http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on earth science and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/ Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/nitrogen-fertiliser-could-prevent-locust-swarms-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceFri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:24 GMTMountain glaciers in Peru are melting quickly, which could result in a water shortage long before the expected 10-30 years, says a study. http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/peru-may-run-out-of-glacier-water-earlier-than-expected.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceMon, 23 Jan 2012 07:49:10 GMTDeveloping countries could prepare better for extreme weather events if they used more than one weather model, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/latest-models-could-give-asia-ten-day-flood-warnings-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceTue, 10 Jan 2012 17:08:12 GMTRecent giant quakes in the Pacific region and Indian Ocean are most likely random, finds a study of statistical and physical data.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/-no-evidence-of-links-between-mega-earthquakes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceThu, 05 Jan 2012 16:06:28 GMTThe new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/corporate-monopolies-may-dominate-green-economy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceThu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:01 GMTYojana Sharma analyses the work of a four-day meeting on access to data and information that will feed into next year’s Rio+20 conference on sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/features/tackling-the-data-gaps-that-could-scupper-the-green-economy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 21 Dec 2011 13:50:30 GMTSmriti Mallapaty looks at an attempt to overcome the difficulties of accessing and understanding environmental and societal information.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/features/information-networks-bridging-the-gap-between-geeks-and-suits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 21 Dec 2011 12:20:39 GMTIndian Kashmir needs to prepare for a major temblor, going by new satellite data.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/kashmir-susceptible-to-major-quakes-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 21 Dec 2011 11:12:00 GMTPakistan should turn to agroforestry to stem its shrinking forest cover, say experts.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/agroforestry-can-fix-pakistan-s-depleting-tree-cover.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceFri, 16 Dec 2011 10:43:29 GMTFirst multi-location satellite data study over India shows a rising trend in aerosols.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/aerosols-increasing-over-india.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceThu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:52 GMTNew technologies offer the promise of delivering environmental information to anyone who wants it, anywhere in the world. But we are not quite there yet.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/features/the-sense-and-sensitivity-of-technology-for-all.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 14 Dec 2011 16:20:28 GMTUsing GPS stations could greatly reduce the time needed to issue a tsunami warning, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/gps-data-could-speed-up-tsunami-warnings.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceTue, 13 Dec 2011 16:22:49 GMTA new survey establishes the extent of the glaciated area in the Himalayas and forms a baseline for further study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/new-inventory-of-himalayan-glaciers-snow.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceMon, 12 Dec 2011 11:03:57 GMTA preparatory meeting for the Rio+20 summit will discuss open access environmental data with a focus on biodiversity, water, oceans, cities and disasters. Yojana Sharma reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/features/summit-eyeing-global-sharing-of-environmental-data-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceFri, 09 Dec 2011 18:10:57 GMTBangladesh’s proneness to major earthquakes is to be studied under a new five-year project.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/us-to-help-bangladesh-study-earthquake-risks.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceFri, 09 Dec 2011 17:08:18 GMTScientists in the Philippines have developed a low-cost prototype landslide detector that has been undergoing tests.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/low-cost-landslide-sensor-tested-in-philippines.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceThu, 08 Dec 2011 17:46:11 GMTThe UN University is teaming up with partners in Germany and Mozambique to boost Africa's management of its natural resources.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/mozambique-to-build-study-of-natural-resource-management-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 07 Dec 2011 18:15:09 GMTThai researchers have suggested a series of measures, including a huge expressway for water, to prevent future flooding in Bangkok.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/super-floodway-mooted-for-thai-floods.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceFri, 02 Dec 2011 16:29:29 GMTScientists may have discovered a way of unlocking Egypt's huge underwater aquifer, but critics question the feasibility of the project.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/underground-oasis-may-boost-egypt-s-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceThu, 10 Nov 2011 18:02:19 GMTJapan is one of the first case studies for FORIN, a forensic approach to understanding the underlying causes of disasters.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/earth-science/news/forensic-disaster-investigations-get-underway-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_earthscienceWed, 09 Nov 2011 18:00:33 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/