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May 27, 2015

Ebola vaccine closer after researchers find virus' Achilles heel
Washington DC (AFP) May 27, 2015
US researchers believe they may have pinpointed the Achilles heel of the Ebola virus, which could hold the key to developing an effective preventative vaccine. Research published on Sunday in the latest issue of mBio, the online journal of the American Society for Microbiology, said scientists believed a protein called Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) was critical for Ebola to infect a host. "Our study reveals NPC1 to be an Achilles heel for Ebola virus infection," said co-study leader Kartik Chandran ... read more

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Study shows Colorado's biggest storms can happen any time In a state known for its dramatic weather and climate, Colorado's history of extreme precipitation varies considerably by season and location, according to a new study led by the Cooperative Institu ... more		New evidence links Arctic warming with severe weather New evidence has linked Arctic warming with severe weather in countries including the UK and US. Professor Edward Hanna and PhD student Richard Hall, from the University of Sheffield's Department of ... more		British designer growing trees into furniture Deep in the English countryside, there's a bizarre sight: rows of trees being grown into upside-down chairs, slowly taking shape over years of careful nurturing. ... more
				Tornado, floods leave deadly trail at Mexico-US border A tornado ripped into a town in northern Mexico on Monday, killing at least 13 people and flattening hundreds of homes in a deadly six-second blast of carnage, officials said. ... more		Tornado, floods leave deadly trail at Mexico-US border A tornado ripped into a town in northern Mexico on Monday, killing at least 13 people and flattening hundreds of homes in a deadly six-second blast of carnage, officials said. ... more

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Study: Fire suppression has killed Wisconsin's pine barrens Researchers say pine barrens used to be abundant in Wisconsin. Now, they're nearly gone, apparently starved of wildfire, according to scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ... more		World already reaping benefits from ozone treaty: study The UN treaty to protect the ozone layer has prevented a likely surge in skin cancer in Australia, New Zealand and northern Europe, a study published on Tuesday said. ... more		Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space AI energy demand in US proves minor climate impact COP30 climate pledges favour land-based carbon removal over emission cuts		Hundreds gather in Nepal capital to mark one month since quake Hundreds of Nepalis gathered Monday at the rubble of a 19th-century tower in Kathmandu to mark one month since a devastating earthquake killed more than 8,600 people in the Himalayan nation. ... more
				NATO and Nordics hold sub-Arctic wargames Nordic air force exercises simulating a UN peacekeeping mission got underway in Sweden's sub-Arctic north on Monday, the Swedish armed forces said. ... more		Morocco's majestic cedars threatened by climate change The cedar tree, considered by many to be Morocco's national treasure, is coming under attack from climate change, greedy humans who indulge in illegal logging, and monkeys. ... more

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Political mood good for climate deal: France's Fabius Despite "extremely complex" issues, the political mood for reaching a global climate deal this year is stronger than ever, says French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. ... more		India heatwave kills 800 as capital's roads melt At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave that has swept across India, melting roads in New Delhi as temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). ... more		Europe commercial satellite life extension mission set for 2027 Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite USS Ford in Caribbean; Maduro blasts US-T&T drills		Houston submerged as wild weather kills 20 in US, Mexico Torrential rain left large parts of Houston submerged Tuesday and trapped fans at an NBA basketball game, in savage weather that has killed nearly 20 people in the United States and Mexico. ... more
To make new friends, simply smile Researchers say the key to making new friends is all in the mouth. Show your shiny whites, and friendships are easier to come by. ... more		At least three dead, 12 missing in US flooding Rescuers searched Monday for at least 12 people missing in spectacular flash flooding in Texas and Oklahoma that also left at least three dead. ... more		Fire at China nursing home kills 38 A fire at a nursing home in central China left at least 38 people dead, officials said Tuesday, with bodies burned beyond recognition and wheelchairs reduced to charred frames. ... more		UN chief seeks 'global action' on climate change this year UN chief Ban Ki-Moon on Monday called for "global action" this year to limit climate change as international weather experts began a quadrennial congress in Geneva. ... more

	Greenpeace calls for probe into DR Congo wood trade Greenpeace on Tuesday called on the United States, Europe and China to launch probes into companies selling lumber from the Democratic Republic of Congo where illegal logging is damaging the country's forests. ... more		Chinese dominance worries Nigeria's textile traders Nafiu Badaru, a junior civil servant in northern Nigeria's biggest city Kano, doesn't make much money and it takes some cash to look good so he tends to buy made-in-China fabric. ... more

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Nepal quake survivors hope to rebuild lives one month on

Push for quake-proof shelter in Nepal before monsoon

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At least three dead as flooding hits Texas, Oklahoma

Quake shakes buildings in Tokyo

'Wall' of religious hatred divides Central African town

Experimental Ebola treatment boosts survival in mice

Ancient connection between the Americas enhanced extreme biodiversity

Study reveals how eastern US forests came to be

Japan to give $400 mn to Pacific islands to fight climate change

France hits reverse on sinking tyres for artificial reefs

Climate change altering frequency, intensity of hurricanes

Beached iceberg helps reveal ecological impact of sea-ice changes

Study to determine mechanism associated with fault weakening

Signs of ancient earthquakes may raise risks for New Zealand

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