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Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy useChicago IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a nanofiber air filter designed for building ventilation systems that captures airborne carbon dioxid ... more
Ancient wallaby ancestor reveals evolutionary leap for kangaroosSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Flinders University researchers have traced the origins of kangaroo locomotion by examining fossilized limb bones from Dorcopsoides fossilis, an extinct forest-wallaby ancestor found in the Alcoota ... more
Continents peeled from beneath drive ocean volcano formationLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Earth scientists have determined that subcontinental material is gradually stripped from the underside of continents, moves into the oceanic mantle, and stimulates volcanic activity across ocean reg ... more
Ethiopia set to host UN's 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecidedBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Uncertainty still surrounds which country will host next year's UN climate conference: Australia or Turkey. But for 2027, there's little mystery: it will almost certainly be Ethiopia, an African diplomatic powerhouse. ... more |
Google denies removing W.Sahara border for Morocco usersNew York (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 The dotted lines illustrating the border between Western Sahara and Morocco, indicating the former's disputed territory status, have never been visible to people using Google Maps in the latter, the company told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
Former army top brass slam UK govt N.Ireland legacy billLondon (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Nine retired British generals on Tuesday warned that a government bill to tackle the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland was a "threat to national security" that undermines the armed forces. ... more
Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbsTuguegarao City, Philippines (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 25. ... more
Iraqi voters turn out in numbers as region watches onBaghdad (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Iraqis voted for a new parliament Tuesday, with an unexpectedly high turnout of more than 55 percent, at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region. ... more |
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California governor Newsom slams Trump at COP30Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN's climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday and took a swipe at the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis. ... more |
Demand for air con set to triple by 2050, warns UNGeneva (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Global demand for air conditioning could more than triple by 2050, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, calling for more sustainable cooling solutions. ... more
'Strong indications' US strikes on alleged drug boats 'extrajudicial killings': UN rights chiefGeneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 The UN rights chief on Monday urged Washington to investigate the legality of its strikes on alleged drug-running boats, warning of "strong indications" of "extrajudicial killings". ... more
Ireland's climate battle is being fought in its fieldsBandon, Ireland (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 On a windswept Irish farm, high-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as a country famed for its lush green pastures tries to reduce its agricultural carbon footprint. ... more
US strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more peopleWashington (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 US forces have killed six more people in strikes on alleged drug-running boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday, bringing the campaign's total number of deaths - which critics describe as illegal executions - to 76. ... more |
Typhoon Fung-wong leaves flooded Philippine towns in its wakeTuguegarao City, Philippines (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 Entire villages lay submerged and scores of towns remained without electricity on Monday as Typhoon Fung-wong left the Philippines after killing at least two people and displacing more than a million. ... more ![]() |
UN says refugees stuck in vicious cycle of conflict and climateGeneva (AFP) Nov 9, 2025 Millions of refugees are trapped in a vicious cycle of conflict and climate extremes, the United Nations said Monday, urging the COP30 summit to provide financing for the most vulnerable. ... more
US judge rules Trump's Guard deployment to Portland 'unlawful'Washington (AFP) Nov 8, 2025 A US federal judge ruled Friday that Donald Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland, Oregon is "unlawful" and ordered it permanently blocked, a legal setback for the president's use of troops in the country's cities. ... more
German lawmakers back carbon capture despite criticism from green groupsBerlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 Germany's parliament on Thursday approved legislation aimed at developing carbon dioxide capture and storage infrastructure in the country, including a potential CO2 pipeline network. ... more
S&P Global finalizes deal for ORBCOMM satellite vessel tracking networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 S&P Global has completed the acquisition of the Automatic Identification System business from ORBCOMM. The AIS division operates a global constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, enabling real-t ... more |
New 'Lucifer Bee' species discovered in AustraliaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2025 A new species of bee in Australia has been discovered, named for its unique devil-like features. ... more
COP30 has a mascot: the fiery-haired guardian of Brazil's forestBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 With a spear in hand and red hair rising like fire, the mischievous forest guardian from Brazil's Indigenous folklore, Curupira, is the mascot of this year's UN climate conference in the Amazon. ... more
Ethiopia's invasive prosopis tree chokes livelihoods and landEthiopia (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Once hailed as a solution to Ethiopia's creeping desertification, a foreign tree is now spreading uncontrollably across the east African nation, threatening fragile ecosystems and the very survival of local communities. ... more
ESA satellites track progress on Paris Agreement goalsParis, France (ESA) Nov 08, 2025 As the United Nations COP30 climate change conference convenes in Belem, Brazil, the world's attention will turn to the heart of the Amazon rainforest - a region that symbolises both hope and concer ... more |
Four Brazilians to watch at COP30Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 9, 2025 Influential Brazilians, from government figures to Indigenous activists, will take center stage during UN climate talks starting Monday in the Amazon. ... more
Niger junta thanks rival Libya govt for hostage liberationNiamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Niger's junta has thanked the forces of Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar for helping to free five hostages held by fighters aiming to undo the west African country's coup, state media reported Tuesday. ... more
Iraqi forces, displaced people vote early ahead of electionBaghdad (AFP) Nov 9, 2025 Members of Iraq's security forces and its internally displaced population headed to the polls in early voting on Sunday ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. ... more
Spanish PM 'surprised' by former king's memoirsMadrid (AFP) Nov 9, 2025 Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Sunday he was "surprised" by some of the claims in exiled former Spanish King Juan Carlos's newly released memoirs. ... more |
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Colombia military says airstrikes kill 19 guerrillasBogota (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Top Colombian military officers on Tuesday revealed a deadly offensive against a drug-running guerrilla group, saying airstrikes had killed 19 fighters in the country's Amazon region. ... more |
China's 'Singles Day' shopping fest loses its shine for weary consumersShanghai (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries to boost consumption. ... more
Cane toad invasion threatens Pilbara biodiversity and cultureSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Curtin University researchers report that invasive cane toads are expected to reach the Pilbara region of Western Australia within ten to twenty years, posing major risks to native wildlife, cultura ... more
Climate's influence reshapes East African rift dynamicsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Auckland have demonstrated how changes in climate directly influence tectonic and volcanic processes in the East African Rift Valley, revea ... more
Heriot-Watt unveils carbon dioxide removal courseLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has launched an online course focused on removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, marking a first in global university education. The Carbon Dioxide Rem ... more |
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