Environment

Scientists Seek Super Soybean to Help Global Food Shortage

According to the United Nations, the world’s population will increase by 34 percent by the middle of the century. Global food production needs to meet this increase. A recent study of soybeans, one of the major food crops and sources of protein, may...

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UN humanitarian chief rallies support for flood-hit Balkan regions

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos.

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UN launches partnerships, tools to tether economic investment to disaster risk planning

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Professor Shinichi Takemura demonstrates the Tangible Earth interactive digital globe.

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Floods Devastate Balkans, Displace Thousands

Floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia have killed at least 37 people and left tens of thousands homeless.

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