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July 03, 2015

Hydroelectric dams drastically reduce tropical forest biodiversity
Norwich, UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2015
Widely hailed as 'green' sources of renewable energy, hydroelectric dams have been built worldwide at an unprecedented scale. But research from the University of East Anglia reveals that these major infrastructure projects are far from environmentally friendly. A study published in PLOS ONE reveals the drastic effects of the major Amazonian Balbina Dam on tropical rainforest biodiversity. The research reveals a loss of mammals, birds and tortoises from the vast majority of islands formed by the cr ... read more

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Tracking the genetic arms race between humans and mosquitoes Every time you put on bug spray this summer, you're launching a strike in the ongoing war between humans and mosquitoes - one that is rapidly driving the evolution of the pests. Scientists studying ... more		Creating a stopwatch for volcanic eruptions We've long known that beneath the scenic landscapes of Yellowstone National Park sleeps a supervolcano with a giant chamber of hot, partly molten rock below it. Though it hasn't risen from slumber i ... more		Atmospheric mysteries unraveling It's been difficult to explain patterns of toxic mercury in some parts of the world, such as why there's so much of the toxin deposited into ecosystems from the air in the southeastern United States ... more
				A 'hydrothermal siphon' drives water circulation through the seafloor Vast quantities of ocean water circulate through the seafloor, flowing through the volcanic rock of the upper oceanic crust. A new study by scientists at UC Santa Cruz, published in Nature Communica ... more		Research redefines the properties of faults when rock melts Geoscientists at the University of Liverpool have used friction experiments to investigate the processes of fault slip. Fault slip occurs in many natural environments - including during earthquakes ... more

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Mankind's unprecedented transformation of Earth Human beings are pushing the planet in an entirely new direction with revolutionary implications for its life, a new study by researchers at the University of Leicester has suggested. The research t ... more		Watershed science calls for integrated research methods A watershed is a basic unit of the land-surface system and also is a system that exchanges material, energy, and information with the external world while remaining relatively closed within a clear ... 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		Retreating sea ice linked to changes in ocean circulation Retreating sea ice in the Iceland and Greenland Seas may be changing the circulation of warm and cold water in the Atlantic Ocean, and could ultimately impact the climate in Europe, says a new study ... more
				New genus and species of 'living fossil' octocoral related to blue coral Research conducted in Okinawa, Japan, by graduate student Yu Miyazaki and associate professor James Davis Reimer from the University of the Ryukyus has found a very unusual new species of octocoral ... more		Oregon experiments open window on landscape formation University of Oregon geologists have seen ridges and valleys form in real time and - even though the work was a fast-forwarded operation done in a laboratory setting - they now have an idea of how c ... more

Rapid authentication of edible oils and screening of gutter oils The Food Safety and Technology Research Centre under the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a new method for rapid au ... more		Brazil orders search-and-rescue aircraft The Brazilian Air Force is to receive three aircraft specifically designed for search-and-rescue operations from Airbus Defense and Space. ... 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		Burkina's leader mediates spat between presidential guard, PM Burkina Faso's president on Wednesday was scrambling to solve the rumbling conflict between Prime Minister Isaac Zida and the presidential guard, which is pushing for the premier to be sacked. ... more
Mexico army ordered soldiers to kill criminals: NGO Mexican military documents show soldiers were given a standing order to kill criminals, just days before the alleged extrajudicial execution of several gang suspects last year, a human rights group said Thursday. ... more		Study: South Africans used milk-based paint 49,000 years ago Nearly 50,000 years ago, the people of South Africa used milk- and ochre-based paints to adorn themselves, as well as stones and wooden slabs. ... more		Rain hampers search for India landslide victims Heavy rains were hampering a search for residents feared buried under piles of debris as the death toll from landslides in India's tea-growing region of Darjeeling reached 38, police said Thursday. ... more		Eruptions subside at Guatemala's Fuego volcano Guatemala's Fuego volcano has subsided after eruptions that showered the area around it with ash, officials said Thursday. ... more

	Blind French hikers cross mountains with special GPS Five hikers, all blind or partially-sighted, crossed a mountain range in eastern France last week thanks to an innovative GPS system that developers hope can help millions of people with vision problems. ... more		As nations dither, cities pick up climate slack Their national governments hamstrung by domestic politics, stretched budgets and diplomatic inertia, many cities and provinces have taken a leading role - driven by necessity - in efforts to arrest galloping global warming. ... more

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