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Palms reveal the significance of climate change for tropical biodiversityAarhus, Denmark (SPX) Apr 26, 2012 Scientists at Aarhus University have spearheaded research results that shed new light on the processes forming the composition of species assemblages in the tropics. "It comes as a surprise to us that climate change over millions of years still leaves a signature in the composition of species assemblages we see today. If species are severely affected by current and future climate change, it'll mean that there are long-lasting consequences for biodiversity, maybe over many millions of years to come ... read more |
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  History is key factor in plant disease virulence The virulence of plant-borne diseases depends on not just the particular strain of a pathogen, but on where the pathogen has been before landing in its host, according to new research results. ... more | .. |
  Tax on salt could reduce cardiovascular disease deaths by three percent Voluntary industry reductions in salt content and taxation on products containing salt in 19 developing countries could reduce the number of deaths each year from cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2-3 ... more | .. |
 Potato consumption lower than expected Calorie intake from white potatoes is surprisingly modest for adults and school-aged children, according to a new study released at the Experimental Biology 2012 Annual Meeting. Dr. Maureen St ... more | .. |
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  Finding the roots and early branches of the tree of life A study published in PLoS Computational Biology maps the development of life-sustaining chemistry to the history of early life. Researchers Rogier Braakman and Eric Smith of the Santa Fe Institute t ... more | .. |
 World's first handmade cloned transgenic sheep born in China Chinese scientists from BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, together with the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Shihezi University, ... more | .. |
  State of Himalayan glaciers less alarming than feared Ever since the false prognoses of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Himalayan glaciers have been a focus of public and scientific debate. The gaps in our knowledge of glacier ... more | .. |
  Scientists show how social interaction and teamwork lead to human intelligence Scientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork, shedding new light on the origins of what it means to be human. ... more |
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 Study Finds Surprising Arctic Methane Emission Source The fragile and rapidly changing Arctic region is home to large reservoirs of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. As Earth's climate warms, the methane, frozen in reservoirs stored in Arctic tundra so ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong holds nuclear accident drill Hong Kong held a nuclear emergency drill on Thursday involving over 1,000 officials and foreign experts, the city's first exercise since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan last year. ... more | .. |
 Construction of Chernobyl shelter starts on anniversary Ukraine launched Thursday construction of a new shelter to permanently secure the stricken Chernobyl plant as it marked the 26th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster. ... more | .. |
 Sean Penn urges more aid for Haiti Actor and activist Sean Penn on Wednesday urged more aid for Haiti as it struggles with the "enormous task" of recovering from the devastating 2010 quake. ... more |
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 Brazil Congress approves controversial forestry bill Brazil's Congress has approved a controversial forestry code reform that environmentalists say provides amnesty for illegal logging and opens up vast swathes of rainforest to agribusiness. ... more | .. |
 Rio Summit must address population growth: scientists A top scientific academy on Thursday called on June's Rio Summit to tackle population growth and voracious consumption that are placing Earth's resources under intolerable strain. ... more | .. |
  China pulls T-shirts featuring premier's quotes A Chinese fashion retailer has been forced to pull a line of T-shirts featuring quotes by Premier Wen Jiabao because they violated rules on depicting government leaders, state media said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 New South Asia network to tackle 'massive' climate adaptation challenge Today, recognizing the knowledge gap between the existing evidence of climate change and adaptation on the ground, researchers in Asia launched a novel learning platform to improve agricultural resi ... 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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 Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from China province Hong Kong on Thursday suspended poultry product imports from the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning after chickens there were found to be infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus. ... more | .. |
  Algeria's Islamists brace for May polling Algeria is deploying 60,000 security troops across the restive country amid campaigning for May parliamentary elections in which Islamists are running for the first time in two decades. ... more | .. |
  Xayaburi Dam construction to continue? Protesters called for a halt to construction on the proposed $3.8 billion Xayaburi dam project on the Lower Mekong River in northern Laos. ... more | .. |
  Vietnamese held over Philippines turtle catch The Philippines detained 12 Vietnamese fishermen and their Malaysian-flagged boat for collecting endangered fish and sea turtles and poaching, an official said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Colin Firth appeals to save Brazil's threatened Awa tribe Britain's Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth on Wednesday launched a major drive by Survival International to save "Earth's most threatened tribe," the Awa of the Brazilian Amazon. ... more | .. |
  GPS could speed up tsunami alert systems: researchers Global positioning systems (GPS) could provide faster tsunami alerts than current warning set-ups, German researchers said Wednesday, citing data collected in last year's deadly Japan earthquake. ... more | .. |
 Organic farms yield less produce, require more land: study Organic farming may yield up to a third less of some crop types, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world without destroying it. ... more | .. |
  Signs of three major Japan quakes before 2011: researchers Three major earthquakes seem to have occurred in northern Japan before it was hit in March 2011 by a massive quake and tsunami, researchers said Wednesday based on new evidence. ... 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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 CFR: Universal healthcare requires mandate The United States is the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world but when it comes to healthcare coverage, it is only on par with developing nations like Ghana and Brazil, a Council on Foreign Relations report states. ... more | .. |
  Rio declares dengue epidemic Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue epidemic after diagnosing more than 50,000 cases of the tropical mosquito-borne infection this year and over 500 in the last week alone. ... more | .. |
 China shuts 'rumour' blogs in Internet crackdown One of China's most popular microblogging services has shut several accounts for spreading "malicious" rumours, as Beijing tightens control over the Internet after the ouster of a top leader. ... more | .. |
Major US exhibit opens for Chinese artist Wu The first major US retrospective of Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong opens Wednesday in New York, fulfilling the painter's dying wish to be better known in the West - and signaling the continued rise of Chinese art on the international stage. ... more |
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Climate right for Asian mosquito to spread in N. Europe The climate in northwestern Europe and the Balkans is becoming suitable for the Asian tiger mosquito, a disease-spreading invasive species, scientists said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Research is ensuring stormwater systems are designed for the future In a world of changing weather and rainfall patterns, engineers face challenges when designing stormwater management systems. A Kansas State University team is researching how climate change i ... more | .. |
 NASA's New Satellite Movie of One Week's Ash Activity from Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano Satellites continue to provide a look at the ash and gas clouds being emitted from Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano. NASA has animated imagery from NOAA's GOES-13 satellite to provide a week long look ... more | .. |
 Challenges hinder agroforestry research, policy formulation and adoption in Indonesia Indonesia, the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, most of which come from deforestation, is setting out to reverse the trend. One of the ways it plans to do so is to create a na ... more |
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