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Rain in the Sahara? UIC researchers predict a wetter future for the desert
Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year - one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. But by the second half of the 21st century, rising global temperatures could make the Sahara much wetter, according to UIC researchers. By that time, the North African desert could see 75% more precipitation than its historical norm, as reported in Npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. Under extreme climate conditions, rainfall is ex ... read more |
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Hotter climate drives more intense rainfall across JapanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Extreme weather events are already intensifying worldwide, and researchers warn they will worsen as the planet warms. Heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones, and heat waves are projected to grow stronger ... more 
Manta rays may dive over a kilometer deep to chart ocean routesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 An international research team studying the world's largest rays has revealed that oceanic manta rays dive far deeper than previously recorded, descending beyond 1,200 meters to potentially map thei ... more 
World's coral reefs crossing survival limit: global expertsParis (AFP) Oct 12, 2025 The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday. ... more 
Cracked coatings unlock new pathway for solar-powered clean water systemsNanchang, China (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 More than 3.6 billion people worldwide face water scarcity, and conventional desalination still depends on energy-intensive methods. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a greener alte ... more |
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Hydropower emerges as Southeast Asia's hidden force in driving down carbon emissionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 When discussions about renewable energy turn to solar and wind, hydropower often stays in the background. Yet a major new study shows it could be Southeast Asia's most effective tool for cutting emi ... more 
Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carpDunnville, Canada (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he's threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp. ... more 
Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan's water strugglesKolkhozobod, Tajikistan (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 To quench his thirst, Tajik labourer Nematoullo Bassirov must take a risk - drawing water from the stream running through his yard and hoping he won't fall sick. ... more
Ethiopia hits back at 'false' Egyptian claims over mega-damAddis Ababa (AFP) Oct 4, 2025 Ethiopia on Saturday hit back at Egypt's "false" claim that it had triggered floods in Sudan by opening the gates of its Nile mega-dam, a regional bone of contention. ... more 
Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized hilsa fishDhaka (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Bangladesh's defence force said it has deployed warships and patrol aircraft as part of a special surveillance operation to protect a prized fish from illegal fishing during its spawning season. ... more |
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Papua New Guinea approves contentious defence treaty with Australia: PM
Sydney (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, the Pacific country's prime minister said Thursday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with the region and counter Beijing's rising influence. The deal will see the two nations commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face "emerging threats" to their security. But it ran into controversy in Papua New Guinea over fears it would erode the country's hard-fought sovereignty and non-aligned fore ... read more
Satellite partnership advances AquaWatch water quality monitoringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has announced progress on AquaWatch-AUK, a joint UK-Australia satellite development project addressing global water quality challenges. The initiative, sup ... more |
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Pacific islands youth group wins prize for climate legal actionStockholm (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 A youth-led student group and a human-rights lawyer that took the issue of climate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) received the Right Livelihood prize on Wednesday, dubbed an "alternative Nobel". ... more
India plans mega-dam to counter China water fearsRiew, India (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 On a football field ringed by misty mountains, the air rang with fiery speeches as tribesmen protested a planned mega-dam - India's latest move in its contest with China over Himalayan water. ... more 
New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at SeaPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 29, 2025 Sea surface height data from the Sentinel-6B satellite, led by NASA and ESA, will help with the development of marine weather forecasts, alerting ships to possible dangers. Because most global ... more 
Sitting ducks: Venezuelan fishermen wary of US warshipsCaraballeda, Venezuela (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 Venezuelan fishermen in the south Caribbean keep a nervous eye on the horizon as they ply their trade in the same waters where US forces have recently blown up small, alleged drug boats, occupants and all. ... more 
Nickel mining threatens Indonesia coral haven, NGOs warnJakarta (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Nickel mining threatens one of the world's most important marine biodiversity and coral hotspots in Indonesia, despite the government revoking several permits, a report warned Thursday. ... more |
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