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February 29, 2016

Inside America's battle on wildlife trafficking
Miami (AFP) Feb 27, 2016
Carlos Pages knows how to take precautions before he opens a crate; the last thing the wildlife inspector wants is to find a deadly cobra loose - again - at Miami International airport. He's one of a team of US Fish and Wildlife Service inspectors whose job is to root out anything irregular or illegal, both in the trade of live animals and animal products. "We have cases when we've opened up the box before and there is a mamba loose in front of us. In that case, it's a hazard for all of us," P ... read more

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Mining to dining: Australia becomes China's land of milk and honey Asian consumers determined to improve their lifestyle are boosting the fortunes of Australian producers of premium baby milk formula, vitamins and honey, as the region's burgeoning middle class jumps on the health food bandwagon. ... more		New prediction tool gives warning of rogue waves Sailing history is rife with tales of monster-sized rogue waves - huge, towering walls of water that seemingly rise up from nothing to dwarf, then deluge, vessel and crew. Rogue waves can measure ei ... more		Ozone does not necessarily promote decline of natural ecosystems Environmental scientists at the University of Virginia have found that surface ozone, an abundant chemical known to be toxic to many species of vegetation and to humans, does not necessarily inhibit ... more
				What twisting snails can tell us about animals' intriguing asymmetries While people and many animals might look pretty symmetrical on the outside, inside our bodies we are all fundamentally asymmetric. For example, the human heart is found to the left of center. Snails ... more		China muzzles 'The Cannon' for criticising media controls Chinese authorities on Sunday shut down the social media accounts of a tycoon nicknamed "The Cannon" after he criticised the ruling Communist Party's tightening grip on the media. ... more

Water-cleaning chemical made 'on-demand' with new group of catalysts A quick, cheap and highly efficient method for producing a water-purifying chemical has been developed by researchers at Cardiff University. The team, from the Cardiff Catalyst Institute, Lehi ... more		New insights into the seasonality of Amazon's evergreen forests Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. In the Amazon, the opposite is true: without truly seeing the trees, you can't "see" the forest and understand the seasonal patterns of photosynthes ... more		Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion		Single antibody from human survivor protects nonhuman primates against Ebola virus A single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor of Ebola virus disease (EVD) completely protected monkeys from lethal infection with the virus, according to research published in the onl ... more
				Synchronized leaf aging in the Amazon responsible for seasonal increases in photosynthesis One hundred and fifty feet above the ground in the Amazonian rainforest, a vast ocean of green spreads out in every direction. The rainforest canopy is made up of mostly tropical evergreen trees, wh ... more		The UN guardians of biodiversity A factfile on the IPBES, a UN-created panel with the colossal task of harvesting and distilling all available science on the health of Earth's plant and animal species and their habitats. ... more

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Monarch butterfly population surges in Mexico The monarch butterfly population has soared in its Mexican winter sanctuary this season, marking a recovery for the threatened species that migrates across North America, officials said Friday. ... more		Hong Kong anti-China activist facing riot charge stands in poll A Hong Kong activist who seeks independence from China and has been charged over recent street battles with police stood for office Sunday in a by-election that highlights the city's political faultlines. ... more		How drones are altering contemporary warfare Light powered micromotors achieve flight in open air Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace		Pro-democracy candidate wins key Hong Kong election A pro-democracy candidate won a Hong Kong by-election Monday in a closely-watched vote that highlighted the city's political faultlines. ... more
In jungle camps, Colombia rebels take peace lessons In their secret jungle camps, Colombia's Marxist rebels used to learn how to fight. Now their leaders are trying to teach them how not to. ... more		US advisers may train Nigerian troops in Boko Haram fight: official The Pentagon is considering sending military advisers to Nigeria to train local troops to fight Boko Haram insurgents and boost security in the violence-wracked nation, a US official said Friday. ... more		Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output: UN body Many species of bees, butterflies and other creatures that are vital to agricultural pollination are threatened with extinction, posing risks to major world crops and global biodiversity, a UN body said Friday. ... more		Australian icebreaker refloated in Antarctica after grounding An Australian icebreaker that ran aground in Antarctica during a blizzard has been refloated, officials said Saturday as they work to bring the vessel's expeditioners home. ... more

	Aid finally getting to Fiji cyclone victims Humanitarian aid was finally reaching isolated communities in Fiji devastated by super-cyclone Winston, officials said Friday, with the government estimating the damage bill will top hundreds of millions of dollars. ... more		Herring fishery's strength is in the sum of its parts, study finds A wise investor plays the financial market by maintaining a variety of stocks. In the long run, the whole portfolio will be more stable because of the diversity of the investments it contains. ... more

NASA twin spacecraft depart Earth orbit to begin Mars mission

Dream Chaser spaceplane passes pre-flight tests at Kennedy Space Center

Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch

Tropical Fires Fuel Elevated Ozone Levels Over Western Pacific Ocean		Climate change speeds up gully erosion		Ancient chimpanzee 'Adam' lived over 1 million years ago, research reveals		OGC requests information to guide Arctic Spatial Data Pilot		NASA Partners on Air Quality Study in East Asia
NASA Maps El Nino's Shift on U.S. Precipitation		Fiji eyes more cyclone aid as toll hits 44		China's Jack Ma buys French vineyard		Cambodia to use helicopter gunships in logging crackdown		MH370 lawsuits gain pace as two-year deadline nears

France's Hollande under attack from left of his party

Chinese rights lawyer masterminded "illegal religious gatherings": report

Fungi are at the root of tropical forest diversity - or lack thereof

New wheat genetic advancements aimed at yield enhancement

Humans speeding up evolution by causing extinction of 'younger' species

For weather forecasting, precise observations matter more than butterflies

Dodos might have been quite intelligent, new research finds

World's large river deltas continue to degrade from human activity

Sea-level rise past and future: Robust estimates for coastal planners

World's corals under threat

Temperature changes wreak ecological havoc in deforested areas

At least 3 killed in southern US storms

China environment film smashes box office records

Brazil police charge seven in Samarco mine deaths: reports

PM tells drought-stricken Thailand to cut rice production

Hong Kong finance chief warns of political unrest as economy weakens

Fiji cyclone death toll rises to 42: official

Scientists draw first European earthworm map

Colombia peace deal may need more time: UN official

Wonder material sparks rush to develop new electronics

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