[Science] Declining bee populations pose threat to food crops in Alberta and around globe

Declining bee populations pose threat to food crops in Alberta and around globe
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/wild-bees-better-at-sowing-oats/article9199084/
A massive international study involving the University of Calgary warns the continued loss of wild bees is hurting agriculture and food production across the globe, including fruit and seed crop harvests here in Alberta.

30 Seconds To Mars To Launch New Single ... Into Outer Space
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702763/30-seconds-to-mars-up-in-the-air-outer-space.jhtml
Band will send the first copy of 'Up In The Air' into orbit on board a SpaceX rocket. By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ).

Mars Rover Curiosity Has First Big Malfunction
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/03/130301-mars-rover-curiosity-malfunction-science-space-nasa-jpl/
One of Curiosity's two onboard computers became corrupted this week, delaying scientific operations for a week. Picture of Mars Rover.

Meteor City Sheds Soviet Nuclear Specter in Tourism Push
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/meteor-tourism-locals-plan-to-cash-in-on-impact-20130301-2fa93.html
The last time a disaster with global impact struck Chelyabinsk, officials covered it up for three decades. This time, they're marketing it to the world.

Sahara Desert Impacts California's Weather: Study
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1316373-sahara-desert-impacts-california-s-weather-study
Beating the previous notion carried by scientists over snow and rain in the western U. S., a study has explained that the Sahara desert is responsible for the same.

Female expected aboard China's new manned spacecraft
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/china-plans-new-space-mission-for-summer-1.1175579
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese space expert said Friday that three Chinese astronauts, including one woman, are expected to board the Shenzhou-10, the country's new manned spacecraft, which should launch sometime between June and August.

Astronaut witnesses Mount Etna's blast of ash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/21626383
By Becky Oskin Our Amazing Planet. Astronaut Chris Hadfield, the planet's most popular space shutterbug, snapped a spectacular photo of Italy's Mount Etna volcano streaming ash toward the sea early Thursday.

UTA gets $7.5 million for scientific research, technology
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/28/4652455/uta-gets-75-million-for-scientific.html
ARLINGTON -- Scientific discovery, innovation and research at the University of Texas at Arlington received a $7.5 million boost Thursday with a record gift from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments.