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Using maths to feed the worldNottingham UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2012 In the race to breed better crops to feed the increasing world population, scientists at The University of Nottingham are using maths to find out how a vital plant hormone affects growth. Gibberellin is a hormone which plays a key part in development throughout the plant, from the root to the flowers and leaves. The hormone works within a complex network of molecules inside the plant, translating signals from the environment into responses in the plant so it can adapt and survive. Many of th ... read more |
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 Scientists discover 'switch' in plants to create flowers Flowering is the most crucial act that plants undergo, as the fruits of such labor include crops on which the world depends, and seeds from which the next generation grows. While classic exper ... more | .. |
  New study traces the evolutionary history of what mammals eat The feeding habits of mammals haven't always been what they are today, particularly for omnivores, finds a new study. Some groups of mammals almost exclusively eat meat - take lions and tigers and o ... more | .. |
  Mechanical tissue resuscitation technology shows promise Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers seeking a successful treatment for traumatic brain injury have found that the size and extent of damaged tissue can be reduced by using a new device to ... more | .. |
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  Nanosponges soak up oil again and again The researchers, who collaborated with peers in labs around the nation and in Spain, Belgium and Japan, revealed their discovery in Nature's online open-access journal Scientific Reports. Lead ... more | .. |
  New study explores what the evolution of names reveals about China What can surnames tell us about the culture, genetics and history of our society? That is the question being answered by Chinese researchers who have traced the evolution of surnames across China. T ... more | .. |
  Study Amplifies Understanding of Hearing in Baleen Whales For decades, scientists have known that dolphins and other toothed whales have specialized fats associated with their jaws, which efficiently convey sound waves from the ocean to their ears. But unt ... more | .. |
  Egg-laying beginning of the end for dinosaurs Their reproductive strategy spelled the beginning of the end: The fact that dinosaurs laid eggs put them at a considerable disadvantage compared to viviparous mammals. Together with colleagues from ... more |
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 Ultra-Sensitive Electrical Biosensor Unlocks Potential for Instant Diagnostic Devices A new quantum mechanical-based biosensor designed by a team at University of California, Santa Barbara offers tremendous potential for detecting biomolecules at ultra-low concentrations, from instan ... more | .. |
 Marine worm feeds on carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide with the help of symbiotic bacteria In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen and Greifswald University, together wit ... more | .. |
  Wen to promote China's Arctic ambition in Europe The Arctic and its vast energy reserves, one of the last places on earth where sovereignty has not been established, will be a key focus of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's trip to Europe. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong leader-elect sees bigger role for govt Hong Kong's incoming leader says government should play a greater role in the famously laissez-faire territory to improve social welfare and tackle inequality, a report said Thursday. ... more |
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  Needs high, prospects low for Rio Summit With two months left before leaders assemble for the UN's Rio Summit, prospects for a radical fix of the planet's worsening environmental ills and poverty seem remote. ... more | .. |
 Possum pest feeds thriving fur industry in New Zealand The brushtail possum, a cuddly-looking marsupial protected in its native Australia, has become a reviled feral pest in New Zealand, its fur providing a lucrative sideline for hunters who supply a burgeoning luxury goods industry. ... more | .. |
  Desolation of Pakistan avalanche site Half a dozen tattered yellow flags poke from a huge boulder-strewn expanse of gravel and ice. They mark where the buildings of Pakistan's Gayari army base once stood. ... more | .. |
 Outside View: A presidential challenge With the emergence of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as the presumptive Republican nominee, the presidential campaign should enter a serious phase given the gravitas of the issues. Yet the sorry state of American politics means that the chances of a meaningful debate over these difficult and indeed potentially intractable issues confronting the nation aren't good. ... more |
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Top U.S. defense contractor L3 Tech to pay $62M to settle claims of deceptive practices
North Korean warship has 'serious accident' at launch
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 Clinton: Open societies will thrive more U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said governments that nurture open societies are more likely to achieve their targets than governments that suppress freedoms, risking security and stability of their societies. ... more | .. |
  Tokyo mega-quake would kill over 9,000: simulation More than 9,600 people would die with nearly 150,000 injured if a mega-quake struck Tokyo, a disaster that would also level large parts of the Japanese capital, a government projection said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Southern Africa to build climate change study centre Southern African countries on Wednesday agreed to launch a centre to tie together climate change studies across the region. ... more | .. |
 Mexico volcano spouts large column of ash and steam Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, outside the Mexican capital, spouted a large column of ash and steam Wednesday but officials did not raise alert levels or start evacuations. ... more |
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 Spanish king sorry after Africa hunting trip Spanish King Juan Carlos apologised Wednesday for a hunting trip to Botswana that sparked indignation in recession-hit Spain, as he emerged on crutches from hospital after breaking his hip on the visit. ... more | .. |
  China reports bird flu outbreak Agricultural authorities in northwest China have culled about 95,000 chickens after an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus, state press reported Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Hunt on for rice to resist salt, flooding With rice production in Vietnam's fertile Mekong delta threatened by salt water from rising sea levels, researchers say they're turning to genetics for help. ... more | .. |
  Paradise lost, Tonga mired in poverty Boasting pristine waters teeming with whales and dolphins, and unspoiled scenery dotted with tropical hibiscus and frangipani flowers, Tonga paints a postcard-like Polynesian scene. ... more |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures
Rocky road geology reveals billion year story inside Martian crater
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  'We are the serfs': Chinese debate Bo Xilai saga Yan Weilan combs through the Internet each day for any fresh news or rumours on China's rumbling political scandal that might have slipped past the country's hawk-like censors. ... more | .. |
  April is the Cruelest Month You might agree if you live in the southeastern United States. Last April, a historic outburst of 202 tornadoes turned broad swaths of that part of the country into a disaster zone. "The event ... more | .. |
 Discovery reveals chromosomes organize into 'yarns' Chromosomes, the molecular basis of genetic heredity, remain enigmatic 130 years after their discovery in 1882 by Walther Flemming. New research published online in Nature by the team of Edith Heard ... more | .. |
 Climate Change Boosts Then Quickly Stunts Plants, Decade-long Study Shows Global warming may initially make the grass greener, but not for long, according to new research results. The findings, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, show that plan ... more |
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 Salt levels in fast food vary significantly between countries Salt levels vary significantly in the fast foods sold by six major companies in various developed countries, which suggests that technical issues, often cited as barriers to salt reduction initiativ ... more | .. |
 Promiscuous queen bees maintain genetic diversity By mating with nearly 100 males, queen bees on isolated islands avoid inbreeding and keep colonies healthy. The results, published in the current issue of PLoS ONE, focused on giant honey bee coloni ... more | .. |
 Salk scientists discover how plants grow to escape shade Mild mannered though they seem, plants are extremely competitive, especially when it comes to getting their fair share of sunlight. Whether a forest or a farm, where plants grow a battle wages for t ... more | .. |
 UC Research Reveals One of the Earliest Farming Sites in Europe University of Cincinnati research is revealing early farming in a former wetlands region that was largely cut off from Western researchers until recently. The UC collaboration with the Souther ... more |
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