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May 11, 2016

Oil-eating bacteria came to the rescue after BP spill
Paris (AFP) May 9, 2016
Microscopic bacteria played a crucial role in the cleanup of the devastating 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, scientists who decoded the genomes of the oil-eating organisms reported Monday. The findings published in the Nature Microbiology journal suggest that certain bacteria have far greater potential for containing chemical pollution in the ocean than previously thought. An explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in 2010 killed 11 men off the coast of Louisiana and caused 134 million gall ... read more

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Extreme rainfall doesn't always mean extreme erosion In the Puerto Rican rain forest, a strong storm can drop a meter of rain in a single day. All that water rushes into mountain rivers and causes a torrent as the water overflows the riverbanks and ch ... more		Achieving fish biomass targets Scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), University of Queensland, James Cook University, and Macquarie University have completed a massive study that will help communities and countries ... more		China and Caribbean cosy up to the sound of music Gyrating in the night, Trinidadian soca singer Lil Bitts's derriere, hugged by a pair of hot pants, is centre stage in efforts to bring together China and the Caribbean as Beijing seeks a more prominent presence in Washington's back yard. ... more
				Exploiting male killing bacteria to control insects A team of scientists have discovered a key mechanism that drives a bacteria that kills male insects, a development that could potentially be exploited to control insect pest species in the future. ... more		New insights into light color sensing and transfer of genetic traits An international team led by Indiana University researchers has uncovered the regulation of a system that allows a globally abundant bacterium to efficiently capture sunlight and perform photosynthe ... more

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Ancient species form 'snapshot' of primates stressed by climate change In a study to be published this week in the journal Science, researchers describe unearthing a "mother lode" of a half-dozen fossil primate species in southern China. These primates eked out an exis ... more		Floods and coastal erosion may expose contents of UK landfills, study finds The contents of historic coastal landfill sites could pose a significant environmental threat if they erode, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). There are 1264 hist ... more		Collaborative Agreement to Advance Solar Arrays for Satellite Power Systems Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers FSU physicists discover new state of matter in electrons, platform to study quantum phenomena		Stickleback fish adapt their vision in the blink of an eye Stickleback fish are able to adapt their vision to new environments in less than 10,000 years, a blink of the eye in evolutionary terms, according to new research by University of British Columbia b ... more
				Pond scum and the gene pool Kansas State University biologists are skimming pond scum for clues of multicellular evolution and possible origin of cancer. Brad Olson, assistant professor in the Division of Biology; Erik Hansche ... more		Massive tornadoes rip across Oklahoma, at least two killed Several massive tornadoes churned above Oklahoma on Monday, killing at least two people, with hail as big as grapefruit hitting the US state, the authorities and US media said. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

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Over a dozen people killed in Uganda landslides About 15 people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday in landslides triggered by torrential downpours in hilly western Uganda, local authorities said. ... more		Canada natives mourn loss of hunting, fishing in Fort McMurray fires Chipewyan native Elmer McDonald putters around his trailer in a Lac La Biche parking lot and plays his fiddle since being evacuated as the Fort McMurray wildfires closed in on his tribal home late Sunday. ... more		Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit		Tensions simmer at Canada fire evacuee centers Frustration mounted Monday among the Fort McMurray evacuees, crammed into shelters after a traumatic flight from the Canadian oil city, as some turned to criticizing the official handling of the wildfires ravaging the region. ... more
China court jails pro-democracy activists: lawyer A Chinese court has jailed two activists for taking part in small-scale pro-democracy protests after detaining them for nearly three years, their lawyer said Tuesday. ... more		Mexico eyes anti-pollution measures for smoggy capital Authorities announced on Tuesday new measures to combat a recent increase in air pollution in Mexico City, as officials reported an increase in related ailments such as asthma. ... more		Fifth of world's plants under threat, warns Kew Gardens A fifth of the world's plant species are at risk of extinction, British researchers warned Tuesday in an unprecedented global census of the plant kingdom. ... more		Canada's fire-ravaged Fort McMurray works to restore utilities Crews worked Tuesday to start restoring water and electricity in this Canadian oil hub turned into a ghost town by a towering ring of fire that reduced its suburbs to ashes. ... more

	Philippines' Duterte ready to free communist rebels, resume talks Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte may release jailed communist rebels in an effort to restart peace talks aimed at ending a decades-old insurgency that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, an aide said Tuesday. ... more		Missing Thai activist's wife urges police to step up probe The wife of a Thai activist feared dead after he went missing last month said Tuesday police have failed to properly investigate his case, which threatens to to add to the country's dismal record of unsolved disappearances. ... more

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Drawing the genetic history of Ice Age Eurasian populations		A filter that shaped evolution of primates in Asia		Landslides kill nearly 50 in Rwanda		Indonesia frees vessel captured by suspected pirates: navy		S.Africa may re-consider regulated rhino horn trade in future

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Mexican military vet defends torture he oversaw

Religion goes green in Taiwan pollution battle

Haiti preparing for major earthquake, tsunami

Study reveals genetic origins of carrots' orange color

UN warns of 'bleak' outlook for drought-hit Zimbabwe

Chile fishing crisis traps tourists, empties markets

China landslide death toll rises to 31

Weather aids firefighters battling blaze in Canada oil region

Scientists identify oldest herbivorous filter-feeding marine reptile

The genetic history of Ice Age Europe

Indiana University researchers find Earth may be home to 1 trillion species

Advance could help grow stem cells more safely

Endangered venomous mammal predates dinosaurs' extinction

A climate warming warning

How much does groundwater contribute to sea level rise?

Influence of sea-ice loss on Arctic warming shaped by Pacific temps

Hurricanes key to carbon uptake by forests

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Will Help and Hurt Crops

Novel functionalized nanomaterials for CO2 capture

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