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April 30, 2015

Ocean bacteria get 'pumped up'
Cape Cod MA (SPX) Apr 30, 2015
The ocean has been sucking up heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) building up in our atmosphere--with a little help from tiny plankton. Like plants on land, these plankton convert CO2 into organic carbon via photosynthesis. But unlike land plants that are held fast to terra firma, plankton can sink into the deep ocean, carrying carbon with them. Along the way they decompose when bacteria convert their remains back into CO2. It's called the "biological pump," and if it operated 100 percent efficient ... read more

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Could smell hold the key to ending pesticide use UK scientists may have uncovered a natural way of avoiding the use of pesticides and help save plants from attack by recreating a natural insect repellent. Scientists from Cardiff University and Rot ... more		Tidal tugs on Teflon faults drive slow-slipping earthquakes Unknown to most people, the Pacific Northwest experiences a magnitude-6.6 earthquake about once a year. The reason nobody notices is that the movement happens slowly and deep underground, in a part ... more		Ascent or no ascent Gigantic volumes of hot material rising from the deep earth's mantle to the base of the lithosphere have shaped the face of our planet. Provided they have a sufficient volume, they can lead to break ... more
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Dutch saltwater potatoes offer hope for world's hungry A small field on an island off the Netherlands' northern coast promises one answer to the problem of how to feed the world's ever-growing population: potatoes and other crops that grow in saltwater. ... more		China to ban unofficial weather forecasts China will ban unofficial weather forecasts starting Friday, as citizens criticised the government for further encroaching on a seemingly harmless hobby. ... more		Brazil landslides kill 13 as heavy downpour continues At least 13 people have been killed in deadly landslides triggered by heavy rain in northeastern Brazil, and officials warned Tuesday havoc could continue as downpours persist. ... more		Study: Runway runoff degrades water quality Groundwater near the airport runway in Oslo, Norway, lacks oxygen, and the soil there is degraded. According to new research, these conditions are likely present anywhere airplanes are frequently de-iced. ... more

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