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June 25, 2015

German lawmakers call for end to subsidies as nuclear failures continue
Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 22, 2015
Lawmakers in Germany said that an EU agreement for a $25 billion state subsidy by the UK to build a nuclear power station is illegal and should be annulled, in another twist in Europe's nuclear energy farce. The German Bundestag's Economic and Energy Committee took evidence on the European Commission's approval of $25 billion worth of state aid for the construction of a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, in Somerset, southwest England. The hearing followed recent claims by German energy cooperati ... read more

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Dual internal clocks keep plant defenses on schedule Time management isn't just important for busy people - it's critical for plants, too. A Duke University study shows how two biological clocks work together to help plants deal with intermittent dema ... more		Uplifted island The island Isla Santa Maria in the south of central Chile is the document of a complete seismic cycle. Charles Darwin and his captain Robert Fitzroy witnessed the great earthquake of 1835 in south c ... more		Researchers discover deep sea sharks are buoyant In a study published recently, scientists from the University of Hawai'i - Manoa (UHM) and University of Tokyo revealed that two species of deep-sea sharks, six-gill and prickly sharks, are positive ... more
				New 'molecular movie' reveals ultrafast chemistry in motion Scientists for the first time tracked ultrafast structural changes, captured in quadrillionths-of-a-second steps, as ring-shaped gas molecules burst open and unraveled. Ring-shaped molecules are abu ... more		Ecosystem services and food security: Facilitating decisions for sustainable rice production Continuing global population growth requires an increase in food production. The LEGATO project looks at rice as key staple food for a majority of the human population and the ways in which knowledg ... more

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An early European had a close Neandertal ancestor Neandertals became extinct about 40,000 years ago but contributed on average one to three percent to the genomes of present-day Eurasians. Researchers have now analyzed DNA from a 37,000 to 42,000-y ... more		Island rodents take on nightmarish proportions Researchers have analyzed size data for rodents worldwide to distinguish the truly massive mice and giant gerbils from the regular-sized rodents. They found that the furry animals with chisel-like t ... 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		The Southeast Pacific produces more nitrous oxide than previously thought Originally it became famous as an anesthetic gas used by dentists. However, laughing gas, or chemically correct nitrous oxide, is also found in large quantities in nature and has serious effects on ... more
				Uganda's 'Uber for motorcycle taxis' shows it pays to be safe When Silver Tumwesigye, a sharply-dressed Ugandan motorbike taxi driver known by his nickname 'Silverstone,' had an accident six years ago it was a double blow. ... more		Road noise may cut life expectancy, says study Living in a neighbourhood with noisy road traffic may reduce life expectancy and boost the risk of stroke, doctors reported in a study on Wednesday. ... more

Decades-old frozen meat seized in China food scandal: report Almost half a billion dollars worth of smuggled frozen meat - some of it rotting and more than 40 years old - has been seized in China, reports said Wednesday. ... more		Ebola epidemic was disaster for malaria control: study Untreated malaria in Guinea surged as a result of the Ebola scare and probably caused far more deaths than the dreaded haemorrhagic fever itself, doctors reported Wednesday. ... 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		ADB: Poor face greater climate risks A report from the Asian Development Bank finds widening income gaps in the Asia-Pacific leaves the poor more exposed to the risks of climate change. ... more
Quake-hit Nepal appeals for aid to rebuild country Nepal is to host a major meeting of donors Thursday to raise funds to rebuild the quake-devastated country, hoping to dispel doubts that money will be lost to corruption and reconstruction hamstrung by red tape. ... more		Deadly Pakistan heatwave shows signs of easing The death toll from a heatwave in southern Pakistan rose to 750 on Wednesday, but the scorching weather showed signs of easing, bringing some respite to the sweltering city of Karachi. ... more		Last remnants of Hong Kong pro-democracy camp cleared The last remnants of the tent city that once blocked a major highway through Hong Kong during mass pro-democracy protests was cleared away by city authorities Wednesday. ... more		New China-US bid to protect world's oceans China and the United States launched a joint initiative Wednesday to protect the oceans, highlighting such cooperation as proof the two nations can work together despite stubborn disagreements. ... more

	Low-cost airlines boost green travel to the Azores No longer a pipe dream for nature lovers on a budget, travel to the Azores' lush forests, lakes, volcanic craters and whale-watching spots has been given a major boost by the debut of low-cost airlines in March. ... more		Google joins effort to boost genomics research Google announced Wednesday it was teaming up with university scientists to use its computing platform to accelerate efforts in genomics research. ... 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

Surprisingly few 'busy bees' make global crops grow		Europe launches next phase of hi-tech Earth satellites		Staying cool: Saharan silver ants		Fossil of large 'walking' bat discovered in New Zealand reveals ancient lineage		Snake fungal disease parallels white-nose syndrome in bats
Baboons decide where to go together		NOAA, partners predict an average 'dead zone' for Gulf of Mexico		400,000-year-old dental tartar provides earliest evidence of manmade pollution		Genomics holds key to understanding ecological and evolutionary processes		Barnacles go with the flow to find a home on dolphin fins

Hi-tech tracking tags expand aquatic animal research opportunities, collaborations

Scottish Water using satellites to protect water catchment areas

Nothing escapes The Global Ear

NASA 'Eyes' Study Louisiana's Changing Wetlands

Satellites enable coral reef science leap from Darwin to online

International Spacecraft Carrying NASA's Aquarius Instrument Ends Operations

Sea Shepherd launches anti-whaling action in Faroes

Pakistan heatwave deaths close to 700: officials

Probe after GM jellyfish-lamb sold as meat in France

Suu Kyi turns up heat as Myanmar starts charter debate

Oklahoma earthquakes linked to oil and gas drilling

Humans' built-in GPS is our 3-D sense of smell

Tracking the viral parasites cruising our waterways

Mantis shrimp inspires new body armor and football helmet design

Researchers discover first sensor of Earth's magnetic field in an animal

Toxic algal blooms behind Klamath River dams create health risks far downstream

Londoners dream of swimming in the River Thames

Faith, freedom and firebombs: Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai

Chilean capital in first pollution emergency in 16 years

Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy

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