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July 20, 2015

Are marine ecosystems headed toward a new productivity regime?
Kiel, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2015
Human-induced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the atmosphere are projected to rise to up to 30 gigatonnes of carbon per year by 2100, assuming a "business-as-usual" scenario. As a result, global mean temperatures are projected to increase by almost five degrees Celsius. According to a team of scientists from the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science and GEOMAR Helmho ... read more

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Oceans slowed global temperature rise A new study of ocean temperature measurements shows that in recent years, extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped in the subsurface waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans, thus accounting ... more		Carbon dioxide pools discovered in Aegean Sea The location of the second largest volcanic eruption in human history, the waters off Greece's Santorini are the site of newly discovered opalescent pools forming at 250 meters depth. The interconne ... more		New Ice Age may begin by 2030 The arrival of intense cold similar to the one raged during the "Little Ice Age", which froze the world during the XVII century and in the beginning of the XVIII century, is expected in the years 20 ... more
				UAlberta scientists part of unprecedented worldwide biodiversity study Humans depend on high levels of ecosystem biodiversity, but due to climate change and changes in land use, biodiversity loss is now greater than at any time in human history. Five University of Albe ... more		Brakes and hairs from a maiden: The Pteridaceae fern family diversity in Togo A research team from the University of Lome in Togo provide the first local scientific information on Togolese fern flora. They explored the largest family of the lower vascular plants in the countr ... more

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Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

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Humped-back model of plant diversity withstands controversy Despite controversy in recent years surrounding the humped-back model (HBM) of plant species richness, which says that plant diversity peaks when the environment is moderately hospitable, a new stud ... more		Jurassic saw fastest mammal evolution Mammals were evolving up to ten times faster in the middle of the Jurassic than they were at the end of the period, coinciding with an explosion of new adaptations, new research shows. Early mammals ... more		Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA At COP30, senator warns US 'deliberately losing' clean tech race with China Wallets, not warming, make voters care about climate: California governor		Closer look at microorganism provides insight on carbon cycling Some of the world's tiniest organisms may have a large impact on climate change. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee found th ... more
				Futuristic brain probe allows for wireless control of neurons A study showed that scientists can wirelessly determine the path a mouse walks with a press of a button. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and University of Ill ... more		Thousands still stranded in Indonesia as airports remain closed Thousands of Indonesians were spending a miserable Eid Friday after failing to make it home to see their families as erupting volcanoes closed six airports, including in the country's second-biggest city. ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Hong Kong activists plead 'not guilty' over anti-China protest Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong and three other pro-democracy activists entered "not guilty" pleas in court on Friday over charges related to an anti-China protest last year. ... more		Nepal quake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion When a massive earthquake struck Nepal in April, Nepal's longest-serving "living goddess" was forced to do the unthinkable - walk the streets for the first time in her life, she told AFP in a rare interview. ... more		Five European NATO powers vow to tackle 'hybrid threats' Colombia inks $4.3 bn deal to buy Swedish warplanes US to hold new military exercises with Trinidad and Tobago		SeaWorld staffer allegedly spied on animal rights group US theme park SeaWorld has suspended an employee who allegedly infiltrated the animal rights group PETA - but activists denounced the move as cosmetic and said they could unmask more spies. ... more
Typhoon Nangka lashes Japan, killing two, triggering floods Powerful Typhoon Nangka lashed Japan on Friday, killing at least two people and triggering floods as authorities urged more than 230,000 residents to evacuate. ... more		China held tourists after 'watching Genghis Khan video' Tourists who were held in China after being accused of looking at "terrorist" materials were detained after they viewed a documentary on Genghis Khan, a spokesman for two members of the group said. ... more		Ministers in Paris to boost flagging climate talks Foreign and environment ministers and other high-level officials from 45 countries are set to gather in Paris Monday seeking to re-energise climate talks mired in technical details and political squabbling. ... more		Taiwan, China sign landmark water agreement China and Taiwan inked a landmark deal on Monday that will see water pumped from the Chinese mainland to a Taiwanese-controlled archipelago, in another sign of warming ties between the rivals. ... more

	Detained China human rights lawyer 'confesses': state media A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer has "confessed guilt" a week after being detained in a massive crackdown on legal activists, China's state-run media said. ... more		UN needs $20 million to battle bird flu in West Africa The UN appealed on Monday for $20 million to stem outbreaks of bird flu in West Africa, a region still weakened by the Ebola crisis. ... more

Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from Florida

ESA pinpoints 3I/ATLAS's path with data from Mars

Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission achieves key flyby milestones

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Climate change threatens one of Lake Erie's most popular fish		Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments		Thousands urged to evacuate as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan		China cremates revered Tibetan monk againt family wishes: groups		Syria's Aleppo suffering three-week 'water crisis'

China suspects rights lawyers of 'inciting subversion of state power'

Humans are the biggest threat to California mountain lions

Volcanoes shut Indonesian airports during holiday rush

China to prosecute 'cult leader' amid religious group purge

Major greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2014: report

Copenhagen faces bumpy road to carbon neutrality

Hong Kong ivory trade 'major threat' to elephant survival: report

Ghana bans sale, movement of live poultry to stop bird flu spread

Arctic nations bar commercial fishing around North Pole

Kenya says Shebab militants killed in US drone strike in Somalia

Insects may be the answer to consumer demand for more protein

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Evolution of our mammalian ancestor's ear bone

Accounting for short-lived forcers in carbon budgets

Chemists help develop a novel drug to fight malaria

Evolutionary trees reveal patterns of microbial diversification

With teeth like that, this pre-dinosaur vegetarian was no push over

China-Brazil earth resources satellite put into operation

Discovery of zebra stripes in space resolves 50-year mystery

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