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August 20, 2015

Bacteria's secret weapon against pesticides and antibiotics revealed
Aarhus, Denmark (SPX) Aug 19, 2015
All living things need phosphate to grow, which is why several hundred million tons of phosphate fertilisers are used every year in agriculture throughout the world. The nutrient content is so low in many parts of the world's oceans that all growth comes to a halt, and bacteria have therefore developed advanced mechanisms to extract phosphate from other substances. These are known as phosphonate compounds, which are produced by many primitive organisms and account for the largest known stock of ph ... read more

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Computer models show significant tsunami strength for Ventura and Oxnard Few can forget the photos and videos of apocalyptic destruction a tsunami caused in 2011 in Sendai, Japan. Could Ventura and Oxnard in California be vulnerable to the effects of a local earthquake-g ... more		Agricultural intervention improves HIV outcomes A multifaceted farming intervention can reduce food insecurity while improving HIV outcomes in patients in Kenya, according to a randomized, controlled trial led by researchers at UC San Francisco. ... more		Honey bees rapidly evolve to overcome new disease An international research team has some good news for the struggling honeybee, and the millions of people who depend on them to pollinate crops and other plants. These valuable pollinators hav ... more
				Dogs evolved with climate change Old dogs can teach humans new things about evolution. In Nature Communications a new study of North American dog fossils as old as 40 million years suggests that the evolutionary path of whole group ... more		Drought implicated in slow death of trees in southeast's forests It's obvious drought can kill trees. But a new Duke University study of nearly 29,000 trees at two research forests in North Carolina reveals it's not always a swift or predictable end. "This ... more

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Earliest baboon found at Malapa A team from Wits University's Evolutionary Studies Institute has discovered a fossil monkey specimen representing the earliest baboon ever found. Dating back more than 2 million years ago (between 2 ... more		Work on barren soil may bear fruit Australian and Chinese scientists have made significant progress in determining what causes soil acidification - a discovery that could assist in turning back the clock on degraded croplands. ... more		Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systems Adoption of dynamic control technology improves EV charging grid integration Solar plant grid stability improves as Cordoba researchers deploy high-speed sensor system		Better dsinfecting of spinach, salad greens would reduce illness Cross contamination in commercial processing facilities that prepare spinach and other leafy greens for the market can make people sick. But researchers are reporting a new, easy-to-implement method ... more
				Helium anomaly preceded Mount Ontake eruption University of Tokyo researchers discovered an increase in a helium isotope during a ten-year period before the 2014 Mount Ontake eruption in central Japan. The finding suggests that this helium isot ... more		Officials calm homeowner protests over Tianjin blast Officials in the Chinese port city of Tianjin agreed on Wednesday to negotiate with angry residents left homeless by massive explosions, after a series of protests seeking compensation for their destroyed homes. ... more

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South Sudan's president say he will sign peace accord The president of South Sudan has told US Secretary of State John Kerry that he intends to sign a peace accord meant to end the civil war in that country, the State Department said Wednesday. ... more		Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead three years after rescue A rare giant Philippine eagle has been shot dead two months after being released back into the wild following treatment for another shooting, in a blow to efforts to save the species from extinction, conservationists said Wednesday. ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		Tropical Storm Danny could be hurricane by Friday: US forecasters Tropical storm Danny gathered strength over the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday, and forecasters warned it could become a hurricane by the end of the week, though it remained far from land. ... more
South Indian state orders temples to pray for rain Authorities in a south Indian state have ordered temples to perform special prayers for rain after a disappointing monsoon. ... more		Cholera, climate change fuel Haiti's humanitarian crisis: UN Climate change, cholera and the return of thousands of emigrants from the neighboring Dominican Republican are fueling a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the UN warned Tuesday. ... more		Firefly protein causes plant roots to glow in the dark Studying a plant's roots isn't an easy task. Some plants have evolved elaborate root systems - ones you can't just dig up and look at. ... more		Nearly 30,000 firefighters battling western US blazes Nearly 30,000 firefighters and support staff were battling blazes across a handful of mainly western US states, officials said Wednesday, after millions of acres and multiple buildings have burned. ... more

	Second human plague case probed at Yosemite Park A second tourist who visited Yosemite National Park has likely contracted the plague, Californian authorities said. ... more		Canada's arctic patrol boats getting BAE Systems guns BAE Systems is to supply as many as six modified 25mm Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems for Royal Canadian Navy patrol vessels. ... more

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

Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieves key flyby milestones

Reading a quantum clock costs more energy than running it, study finds

Most complete human brain model to date is a 'brain changer'		Up to 30 percent less precipitation in the Central Andes in future		Largest Polish river hits record-low level amid drought		Oldest-ever humanlike hand bone found in Tanzania		Cascadia initiative to monitor Northwest Pacific seismic risks
Plant doctors get to the root of plant stress in rice		China's disaster playbook falls short in Tianjin blasts		The 'End of the high seas,' or we watch the seas die		Mass grave site yields evidence of Stone Age massacre		Giant panda gives birth in Malaysia

'Resilient' New Orleans can bear another Katrina: mayor

US military deploys troops to help in California wildfires

German harvest battered by drought, heatwave: farmers' association

$2 million to help victims of DR Congo ethnic strike: UN

'Half a million ants march in Germany' for protection of Amazon rainforest

Seven killed as landslide hits Sikh temple in India

Frequent volcanic eruptions likely cause of long-term ocean cooling

Eliminating water-borne bacteria with pages from The Drinkable Book

Mosquito-repelling chemicals identified in traditional sweetgrass

Discovery of a salamander in amber sheds light on evolution in Caribbean

AUV plankton sampling system deployed

China moves to contain cyanide after blasts kill 114

Chinese media lambast Tianjin officials over blast response

Homeless Tianjin residents demand compensation, answers

Frogs exposed to road salt appear to benefit then suffer

Flooding's impact on wetlands measurable via low-cost approach

Substantial glacier ice loss in Central Asia's largest mountain range

Cotopaxi volcano threatens more than 300,000 Ecuadorans

Uruguay flooding forces 4,000 from their homes

Climate: China's emissions overestimated, says study

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