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February 19, 2014

Plants recycle too
Gent, Belgium (SPX) Feb 19, 2014
Cells communicate through proteins embedded in their cell membranes. These proteins have diverse functions and can be compared with antennas, switches and gates. For the well-being of the cell, it has to adjust the composition of its membrane proteins and lipids constantly. New proteins are incorporated, while old proteins get recycled or eliminated. The process by which membrane material gets internalized is called endocytosis. A research team headed by Daniel van Damme and Geert De Jaeger from V ... read more

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Fertilization destabilizes global grassland ecosystems A new study led by University of Minnesota researchers demonstrates that fertilization of natural grasslands - either intentionally or unintentionally as a side effect of global farming and industr ... more		How global forest-destroyers are turning over a new leaf Indonesia is the world's biggest destroyer of forests and four multinational corporations - APP, APRIL, Wilmar and Golden Agri Resources - have been responsible for much of it. Until recently these ... more		Australian state has higher rate of hypothermia deaths than Sweden New research from the University of Adelaide shows that the state of South Australia has a higher rate of deaths from extreme cold compared with the northern European nation of Sweden. The stu ... more
				Why did the orangutan come down from the trees? Orang-utans come down from the trees and spend more time on the ground than previously realised - but this behaviour may be partly influenced by man, a new study has found. Dr Mark Harrison, b ... more		British insurers called in for floods talks Insurance chiefs were called in for talks with the British government on Tuesday about payouts over the widespread flooding that has left thousands of homes submerged, amid signs that bills could run into hundreds of millions of pounds. ... more

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Poland struck by first cases of African swine fever Poland on Tuesday said it was taking action to stop the spread of African swine fever as it confirmed its first two cases and the European Union worked to end a Russian ban on its lucrative pork exports. ... more		Ancient settlements and modern cities follow same rules of development Recently derived equations that describe development patterns in modern urban areas appear to work equally well to describe ancient cities settled thousands of years ago, according to a new study le ... more		Swatch profits plunge on weak China sales Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis		Scientists call for new stewardship of the deep ocean: Earth's last frontier The deep ocean, the largest domain for life on earth, is also its least explored environment. Humans are now encroaching more vigorously than ever into the ocean's deep regions, exploiting the deep' ... more
				Riot quelled at Australia's Manus Island detention center Police and security personnel at Australia's Manus Island detention camp for asylum seekers picked up all 35 escapees after Sunday's breakout, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said. ... more		EU, NATO deplore escalation of violence in Kiev The European Union and NATO deplored Tuesday's deadly protests in Kiev, where at least five people were killed and scores hurt in clashes between protesters and police. ... more

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Hong Kong officials criticise anti-Chinese protest Hong Kong officials blasted a rowdy anti-China protest that brought chaos in a key shopping district over the weekend, and saw demonstrators shouting abuse at mainland tourists, branding them "locusts". ... more		Hong Kong extends ban on live poultry imports from mainland Hong Kong officials said Tuesday they were extending for four months a ban on live poultry imports from mainland China to guard against the potentially deadly H7N9 avian flu. ... more		Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues 32 killed near Gaza aid sites, Hamas-run Health Ministry says Ukraine's Zelensky seeks cease-fire meeting next week		African fossil reveals clues to evolution of ape-human lineage Scientists say evidence of an African environment inhabited by an ancient ape species provides insights into the early diversification of the ape-human lineage. ... more
				Quake measuring 6.5 hits Caribbean near Barbados: USGS A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Tuesday in the Caribbean near the island of Barbados, the US Geological Survey said. ... more		Algeria's Bouteflika slams moves to 'undermine army' Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika hit out Tuesday against what he said were moves to undermine his office and the army, suggesting both were falling prey to political infighting. ... more

British princes help out as storm claims two lives

Outsmarting nature during disasters

Riot quelled at Australia's Manus Island detention center

Physicists produce a potentially revolutionary material

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It's alive! Bacteria-filled liquid crystals could improve biosensing

Human resource needs putting deep-water ecosystems in peril

Scientists call for new stewardship of the deep ocean: Earth's last frontier

Water crisis brings threats of Mideast war, terrorism: report

China's Antarctic explorations peacefully intended, cooperative

Arctic biodiversity under serious threat from climate change according to new report

NOAA researcher says Arctic marine mammals are ecosystem sentinels

	Ai Weiwei brushes off painter's smashing of $1m vase Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei Tuesday shrugged off the smashing of a $1 million Han dynasty vase that was part of his exhibition at a Miami museum, saying his works often get broken. ... more		HK court rejects refugees' bid for right to work Hong Kong's top court Tuesday dismissed an appeal by refugees petitioning for the right to work in a decision activists warn will tarnish the city's human rights record. ... more		NOAA researcher says Arctic marine mammals are ecosystem sentinels As the Arctic continues to see dramatic declines in seasonal sea ice, warming temperatures and increased storminess, the responses of marine mammals can provide clues to how the ecosystem is respond ... more		Finding common ground fosters understanding of climate change Grasping the concept of climate change and its impact on the environment can be difficult. Establishing common ground and using models, however, can break down barriers and present the concept in an ... more

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Hacking the environment: bringing biodiversity hardware into the open		Arctic biodiversity under serious threat from climate change according to new report		Volcanoes, including Mt. Hood, can go from dormant to active quickly		Ancient reptile birth preserved in fossil		Outsmarting nature during disasters
Worldwide study finds that fertilizer destabilizes grasslands		Resistance shapes the discovery of new insecticides		Making biodiverse agriculture part of a food-secure future		Dartmouth study shows US Southwest irrigation system facing decline after four centuries		Archaeologists lend long-term perspective to food security and climate shock

Top-down and bottom-up approach needed to conserve potato agrobiodiversity

Hidden crop pest threat to poorer nations revealed

Environmental impact of Ontario corn production assessed

Drifting herbicides produce uncertain effects

SPC Ardmona's bailout is crucial given China's food safety record

Human resource needs putting deep-water ecosystems in peril

Britain gets respite from flooding crisis

Snowstorm leaves 19 dead, causes transport chaos in Japan

China to provide more baby safe havens

Social contact, regular exercise key to living longer

China policeman sentenced to die for killing pregnant woman

Outside View: Big freeze, storms impose losses up to $40B

Britain gets respite from flooding crisis

British princes help out as storm claims two lives

Outside View: Viktor Yanukovych: From partner to violent kleptocrat

Kitty litter parasite infects Arctic beluga whales

Obama calls for new truck fuel standards

Chinese love affair with gold beats Indian demand: survey

January foreign direct investment in China rises 16%: govt

BoJ chief says lending moves like slapping on 'new car tyres'

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