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Moringa Leaves Saving Lives in DRC
KINSHASA, Jun 14 2012 (IPS) - Seated under a tree, biologist Zozo Bazomba welcomes a steady stream of visitors to the Action Nature et Médecine centre in Bumbu commune in the DRC. Suffering from a range of ailments, they have come from across Kinshasa, the capital, in search of sachets of powdered moringa leaves. See original here: Moringa...
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Australia to bait and trap cane toads
SYDNEY, June 13 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say the poison invasive cane toads use to devastate native species could be turned into a weapon against the toads themselves. View original post here: Australia to bait and trap cane toads
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Warmer forests expel carbon from soils creating "vicious cycle"
As the world warms, temperate forests could become a source of carbon dioxide emission rather than a sink according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Read this article: Warmer forests expel carbon from soils creating "vicious cycle"
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Egypt wheat experiment produces dramatic yield boost
[CAIRO] Egyptian scientists say a national experiment to boost wheat yields has succeed in increasing average national yields to 10 tonnes per hectare - one of the highest rates in the world, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Statistical Yearbook for 2012. More: Egypt wheat experiment produces dramatic yield boost
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Pacelle: “You Might As Well Include All Bear and Bobcat Hunting”
Pacelle: “You Might As Well Include All Bear and Bobcat Hunting” Visit link: Pacelle: “You Might As Well Include All Bear and Bobcat Hunting”
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GM crops good for environment, study finds
Plants engineered to repel pests use less pesticides, allowing natural insect predators to thrive and spread to non-GM fields See the original post: GM crops good for environment, study finds
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Cougars make a comeback after a century of decline
The American mountain lion or cougar is now re-populating parts of the US, scientists say. See more here: Cougars make a comeback after a century of decline
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Honduras Committed to Protecting Marine Treasures
TEGUCIGALPA, Jun 13 2012 (IPS) - Honduras, in the heart of Central America, normally makes headlines for its political upheavals and violence. But sometimes there is good news, too. It is one of only a few countries with a shark sanctuary off its coasts, and it has just created a protected area around a reef of a coral...
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Divide the Antarctic to Protect Native Species, Propose Experts
ScienceDaily (June 13, 2012) - An international team of scientists have published the first continent-wide assessment of the Antarctic's biogeography, and propose that the landmass should be divided into 15 distinct conservation regions to protect the continent from invasive alien species. The rest is here: Divide the Antarctic to Protect Native Species, Propose Experts
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Q&A: Women Must Be at the Forefront of Rio+20, and Beyond
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 13 2012 (IPS) - Unlocking women's energies and allowing them to become drivers of change could fuel the motor of sustainable development. Excerpt from: Q&A: Women Must Be at the Forefront of Rio+20, and Beyond
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