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May 24, 2016

Study Helps Explain Sea Ice Differences at Earth's Poles
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 24, 2016
Why has the sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica been increasing slightly, in sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean? A new NASA-led study finds the geology of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are responsible. A NASA/NOAA/university team led by Son Nghiem of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, used satellite radar, sea surface temperature, land form and bathymetry (ocean depth) data to study the physical processes and properties affecting A ... read more

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Virginia Tech researchers in the Antarctic discover new facets of space weather A team of National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported researchers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) discovered new evidence about how the Earth's magnetic fi ... more		Global data shows inverse relationship, shift in human use of fire Humans use fire for heating, cooking, managing lands and, more recently, fueling industrial processes. Now, research from the University of Colorado has found that these various means of using fire ... more		Ocean pollution science focusing on the fragmentation of plastic waste First discovered by sailors, the masses of plastic debris floating at the center of vast ocean vortices called gyres are today under close scrutiny by scientists. To better understand the fragmentat ... more
				A global early warning system for infectious diseases In the recent issue of EMBO reports, Barbara Han of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and John Drake of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology call for the creation of a global early ... more		Squids on the rise as oceans change Unlike the declining populations of many fish species, the number of cephalopods (octopus, cuttlefish and squid) has increased in the world's oceans over the past 60 years, a University of Adelaide ... more

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A history of snowfall on Greenland, hidden in ancient leaf waxes The history of Greenland's snowfall is chronicled in an unlikely place: the remains of aquatic plants that died long ago, collecting at the bottom of lakes in horizontal layers that document the pas ... more		A peachy defense system for seeds Don't eat the core, it's poisonous: it's something parents often say to their children before they eat their first peach. Peach pits, which are hidden inside the nut-like husk, do in fact contain am ... more		Collaborative Agreement to Advance Solar Arrays for Satellite Power Systems Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers FSU physicists discover new state of matter in electrons, platform to study quantum phenomena		Peru declares mercury poison emergency due to gold mining Peru declared an environmental emergency on Monday in 11 Amazon jungle districts where mercury pollution blamed on unregulated gold mining is poisoning people and fish. ... more
				India launches probe as insect excrement turns Taj green Its gleaming white marble walls have for years been yellowed by India's air pollution and now the Taj Mahal faces a fresh threat - from green insect excrement. ... more		Villages in ashes after deadly Indonesia volcano eruption Indonesian rescuers searched for survivors in scorched villages and devastated farmlands Monday after a volcano erupted in clouds of searing ash and gas, killing seven and leaving others fighting life-threatening burns. ... more

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Scientists witness rare evolutionary event: Multiplying introns Researchers at the University of Texas recently witnessed introns multiplying in a genome. It's a rare evolutionary event they say may help scientists better understand gene expression and the evolution of new species. ... more		Burning all fossil fuels would scorch Earth: study Using up all known fossil fuel reserves would render Earth even more unliveable than scientists had previously projected, researchers said on Monday. ... more		Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit		Bayer targets GM giant Monsanto in biggest German takeover bid German chemicals giant Bayer said Monday it had offered $62 billion for US agriculture group Monsanto as it seeks to create the world's biggest supplier of seeds, pesticides and genetically-modified crops. ... more
MH370 kin 'gravely concerned' at impending end of search An international network of MH370 next-of-kin said Monday it was "gravely concerned" that the search for the missing jet could end by August, calling instead for it to be extended and expanded. ... more		At least 20 dead as landslide sweeps Yemen village A landslide caused by heavy rain has swept through a village in southwestern Yemen, killing at least 20 people, local media said on Monday. ... more		Flood-hit Sri Lankans face uncertain future Sri Lankans camped out in shelters in the capital face an uncertain future after massive flooding from torrential rain struck the island, forcing them to flee their inundated homes. ... more		Ancient Chinese pottery reveals 5,000-yr-old beer brew Residue on pottery unearthed at an archeological site in northern China has revealed traces of a 5,000-year-old beer recipe that contained elements of East and West, researchers said Monday. ... more

	South Africa detains 3 Chinese fishing vessels, 100 crew South African authorities have detained three Chinese vessels and 100 crew members for allegedly illegal fishing in Indian Ocean waters off Port Elizabeth, officials said Monday. ... more		How plants conquered the land Research at the University of Leeds has identified a key gene that assisted the transition of plants from water to the land around 500 million years ago. The ANR gene is required to tolerate 'extrem ... more

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Amphibians in continued global decline		Orbita, a ghost of Chernobyl in the heart of Ukraine		Climate Feedback site allows scientists to correct media errors		EU delays re-approval for weedkiller glyphosate		Top China official promises to 'listen' to Hong Kong
India sets new heat record as temperatures soar		Flood-hit Sri Lanka pulls more bodies from landslides		Beijing warns new Taiwan leader on independence		Villages in ashes after deadly Indonesia volcano eruption		New model could predict sudden shifts in river deltas

California eases water restrictions, but drought continues

Fort McMurray fire contained, but smoke delays oil production restart

Thousands homeless in cyclone-hit Bangladesh

Libya coastguard intercepts 850 migrants: navy

For Allah, China and Marx: theological mix for young imams

Far-right on edge of power as Austria votes for president

Evidence of repeated rapid retreat of the East Antarctic ice sheet

Will more snow over Antarctica offset rising seas

Why do animals hide their warning signals? A paradox explained

Plants are 'biting' back

New study finds major earthquake

Molecular 'Midwives' Helped Give Birth to RNA

Australian engineers edge closer to the theoretical limits of sunlight-to-electricity conversion

Humans have been causing earthquakes in Texas since the 1920s

Top China official says Hong Kong autonomy will be preserved

Russian researchers developed an ecological method for cleaning lakes from oil

Towards decommissioning Fukushima: 'Seeing' boron distribution in molten debris

Tiny ocean organism has big role in climate regulation

Modified microalgae converts sunlight into valuable medicine

Physicists create first metamaterial with rewritable magnetic ordering

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