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Cheers and fears as world population hits 7 blnManila (AFP) Oct 31, 2011 Asia welcomed the world's first symbolic "seven billionth" baby on Monday, but celebrations were tempered by worries over the strain that humanity's population explosion is putting on a fragile planet. The United Nations says that by its best estimates the seven billionth baby will be born somewhere on October 31, and countries around the world have planned events surrounding the demographic milestone. Zambia is throwing a seven billion song contest; Vietnam is staging a "7B: Counting On Each Ot ... read more |
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  Scientists Predict Faster Retreat for Antarctic Thwaites Glacier The retreat of Antarctica's fast-flowing Thwaites Glacier is expected to speed up within 20 years, once the glacier detaches from an underwater ridge that is currently holding it back, says a new st ... more | .. |
 Governments must plan for migration in response to climate change Governments around the world must be prepared for mass migrations caused by rising global temperatures or face the possibility of calamitous results, say University of Florida scientists on a resear ... more | .. |
  Global warming target to stay below 2 degrees requires more action this decade Climate scientists say the world's target to stay below a global warming of 2 degrees, made at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen in 2009 and Cancun 2010 will require decisive action this d ... more | .. |
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  New drug targets revealed from giant parasitic worm genome sequence Scientists have identified the genetic blueprint of the giant intestinal roundworm, Ascaris suum, revealing potential targets to control the devastating parasitic disease. Ascariasis which affects m ... more | .. |
  Antarctic killer whales may seek spa-like relief in the tropics NOAA researchers offer a novel explanation for why a type of Antarctic killer whale performs a rapid migration to warmer tropical waters in a paper published this month in the science journal Biolog ... more | .. |
  Peat forest expert conducts first research on greenhouse gases on all soil types Pulpwood plantations acting as carbon sinks rather than carbon emitters? An interesting concept that runs counter to the common portrayal of plantation forests. But new research shows that plantatio ... more | .. |
 Brain imaging study: A step toward true dream reading When people dream that they are performing a particular action, a portion of the brain involved in the planning and execution of movement lights up with activity. The finding, made by scanning ... more |
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'No doubt' Canadian firm will be first to extract deep sea minerals: CEO
Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant accelerators
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 Fewer marten detections in California forest linked to decline in habitat Scientists tracking the reclusive American marten in the Sierra Nevada mountains have estimated that detection rates of marten have declined by 60 percent compared to historical surveys in the 1980s ... more | .. |
  UK environmental consulting market falls in 2010; prospects flat for 2011 The latest report from market research firm Environment Analyst concludes that the UK environmental consultancy sector contracted by 8.4% in 2010, to stand at 1,230 million pounds. This is the marke ... more | .. |
  Freak snowstorm hits northeast US Rare October snows transformed the northeastern United States on Sunday into a Halloween winter wonderland, but millions were left without power and three deaths were blamed on the storm. ... more | .. |
  Lawyers launch Fukushima compensation team Japanese lawyers on Sunday launched a legal team to help victims of the Fukushima accident seek compensation from the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., and the national government. ... more |
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  Egypt military jails veteran dissident over Coptic clashes Egypt's ruling military jailed a veteran dissident and blogger on Sunday on charges of inciting deadly clashes between soldiers and Christians this month, his sister and a fellow activist said. ... more | .. |
  China to maintain strict 'one child' policy China, the world's most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people, will maintain its strict "one-child" policy, state media said Sunday, despite calls for the rules to be relaxed. ... more | .. |
 Assad warns of 'quake,' Arabs hold Syria talks President Bashar al-Assad has warned that Western intervention would cause an "earthquake" across the region, as Arab ministers opened talks on Sunday aimed at ending the violence in Syria. ... more | .. |
  Kenyan raid kills three civilians in southern Somalia A Kenyan air strike on a camp packed with displaced women and children killed at least three and wounded scores Sunday in southern Somalia, witnesses and an aid group said. ... more |
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Iran FM warns Europe against 'strategic mistake' at IAEA; Iran obtained 'sensitive' Israeli intel
DOD is investigating Hegseth's staffers over Houthi-strikes chats
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  US watchdog slams Iraq sewage plant efforts A watchdog's report released Sunday slammed US efforts to build a sewage treatment plant in the insurgent bastion of Fallujah, Iraq, saying the project was years delayed and millions of dollars over-budget. ... more | .. |
 Traffic accident in China sparks violent protest Residents of central China have clashed with police, overturning cars, after a drunk police officer killed at least five people in a traffic accident, media reports and a witness said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Turkey quake toll nears 600 as search efforts wind down The death toll from eastern Turkey's devastating earthquake rose to 596 on Sunday while bulldozers were replacing sniffer dogs as search efforts wound down. ... more | .. |
  Politics hindering Thai flood relief: experts Thailand's battle against its worst floods in decades has spilled into the political arena, underscoring the deep divisions that linger more than a year after deadly civil unrest rocked the kingdom. ... more |
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  Uruguay livestock numbers hit historic low Uruguay, noted for lucrative meat exports and enjoying overall economic growth, is sending alarm signals over its depleting livestock numbers. ... more | .. |
Farming debates said not helping Africa A debate on farming practices to boost yields is slowing adoption of approaches that could solve Africa's food security situation, scientists have been told. ... more | .. |
  U.S. launches prototype satellite The United States has launched a prototype weather satellite, the first of a much-needed new generation of weather and climate satellites, officials said. ... more | .. |
Cuba eases curbs to boost food output Cuba is easing communist rules and nudging its agriculture toward a market economy model as part of a stepped-up government effort to boost food production. ... more |
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Trump-Musk showdown threatens US space plans
Japanese company aborts Moon mission after assumed crash-landing
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 Storm Rina deflates as it sweeps past Mexico's Cancun Mexico's resort-dotted Caribbean coast dodged a bullet on Friday as Tropical Storm Rina weakened to a depression after uprooting trees and causing power outages, but failing to deliver a knockout punch. ... more | .. |
 600 activists clear huge Brazilian dam site Hundreds of indigenous people and environmentalists have left the site of Brazil's $11 billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam after occupying it to demand a stop to construction. ... more | .. |
 Thai floods creep closer to central Bangkok Floods that have sparked an exodus from the Thai capital crept closer to the city centre on Friday as the government considered cutting through roads blocking the path of the water. ... more | .. |
 NASA launches weather-climate satellite The US space agency on Friday launched a first-of-its kind satellite that will send back data on weather and climate to help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment. ... more |
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 China activists clamour for blind lawyer Chinese activists, organised through the Internet, have stepped up efforts to visit a blind rights lawyer who they said Friday has been held under illegal house arrest for over a year. ... more | .. |
 EU to extend coastal pollution fines to 200 nautical miles The European Commission on Friday proposed new rules to force oil-drilling companies to pay for pollution caused up to 200 nautical miles off European coastlines. ... more | .. |
 Boy rescued after 108 hours under Turkey quake rubble Rescuers Friday pulled a 12-year-old boy from the rubble of Turkey's earthquake after being trapped for 108 hours, as the death toll in the disaster rose to 576. ... more | .. |
 For US, world's population is growing a bit slower The UN Population Fund is projecting that the world's population will hit seven billion around October 31, but the US Census Bureau begs to differ just a little bit. ... more |
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