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Carbon cycling was much smaller during last ice age than in today's climateBristol UK (SPX) Nov 23, 2011 Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most important greenhouse gases and the increase of its abundance in the atmosphere by fossil fuel burning is the main cause of future global warming. In past times, during the transition between an ice age and a warm period, atmospheric CO2 concentrations changed by some 100 parts per million (ppm) - from an ice age value of 180 ppm to about 280 ppm during warm periods. Scientists can reconstruct these changes in the atmospheric carbon stock us ... read more |
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  Climate change effect on release of CO2 from peat far greater than assumed Much of the world's peatlands lie in regions predicted to experience increased frequency and severity of drought as a result of climate change- leading to the peat drying out and releasing vast stor ... more | .. |
  Hidden hunger from wildlife loss How do you balance the need for biodiversity conservation and human health? For Christopher Golden, '05, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Harvard University Center for the Environment, that question is at ... more | .. |
  Mid-ocean creatures control light to avoid becoming snacks If you're a snack-sized squid or octopus living in the ocean zone where the last bit of daylight gives way, having some control over your reflection could be a matter of life and death. Most p ... more | .. |
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  Nigeria plans to relaunch satelite in December The Nigerian Communications Satellite-1Replacement (NigComSat-1R) would be launched on Dec. 19, according to a top official with the Nigerian Communications Satellite. The company's Managing Directo ... more | .. |
  Mimicking the brain, in silicon For decades, scientists have dreamed of building computer systems that could replicate the human brain's talent for learning new tasks. MIT researchers have now taken a major step toward that goal b ... more | .. |
  Harm not those strangers that pollinate In an irony of nature, invasive species can become essential to the very ecosystems threatened by their presence, according to a recent discovery that could change how scientists and governments app ... more | .. |
 Rivers may aid climate control in cities Speaking at the URSULA (Urban River Corridors and Sustainable Living Agendas) Conference, in Sheffield, Dr Abigail Hathway, of the University of Sheffield, will demonstrate how rivers can cool their ... 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
Set it and forget it: Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump days in advance | .. |
 Study Details Links Between Climate, Groundwater Availability Everyone knows that climate affects our water supply, but new research from North Carolina State University gives scientists and water-resource managers an unprecedented level of detail on how clima ... more | .. |
  Ionized plasmas as cheap sterilizers for developing world University of California, Berkeley, scientists have shown that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs not only can sterilize water, but make it antimicrobial - able to kill bacteri ... more | .. |
 China touts climate change initiatives China has issued a white paper on climate change ahead of next week's United Nations-sponsored climate change conference in South Africa. ... more | .. |
  La Nina, Greenland cooler winter forecast A weaker La Nina in the southern Pacific and the current lack of a Greenland Block could signal a tough winter for the U.S. Northwest, AccuWeather.com said. ... more |
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  Calls for TV coverage of Arroyo trial Politicians are pressing for the vote-rigging trial of former Philippines President Gloria Arroyo to be televised. ... more | .. |
 Egypt military mulls making ElBaradei new PM: source Egypt's ruling military on Tuesday discussed the possibility of appointing ex-UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei to head a new government after the cabinet's resignation, a military source told AFP. ... more | .. |
  Chile volcano ash disrupts air travel for hours Flights were canceled for several hours in Uruguay and Argentina Tuesday due to volcanic ash from the four-month-long eruption of the Puyehue volcano in Chile, airport authorities said. ... more | .. |
 Climate talks: US optimism, but sees no binding deal The Obama administration Tuesday said it was optimistic ahead of a new round of UN climate talks in South Africa next week, but did not raise hopes of sealing a binding deal on gas emissions. ... 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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 'Hacked emails' from UK climate unit posted before UN talks A new batch of hacked emails thought to come from a British climate research unit at the centre of controversy in 2009 were posted online Tuesday in a suspected bid to disrupt forthcoming UN talks. ... more | .. |
  Amazon countries vow to enhance conservation efforts Eight South American countries pledged Tuesday to boost cooperation to protect one of the planet's largest natural reserves from deforestation and illegal trafficking in timber and minerals. ... more | .. |
 NGO releases new pictures of Brazil's isolated Amazon tribe A non-governmental group on Tuesday released new pictures of an Indian tribe living in isolation in the Brazilian Amazon and warned that they are threatened by the return of illegal gold miners on their territory. ... more | .. |
  US diplomat tells China to act responsibly in Africa The top US diplomat for Africa said Tuesday that China should act responsibly on the continent as it buys up African oil, gas and minerals to fuel its booming economy. ... more |
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  EU short on anti-piracy ships due to budget cuts The EU anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia is facing a shortage of ships as budget cuts are limiting the ability to deploy military assets, the EU's top military officer said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Fans strip off in support of Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei fans have again rallied behind the outspoken Chinese artist after he revealed he is being investigated on pornography charges - by posting naked pictures of themselves online. ... more | .. |
 Egypt military calls for crisis talks with political forces Egypt's ruling military on Monday called for crisis talks with the country's political forces, as deadly clashes raged for a third day between police and protesters demanding democratic change. ... more | .. |
 China to call for extension of Kyoto at climate talks China, the world's top greenhouse gas emitter, said Tuesday it will push at next week's climate talks for an extension of the Kyoto Protocol, which requires rich nations to reduce their emissions. ... 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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 Thaksin visits S. Korea to tour river project Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra is visiting South Korea to tour a $19 billion river upgrade project which he believes could have averted Thailand's flood disaster, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Hurricane Kenneth becomes category three storm Hurricane Kenneth became a major category three storm off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Tuesday but posed no immediate threat to land, US forecasters said. ... more | .. |
 Companies not buying enough 'green' palm oil: WWF Major retailers and manufacturers are not doing enough to honour commitments to use sustainable palm oil to help protect virgin rainforests from destruction, WWF said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Researchers pinpoint date and rate of Earth's most extreme extinction It's well known that Earth's most severe mass extinction occurred about 250 million years ago. What's not well known is the specific time when the extinctions occurred. A team of researchers from No ... more |
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  Ozone From Rock Fracture Could Serve As Earthquake Early Warning Researchers the world over are seeking reliable ways to predict earthquakes, focusing on identifying seismic precursors that, if detected early enough, could serve as early warnings. New research, p ... more | .. |
 Rethinking the ocean's role in Pacific climate University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers have climate scientists rethinking a commonly held theory about the ocean's role in the global climate system ... more | .. |
 What bacteria don't know can hurt them Many infections, even those caused by antibiotic-sensitive bacteria, resist treatment. This paradox has vexed physicians for decades, and makes some infections impossible to cure. A key cause ... more | .. |
 Vultures dying at alarming rate Vultures in South Asia were on the brink of extinction until Lindsay Oaks and Richard Watson, from The Peregrine Fund in the US, undertook observational and forensic studies to find out why the numb ... more |
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