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June 02, 2016

Studying life on the rocks
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2016
Much of modern life is deeply impacted by the behavior of ice. Now, new work from a team at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University in Palisades, New York, gives insights into what is happening inside ice. The team has developed an apparatus to meet the growing need for measuring ice as it changes in response to external forces, a process ice scientists call "deformational behaviors." These forces occur on Earth in glacial ice as it flows due to gravity, and in space as icy satelli ... read more

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Researchers embarks on field campaign to study effects of smoke on Earth's climate A scientist at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is leading an upcoming international research campaign to study a significant contributor to regional ... more		Rosetta's comet contains ingredients for life Ingredients regarded as crucial for the origin of life on Earth have been discovered at the comet that ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has been probing for almost two years. They include the amino acid gly ... more		Hydropower dams worldwide cause continued species extinction New research led by the University of Stirling has found a global pattern of sustained species extinctions on islands within hydroelectric reservoirs. Scientists have discovered that reservoir islan ... more
				Thai military men convicted for attack on mine activists A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two military men to jail for orchestrating an attack on villagers blockading a gold mine, a lawyer said, a rare ruling in favour of such activists. ... more		Forest-destroying palm oil powers cars in EU: report Palm oil produced on tropical plantations that drive deforestation has become a major biofuel for vehicles in the European Union, industry figures released Tuesday by an environmental group revealed. ... more

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Elephants in Tanzania reserve could be wiped out by 2022 Elephants in Tanzania's sprawling Selous Game Reserve could be wiped out within six years if poaching continues at current levels, the World Wildlife Fund warned Wednesday. ... more		First residents return to fire-ravaged Canadian city The first convoys of weary, anxious residents returned to wildfire-ravaged Fort McMurray on Wednesday, a month after they were forced to flee the Canadian oil city due to the inferno. ... 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		Ecuador needs $3.3 bn to rebuild from quake: government Ecuador will need $3.3 billion to rebuild after a powerful earthquake devastated a large stretch of its Pacific coast on April 16, the government said Wednesday. ... more
				Four found dead in floods in France, Germany Four bodies were found floating in homes in France and Germany Wednesday in flash floods that left water lapping at the doors of one of the Loire Valley's most famous chateaux. ... more		EU proposes temporary approval of weedkiller glyphosate The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to extend approval of weedkiller glyphosate in Europe for between 12 and 18 months amid disagreements that the chemical could cause cancer. ... more

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Shock as Honduras national park cleared to halt bugs A massive bug infestation and cut-down of pine trees in a national park in Honduras has stunned residents and sparked a warning from experts that a localized spike in temperatures will ensue. ... more		Study: Neanderthals occupied caves earlier than thought Neanderthals were venturing deep into caves and building fires in them much earlier than previously thought, according to a new study in France. ... 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		Edible six-pack rings seek to limit harm to sea life A Florida brewery has done something bold to try to help the environment: replacing the plastic six-pack rings that can harm sea life with edible ones. ... more
6.5-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia: USGS A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early Thursday, US seismologists said, sending panicked people running from their homes but not causing any casualties or damage. ... more		Signals detected from EgyptAir black box A French navy vessel using deep-water listening devices has detected signals from one of the black boxes that could explain why the EgyptAir plane crashed into the Mediterranean, investigators said Wednesday. ... more		More than 2,000 Indians contract HIV after transfusions More than 2,000 Indians contracted HIV over a 17-month period after receiving blood transfusions, data from the national AIDS body showed Wednesday. ... more		Hong Kong police in court over 'beating' protester Seven Hong Kong police officers were in court Wednesday over the beating of a pro-democracy protester during mass rallies in 2014, an incident which was captured on film and beamed around the world. ... more

	Chinese UN peacekeeper, 3 civilians die in Mali attacks A Chinese peacekeeper and three civilians with the UN's Mali mission have been killed in two attacks in the northern town of Gao, the UN and China's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more		Bezos says Trump should embrace scrutiny by press Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Tuesday said Donald Trump should accept scrutiny by the press instead of trying to shun the media. ... more

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Arctic Ocean methane does not reach the atmosphere

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Clinton wins environmental campaign group's first-ever nod

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Underwater grass beds have ability to protect and maintain their own health

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Trump or not, 'big data' could be huge in 2016 vote

In high-rise Hong Kong, fine wines lurk in British war bunker

Dalai Lama warns of growing divide among Tibetans

Spring snow a no-go

Contamination delays return for 9,000 Canada wildfire evacuees

Mantis shrimp inspires next generation of ultra-strong materials

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