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| July 03, 2014 |
 All the world's oceans have plastic debris on their surface Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - However, central surface waters of the oceans may not be the final destination of plastic debris since, as indicated by the study performed by the Malaspina Expedition, large amounts of microplastics could be passing to the marine food chain and the ocean floor. Results of the study, led by the University of Cadiz (Spain), have been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ... more |  |
 With climate change, heat more than natural disasters will drive people away Princeton NJ (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Although scenes of people fleeing from dramatic displays of Mother Nature's power dominate the news, gradual increases in an area's overall temperature - and to a lesser extent precipitation - actually lead more often to permanent population shifts, according to Princeton University research. The researchers examined 15 years of migration data for more than 7,000 families in Indonesia and ... more |  |
 OX2 acquires Polish wind power company, Greenfield Wind Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - The acquisition of the project development company Greenfield Wind gives OX2 the local expertise needed to finance and build high-quality wind farms in Poland. The goal is to expand the company, and to achieve a leading position in the sector. OX2 has acquired Greenfield Wind, a Warsaw-based project development company focusing on wind power in Poland. The acquisition includes all operatio ... more |  |
 In human evolution, changes in skin's barrier set Northern Europeans apart San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - The popular idea that Northern Europeans developed light skin to absorb more UV light so they could make more vitamin D - vital for healthy bones and immune function - is questioned by UC San Francisco researchers in a new study published online in the journal Evolutionary Biology. Ramping up the skin's capacity to capture UV light to make vitamin D is indeed important, according to a team ... more |  |
 More carbohydrates make trees more resistant to drought Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - How well tropical trees weather periods of drought depends on the carbohydrates stored, as revealed by a novel experiment conducted by an international team of researchers headed by ecologists from the University of Zurich in contribution to the University Research Priority Program on "Global Change and Biodiversity". The findings are extremely important for assessing the resistance of tropical ... more |  |
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Kudzu can release soil carbon, accelerate global warming Clemson SC (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Clemson University scientists are shedding new light on how invasion by exotic plant species affects the ability of soil to store greenhouse gases. The research could have far-reaching implications for how we manage agricultural land and native ecosystems. In a paper published in the scientific journal New Phytologist, plant ecologist Nishanth Tharayil and graduate student Mioko Tamura sho ... more |  |
 Behind a Marine Creature's Bright Green Fluorescent Glow San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Pushing closer to understanding the mechanisms behind the mysterious glow of light produced naturally by certain animals, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have deciphered the structural components related to fluorescence brightness in a primitive sea creature. In a study published in Scientific Reports, an open-access journal of the Nature Publishing Group, ... more |  |
 The carbon footprint of flowering trees College Station TX (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Why is it important to understand a tree's carbon footprint? The authors of a new study say this vital information can help consumers appreciate the true benefits of planting trees in landscapes, and can also help differentiate horticultural products in the marketplace. According to researchers Charles R. Hall and Dewayne Ingram, authors of a study in the May 2014 issue of HortScience, a p ... more |  |
Study Finds Emperor Penguin in Peril Woods Hole MA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - An international team of scientists studying Emperor penguin populations across Antarctica finds the iconic animals in danger of dramatic declines by the end of the century due to climate change. Their study, published in Nature Climate Change, finds the Emperor penguin "fully deserving of endangered status due to climate change." The Emperor penguin is currently under consideration for in ... more |  |
Separating finely mixed oil and water Boston MA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Whenever there is a major spill of oil into water, the two tend to mix into a suspension of tiny droplets, called an emulsion, that is extremely hard to separate - and that can cause severe damage to ecosystems. But MIT researchers have discovered a new, inexpensive way of getting the two fluids apart again. Their newly developed membrane could be manufactured at industrial scale, and coul ... more |  |
