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October 23, 2013

Hitchhiking virus confirms saga of ancient human migration
Madison WI (SPX) Oct 23, 2013
A study of the full genetic code of a common human virus offers a dramatic confirmation of the "out-of-Africa" pattern of human migration, which had previously been documented by anthropologists and studies of the human genome. The virus under study, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), usually causes nothing more severe than cold sores around the mouth, says Curtis Brandt, a professor of medical microbiology and ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Brandt is senior author of the ... read more

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Physical cues help mature cells revert into embryonic-like stem cells Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that physical cues can replace certain chemicals when nudging mature cells back to a pluripotent stage, capable of becoming any cel ... more		Quake-triggered landslides pose significant hazard for Seattle A new study suggests the next big quake on the Seattle fault may cause devastating damage from landslides, greater than previously thought and beyond the areas currently defined as prone to landslid ... more		Economic Assessment of Mountain Pine Beetle Timber Salvage A recently published study by U.S. Forest Service researchers evaluates potential revenues from harvesting standing timber killed by mountain pine beetle in the western United States. The study show ... more
				Poorly camouflaged insects can kick off a cascade of ecological impacts A California walking stick insect that has evolved to produce individuals with two distinct appearances-an all-green form that camouflages well with broader leaves and a form with a white stripe run ... more		Seeing in the Dark The Yangtze finless porpoise, which inhabits the high-traffic waters near the Three Gorges Dam in China, is highly endangered, with only about 1,000 animals alive today. Scientists from Woods Hole O ... more

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New blazes as Australia firefighters battle torrid conditions Firefighters in Australia battled hot, dry winds and soaring temperatures Wednesday as new blazes began breaking out in a week-long bushfire disaster that shows no signs of easing. ... more		Dangerous pollution levels blight Chinese city Thick smog enveloped a major Chinese city for a third day Tuesday, with schools and a regional airport shut and poor visibility forcing ground transport to a halt in places. ... more				Philippine quake island officials accused of aid 'hoarding' The Philippine government said Tuesday it was investigating allegations that local officials on an island devastated by an earthquake are withholding aid to residents in need. ... more
				Greenpeace slams palm oil giant supplying Oreo, Gillette Oreo cookies and Gillette shaving cream are among products driving the destruction of Indonesia's forests, Greenpeace said Tuesday, accusing agri-giant Wilmar International of supplying "dirty palm oil" to make the grocery items. ... more		Palestinians, Israeli discuss water in latest peace talks Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have held a new round of peace talks in Jerusalem, a Palestinian official said, saying it had focused on the issue of water resources. ... more

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Hurricane Raymond weakens off Mexico coast Hurricane Raymond weakened and barely budged off Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, dumping more rain in a region still recovering from a previous deadly storm. ... more		Stunned residents sift through ashes in Australia The granite slabs that were once a kitchen bench are still warm five days after a horrifying firestorm tore through Tegan Mobbs' Blue Mountains home in Australia, reducing it to ashen rubble. ... more				Israel rattled by sixth minor quake in under a week Two minor earthquakes rattled northern Israel on Tuesday, bringing to six the number of such incidents in less than a week, a spokeswoman for the Israel Geophysical Institute said. ... more
				Extinct 'mega claw' creature had spider-like brain Research led by University of Arizona Regents' Professor Nick Strausfeld and London Natural History Museum's Greg Edgecombe has revealed that the ancestors of chelicerates (spiders, scorpions and th ... more		Nitrogen fertilizer remains in soils and leaks towards groundwater for decades Nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops lingers in the soil and leaks out as nitrate for decades towards groundwater - "much longer than previously thought," scientists in France and at the University ... more

Australia's political parties claim asylum seeker success

Groundwater radiation spikes at crippled Fukushima

Quake-triggered landslides pose significant hazard for Seattle

Satellite's gravity-mapping mission is over: ESA

'Walking droplets'

Electrically powered in a geostationary orbit

China creates 50 bln tonnes of rain annually

Tiny sea creatures are heading for extinction, and could take local fisheries with them

13 Vietnamese arrested in Philippines over sea turtles

Antarctic nations face off again over sanctuary plans

Dutch take Russia to maritime court over Greenpeace ship

Glacial history affects shape and growth habit of alpine plants

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Large-scale deep re-sequencing reveals cucumber's evolutionary enigma		Grazers and pollinators shape plant evolution		Adding citrus fiber to meatballs improves nutritional quality, does not affect taste		Investment to limit climate change is lagging: study		U.N. official: Australian bushfires a climate change warning
China paper's front-page demand for journalist release		China defends record at UN Human Rights Council		Satellites proposed as way to bring early detection of wildfires		On the frontlines with Australia's volunteer fire corps		Antarctic nations face off again over sanctuary plans

Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional carbon

Evolution is not a one-way road towards complexity

Sinking teeth into the evolutionary origin of our skeleton

Complete skull from early Homo evokes a single, evolving lineage

Technology Developed for Use in Space, Now Applied to Agriculture Here on Earth

A bad break for fake pearls

Marmoset monkeys know polite conversation

Archaeologists rediscover the lost home of the last Neanderthals

Air Pollution Sources And Atmosphere-Warming Particles In South Asia

New soil testing kit for third world countries

Mysterious ancient human crossed Wallace's Line

Tiny sea creatures are heading for extinction, and could take local fisheries with them

Jellyfish energy consumption inspires robotic designs for Navy

Maths study of photosynthesis clears the path to developing new super-crops

Pacific ocean temperature influences tornado activity in US, MU study finds

Hurricane Raymond threatens Mexico coast

Australia crews battle to tame wildfires

Nitrate from fertilizer lingers in soil for decades: study

13 Vietnamese arrested in Philippines over sea turtles

Over 300 elephants poisoned in Zimbabwe park: wildlife group

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