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North-East Passage soon free from ice againBremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Jun 14, 2012 The North-East Passage, the sea route along the North coast of Russia, is expected to be free of ice early again this summer. The forecast was made by sea ice physicists of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association based on a series of measurement flights over the Laptev Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. Amongs experts the shelf sea is known as an "ice factory" of Arctic sea ice. At the end of last winter the researchers discovered large areas o ... read more |
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  Using recycled sewage treatment plant water for irrigating crops A new study eases concerns that irrigating crops with water released from sewage treatment plants - an increasingly common practice in arid areas of the world - fosters emergence of the antibiotic-r ... more | .. |
  The downstream consequences of depleting groundwater Hard lessons from around the American West and Australia could help improve groundwater management and protect ecosystems in California, Stanford University researchers find. The Water in the West p ... more | .. |
 A New Way of Looking at Photosystem II Future prospects for clean, green, renewable energy may hinge upon our ability to mimic and improve upon photosynthesis - the process by which green plants, algae and some bacteria convert solar ene ... more | .. |
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  Too few salmon is far worse than too many boats for killer whales Not having enough Chinook salmon to eat stresses out southern resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest more than having boatloads of whale watchers nearby, according to hormone levels of whal ... more | .. |
  Undersea volcano gave off signals before eruption in 2011 A team of scientists that last year created waves by correctly forecasting the 2011 eruption of Axial Seamount years in advance now says that the undersea volcano located some 250 miles off the Oreg ... more | .. |
 Maize diversity discoveries may help ease world's hunger pangs Researchers at the University of California, Davis, report that ancient farmers had a stronger impact on the evolution of maize, or corn, than modern plant breeders have had on the grain - now one o ... more | .. |
  Pitcher plant uses rain drops to capture prey During heavy rain, the lid of Nepenthes gracilis pitchers acts like a springboard, catapulting insects that seek shelter on its underside directly into the fluid-filled pitcher, new research has fou ... more |
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Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light's ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
Agrivoltaic systems gain public favor over conventional solar parks
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 Finding ways to feed pigs for less Results of a preliminary experiment conducted at the University of Illinois indicate that it may be possible to select pigs that can make efficient use of energy in less expensive feed ingredients, ... more | .. |
 Scientists find that rain may not always be a welcome thing to waterbirds Scientists from the Smithsonian and colleagues have found that waterbird communities can be the "canary in the coal mine" when it comes to detecting the health of urban estuary ecosystems. The ... more | .. |
 75% of Japan's NW Pacific whale hunt unsold: official Three-quarters of the tons of meat from Japan's controversial whale hunt last year was not sold, despite repeated attempts to auction it, officials said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Tackle rising population, consumption: science academies The world's science academies on Thursday warned the upcoming Rio Summit that Earth faced a dangerous double whammy posed by voracious consumption and a population explosion. ... more |
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 EU fish compromise to see discard ban -- by 2019 After 20 hours of talks into the wee hours Wednesday, Europe's fisheries ministers struck a compromise deal to save the oceans from overfishing, but failed to satisfy environmentalists. ... more | .. |
 Niger farmland threatened by locusts: official Large swathes of farmland are threatened by locusts in Niger even as the drought-prone African nation is grappling with a severe food crisis, a pest-control official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Feathers fly in New York goose wars It's the battle for New York's skies - and feathers are flying. ... more | .. |
 Quake-hit Afghan village could become mass grave An Afghan village where more than 70 people are believed to have been buried in an earthquake-triggered landslide could be declared a mass grave, an official said Wednesday. ... more |
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
Philippines, US coast guards join military drills in South China Sea
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  HIV may have returned in 'cured' patient: scientists An American man whose HIV seemed to disappear after a blood marrow transplant for leukemia may be showing new hints of the disease, sparking debate over whether a cure was really achieved. ... more | .. |
EU, China agree on ag sustainability The European Union and China will address food security and sustainability issues through "a stronger and closer relationship" in agriculture, officials said this week. ... more | .. |
Australia to create world's largest marine reserves Australia on Thursday announced it will create the world's largest network of marine sanctuaries, with limits placed on fishing, oil and gas exploration off the coast. ... more | .. |
  'Drought-hit' UK lifts hosepipe bans after two soggy months British gardeners have been told they can use their hosepipes again after drought prompted a two-month ban - but after weeks of pouring rain, their lawns will be looking fresh anyway. ... more |
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  Egypt grants army powers of arrest Egypt's justice minister on Wednesday granted the army the right to arrest civilians, after such powers expired with the lifting of the decades-old state of emergency last month. ... more | .. |
  China boycotts religious event over Tibet presence Chinese delegates taking part in a religious event in South Korea abruptly flew home Wednesday in an apparent protest against Tibetan participation, organisers said. ... more | .. |
Rio summit exposes grim Guanabara Bay At the 1992 Earth Summit a grand plan was drawn up to tackle pollution in Rio's Guanabara Bay, but 20 years on the once-pristine fishing ground is a cesspool of garbage and toxic waste. ... more | .. |
  Ancient effect harnessed to produce electricity from waste heat A phenomenon first observed by an ancient Greek philosopher 2,300 years ago has become the basis for a new device designed to harvest the enormous amounts of energy wasted as heat each year to produ ... more |
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Reusable debris collector promises leap forward in sustainable space cleanup
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  German utilities want 15 bn euros for nuclear exit: report German power suppliers are suing the government for 15 billion euros ($19 billion) in damages over the decision to abandon nuclear power, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 'No-sleep energy bugs' drain smartphone batteries Researchers have proposed a method to automatically detect a new class of software glitches in smartphones called "no-sleep energy bugs," which can entirely drain batteries while the phones are not ... more | .. |
  How to Surpass California's Renewable Energy Goals A new report provides a blueprint for California to meet and surpass its ambitious local renewable energy goals. The report, California's Transition to Local Renewable Energy: 12,000 Megawatts by 20 ... more | .. |
  South Korea partners for offshore wind The United Kingdom and South Korea have formed an alliance to promote collaboration between the countries in offshore wind and tidal and wave power. ... more |
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  Germany, most appealing European market for China: study China, already the top foreign investor in Germany last year, sees Europe's top economy as the most attractive country to invest in after the United States, a new study showed on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
'Good progress' in global nuclear safety: IAEA The UN atomic watchdog said Wednesday "good progress" was being made in enhancing global nuclear safety, almost a year after implementing an action plan in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. ... more | .. |
 Oil slick threatens drinking water supply of Canadian town A pipeline in western Canada has leaked crude oil into a local river, its operator said Tuesday amid fears the drinking water supply of 90,000 people could become contaminated. ... more | .. |
  Shell backs out of Brazil sugar-cane plans A company set up by Royal Dutch Shell, the world's largest biofuels distributor, has nixed plans to source sugar cane from Brazilian lands claimed by a local tribe, an aboriginal activist group said Wednesday. ... more |
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