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  Paris (AFP) May 23, 2025 Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from Scotland to the Netherlands fearing the dry spell will dent harvests if it continues. Water shortages can stunt the growth of crops such as wheat, corn, rapeseed and barley, Nicolas Guilpart, a lecturer in agronomy at the Agro Paris Tech research institute, told AFP. Countries including France, Belgium, Britain and Germany have seen much lower levels of rainfall than usual in some areas this spri ... read more |
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Abrupt Soil Moisture Loss Drives Global Water Flow into Oceans, Raising Sea LevelsSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 A new study led by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has revealed a significant depletion of global soil moisture, pushing large vo ... more 
Ancient Climate Shifts and Their Impact on North American LandscapesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 New research from the University of Helsinki provides fresh insights into the prolonged and severe droughts that affected North America thousands of years ago during the Holocene, a period that foll ... more  
Ancient Fossil Tracks Push Back Reptile Evolution by 40 Million YearsSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Fossil tracks uncovered in the Mansfield district of northern Victoria, Australia, indicate that reptiles may have appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier than previously believed. These ne ... more  
Atmospheric Memory Effect Discovered as Key Mechanism in Monsoon RainfallBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 Monsoon rainfall, a critical water source for billions, has long been understood as a direct response to seasonal solar radiation changes. However, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate I ... more |
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Trump admin revokes Harvard's right to enroll foreign studentsNew York (AFP) May 23, 2025 Donald Trump's administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign nationals, putting the future of thousands of students at risk, with China on Friday slamming the "politicization" of educational exchanges. ... more |
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Blaze-hit Athens suburb trains to tackle new fire seasonPenteli, Greece (AFP) May 23, 2025 On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the summer heat. ... more  
Trump attends memecoin gala as protesters slam 'crypto corruption'Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025 US President Donald Trump hosted a closed-door dinner for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin Thursday, as sign-holding protesters outside and Democratic opponents decried the event as blatant "corruption." ... more  
US braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is guttedWashington (AFP) May 22, 2025 The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted a more intense Atlantic hurricane season this year - even as the Trump administration moves to gut the agency's workforce and slash its budget. ... more 
Tariff wars will hamper climate efforts: COP30 CEOPanama City (AFP) May 22, 2025 Tariff wars will hinder trade in green technologies such as solar panels and electric vehicles, and hamper the fight against climate change, says Ana Toni, CEO of the UN's COP30 climate conference. ... more |
 
The surprising climate power of penguin pooWashington (AFP) May 22, 2025 Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep the continent cool: penguin poo. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Summer comes early for Iraq as temperatures soar in southBaghdad (AFP) May 22, 2025 Summer has come early for Iraq this year, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels in the southern provinces on Thursday, the national weather centre said. ... more  
At least 19 trapped in southwest China landslides: state mediaBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2025 At least 19 people have been trapped by landslides in southwestern China's Guizhou province on Thursday, state media reported, with rescuers struggling to reach them in the mountainous terrain. ... more  
Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth's history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapseRolla MO (SPX) May 21, 2025 If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get wa ... more  
Membranes may have shaped the selection of life's building blocksLondon UK (SPX) May 21, 2025 Scientists investigating the origin of life suggest that primitive membranes may have influenced which biomolecules became foundational to life. Their study examines how the earliest cell membranes ... more |
 
Study reveals new source of the heavy elementsColumbus OH (SPX) May 12, 2025 Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study. For decades, astronomers ... more 
When lightning leaders collide gamma rays burst from Earth's atmosphereOsaka,Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 Lightning has long captivated scientists, but a new study from The University of Osaka has shed unprecedented light on the high-energy physics behind it. Researchers have captured the first-ever det ... more  
In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird speciesCobh, Ireland (AFP) May 23, 2025 On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope. ... more 
Insect Predator Shows Remarkable Tool Use to Trap PreySydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Chinese scientists have uncovered an intriguing instance of tool use in the insect world, revealing that the assassin bug, Pahabengkakia piliceps (P. piliceps), uses resin from stingless bee nests a ... more |
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Plants that abandon blooming may face extinction despite short-term gainsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 21, 2025 Plants that rely entirely on self-pollination evolve from populations with extremely low genetic diversity and may face long-term survival risks, according to new research by Kobe University. The fi ... more 
Rare wild cattle herded in Cambodia by helicopterPhnom Penh (AFP) May 24, 2025 A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation. ... more 
Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern AustraliaSydney (AFP) May 24, 2025 Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding. ... more 
Boulder moved by ancient tsunami reveals extreme wave power in Pacific historySydney, Australia (SPX) May 22, 2025 Analysis of a massive boulder in Tonga has unveiled rare evidence of ancient tsunamis and their capacity to reshape Pacific coastlines. Researchers from the University of Queensland identified the M ... more |
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Pro-Russian groups spread false claims after Spain floods: reportMadrid (AFP) May 22, 2025 Pro-Russian activists sought to portray Spain as "engulfed in chaos" following deadly floods last year, according to a report by the country's national security department released on Thursday. ... more |
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Pentagon deploys more U.S. troops to southern borderWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025 The Pentagon is sending an additional 1,115 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Northern Command announced Thursday. ... more 
Syria and Chinese company sign memorandum on investmentDamascus (AFP) May 22, 2025 Syria said Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to invest in free zones for 20 years. ... more 
Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 housesJakarta (AFP) May 23, 2025 A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties. ... more 
UAE tops 50C in highest May temperature on recordDubai (AFP) May 23, 2025 The United Arab Emirates registered a sizzling 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest on record for May, following weeks of sweltering temperatures in the desert nation acutely vulnerable to climate change. ... more |
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