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  Obama Energy Secretary: California Vineyards Could Disappear

  Any questions about whether the Obama administration views global warming seriously were answered today.

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  Human Hair Makes Good Fertilizer

  Study finds human hair can work as fertilizer for slow-growing plants.

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  Fast Food Loaded with Corn

  Feed for beef and chicken comes from corn, as does corn oil used in fast food.

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  The Carbon Footprint of Wine

  Bulk of wine's carbon footprint comes through transportation methods.

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  Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C.

  Residues of milk fat found in pottery extends history of milk.

• Volcano in 1600 Caused Global Disruption, Study Suggests

  Records show years following eruption in Peru were very cold, agriculture impacted.

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  Why the 1930s Dust Bowl Was So Bad

  Dust storms in the 1930s made the drought ever worse.

• World Food Program Warns of 'Silent Tsunami' of Hunger

  A "silent tsunami" of hunger is sweeping the world's most desperate nations.

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  Radical Science Aims to Solve Food Crisis

  Science may be able to address the global food shortage.

• Researchers Map Corn Plant's Genome

  Scientists decode genome of corn, third plant to have genome sequenced.

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  Study: West Got Dusty Thanks to People

  Increased land use disrupted soils, made West dustier than was in past.

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  Killer Plant's Juices Deciphered

  Japanese scientists have decoded pitcher plants' secret juices.

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  Water: A Precious, and Wasted, Resource

  A new exhibit features all aspects of water, calls for conservation.

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  Hottest Chile Pepper Shatters Record

  Another hot record is broken.

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  Irrigation Counteracts Global Warming

  Irrigation cools agricultural areas, though not for long.

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  Study: Organic Farming More Efficient

  Organic agriculture could work better than conventional farming methods.

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  Ancient Peppers Reveal Early Taste for Heat

  People enjoyed pepper-laden fare 1,500 years ago in southern Mexico.

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  Global Warming Could Fuel War

  Climate changes could spark wars over food and water.

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  Oh, Chicken Feathers! How to Reduce Plastic Waste

  New biodegradable plastics and alternative fuels may come from the chicken coop.

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  Healthier Tomatoes Grown in Seawater

  Tomatoes irrigated with diluted seawater grow with significantly higher levels of healthy antioxidant compounds, new research shows.

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  Norway Reveals Doomsday Vault's Design

  Designs shown for a vault for seeds that will be carved deep into frozen rock on an island not far from the North Pole.