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May 06, 2015

A model approach for sustainable phosphorus recovery from wastewater
Washington DC (SPX) May 06, 2015
A new approach to wastewater treatment may be key in efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Moreover, it can be profitable. Phosphorus is an essential element for human nutrition. It plays multiple roles in the human body, including the development of bones and teeth. Fertilizer with phosphorus, applied to crops or lawns, enables healthy growth. Without it, the basic cells of plants and animals, and life itself, would not exist. Typically, phosphorus is found in phosphate-containing minerals that ... read more

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Pollen and clouds: April flowers bring May showers? The main job of pollen is to help seed the next generation of trees and plants, but a new study from the University of Michigan and Texas A and M shows that the grains might also seed clouds. The un ... more		Simulating seasons Malawi, a small landlocked country in southeast Africa, is home to 13 million people and is one of the least-developed countries in the world. As a nation that relies on subsistence farming, its sec ... more		Nature paper describes revolutionary method of making RNAs A biochemist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a co-author on a paper in Nature that describes a new, more efficient method of making ribonucleic acids (RNAs). ... more
				Slowdown after Ice Age sounds a warning for Great Barrier Reef's future Environmental factors similar to those affecting the present day Great Barrier Reef have been linked to a major slowdown in its growth eight thousand years ago, research led by the University of Syd ... more		Hitting the borders of expansion Why does a species not adapt to an ever-wider range of conditions, gradually expanding its geographical range? In their paper published in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), Jit ... more

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Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

SwRI reveals the first 'images' of thunder For the first time, scientists have imaged thunder, visually capturing the sound waves created by artificially triggered lightning. Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are presentin ... more		Dull forest glow yields orbital tracking of photosynthesis A research team led by geoscientists from Brown University and the Marine Biological Laboratory has provided some crucial ground-truth for a method of measuring plant photosynthesis on a global scal ... 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		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
				Dutch polar explorers likely drowned: Canada police Two Dutch explorers studying melting Arctic sea ice have apparently drowned after falling through thin ice, police said Monday. ... more		'Boulders size of vans' hit Nepal trekking village after quake A trekker stranded for days in quake-hit Nepal has said he watched boulders the size of minivans smash buildings in a popular tourist area devastated by a massive avalanche, living to tell the tale using skills learnt from US reality TV show "Survivor". ... more

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Nepal quake leaves children traumatised Ten-year-old Ranju Giri wrings her hands as she describes how she cowered terrified under a bed with her younger brother when a massive earthquake rocked their home in Kathmandu. ... more		Italy again calls for EU help after more migrant deaths Italy on Tuesday renewed its appeal to the EU for help in managing a relentless wave of migrant arrivals, after around 40 migrants died when their inflatable boat sank off the coast. ... 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		Lockheed Martin aids in post-cyclone damage assessment A small unmanned aerial vehicle from Lockheed Martin successfully provided damage assessment intelligence in Vanuatu following Cyclone Pam. ... more
Volcanic warning at Japanese hot springs resort Japan's meteorological agency on Tuesday issued a warning to limit access to the popular hot springs resort of Hakone after a nearby volcano became active and began belching steaming gas. ... more		Norway plans to slash subsidies to fur farms Norwegian fur farmers denounced Tuesday a government proposal to slash financial support to the controversial industry and warned that it could lead to farm closures in vulnerable rural areas. ... more		Study: Blue whales can't avoid barges, ocean liners For millions of years, nothing got in the way of the blue whale. When you're the largest living animal - and the heaviest to ever exist - other creatures tend to get out of your way. ... more		Backyard feeders invite aggressive bird breeds: study Backyard bird feeders may ruffle some feathers, attracting aggressive breeds like house sparrows and doves while discouraging native species that eat insects and nectar, researchers said Monday. ... more

	Heat saps Australian workers' productivity: study Worker productivity lost due to heat stress cost Australia some US$6.2 billion (5.6 billion euros) in 2013/14, said a study Monday that warned of worse to come as the planet warms. ... more		Meningitis epidemic kills more than 250 in Niger A meningitis epidemic in poverty-stricken Niger has claimed 252 lives since January, a health official said Monday, warning the country was short of vaccines to fight the outbreak. ... more

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Nepal quake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters

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Botswana's marauding elephants trigger hunting ban debate

Dengue cases soar in Brazil, as death toll climbs

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

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Death toll rises to six in Australian floods

New heads for all three Chinese oil giants

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