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Finding fingerprints in sea level riseBoston MA (SPX) May 24, 2012 It was used to help Apollo astronauts navigate in space, and has since been applied to problems as diverse as economics and weather forecasting, but Harvard scientists are now using a powerful statistical tool to not only track sea level rise over time, but to determine where the water causing the rise is coming from. As described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), graduate students Eric Morrow and Carling Hay demonstrate the use of a statistical tool called a Kalman sm ... read more |
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 Earth's water cycle intensifying with atmospheric warming In a paper published in the journal Science, Australian scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Calif ... more | .. |
  Squid ink from Jurassic period identical to modern squid ink An international team of researchers, including a University of Virginia professor, has found that two ink sacs from 160-million-year-old giant cephalopod fossils discovered two years ago in England ... more | .. |
  1,000 years of climate data confirms Australia's warming In the first study of its kind in Australasia, scientists have used 27 natural climate records to create the first large-scale temperature reconstruction for the region over the last 1000 years. ... more | .. |
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  Fighting bacteria's strength in numbers Nottingham UK (SPX) May 24, 2012 Scientists at The University of Nottingham have opened the way for more accurate research into new ways to fight dangerous bacterial infections by proving a long-he ... more | .. |
  Secret soil cracks linger, despite surface sealing Deep cracks in soil can remain open underground even after they have visibly sealed on the surface, a new study has found. The results could have important implications for agricultural management a ... more | .. |
  Research Opens Doors To UV Disinfection Using LED Technology Research from North Carolina State University will allow the development of energy-efficient LED devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The technolog ... more | .. |
  Could the ways animals regenerate hair and feathers lead to clues to restore human fingers and toes? This summer's action film, "The Amazing Spider-Man," is another match-up between the superhero and his nemesis the Lizard. Moviegoers and comic book fans alike will recall that the villain, AKA Dr. ... more |
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UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
EU considers new anti-dumping action against Chinese tyres
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  Toxic mercury, accumulating in the Arctic, springs from a hidden source Environmental scientists at Harvard have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the e ... more | .. |
 Swiss ultralight trikes used to explore Lake Baikal Russian scientists are planning to explore Lake Baikal using ultralight trikes or motorized deltaplanes that will be delivered from Switzerland in the summer of 2013. Last year, the Lake of Geneva w ... more | .. |
  Chimpanzees have human-like personalities Chimpanzees and orangutans really do have personalities "like people," British researchers say. ... more | .. |
 China to increase rainmaking efforts A leading Chinese meteorologist says the country will employ more rainmaking technology and make better use of it in the next five years. ... more |
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 Fukushima radiation mostly within accepted levels: WHO Radiation affecting residents in Japan's Fukushima prefecture since the nuclear plant disaster is below the reference level for public exposure in all but two areas, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Italy quake survivors urged to return home Authorities on Wednesday urged survivors of a deadly earthquake in northeastern Italy to return home if their property was not damaged in the disaster, despite fresh aftershocks. ... more | .. |
 EU warns climate talks at risk of floundering Europe warned at climate talks in Bonn on Wednesday that efforts to forge a new global pact to avert environmental disaster were in danger of floundering, and some pointed fingers at China. ... more | .. |
 Europe's beaches clean, but France lagging: study Europe's beaches are generally clean but France is lagging behind other tourist destinations in the south of the continent, a report from European Environment Agency (EEA) showed on Wednesday. ... more |
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges
Iran lawmakers ratify partnership treaty with Russia
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  Strong quake shakes Japan A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake rattled northeast Japan at around midnight on Wednesday, but there were neither immediate reports of damage nor tsunami alert. ... more | .. |
  Jailing of marines hitting anti-piracy efforts: Italy Italy said Wednesday that India's detention of two Italian marines charged with killing two fishermen is damaging the international campaign against Somali pirates. ... more | .. |
 Kyoto Protocol architect 'frustrated' by climate dialogue UN climate talks are going nowhere, as politicians dither or bicker while the pace of warming dangerously speeds up, one of the architects of the Kyoto Protocol told AFP. ... more | .. |
  Costa Rica assures fair trial for anti-whaling crusader Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla said Wednesday that anti-whaling activist Paul Watson would have a fair trial if extradited to the Central American country following his arrest in Germany. ... more |
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  Flu shots during pregnancy could benefit babies: study Women who get flu shots while pregnant could also be protecting the health of their babies before and after birth, a new study suggests. ... more | .. |
  I. Coast toxic spill victims want compensation fund inquiry Victims of toxic waste dumping in Ivory Coast said Wednesday that officials should follow up the firing of a minister accused of stealing money from their compensation funds with a full inquiry. ... more | .. |
 Bulgaria warned over quake response Europe's disaster commissioner told Bulgaria on Wednesday that it needs to boost its preparations to deal with emergencies after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake triggered panic among sleeping residents. ... more | .. |
  Low Peru temperatures kill 94 children since January Nearly 100 children under the age of five died of pneumonia between January and April in Peru due to a cold wave that swept through the country's Andean region, the Health Ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
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Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light's ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
Tracing ancient cyanobacteria reveals early origins of circadian clocks
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 Alaskan ecologists see surge in Japan tsunami debris An "unprecedented" surge in debris from last year's Japanese tsunami is washing up on Alaska's coastline, environmentalists about to embark on a major cleanup operation said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
'Creeping quakes' rumble New Zealand: researchers Researchers have discovered New Zealand's earthquake-prone landscape is even more unstable than previously thought, recording deep tremors lasting up to 30 minutes on its biggest fault line. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan uses DNA mapping to save endangered sharks Taiwan has begun testing DNA from shark fins sold in local markets in a bid to protect endangered species such as great whites and whale sharks, an official from the Fisheries Agency said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  Fiji defends military's election role Fiji on Wednesday defended the army's role in preparations for the Pacific nation's first elections since a 2006 military coup, saying there was no other way to lay the groundwork for the vote in 2014. ... more |
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Anti-whaling leader says extraditing him won't halt campaign Marine wildlife activist Paul Watson, currently on bail in Germany pending a decision on whether to extradite him to Costa Rica, vowed Tuesday that his campaign will go on even if he is tried and jailed. ... more | .. |
Nepal faces constitution deadline on path to peace Four years after elections ended centuries of royal rule, lawmakers in Nepal are scrambling to complete a constitution amid widespread doubt that the troubled nation is on the road to lasting peace. ... more | .. |
  Group condemns China's para-police force of 'X-Men' Human Rights Watch on Wednesday condemned a Chinese "para-police" force nicknamed "X-Men" by the local media, accusing it of rampant brutality and illegal detentions for even minor offences. ... more | .. |
  UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat University of Wisconsin-Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that's significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly. "The biggest thing that st ... more |
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