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Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costsEast Lansing MI (SPX) May 22, 2012 Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says a Michigan State University study. Ladybugs and other predatory insects eat crop pests, saving farmers an estimated $4.6 billion a year on insecticides. Non-crop plants provide these predatory insects with food and shelter, helping them to survive and thrive in areas where they are needed. In an attempt to increase bene ... read more |
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  Urban landscape's power to hurt or heal Research shows that street furniture, barriers, parks, public spaces and neighbourhood architecture can stir up powerful emotions in local residents. This should be taken into account in programmes ... more | .. |
 Great recession reflux amounts to more hunger among seniors A new study that looked at the hunger trends over a 10-year period found that 14.85 percent of seniors in the United States, more than one in seven, face the threat of hunger. This translates into 8 ... more | .. |
  Russia's Antarctic probes to be tested in Ladoga Lake Scientists with the St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) and the Mining Institute have created several prototype probes and samplers that will ... more | .. |
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  New species of fish in Sweden Reticulated dragonet have been found in Vaderoarna - "Weather Islands" - off the west coast of Sweden. It is not often that a new species of fish is discovered in Sweden. Lars-Ove Loo is the u ... more | .. |
 Elephant seal tracking reveals hidden lives of deep-diving animals Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for a ... more | .. |
  Scientists document volcanic history of turbulent Sumatra region The early April earthquake of magnitude 8.6 that shook Sumatra was a grim reminder of the devastating earthquakes and tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people in 2004 and 2005. Now a ne ... more | .. |
  Biologists produce potential malarial vaccine from algae Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have succeeded in engineering algae to produce potential candidates for a vaccine that would prevent transmission of the parasite that causes ma ... more |
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UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
EU considers new anti-dumping action against Chinese tyres
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  Ancient tree-ring records from southwest U.S. suggest today's megafires are truly unusual Today's mega forest fires of the southwestern U.S. are truly unusual and exceptional in the long-term record, suggests a new study that examined hundreds of years of ancient tree ring and fire data ... more | .. |
  UF study finds logging of tropical forests needn't devastate environment Harvesting tropical forests for timber may not be the arch-enemy of conservation that it was once assumed to be, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher. Selective logging ... more | .. |
  Egypt's election: A leap into the unknown Egypt, the heart of the Arab world and its most populous country, goes to the polls Wednesday and Thursday to elect a new president, a leap into the unknown after 60 years of military coups and stage-managed elections. ... more | .. |
 Cameron, tidal energy backers to meet Backers of plans for a tidal energy "barrage" across Britain's River Severn estuary will meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron, its chief supporter says. ... more |
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  Suspect substance found before Dalai Lama visit Police were investigating a suspect envelope containing white powder found in a Tibetan centre in Belgium on Monday, just days ahead of a visit by the Dalai Lama, officials at the centre told AFP. ... more | .. |
 Earthquake puts pressure on Italy's parmesan makers Parmesan crushed underfoot at a devastated warehouse in Italy filled with the precious cheese after a quake estimated to have cost farmers 200 million euros ($286 million). ... more | .. |
 North Koreans in rice belt starve to death: report Food shortages have worsened in North Korea, even in the southwestern rice belt where some residents have starved to death, a Seoul-based online newspaper said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Culture losses magnify Italy earthquake trauma lead A deadly earthquake which killed six people and left thousands homeless in northeast Italy also caused traumatic damage to much-loved churches, belltowers and castles that dot the historic region. ... more |
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges
Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with Russia
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 Italy quake zone hit by aftershocks as 5,000 seek shelter Thousands of people prepared to spend a second night sheltering in cars and tent cities in northeast Italy Monday after a strong earthquake killed six people and caused massive damage. ... more | .. |
  Hungarian red mud plant ordered to solve dust scare Hungarian authorities threatened Monday to take the owners of an alumina plant responsible for a red-mud disaster in 2010 to court if they did not deal with a new toxic red dust scare. ... more | .. |
 Four climbers die on Everest: officials Four climbers from Germany, South Korea, China and Canada have died returning from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, with one other mountaineer also missing. ... more | .. |
 Philippines goes after sea turtle restaurants The Philippines on Monday said it would form a special task force to go after restaurants selling the meat of protected sea turtles. ... more |
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 Italians shelter in cars after deadly quake Several thousand Italians spent the night in cars or temporary shelters after a strong earthquake hit the northeast Sunday, killing six people and reducing homes and historic buildings to rubble. ... more | .. |
 Levels of the Dead Sea causing worry Human activity around the Dead Sea could threaten its existence and cause it to dry up, Israeli scientists say. ... more | .. |
 Call for Great Barrier Reef shipping review Australian marine pilots Monday called for a review of how ships pass by the Great Barrier Reef, warning of the risk of a major environmental disaster on the tourist attraction. ... more | .. |
 Plant growth without light control Plants are dependent on the sun. Sunlight does not only supply them with energy, but also controls their development steps. So-called photoreceptors activate the processes of germination, leaf devel ... more |
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Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light's ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
Tracing ancient cyanobacteria reveals early origins of circadian clocks
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 Common fungicide wreaks havoc on freshwater ecosystems Chlorothalonil, one of the world's most common fungicides used pervasively on food crops and golf courses, was lethal to a wide variety of freshwater organisms in a new study, University of South Fl ... more | .. |
  Trashing old, unused medications best for reducing environmental impact A new study suggests that dumping old or unneeded medications in the trash can may be the best way to reduce the environmental impact of the 200 million pounds of pharmaceuticals that go unused in t ... more | .. |
  Heliconius butterfly genome explains wing pattern diversity Pooling funds and putting their heads together, more than 70 scientists from 9 institutions including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, sequenced the entire genome of the butterfly genus ... more | .. |
 Bio-hybrid device acts as 'thermostat' to control systemic inflammation in sepsis A small, external bioreactor holding human cells pumped out an anti-inflammatory protein to prevent organ damage and other complications in a rat with acute inflammation caused by bacterial products ... more |
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 Genes underlying the key domestication process in sorghum and other cereals A study by a team of university and government scientists led by a Kansas State University researcher, indicates that genes responsible for seed shattering - the process by which grasses disseminate ... more | .. |
 When the soil holds not enough phosphorus Plants cannot survive without phosphorus. It forms the backbone of many crucial molecules (such as DNA) and is a key player in energy transfer reactions. Low availability of phosphorus is a major en ... more | .. |
 Living longer - variability in infection-fighting genes can be a boon for male survival Females of mammals (including humans) tend to outlive males, a circumstance that is usually attributed to males' more aggressive and hence energy-depleting behaviour, especially when they compete fo ... more | .. |
 Chen starts life in US as China stays quiet Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng began his new life in the United States on Sunday after a warm welcome but in Beijing he leaves behind a diplomatic mess that may prevent him ever returning home. ... more |
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