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Fewer Deer may Mean Less Lyme Disease Annapolis MD (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Since white-tailed deer serve as the primary host for the adult blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) - the vector for Lyme disease - scientists have wondered whether reducing the number of deer in a given area would also mean fewer cases of Lyme disease. Now, after a 13-year study was conducted, researchers in Connecticut have found that reduced deer populations can indeed lead to a reduct ... more |  |
 New bridge design improves earthquake resistance, reduces damage and speeds construction Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Researchers have developed a new design for the framework of columns and beams that support bridges, called "bents," to improve performance for better resistance to earthquakes, less damage and faster on-site construction. The faster construction is achieved by pre-fabricating the columns and beams off-site and shipping them to the site, where they are erected and connected quickly. "The d ... more |  |
Tags Reveal Chilean Devil Rays Are Among Ocean's Deepest Divers Woods Hole MA (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Thought to dwell mostly near the ocean's surface, Chilean devil rays (Mobula tarapacana) are most often seen gliding through shallow, warm waters. But a new study by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and international colleagues reveals that these large and majestic creatures are actually among the deepest-diving ocean animals. "So little is known about these rays," ... more |  |
Plants respond to leaf vibrations caused by insects' chewing Columbia MO (SPX) Jul 03, 2014 - Previous studies have suggested that plant growth can be influenced by sound and that plants respond to wind and touch. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri, in a collaboration that brings together audio and chemical analysis, have determined that plants respond to the sounds that caterpillars make when eating plants and that the plants respond with more defenses. "Previous resea ... more |  |
Ecuadoran indigenous march to protest water policy Quito (AFP) July 02, 2014 - Scores of indigenous demonstrators marched on Quito Tuesday, to protest against President Rafael Correa's government and losing control of water on their traditional lands. Lawmakers in Congress last week approved a new law that gives the state exclusive control over all water resources. It spelled a de facto end to indigenous councils that administered water resources on traditional lands. ... more |  |
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China sets up specialised pollution tribunal Beijing (AFP) July 03, 2014 - China's Supreme Court has set up a special tribunal to deal with environmental cases, it said Thursday as Beijing pushes a green agenda with public discontent over pollution rising. Three decades of rapid and unfettered industrial expansion have taken a heavy toll on the county's environment, and Communist leaders have been concerned by an increasing number of angry protests over the issue. ... more |  |
Cousteau grandson resurfaces after 31 days under water Islamorada, United States (AFP) July 02, 2014 - Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of legendary French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, emerged from the deep Wednesday after 31 days in an undersea lab off the Florida Keys. The 46-year-old Cousteau - whose efforts bested a 30-day mark set by his grandfather a half-century ago - and his "Mission 31" returned to Islamorada at about 10:00 am (1400 GMT). His team cheered and greeted him with h ... more |  |
Caribbean corals could vanish over next 20 years: report Geneva (AFP) July 02, 2014 - Caribbean coral reefs could disappear within 20 years as overfishing has all but wiped out the fish that feast on coral-smothering algae, the UN and an international conservation watchdog warned Wednesday. Just a sixth of the original coral cover exists today in the region, which is home to nine percent of the world's coral reefs, according to study by the International Union for Conservatio ... more |  |
Thai ivory boom 'fuelling Africa elephant crisis' Bangkok (AFP) July 02, 2014 - Thailand's "out of control" ivory market is driving Africa's elephant poaching crisis, conservationists warned Wednesday, accusing the kingdom of backsliding on its pledges. The number of ivory products on sale in Bangkok nearly trebled from 5,865 in January last year to 14,512 in May 2014, according to the wildlife group TRAFFIC. The Southeast Asian nation, a known hub for the illegal t ... more |  |
New wasp species kills spiders and builds nests of ant corpses Jiangxi, China (UPI) Jul 2, 2013 - Researchers in China recently discovered a new wasp species - Deuteragenia ossarium, or the "bone house wasp." The name alone is enough to send shivers down your spine, but it gets worse: the insect hunts tarantulas and litters its nest with dead, uneaten ants. Maybe the bone house wasp should be called the "house of horrors wasp." Deuteragenia ossarium is a type of Pompiid wasp ... more | |
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