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January 30, 2015

China defends aid role in Africa
Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2015
China on Wednesday offered a spirited defence of its aid to Africa, rejecting charges of "concrete diplomacy" following a major infrastructure deal with the continent. China and the African Union announced Tuesday an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the continent, though few details were released and the deal was described as a commitment to develop the infrastructure. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at AU headquarters in Addi ... read more

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Global warming won't mean more stormy weather A study led by atmospheric physicists at the University of Toronto finds that global warming will not lead to an overall increasingly stormy atmosphere, a topic debated by scientists for decades. In ... more		Picking up on the smell of evolution For most of us, switching to a vegetarian diet might be a matter of a New Year's resolution and a fair amount of willpower, but for an entire species, it's a much more involved process - one that e ... more		Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of mammalian pregnancy An international team of scientists has identified large-scale genetic changes that marked the evolution of pregnancy in mammals. They found thousands of genes that evolved to be expressed in ... more
				Tracking fish easier, quicker, safer with new injectable device Fish no longer need to go under the knife to help researchers understand exactly how they swim through hydroelectric dams, thanks to a new injectable tracking device described in the journal Scienti ... more		Baleen whales hear through their bones Understanding how baleen whales hear has posed a great mystery to marine mammal researchers. New research by San Diego State University biologist Ted W. Cranford and University of California, San Di ... more

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H5N1 bird flu spreads to 11 states in Nigeria: govt Nigeria on Thursday confirmed that the H5N1 strain of bird flu has spread from seven to 11 states within a week, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of poultry but no human cases. ... more		Paris mayor wants to ban polluting trucks, buses The mayor of Paris said she wants to ban polluting buses and trucks in the French capital from July to fight pollution in one of the world's most visited cities. ... more		New standards needed to manage marine carbon removal efforts Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollution Record support in Norway for fossil fuel drilling: study		Experts in crisis talks to save rare rhino from extinction Conservationists and scientists met in Kenya this week to come up with a last ditch plan to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. ... more
				WHO says Ebola epidemic on the decline Weekly Ebola infections in west Africa have dropped to below 100 for the first time in more than six months, figures showed Thursday, raising hopes the worst-ever outbreak of the virus is coming to an end. ... more		Litchi fruit suspected in mystery illness in India A mysterious and sometimes fatal brain disease that has afflicted children in northeastern India for years could be linked to a toxic substance in litchi fruits, US researchers said Thursday. ... more

Urban heatwaves getting worse, study confirms Urban heatwaves have become more frequent over the last 40 years, scientists reported on Friday. ... more		New York, meteorologists defend storm shutdown New York authorities and meteorologists on Tuesday defended a decision to shut down America's biggest city for a storm that skirted the Big Apple, dumping the worst snow east and north. ... more		Europe 'not ready' for Russian drone attack: EU defence chief Zelensky meets Macron seeking air defence deal for Ukraine: AFP North Korea says Seoul-US sub deal will trigger 'nuclear domino' effect		China surveying government suicides amid graft drive China's ruling Communist party has ordered a survey of "unusual deaths" among officials, government websites showed Thursday, after reports that some had committed suicide to escape a crackdown on corruption. ... more
Scientists develop potential late-stage rabies treatment A person bit by a rabid animal has only a finite amount of time to get treated with the proper vaccine before it is too late. Allow a rabid bite to fester long enough for the virus to reach the brain and for neurological symptoms to set in, and the infection is almost invariably fatal. ... more		China will play key role in Paris climate talks: French PM Beijing has a crucial role to play in international climate talks being held in Paris in December, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told Chinese state media Wednesday, saying it was the key issue up for discussion between the two countries. ... more		Sao Paulo warns of severe water rationing Authorities in Sao Paulo, Brazil's richest state and economic hub, have warned they are considering severe water rationing if the country's worst drought in 80 years continues. ... more		China media vows punishment for dissenting Tibetan officials China's state media on Thursday called for officials who take an "ambiguous attitude" towards Tibetan independence to be prosecuted, after personnel in the region were reportedly punished for communicating with the Dalai Lama. ... more

	Study: Ongoing bee decline could exacerbate malnutrition Declining pollinator populations could push a quarter of the world's population back toward malnutrition, especially in developing countries where poverty is common and food is scarce. ... more		Long series of droughts doomed Mexican city 1,000 years ago Archaeologists continue to debate the reasons for the collapse of many Central American cities and states, from Teotihuacan in Mexico to the Yucatan Maya, and climate change is considered one of the ... more

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Fish catch break on world stage at global conference

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Arctic ice cap slides into the ocean

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