 children in the past two days in northeastern Afghanistan, an official said Monday. ... more | .. |
  EU takes France to court over nitrates water pollution The European Union said Monday it is taking France to court for failing to adequately prevent water pollution by nitrates under a 1991 law. ... more | .. |
 Climate change threatens S.Africa's rooibos tea Farm workers swing their sickles through red branches, bundling them up before laying them out in the sunshine to dry. ... more | .. |
 China accuses US firm over child lead poisoning Authorities in Shanghai have accused US Fortune 500 battery maker Johnson Controls and several other companies of emitting excessive amounts of lead blamed for poisoning dozens of children. ... 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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  China to water down secret detention law: experts China's parliament is set to water down controversial changes to a law that would allow secret detentions, people with knowledge of the issue said Monday, following an outcry over the move. ... more | .. |
  Tsunami towns at crossroads, despite clean-up The boat that was dumped on the roof of Otsuchi's two-storey hotel has gone, and much of the rubble that littered this fishing port has been cleared. But the town lies paralysed, unable to rebuild and unwilling to abandon. ... more | .. |
 AFP photographer captures then and now of tsunami Nearly a year after he worked in the tsunami wasteland of northeast Japan, AFP photographer Toru Yamanaka returned to capture the progress that has been made. But even for a veteran journalist, this was no straightforward assignment. ... more | .. |
 Genetic studies of special mice could lead to rapid human health advances Genetic information provided by a large group of specially-designed mice could pave the way to faster human health discoveries and transform the ways people battle and prevent disease. In 15 p ... more |
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 Climate change may increase risk of water shortages in hundreds of US counties by 2050 More than 1 in 3 counties in the United States could face a "high" or "extreme" risk of water shortages due to climate change by the middle of the 21st century, according to a new study in ACS's Jou ... more | .. |
 Radium Testing of Groundwater Shows Most Susceptible Regions are Central U.S. and East Coast Groundwater in aquifers on the East Coast and in the Central U.S. has the highest risk of contamination from radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element and known carcinogen. According t ... more | .. |
 Evolution of staph 'superbug' traced between humans and food animals A strain of the potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacterium known as MRSA has jumped from food animals to humans, according to a new study involving two Northern Arizona University researchers ... more | .. |
 Scientists prove Turing's tiger stripe theory Researchers from King's College London have provided the first experimental evidence confirming a great British mathematician's theory of how biological patterns such as tiger stripes or leopard spo ... more |
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Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet
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  Taking tips from Vikings can help us adapt to global change Climate change, economic turmoil and cultural upheaval may be pressing concerns today - but history can teach us how best to respond, research suggests. Scientists studying the past environmen ... more | .. |
 UI researcher notes importance of particulate matter on climate, health When it comes to predicting climate change, researchers need to take into account the effects of particles in the air. That was the message presented by University of Iowa researcher Vicki Gra ... more | .. |
  As climate change increases forest fires, smoke forecasting could help protect public health Satellite images, air quality measurements and smoke forecasting models are useful tools to help individuals and public health professionals prepare for smoke episodes in areas at risk from forest f ... more | .. |
 Glacial carbon may hold record of environmental change New clues as to how the Earth's remote ecosystems have been influenced by the Industrial Revolution are frozen in glaciers, according to a paper in the March issue of Nature Geoscience. "Remot ... more |
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 Studying the evolution of life's building blocks Studying the origin of life at its building blocks offers a unique perspective on evolution, says Robert Root-Bernstein, MSU physiology professor, at Michigan State University. Paleontologists ... more | .. |
  Loss of Antarctic base deals Brazil a major blow The destruction of Brazil's Antarctic base in a fire that killed two navy personnel has dealt a major blow to the country's strategic research on the resource-rich continent, experts say. ... more | .. |
  Chinese netizens flood Obama's Google+ page Hundreds of Chinese have flooded US President Barack Obama's Google+ page, apparently taking advantage of a glitch in China's censorship system to post about human rights and green cards. ... more | .. |
 Early ripening of grapes pinned to warming, soil moisture Researchers in Australia say they have pinpointed key factors in the early ripening of grapes, providing potential answers for wine growers threatened by global warming. ... more |
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