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January 24, 2014

Putting 'Adam' in his rightful place in evolutionary history
Sheffield, UK (SPX) Jan 24, 2014
Our most common male ancestor walked the earth 209,000 years ago - earlier than scientists commonly thought - according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The pioneering study, conducted by Dr Eran Elhaik from the University of Sheffield and Dr Dan Graur from the University of Houston, also debunked the discovery of the Y chromosome that supposedly predated humanity. In the new research, published in the European Journal of Human Genetics, Dr Elhaik and Dr Graur used conventio ... read more

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Halting crop destruction in India saves up to $309 million Virginia Tech researchers who first discovered a devastating pest in India and devised a natural way to combat it have now put an economic value on their counterattack: up to $309 million the first ... more		A 21st century adaptation of the Miller-Urey origin of life experiments The Journal of Visualized Experiments has published a modern approach to a famed experiment that explored one of the most intriguing research questions facing scientists today-the origin of life on ... more		Deadly pileup on snow-bound US highway At least 15 large trucks were involved in a massive pileup that killed at least two people on a snow-bound highway in the US state of Indiana Thursday, officials said. ... more
				Compact device has sensitive nose for greenhouse gases Rice University scientists have created a highly sensitive portable sensor to test the air for the most damaging greenhouse gases. The device created by Rice engineer and laser pioneer Frank Tittel ... more		War on lionfish shows first promise of success It may take a legion of scuba divers armed with nets and spears, but a new study confirms for the first time that controlling lionfish populations in the western Atlantic Ocean can pave the way for ... more

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No-till soybean fields give (even some rare) birds a foothold in Illinois Researchers report in a new study that several bird species - some of them relatively rare - are making extensive use of soybean fields in Illinois. The team found significantly more birds and a gre ... more		Pathogenic plant virus jumps to honeybees A viral pathogen that typically infects plants has been found in honeybees and could help explain their decline. Researchers working in the U.S. and Beijing, China report their findings in mBio, the ... more		AI helps automate nuclear reactor licensing process at INL Battery sharing model boosts savings for local energy communities Bifacial CuInSe2 solar cells achieve record efficiency on transparent substrates		UM Study Finds Wolf Predation of Cattle Affects Calf Weight in Montana A recent study by University of Montana faculty and graduate students found that wolf predation of cattle contributes to lower weight gain in calves on western Montana ranches. This leads to an econ ... more
				Arctic Warmth Unprecedented in 44,000 Years When the temperature rises on Baffin Island, in the Canadian high Arctic, ancient Polytrichum mosses, trapped beneath the ice for thousands of years, are exposed. Using radiocarbon dating, new resea ... more		North and Tropical Atlantic Ocean bringing climate change to Antarctica The gradual warming of the North and Tropical Atlantic Ocean is contributing to climate change in Antarctica, a team of New York University scientists has concluded. The findings, which rely on more ... more

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Two China anti-graft activists put on trial: lawyers Two Chinese anti-corruption activists went on trial on Thursday, their lawyers said, as a key funder of their rights movement was bailed after apparently confessing to authorities. ... more		US welcomes dialogue in Ukraine The United States on Thursday welcomed plans for talks between Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders after five days of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces. ... more		Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China		WTO sets up panel to rule on Mexico-US tuna label feud The WTO on Thursday set up a panel in a renewed attempt to settle a dispute over US "dolphin friendly" labels which allegedly hit imports of Mexican-caught tuna, trade sources said. ... more
				Shallow 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Solomon Islands A shallow magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early Friday, with seismologists putting its epicentre at just one kilometre deep, but no immediate tsunami warning was issued. ... more		Germany woos Chinese nurses A pilot project unveiled Thursday seeks to attract Chinese nurses to Germany to make up for a staff shortage that is expected to worsen in coming years. ... more

Mayor of scandal-hit Italy quake town withdraws resignation

UK charity expands Philippine anti-trafficking work

Tornadoes, flood, drought cost US billions in 2013

Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag

MDA awarded key development work for exploration and communications

ESA to develop satellite reentry technology

Slowing of Atlantic currents could bring changes in Europe's climate

Get used to heat waves: Extreme El Nino events to double

Australia's drinking water at risk from extreme weather events

New sea anemone species discovered in Antarctica

Glaciers may have survived in Scotland more recently than thought

Greenland PM says 'natural' to want independence

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UCF researchers developing new methods to passively mitigate lunar dust for space exploration

NASA Research Shows Path Toward Protocells on Titan

NASA to launch SNIFS, Sun's next trailblazing spectator

Fishermen kill 30 more dolphins in Taiji: activists		Meet the rainforest "diversity police"		Polar bear diet changes as sea ice melts		Princeton model anticipates ecological impacts of human responses to climate		Great Lakes study dispels many misconceptions
Calcium absorption not the cause of evolution of milk digestion in Europeans		Image or reality? Leaf study needs photos and lab analysis		Australia's drinking water at risk from extreme weather events		Endangered Indian snow leopards to be tracked by GPS		Bitterly cold US digs out of northeast snow

Beijing's 'rat tribe' scurry from high costs underground

Northern Kenya at risk of drought: Red Cross

Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry land

Ford, researchers to work on autonomous cars

Nigeria, Pakistan could delay polio-free goal: Gates

Mayor of scandal-hit Italy quake town withdraws resignation

Japan dolphin hunt goes on after slaughter: campaigners

HK employer charged with attacking Indonesian maids

China activist Xu Zhiyong in silent protest at trial: lawyer

2013 another unusually warm year across globe, US says

Greenland PM says 'natural' to want independence

Romania suspends hydropower projects in protected areas

Glaciers may have survived in Scotland more recently than thought

'Hypocritical crackdown' on China corruption activists: Amnesty

US envoy should visit Taiji to see dolphin hunt: official

Philippines bans China poultry imports due to bird flu

New sea anemone species discovered in Antarctica

Typhoid Fever - A race against time

Receptors that help plants manage environmental change, pests and wounds

Energy-dense sugar battery developed to power the world's gadgets

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