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July 18, 2015

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The world population, which stood at 5 billion in 1950, is predicted to increase to 10.5 billion by 2050. It's a stunning number since it means the planet's population has doubled within the lifetimes of many people alive today. At the same time, arable land is shrinking and crop productivity is stagnating. The last time population outran agricultural productivity, we were rescued by the Green Revolution, an increase in the harvest index (the amount of the plant's biomass partitioned into grain) a ... read more

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Environment, not distance, triggers genetic differences in 'sky island' birds Genomic sequencing of White-breasted nuthatches populating isolated mountains in Southern Arizona shows pressure to adapt to unique habitats prompts genetic branching among clades of the birds, rath ... more		You need this hole in the head - to be smart University of Adelaide researchers have shown that intelligence in animal species can be estimated by the size of the holes in the skull through which the arteries pass. Published online ahead of pr ... more		Ecologists predict impact of climate change on vulnerable species If it seems like you're pulling more bass than trout out of Ontario's lakes this summer, you probably are. Blame it on the ripple effect of climate change and warming temperatures. Birds migrate ear ... more
				Oil spills affecting fish population A mixture of bitumen and gasoline-like solvents known as dilbit that flows through Prairie pipelines can seriously harm fish populations, according to research out of Queen's University and the Roya ... more		Climate change threatens one of Lake Erie's most popular fish Research has suggested yellow perch grow more rapidly during the short winters resulting from climate change, but a new study shows warmer water temperatures can lead to the production of less hardy ... more

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

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

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

Solar systems for home and business installations

Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments Marine litter can undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments, a study has shown. The beneficial effects of the blue environment to human health and well-being are well documented, ... more		Thousands urged to evacuate as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan Powerful Typhoon Nangka barrelled into the Japanese island of Shikoku late Thursday, killing at least one person as authorities urged more than 350,000 people to evacuate. ... 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		China cremates revered Tibetan monk againt family wishes: groups Chinese authorities have cremated the body of a revered Tibetan monk against his family's wishes, rights groups said Thursday, after protests erupted following news of his death. ... more
				Syria's Aleppo suffering three-week 'water crisis' Government and rebel-held parts of Syria's Aleppo have been without safe water for nearly three weeks because the war-torn city's only pumping station is not functioning, residents said Thursday. ... more		China suspects rights lawyers of 'inciting subversion of state power' Chinese police are holding two human rights lawyers and an activist on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power", according to a police notice circulating on social media. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Humans are the biggest threat to California mountain lions As mountain lions in California slowly make their way back from the near-extinction, they continue to face myriad challenges. But for the majestic pumas, no challenge is greater than the threat of man. ... more		Volcanoes shut Indonesian airports during holiday rush Ash spewing from volcanoes closed six airports across Indonesia Thursday, including in the country's second-biggest city, leaving many travellers stranded on the eve of the Muslim Eid holiday. ... 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		China to prosecute 'cult leader' amid religious group purge The spiritual leader of a Chinese Buddhist sect is to be prosecuted for financial and sexual offences, state media said Thursday, as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on what it calls dangerous cults. ... more
Major greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2014: report In 2014 the world's oceans swelled, major greenhouse gases that fuel global warming hit record highs and the planet's surface temperature reached its hottest point in 135 years, international researchers said Thursday. ... more		Copenhagen faces bumpy road to carbon neutrality Copenhagen says it is on track to become the world's first carbon neutral capital by 2025, but even after emissions fell more than expected some critics dismiss the plan as a vanity project. ... more		Hong Kong ivory trade 'major threat' to elephant survival: report Hong Kong's booming ivory market is helping push elephants towards extinction, conservationists said Thursday, reporting more ivory items on sale there than in any other city. ... more		Ghana bans sale, movement of live poultry to stop bird flu spread Ghana has banned the sale and transport of live poultry after the H5N1 virus killed thousands of birds, while there has been no record of human infection, the ministry of agriculture has said. ... more

	Arctic nations bar commercial fishing around North Pole Nations with territory in the Arctic on Thursday agreed to ban unregulated fishing in the rapidly melting international waters around the North Pole, amid fears they could be targeted by commercial operators in future. ... more		Kenya says Shebab militants killed in US drone strike in Somalia At least 30 members of Somalia's Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shebab militants were killed in a US drone strike on Thursday, the Kenyan government said, while backtracking on its earlier claim that the alleged mastermind of the Garissa University massacre was among the dead. ... 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

Insects may be the answer to consumer demand for more protein		Attention beachgoers: Fecal contamination affects sand more than water		Evolution of our mammalian ancestor's ear bone		Accounting for short-lived forcers in carbon budgets		Chemists help develop a novel drug to fight malaria
Evolutionary trees reveal patterns of microbial diversification		With teeth like that, this pre-dinosaur vegetarian was no push over		China-Brazil earth resources satellite put into operation		Discovery of zebra stripes in space resolves 50-year mystery		Fracking report a 'road map' to safer energy production

Enphase Energy and Wocozon bring sustainable living to Netherlands

Can you actually hear 'inaudible' sound?

Less than half pay controversial Irish water charges

Controversial Canadian rubbish heads to Philippine landfill

Researchers say seaweed tastes like bacon

Earth's degradation threatens major health gains: study

Air pollution costs France 100 billion euros per year

China holds 9 foreigners over 'propaganda video': charity

105 million years ago, flies were doing the pollinating

Ban says world on way to 'generation free of AIDS'

China begins construction of 'world's tallest' dam

Study predicting 'mini ice age' is being second-guessed

Stem cells might heal damaged lungs

NanoSIMS ion probe measures volcanic cycles at Yellowstone

How the lung repairs its wounds

Spray application of respiratory cells holds promise for tissue engineering

Oregon study suggests organic farming needs direction to be sustainable

Continued destruction of Earth's plant life places humans in jeopardy

Potential of blue LEDs as novel chemical-free food preservation technology

Molecular fuel cell catalysts hold promise for efficient energy storage

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