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March 25, 2015

Study: Only two intact forests left on Earth
Raleigh, N.C. (UPI) Mar 24, 2015
A new study suggests the world's forests are more fragmented than ever before. Analysis by researchers at North Carolina State University showed that if one were to be dropped randomly into one of the world's many forests, there would be a 70 percent chance of being within a half-mile of the forest edge. And if forests are fragmented, so are vital habitats. Researchers point out that development - whether urban, suburban or agricultural - continues to carve up forests, fields and wetlands, an ... read more

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How planthoppers got their wings Each year, rice in Asia faces a big threat from a sesame seed-sized insect called the brown planthopper. Now, a study reveals the molecular switch that enables some planthoppers to develop short win ... more		Cultivated papaya owes a lot to the ancient Maya A genetic study of papaya sex chromosomes reveals that the hermaphrodite version of the plant, which is of most use to growers, arose as a result of human selection, most likely by the ancient Maya ... more		Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space AI energy demand in US proves minor climate impact COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts		Pesticides not the sole culprit in honey bee colony declines Colony declines are a major threat to the world's honey bees, as well as the many wild plants and crops the bees pollinate. Among the lineup of possible culprits--including parasites, disease, clima ... more
				Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Leeds, Queen's University Belfast and Stellenbosch University in South Africa ... more		Men's preference for certain body types has evolutionary roots A psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin sheds new light on today's standards of beauty, attributing modern men's preferences for women with a curvy backside to prehistoric influenc ... more

Smoke and mirrors on coral reefs: How a tiny fish deceives its prey Basel Zoologists are unveiling the colorful secrets of coral reefs: On the Australian Great Barrier Reef they discovered a coral reef fish, the dusky dottyback that flexibly adapts its coloration to ... more		Beetles beat out extinction Today's rich variety of beetles may be due to an historically low extinction rate rather than a high rate of new species emerging, according to a new study. These findings were revealed by combing t ... more		Europe commercial satellite life extension mission set for 2027 Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite USS Ford in Caribbean; Maduro blasts US-T&T drills		Botswana talks to end illegal wildlife trade Experts are gathering in Botswana on Wednesday to try to end the illegal wildlife trade that is decimating populations of elephants, rhinos and other threatened species. ... more
Study: Gulf Stream slower than ever before The Gulf Stream is the weakest it's been in the last 1,000 years. And as glacier melt in the Arctic continues to accelerate, the foot of the Atlantic's most powerful ocean current keeps pressing harder and harder on the brake pedal. ... more		Chile declares red alert as forest fires rage Chile has declared a red alert for three national parks and reserves where massive wildfires are threatening forests that are thousands of years old, officials said Tuesday. ... more		Lombardy, the new Caspian for caviar With pools 85 times the size of the nearby pitches where Rugby Calvisano plays, the company Agro Ittica Lombarda is putting this northern Italian town on the map again - as the world's top caviar producer. ... more		UN ask for $30mn to help cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu The United Nations on Tuesday launched an urgent appeal for nearly $30 million to provide life-saving assistance in Vanuatu after the island nation was ravaged by cyclone Pam. ... more

	Hong Kong leader warns against protests Hong Kong's leader warned activists Wednesday that the public would "not be sympathetic" to more pro-democracy protests as the city prepares for the next phase of controversial political reforms. ... more		Three Chinese tourists killed in Thai bus crash Three Chinese holidaymakers died and 17 were injured Wednesday in a bus crash on Thailand's southern tourist island of Phuket, a senior official said. ... more

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