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April 01, 2014
EARLY EARTH
Ancient whodunit may be solved: The microbes did it!
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 01, 2014
Evidence left at the crime scene is abundant and global: Fossil remains show that sometime around 252 million years ago, about 90 percent of all species on Earth were suddenly wiped out - by far the largest of this planet's five known mass extinctions. But pinpointing the culprit has been difficult, and controversial. Now, a team of MIT researchers may have found enough evidence to convict the guilty parties - but you'll need a microscope to see the killers. The perpetrators, this new work s ... read more
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EXO LIFE

Dwarf Planet Discovery Could Help Show Life's Spread Through Solar System
On March 26, researchers announced the discovery of 2012 VP133, an estimated 280-mile wide (450-kilometer) object that lies just beyond the Kuiper Belt of icy objects that swarm outside of Neptune's ... more
WHALES AHOY

Norway keeps whaling quota unchanged for 2014
Norway maintained on Tuesday its quota of previous years to hunt up to 1,286 whales in its waters in 2014, despite whalers repeatedly catching less than the limit. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW

Powerful quake hits Chile, sparking tsunami warnings
A powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit near Chile's Pacific coast on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, officials said. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Evacuations as Peru volcano rumbles to life
A volcano in Peru that has not blown its top in four decades spewed more ash skyward on Tuesday, after authorities evacuated villagers to avoid Ubinas's wrath. ... more


EARTH OBSERVATION

Satellite Shows High Productivity from US Corn Belt
Data from satellite sensors show that during the Northern Hemisphere's growing season, the Midwest region of the United States boasts more photosynthetic activity than any other spot on Earth, accor ... more
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BLUE SKY

Effect of important air pollutants may be absent from key precipitation observations
Pioneering new research from the University of Exeter could have a major impact on climate and environmental science by drastically transforming the perceived reliability of key observations of prec ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Scientists solve the riddle of zebras' stripes
Why zebras have black and white stripes is a question that has intrigued scientists and spectators for centuries. A research team led by the University of California, Davis, has now examined this ri ... more
24/7 Energy News Coverage
Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
Bezos-backed methane-tracking satellite lost in space
EARTH OBSERVATION

Earth's dynamic interior
Seeking to better understand the composition of the lowermost part of Earth's mantle, located nearly 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) below the surface, a team of Arizona State University researchers ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Emergency management in Arctic: Experts offer seven key recommendations
Inadequate risk assessment, planning and training are among the gaps in many parts of Canada's Arctic, compounding the challenges of brutal weather, vast distances, difficult transportation and spot ... more
SINO DAILY

Rebel China village goes to polls, protest leader off ballot
Voters in a Chinese village that overthrew its Communist Party bosses in landmark elections two years ago re-elected several former protest leaders on Tuesday. ... more
Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA’s Military Radar Summit - April 2014
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Sri Lanka seeks divine help to avoid power cuts
Sri Lanka's energy minister offered flowers and lit thousands of oil lamps as she prayed for rains to replenish drought-hit reservoirs which are used for hydro-power plants, an official said Tuesday. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA

Black market for python skins worth $1 bn a year: report
Illegal python skins worth an estimated $1 billion are being imported into Europe every year to feed growing demand for the luxury leather, according to a new report. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government
Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan
Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel
DEMOCRACY

No joke as 'Russian Facebook' founder resigns amid dispute
The founder of Russia's top social network VKontakte, Pavel Durov, on Wednesday said he has resigned as chief executive in a bitter conflict with a major shareholder, a dramatic announcement some initially saw as an April Fool's joke. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

No clues in MH370 cockpit transcript as search wears on
Malaysia revealed the full radio communications with the pilots of its missing flight Tuesday, but the routine exchanges shed no light on the mystery as an Indian Ocean search for wreckage bore on with no end in sight. ... more
WOOD PILE

Spring in Japan: beautiful blossoms and hayfever misery
Spring in Japan brings explosions of pink and white cherry blossoms that provide a beautiful backdrop for picnics across this nature-loving country. ... more
WOOD PILE
US landslide towns divided by mud, united by grief

Malaysia PM to visit Perth as jet-search window narrowsw/ll

No clues in MH370 cockpit transcript as search wears on


WOOD PILE
Space Observation Optics Cover from IR to X-ray Wavelengths

The Space Debris Radar Developed By Indra Passes ESA Tests

Saab continues support of military simulation system


WOOD PILE
Upward Falling Payloads Advances Deep-Sea Payload Technology

Invasive waterways species spread due to climate change

'Mama Kanga': Nigeria's 'well woman'


WOOD PILE
NSIDC, NASA Say Arctic Melt Season Lengthening, Ocean Rapidly Warming

Seasonal Arctic summer ice extent still hard to forecast

Researchers reveal the dynamics behind Arctic ecosystems

FARM NEWS

Space tech provides Africa's first Islamic insurance for herders
The son of a camel herder, Hassan Bashir knows how tough traditional life in Kenya's arid north is, where pastoralists rely on livestock herds surviving boom and bust cycles of drought. ... more
WHALES AHOY

Whaling ban applauded despite fears of Japan sidestep
Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday applauded a court decision that Japan must halt its annual Antarctic whale hunt, but raised fears it could sidestep the order and begin whaling again under a new "scientific" guise. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

US landslide towns divided by mud, united by grief
"We're still in shock, really," says Ben Sullivan. ... more
FARM NEWS

Research Clarifies Health Costs of Air Pollution from Agriculture
Ammonia pollution from agricultural sources poses larger health costs than previously estimated, according to NASA-funded research. Harvard University researchers Fabien Paulot and Daniel Jaco ... more
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
Bioplastic habitats could sustain algae growth for space colonization
Boeing expands SES O3b mPOWER fleet with latest satellite delivery
China launches international association to boost global access to deep space research
FARM NEWS

Food insecurity a growing challenge in Canada's northern and remote Aboriginal communities

FARM NEWS

Ancient African Cattle First Domesticated in Middle East

CLIMATE SCIENCE

Research suggests autumn is ending later in the northern hemisphere

FROTH AND BUBBLE

Chinese chemical plant protest turns violent

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Malaysia PM to visit Perth as jet-search window narrowsw/ll

CLIMATE SCIENCE

Climate change boosts conflict risk, floods, hunger: UN

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

US landslide death toll rises to 21

WHALES AHOY

Top UN court orders Japan to end Antarctic whale hunt

WHITE OUT

Surprise snowstorm traps thousands of Iranians

CLIMATE SCIENCE

Calls for action as world faces fork in climate road

16 killed in China storms

Liberia confirms spread of 'unprecedented' Ebola epidemic

'Mama Kanga': Nigeria's 'well woman'

Rebel China village re-elects protest leader in sombre vote

Seasonal Arctic summer ice extent still hard to forecast

Invasive waterways species spread due to climate change

New study shows major increase in West Antarctic glacial loss

Agroforestry systems can repair degraded watersheds

Ancient African cattle first domesticated in Middle East

Researchers reveal the dynamics behind Arctic ecosystems

The first insects were not yet able to smell well

Studying crops, from outer space

Don't forget F-type stars in search for life

Cuvier's beaked whales set new breath-hold diving records

Methane emissions will soar as Earth warms

US clean-air efforts stay on target

US to tackle methane in climate change push

Shallow quake rattles jittery Los Angeles

World still needs fossil fuels, Exxon says

Xi goes to Belgian factory on last leg of Europe tour

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