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June 15, 2015

Weathering and river discharge surprisingly constant during Ice Age cycles
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Over geologic time, the work of rain and other processes that chemically dissolve rocks into constituent molecules that wash out to sea can diminish mountains and reshape continents. Scientists are interested in the rates of these chemical weathering processes because they have big implications for the planet's carbon cycle, which shuttles carbon dioxide between land, sea, and air and influences global temperatures. A new study, published online in the journal Nature Geoscience, by a team of scien ... read more

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Geological game changer A long-standing fact widely accepted among the scientific community has been recently refuted, which now has major implications on our understanding of how Earth has evolved. Until recently, m ... more		New tool better protects beachgoers from harmful bacteria levels An international team, led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, has developed a new, timelier method to identify harmful bacteria level ... more		Coral reefs defy ocean acidification odds in Palau Will some coral reefs be able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in Earth's oceans? If so, what will these reefs look like in the future? As the ocean absorbs atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) r ... more
				Coral colonies more genetically diverse than assumed Coral colonies are more genetically diverse than it has been assumed to date. This is the conclusion drawn by biologists at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, who have conducted comprehensive studies into the ... more		A microscopic approach to the magnetic sensitivity of animals Researchers at the University of Tokyo have succeeded in developing a new microscope capable of observing the magnetic sensitivity of photochemical reactions believed to be responsible for the abili ... more

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Making organic molecules in hydrothermal vents in the absence of life In 2009, scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution embarked on a NASA-funded mission to the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean, in search of a type of deep-sea hot-spring or hydrothermal ve ... more		New microscope technique could speed identification of deadly bacteria A new way of rapidly identifying bacteria, which requires a slight modification to a simple microscope, may change the way doctors approach treatment for patients who develop potentially deadly infe ... more		Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA At COP30, senator warns US 'deliberately losing' clean tech race with China Wallets, not warming, make voters care about climate: California governor		Discovery in plant growth mechanisms opens new research path New findings reported this week by plant molecular biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are deepening scientists' views of a cell surface regulator, FERONIA receptor kinase from the ... more
				A snappy new technique for blueprinting cell membrane proteins Biochemists from Trinity College Dublin have devised a new technique that will make the difficult but critical job of blueprinting certain proteins considerably faster, cheaper and easier. The ... more		Predicting tree mortality A combination of drought, heat and insects is responsible for the death of more than 12 million trees in California, according to a new study from UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological A ... more

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When trees aren't 'green' Most of us don't consider forests a source of pollution. As natural bodies, they should be good for the environment. But a recent study in Japan shows that older cedar and cypress plantations are ca ... more		Floods as war weapons A new study shows that, from 1500 until 2000, about a third of floods in southwestern Netherlands were deliberately caused by humans during wartimes. Some of these inundations resulted in significan ... more		Five European NATO powers vow to tackle 'hybrid threats' Colombia inks $4.3 bn deal to buy Swedish warplanes US to hold new military exercises with Trinidad and Tobago		Crop-rotation resistant rootworms have a lot going on in their guts After decades of effort, scientists are finally figuring out how insects develop resistance to environmentally friendly farming practices - such as crop rotation - that are designed to kill them. Th ... more
The food-waste paradox Food wasted means money wasted which can be an expensive problem especially in homes with financial constraints. A new study from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and the Getulio Vargas Foundation, sh ... more		Asia faces huge challenges for trees, farmers and food supply Ten Southeast Asian nations will form a single economic bloc at the end of 2015. Agroforestry, forestry and agricultural policies, implementation and law enforcement are lagging behind. The gap thre ... more		Cutting carbon emissions could have indirect effects on hunger As many of the world's nations prepare and implement plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say another critical factor needs to be considered. A new study has found for the first time t ... more		Virus evolution and human behavior shape global patterns of flu movement The global movement patterns of all four seasonal influenza viruses are illustrated in research published in the journal Nature, providing a detailed account of country-to-country virus spread over ... more

	Paleo-engineering: New study reveals complexity of Triceratops' teeth When it comes to the three-horned dinosaur called the Triceratops, science is showing the ancient creatures might have been a little more complex than we thought. In fact, their teeth were far more ... more		Quake-hit Nepal wants experts to assess Everest safety Tourism-dependent Nepal will call in international experts to examine popular trekking routes - including in the quake-hit Everest region - and declare them safe for hikers, an official said late Thursday. ... more

Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from Florida

ESA pinpoints 3I/ATLAS's path with data from Mars

Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieves key flyby milestones

Ocean garbage scoop study to start off Japan coast		Study: Americans waste $161.6 billion worth of food annually		From 'Jaws' to jaw-dropping: swimming with sharks in Bahamas		Dozens of penguins wash up dead on coast of Uruguay		Study details evolution of funnel-web spider venom
Tropical Storm Carlos forms off Mexico Pacific coast		Japan orders 5,000 to evacuate after heavy rain		How the mighty are fallen: selfies and smiles in Zhou village		China's Panchen Lama meets Xi, calls for 'national unity'		No charges as Israel closes probe into deadly Gaza beach bombing

California drought grips tourist magnet Yosemite

China sees backlash to graft-busting 'tiger' hunt: analysts

China media calls on Ai Weiwei to change politics after rare show

Diverse coral communities persist in Palau's low-pH waters

Researchers work to minimize drought impact on food crops

Ice sheet collapse triggered ancient sea level peak

Chimpanzee flexibly use facial expressions and vocalizations

NASA Releases Detailed Global Climate Change Projections

New Tool Could Track Space Weather 24 Hours Before Reaching Earth

Low- and hi-tech solutions emerge for urban heat peril

Scientists solve Washington's milky rain puzzle

Environmental group to pay $2.55m to Japan whalers

Researchers observe polar bears eating dolphins, freezing leftovers

Japan body searchers return to volcano, eight months on

Japanese tree plantations causing nitrogen pollution

Woman isolated in Hong Kong hospital over MERS

Apple dispatches fleet of cars to get map service data

Expensive espresso: Thailand's elephant dung coffee

Worries grow as climate talks leave issues unaddressed

Improving energy storage with a cue from nature

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