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March 18, 2014
EARLY EARTH
Understanding how mountains and rivers make life possible
Stanford CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2014
Favorable conditions for life on Earth are enabled in part by the natural shuttling of carbon dioxide from the planet's atmosphere to its rocky interior and back again. Now Stanford scientists have devised a pair of math equations that better describe how topography, rock compositions and the movement of water through a landscape affects this vital recycling process. Scientists have long suspected that the so-called the geologic carbon cycle is responsible for Earth's clement and life-friendly con ... read more
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INTERN DAILY

Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
Honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, researchers said here. Medical ... more
ICE WORLD

Regional warming triggers sustained mass loss in Northeast Greenland ice sheet
Northeast Greenland, where the glacier is found, is of particular interest as numerical model predictions have suggested there is no significant mass loss for this sector, leading to a probable unde ... more
BLUE SKY

The rush to rain
A new analysis of satellite data reveals a link between dust in North Africa and West Asia and stronger monsoons in India. The study shows that dust in the air absorbs sunlight west of India, warmin ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Number of Days Without Rain to Dramatically Increase in Some World Regions
By the end of the 21st century, some parts of the world can expect as many as 30 more days a year without precipitation, according to a new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego ... more


FARM NEWS

Declining ocean health threatens food security
We must protect our ocean or risk significant impact on global food security stated The Global Ocean Commission, an independent international panel of global leaders championing ocean health and hig ... more
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FLORA AND FAUNA

A novel battleground for plant-pathogen interactions
Scientists at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, with collaborators at Michigan State University and the University of Illinois, have unveiled a new way in which plants perceive pathogens to activ ... more
FARM NEWS

Soil microbes shift as shrubs invade remnant hill prairies
Perched high on the bluffs of the big river valleys in the Midwest are some of the last remnants of never-farmed prairie grasslands. These patches, edged by forest, are slowly being taken over by sh ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Atomic 6 receives 2M Space Force award to advance next generation solar arrays
ESA and Neuraspace develop autonomous satellite navigation technologies
Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government
EPIDEMICS

When big isn't better: How the flu bug bit Google
Numbers and data can be critical tools in bringing complex issues into crisp focus. The understanding of diseases, for example, benefits from algorithms that help monitor their spread. But without c ... more
FARM NEWS

Plant biology discovery furthers scientists' understanding of plant growth and development
Auxin, a small molecule, is a plant hormone discovered by Charles Darwin about 100 years ago. Over the years that followed it became understood to be the most important and versatile plant hormone c ... more
WATER WORLD

Dolphin pod dies trapped in ice off Canadian coast
Some 30 white-beaked dolphins have died after being trapped in ice off the coast of Canada's easternmost Newfoundland province, and three remaining alive are not faring well, officials said Monday. ... more
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WHITE OUT

Winter takes a parting shot at US northeast
The unusually grim winter in the US northeast showed no sign of relenting Monday, after Washington DC and nearby states were blanketed by some of the heaviest snows of the season. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Torrential rains kill 32 in South Africa in two weeks
Torrential and persistent rains which have pounded parts of South Africa over the past two weeks have claimed 32 lives, the government said on Monday. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy war
ICE WORLD

Antarctic moss returns to life after 1,500 years frozen
Moss that was frozen for 1,500 years beneath an ice sheet in Antarctica has been brought back to life, marking the longest life span for any known plant, researchers said Monday. ... more
ICE WORLD

Global warming a concern at Chile's penguin paradise
Magdalena Island, located near Chile's southern tip, is a natural paradise for tens of thousands of penguins who come every year to breed. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Pre-dawn quake jolts jittery Los Angeles
Los Angeles was jolted awake Monday by a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 that jangled nerves in the West Coast but caused no major damage or casualties. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Safety lapses rapped after US nuclear plant fire

Contaminated Fukushima water may be dumped as problems mount

Fukushima: three years on and still a long road ahead


SHAKE AND BLOW
Heat-Based Technique Offers New Way to Measure Microscopic Particles

A brake for spinning molecules

In the lab, scientists coax E. coli to resist radiation damage


SHAKE AND BLOW
Global powers sign declaration on sustainable fishing

Water-rich gem points to vast 'oceans' beneath the Earth

N.African dust stimulates monsoons: study


SHAKE AND BLOW
Antarctic moss returns to life after 1,500 years frozen

Regional warming triggers sustained mass loss in Northeast Greenland ice sheet

Melting away: vanishing ice warning for 'Africa's Alps'

FIRE STORM

Indonesian team hunts firebugs in haze-hit province
An Indonesian province hit by a haze outbreak has formed a team of more than 500 to hunt down people who started forest fires after the president demanded action, a report said Monday. ... more
SINO DAILY

China denies mistreating dead dissident
China on Monday said it had respected the rights of a dissident activist who died under detention, provoking outrage from her lawyer who maintains police denied her medical treatment for months. ... more
DEMOCRACY

Serbia's centre-right wins snap poll by landslide: estimate
Serbia's ruling centre-right SNS party was set for a landslide victory in snap polls Sunday, according to estimates, cementing its grip on power after pledging tough economic reforms and a route into the EU. ... more
EPIDEMICS

Two-year-old Cambodian girl dies of bird flu
A two-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, becoming the country's fourth confirmed fatality - all children - from the deadly virus this year, health authorities said Monday. ... more
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
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FARM NEWS

Tropical grassy ecosystems under threat

FARM NEWS

Penn team links Africans' ability to digest milk to spread of cattle raising

CLIMATE SCIENCE

Climate of Genghis Khan's ancient time extends long shadow over Asia of today

FARM NEWS

Success of new bug-fighting approach may vary from field to field

WATER WORLD

Water-rich gem points to vast 'oceans' beneath the Earth

ABOUT US

Stirring the simmering 'designer baby' pot

DEMOCRACY

Serbia's centre-right wins snap poll by landslide: estimate

WATER WORLD

Global powers sign declaration on sustainable fishing

SINO DAILY

China detains rebel village official: Xinhua

SHAKE AND BLOW

Philippine Catholics make lifelong sacrifice after typhoon

History will repeat itself in Pakistan drought region, experts warn

Melting away: vanishing ice warning for 'Africa's Alps'

Indonesian president intervenes in roaring forest blaze

Rallies in S.Africa to save the king of beasts

Polluted Paris prepares for partial car ban

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17

N.African dust stimulates monsoons: study

Brazil drought puts froth on coffee prices

China attacker stabs five to death after row: police

Detained China activist dies after critical illness

Vietnam coffee production hit by extreme weather: official

Light pollution impairs rainforest regeneration

Dynamic stressing of a global system of faults results in rare seismic silence

Herbivores can offset loss of plant biodiversity in grassland

Natural selection has altered the appearance of Europeans over the past 5,000 years

Agroforestry can ensure food security and mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa

Global survey of urban birds and plants find more diversity than expected

Serpentine ecosystems shed light on the nature of plant adaptation and speciation

Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface

Battery that 'breathes' could power next-gen electric vehicles

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