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January 15, 2026
EARLY EARTH
Cosmic krypton timestamps reveal Australia landscape evolution and resources



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Curtin University researchers have unveiled a new way to read the ancient history of Australian landscapes using tiny zircon grains that act as a cosmic clock for erosion and sediment storage. The international team, led by Curtin's Timescales of Mineral Systems Group in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, worked with colleagues from the University of Gottingen and the University of Cologne to study zircon crystals preserved in ancient beach sands. Zircon is one of the most resilient miner ... read more

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CLIMATE SCIENCE
Fire on Ice: The Arctic's Changing Fire Regime
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
The number of wildland fires burning in the Arctic is on the rise, according to NASA researchers. Moreover, these blazes are burning larger, hotter, and longer than they did in previous decades. ... more
FARM NEWS
Warming trend to intensify crop droughts across Europe and beyond
London, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Europe and western North America face more frequent and intense agricultural droughts this century as rising temperatures dry out soils faster than additional rainfall can replace lost moisture, acc ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Seafloor clay layer linked to destructive 2011 Japan tsunami
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
A new seafloor study of the Japan Trench is shedding light on why the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami grew into one of Japan's deadliest modern disasters and how similar events might unfold in th ... more
TECTONICS
Cosmogenic krypton reveals ancient landscape evolution
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
An international research team involving the University of Cologne has developed a new way to reconstruct how landscapes evolved tens of millions of years ago and to determine how long sediments rem ... more
TECTONICS
Ancient Tethys Ocean helped build Central Asia mountains
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2026
New research from Adelaide University links the power of the ancient Tethys Ocean to the way Central Asia's landscape developed during the Cretaceous period. The work draws on decades of thermochron ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods
Tirana, Albania (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea. ... more
ICE WORLD
Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands. ... more
SPACEMART
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change. ... more

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INTERN DAILY
AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available - from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Somalia cancels all UAE deals after Somaliland, Yemeni spats
Mogadishu (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
Somalia cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on Monday amid tensions over Israel's recognition of Somaliland and reports the Emiratis used Somali territory to help a Yemeni separatist flee his country. ... more
WATER WORLD
ENSO drives synchronized shifts in global water extremes
Austin, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026
Water extremes such as droughts and floods strongly affect communities, ecosystems, and economies across the globe, and new research shows that a single climate pattern has largely driven these extr ... more
ICE WORLD
NATO says working on 'next steps' to boost Arctic security
Zagreb (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday the alliance was working on ways to bolster Arctic security, as Europe scrambles to deflect US President Donald Trump's interest in taking over Greenland. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
HawkEye 360 boosts RF coverage with new Cluster 13 satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
HawkEye 360 has successfully launched its latest satellite trio, Cluster 13, and established initial communications with all three spacecraft, further expanding its space-based radio frequency intel ... more
EARLY EARTH
Ordovician mass extinction cleared the way for jawed fishes to rise
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
About 445 million years ago, a global environmental crisis reshaped life in the oceans, drying out many shallow seas and driving one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history. During this L ... more
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EARLY EARTH
Signs of Ancient Life Turn Up in an Unexpected Place
Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 14, 2026
Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dades Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw somethi ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
SkyFi adds Vantor data to expand access to high resolution earth imagery
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
SkyFi has integrated Vantor, formerly known as Maxar Intelligence, into its Earth Intelligence Platform to provide on demand access to high resolution satellite imagery and spatial content products. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Slow orbital wobble patterns drive ancient greenhouse climate swings
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
When audiences watched the film The Day After Tomorrow, they saw an exaggerated Hollywood depiction of abrupt climate disruption, but the underlying concept that Earth's climate can shift rapidly ha ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2026
Spire Global Inc has successfully launched nine satellites on SpaceXs Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, further expanding its space based sensing and Internet of Things service port ... more
OIL AND GAS
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
Xushui, China (AFP) Jan 14, 2026
Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
US delivers 'critical military supplies' to Nigeria after Xmas strikes
Lagos (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
The United States on Tuesday said it had delivered "critical military supplies" to Nigeria after staging Christmas Day strikes targeting militants in the restive northwest. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Hong Kong judges to mull Jimmy Lai sentence
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
A panel of Hong Kong judges will mull the sentence of convicted media mogul Jimmy Lai after concluding two days of arguments on Tuesday, with one judge saying it was "not an easy task". ... more
DEMOCRACY
US senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishment
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
US Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of violating the constitution by seeking to punish the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging US military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Colombian leader asks Venezuela to jointly fight drug traffickers; Venezuela's furious street forces ready to 'fight' after US raid
Bogota (AFP) Jan 9, 2026
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged Venezuela to jointly fight drug-traffickers operating across the two countries' border, after the United States threatened further armed action in the region. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 people
Patna, India (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
Indian wildlife officers are hunting a rampaging wild elephant blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand, villagers and officials said Tuesday. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Landslide in east DR Congo kills 18
Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
At least 18 people have died while several homes were swept away in a landslide triggered after heavy downpours overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources told AFP Tuesday. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe
Vienna (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
Freezing rain led to travel disruptions in Central Europe on Tuesday, including flights being temporarily suspended at several airports. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese aid to rebuild after deadly cyclone
Colombo (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
Sri Lanka asked China to help rebuild key infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed at least 641 people and caused extensive damage, the island's foreign minister said on Monday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular lava display
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 14, 2026
The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Are You Dead?': Chinese app for solo dwellers goes viral
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
"Are You Dead?", an app that sounds the alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, was one of China's top-selling paid apps on Tuesday as the country's growing class of solo dwellers flocked to download it. ... more
WHITE OUT
Avalanche kills 13-year-old in Austria
Vienna Jan 13, 2026
An avalanche killed a 13-year-old skiing off-piste in the Austrian alpine resort of Bad Gastein on Tuesday, in the country's second avalanche death since Sunday, rescuers said. ... more
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