Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News

February 18, 2016

Third Sentinel satellite launched for Copernicus
Paris (ESA) Feb 16, 2016
The third ESA-developed satellite carrying four Earth-observing instruments was launched today, ready to provide a 'bigger picture' for Europe's Copernicus environment programme. The 1150 kg Sentinel-3A satellite was carried into orbit on a Rockot launcher from Plesetsk, Russia, at 17:57 GMT (18:57 CET; 20:57 local time) on 16 February. After a first burn starting about five minutes after liftoff and a second about 70 min later, Rockot's upper stage delivered Sentinel-3A into its planned orbit, 81 ... read more

Previous Issues

Feb 16

Feb 15

Feb 12

Feb 11

Oxygen present in atmosphere earlier than previously assumed Reconstructing the emergence and evolution of life on our planet is tightly linked to the questions as to when and to what extent Earth's atmosphere became oxygenated. New geological studies based o ... more		Marine virus outbreaks linked to coral bleaching A study by biologists from Rice University and Oregon State University has found that significant outbreaks of marine viruses may be associated with coral bleaching events, especially as a result of ... more		Feeding a city with better food sources Access to clean water hasn't been the only health issue facing Flint. Since 2008, Michigan State University public health expert, Rick Sadler, has been mapping out areas of the city that have had al ... more
				Patient wears 3-D glasses during brain surgery In a world first, a patient in France undergoing brain surgery while conscious wore virtual reality glasses as doctors removed a cancerous tumour, the chief surgeon told AFP Tuesday. ... more		French environment minister to head UN climate forum French Environment Minister Segolene Royal said Wednesday she would head the UN's COP21 climate forum after a long-time political rival, former foreign minister Laurent Fabius, stepped down from that role. ... more

Armed groups line up to kill Congo's elephants On a recent Sunday a team of rangers slung backpacks and assault rifles into a helicopter for the flight to a remote part of Garamba, a vast national park in Democratic Republic of Congo. ... more		Spanish police search branch of China's ICBC bank in money laundering probe Spanish police on Wednesday searched the Madrid branch of China's biggest lender ICBC and arrested five of its directors as part of a probe into the suspected laundering of at least 40 million euros ($44.5 million). ... more		Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use MIT physicists observe key evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene New lightweight polymer film can prevent corrosion		Google makes fresh push into grocery delivery Google said Wednesday it was adding fresh foods to its grocery delivery service, ramping up its challenge to Amazon and a long list of delivery startups. ... more
				Gabon seeks riches in artisanal gold mining In the remote wilderness of the Belinga mountains in northeast Gabon, men with shovels in hand dig from morning to night, filling wheelbarrows with soil laced with what they are looking for: gold. ... more		In Congo, a war for Africa's elephants Andr� Migifuloyo and Djuma Uweko lived together, worked together and last October died together fighting to protect Congo's elephants from voracious ivory-seeking poachers. ... more

Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

El Faro captain sought route change before sinking The captain of the doomed El Faro asked his bosses if he could change his route the day before the US cargo ship sank near the Bahamas, it has emerged. ... more		Study: Link between sleep loss and social media usage A new study from the University of California at Irvine found a link between social media usage and lack of sleep. ... more		How drones are altering contemporary warfare Light powered micromotors achieve flight in open air Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace		Tiny fly rattling Florida fruit industry 'eradicated' The Oriental fruit fly, which all but shut down south Florida's $1.6 billion agricultural industry when it was discovered in the state last year, has been "successfully eradicated," authorities said Wednesday. ... more
China dismisses 'irresponsible' UN criticism of detentions China on Wednesday rejected as "irresponsible" comments by UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein calling for the immediate release of rights lawyers and activists detained in the country. ... more		Big-brained mammals more likely to go extinct: study Mammals with large brains tend to be smarter but they also face a greater chance today of going extinct, according to a study published Wednesday. ... more		Suu Kyi, army chief talk as Myanmar presidency issue looms Aung San Suu Kyi met Myanmar's army chief for the third time since her pro-democracy party swept elections, officials said Wednesday, heightening speculation that the military may hold sway over the selection of the next president. ... more		Modern 'Indiana Jones' on mission to save antiquities A technology-wielding archeologist billed as a real-world "Indiana Jones" called Tuesday for an online platform that entices just about anyone to help find undiscovered treasures and defend archeological wonders. ... more

	A million children severely malnourished in eastern, southern Africa: UN Nearly one million children across eastern and southern Africa are suffering from "severe acute malnutrition" after two years of drought and the strongest El Nino in 50 years, UNICEF said Wednesday. ... more		Scientists revive 'water bears' that were frozen for 30 years Microscopic tardigrades, or "water bears," have successfully reproduced after emerging from 30 years frozen in an Antarctic moss sample. ... more

NASA twin spacecraft depart Earth orbit to begin Mars mission

Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch

How Do Contingency Fees Work for Personal Injury Cases in Charlotte, NC?

Radical CO2 removal projects could be a risky business		Ocean oases: How islands support more sea-life		South Africa's Sterkfontein Caves produce 2 new hominin fossils		Ice sheet modeling of Greenland, Antarctica helps predict sea-level rise		Research explains near-island biological hotspots in barren ocean basins
Beavers bring environmental benefits		Benefits associated with the reduction of mercury emissions far outweigh industry cost		Brazil military fight mosquitoes, flower pot to flower pot		Fossil analysis pushes back human split from other primates by 2 million years		Enhanced levels of carbon dioxide are likely cause of global dryland greening

What does turbulence have in common with an epidemic?

Livestock donations to Zambian households yield higher income, improved diet

Easter Island not destroyed by war, analysis of 'spear points' shows

Correcting a misconception: Stick insect's propulsion joint discovered

Disease, warming oceans rock lobster and sea star populations

Advance could aid development of nanoscale biosensors

Research offers new evidence about the Gulf of Mexico's past

Light and manganese to discover the source of submerged Roman marble

Minimally Invasive "Stentrode" Shows Potential as Neural Interface for Brain

Clues about human migration to Imperial Rome uncovered in 2,000-year-old cemetery

China must release detained activists, rights lawyers: UN

Market integration could help offset climate-related food insecurity

Flower identified by Rutgers plant biologist as new species

New app turns smartphones into worldwide seismic network

Plankton network linked to ocean's biological carbon pump revealed

Changes in dwellings impact microbe exposure for human immune system

It takes more than a village to build a house

Oldest footprints in Catalonia

Study finds fish larvae are better off in groups

Study confirms giant flightless bird wandered the Arctic 50 million years ago

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.