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May 05, 2015

Organic farming techniques can make agriculture a carbon sink
Beijing, China (SPX) May 05, 2015
Approximately 35% of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) come from agriculture. Some argues that human can reverse global worming by sequestering several hundred billion tons of excess CO2 through regenerative, organic farming, ranching and land use. Increasing the soil's organic content will not only fix carbon and reduce emissions, it will also improve the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients and resist pests and droughts. To mitigate GHG emissions and retain soil fertility, organic agricultu ... read more

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Can skull shape determine what food was on prehistoric plates When paleontologists put together a life history for a long-extinct animal, it's common to infer the foods it ate by looking at modern animals with similar skull shapes and tooth patterns. But this ... more		NASA contributes to first global review of Arctic marine mammals Many human communities want answers about the current status and future of Arctic marine mammals, including scientists who dedicate their lives to study them and indigenous people whose traditional ... more		Pesticides alter bees' brains In research report published in the May 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists report that a particular class of pesticides called "neonicotinoids" wreaks havoc on the bee populations, ultimate ... more
				Quenching the thirst for clean, safe water It is estimated that one in nine people globally lack access to safe water. Michigan State University researchers are looking to fill that critical need and provide safe drinking water to the most r ... more		Forest canopies buffer against climate change When temperatures rise and less water falls, forests respond. Forest canopies can buffer juvenile trees from drought and heat by providing shade for the younger trees below the leaf and needle cover ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Long Beach CA - May 19-21, 2015

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Human 2 Mars Conference Mat 5-7 2015 - Washington DC

New fossil rattles Moby Dick's family tree Almost since the time of Melville's epic hunt, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable attributes of the sperm whale and its kin, the smaller pigmy and dwarf whales. Capable of diving to g ... more		Dust from the Sahara Desert cools the Iberian Peninsula Spanish and Portuguese researchers have analysed the composition and radiative effect of desert aerosols during two episodes which simultaneously affected Badajoz (Spain) and Evora (Portugal) in Aug ... 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		200-year lag between climate events in Greenland, Antarctica A new study using evidence from a highly detailed ice core from West Antarctica shows a consistent link between abrupt temperature changes on Greenland and Antarctica during the last ice age, giving ... more
				Erosion, landslides and monsoon across the Himalayas In these days, it was again tragically demonstrated that the Himalayas are one of the most active geodynamic regions of the world. Landslides belong to the most important geohazards. Besides earthqu ... more		'Dead zones' found in Atlantic open waters A team of German and Canadian researchers have discovered areas with extremely low levels of oxygen in the tropical North Atlantic, several hundred kilometres off the coast of West Africa. The level ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Meet the beetle that packs a machine gun If you thought that a beetle with a machine gun built into its rear end was something that only exists in sci-fi movies, you should talk to Wendy Moore at the University of Arizona. Many beetl ... more		Saudi considering bombing pauses for Yemen aid delivery Saudi Arabia is considering temporary halts in coalition air strikes against rebels in Yemen to allow for aid deliveries, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Monday. ... 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		Carbon plans deeply inadequate: climate study warns Pledges made by countries to slash carbon emissions are deeply inadequate to take them down to safe levels by 2030 and put the brakes on global warming, a new analysis warned Monday. ... more
Chemical spill had 'no impact on health': Costa Rica Costa Rica said Monday there was no health impact from a shipwreck that spilled ammonium nitrate off its coast, but maintained a fishing ban even as it reopened beaches. ... more		Troops kill 28 suspected militants in central Nigeria: military Troops killed 28 suspected militants during a weekend operation in central Nigeria launched in response to an attack last month which saw six soldiers gruesomely murdered, the military said Monday. ... more		Nepal quake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters Surrounded by ochre rubble, Pannakaji beds down on a mattress wedged between Buddha statues at Kathmandu's "Monkey Temple", hoping to deter looters from the quake-ravaged site where his ancestors have served as priests for 1,600 years. ... more		US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights US military helicopters began reconnaissance trips Monday to assess remote areas of Nepal devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 7,300 people, an official said. ... more

	Botswana's marauding elephants trigger hunting ban debate Surveying her destroyed cornfield in northern Botswana, Minsozie Kasaira wishes for a return to the days of elephant hunting. ... more		Dengue cases soar in Brazil, as death toll climbs Cases of dengue have soared in Brazil where the disease has caused 229 fatalities this year, the Health Ministry said Monday, as authorities try to combat its spread using transgenic mosquitos. ... more

Can America Beat China Back to the Moon?

Copernicus Sentinel-6B begins mission to advance ocean science

Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from Florida

NASA pushes back against proposal to slash climate budget		Technologies enable ambitious MMS mission		US military planes to begin Nepal quake relief sorties		Quake-devastated Nepal toll to climb 'much higher'		Battle to get aid to Nepal's quake-hit mountain villages
Strong quake in New Zealand, no damage reported		Climbing firms call off Everest season after quake		A blast and gunfire: Mexico's chopper battle		Death toll rises to six in Australian floods		Transforming all donated blood into a universal type

Study finds ancient clam beaches not so natural

UT research uncovers lakes, signs of life under Antarctica's dry valleys

Lack of oxygen in the groundwater

Ice cores show how currents transmit climate change from Arctic to Antarctic

Closing the case on an ancient archeological mystery

UN meets on Yemen as relief ops threatened

Nepal quake highlights Everest technology

Nepal's rich cultural heritage devastated by quake

One week on, Nepal rules out finding more quake survivors

Sea-floor sensors detect possible volcanic eruption

Minor tsunami warning issued after quake in south of Tokyo

Congo destroys illegal ivory as wildlife summit begins

Five swept away in Australian floods

Chernobyl wildfire extinguished: Ukraine

NOAA scientists breed Arctic cod in the lab

From barracks to ballot box, Myanmar's military holds key to power

Hungary orders clean-up of 'catastrophic' disused chemical plant

Kestrel shooting brings Malta hunting season to early end

India holds census of endangered asiatic lions

Tesla Could Be Changing The Dynamics Of Global Energy

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