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March 04, 2015

Munching bugs thwart eager trees, reducing the carbon sink
Madison WI (SPX) Mar 04, 2015
In a high carbon dioxide world, the trees would come out ahead. Except for the munching bugs. A new study published in Nature Plants shows that hungry, plant-eating insects may limit the ability of forests to take up elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, reducing their capacity to slow human-driven climate change. The finding is significant because climate change models typically fail to consider changes in the activities of insects in the ecosystem, says Richard Lindroth, a profess ... read more

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The hidden burden of dengue fever in West Africa Misdiagnosis of febrile illnesses as malaria is a continuing problem in Africa. A new study shows that in Ghana, dengue fever is circulating in urban areas and going undiagnosed. The authors of the ... more		Origins of AIDS virus strains traced to gorillas Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas in southwestern Cameroon, an international team of scientists reported in studies published Monday in the United States. ... more		Predicting human crowds with statistical physics For the first time researchers have directly measured a general law of how pedestrians interact in a crowd. This law can be used to create realistic crowds in virtual reality games and to make publi ... more
				Parasite provides clues to evolution of plant diseases A new study into the generalist parasite Albugo candida (A. candida), cause of white rust(1) of brassicas(2), has revealed key insights into the evolution of plant diseases to aid agriculture and gl ... more		Combined Arctic ice observations show decades of loss It's no surprise that Arctic sea ice is thinning. What is new is just how long, how steadily, and how much it has declined. University of Washington researchers compiled modern and historic measurem ... more

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Neurons controlling appetite made from skin cells Researchers have for the first time successfully converted adult human skin cells into neurons of the type that regulate appetite, providing a patient-specific model for studying the neurophysiology ... more		First Detailed Microscopy Evidence of Bacteria at the Lower Size Limit of Life Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as small as life can get. The research was led by scientists from the U.S. Departm ... more		South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30 EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations Blade-coating advances promise uniform perovskite solar films at industrial scale		Plain wren duets could help further understand fundamentals of conversation Known for their beautiful singing duets, plain wrens of Costa Rica perform precise phrase-by-phrase modifications to the duration between two consecutive phrases, achieving careful coordination as t ... more
				Brain waves Like musical sounds, different states of mind are defined by distinct, characteristic waveforms, recognizable frequencies and rhythms in the electrical field of the brain. When the brain is alert an ... more		Cryptochrome protein helps birds navigate via magnetic field Each year, the Arctic Tern travels over 40,000 miles, migrating nearly from pole to pole and back again. Other birds make similar (though shorter) journeys in search of warmer climes. How do these b ... more

Myanmar finds rare white elephant: state media A rare white elephant has been captured in Myanmar, state media said Monday, a creature traditionally seen as a sign of political good fortune in a country edging towards breakthrough national elections. ... more		Thousands evacuated as Chile volcano erupts A volcano in southern Chile erupted early Tuesday, spewing fiery plumes of lava into the night sky and forcing the evacuation of some 3,600 people from nearby towns. ... more		New Laboratory Showcases Advanced Satcom Capabilities for Australian Defence Force Polish PM denounces 'sabotage' of railway line to Ukraine South Korea proposes first military talks with North in years		Ubisoft game aims to be what the doctor ordered Ubisoft on Tuesday unveiled a tablet video game crafted as a prescription for a medical condition known as "lazy eye," blending the worlds of play and health care. ... more
Shipping containers but no MH370 debris in underwater hunt: Australia The intensive underwater hunt for missing plane MH370 has so far turned up just a few shipping containers - and no sign of the jet, the head of the Australian agency leading the search said Tuesday. ... more		Flooding, wildfires shake Argentina The heaviest rain in decades pounded much of central and western Argentina on Tuesday, prompting evacuations, even as wildfires roared across much of the parched far south. ... more		Chinese ivory traders find haven online: group China's booming e-commerce websites have carried thousands of advertisements for illegal wildlife products including ivory, rhino horn and tiger bone, a wildlife trade monitoring network said Tuesday. ... more		Twenty people killed as bus falls off cliff in China: Xinhua Twenty people from an opera company were killed after a bus fell off a cliff in China early Tuesday, state media reported. ... more

	Ultra-small bacteria detailed in new microscope imagery Over the last two decades, scientists have gone back and forth on whether or not ultra-small bacteria exist. But now, for the first time, there's photographic proof. ... more		Chinese debating body chief warns against Western democracy A Communist-controlled debating body opened its annual meeting in Beijing on Tuesday with a warning not to imitate Western politics, after authorities pledged to implement the "rule of law with Chinese characteristics". ... more

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