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Three Vietnam men survive 40 hours at sea after typhoon
Typhoon Fung-wong floods Philippine towns, leaves 5 dead in its wake Typhoon Fung-wong leaves flooded Philippine towns in its wake Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port Weakening Typhoon Fung-wong exits Philippines after displacing 1.4 million Super Typhoon Fung-wong makes landfall in Philippines Over 1 million evacuate as deadly Super Typhoon Fung-wong nears Philippines Dam reservoir levels drop below 3% in Iran's second city: media Philippines evacuates one million, woman dead as super typhoon nears Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quake |
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  Cincinnati OH (SPX) Jan 11, 2017 It may look pretty, but the swaths of delicately-colored, pretty "precipitation" may lead to an increase in glacial melting, according to interdisciplinary research at the University of Cincinnati. Pink snow, or "watermelon snow" as it is sometimes called is actually algae that grow on top of snow and ice in the spring and summer, especially on large glaciers and in high altitude alpine regions that can maintain snow year-round. Scientists report that during the winter months snow algae beco ... read more |
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Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong RiverA study led by researchers from Aalto University in Finland reveals that the hydropower projects in China have caused major river flow changes to the Mekong River since the year 2011. An analy ... more  
Beaches packed as Sydney swelters through heatwaveSydney sweltered through scorching temperatures topping 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, with beaches packed, bushfire warnings issued and people urged to stay hydrated. ... more  
Philippine minister says Dora can't explore pristine PalawanAmerican children's television network Nickelodeon will not be allowed to build an underwater theme park on one of the nation's most pristine islands, the Philippine environment minister said Wednesday. ... more  
Five Malian soldiers killed by landmineFive Malian soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a landmine in the centre of the country on Wednesday, military sources told AFP. ... more |
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Draining huge African peatland a threat to climateA swampy forest in central Africa the size of England covers previously unknown carbon stocks equivalent to three years' worth of global CO2 emissions, scientists revealed Wednesday. ... more  
Rain slackens across Thailand's flood-hit southHeavy rain responsible for floods across southern Thailand eased Wednesday, leaving residents to pick through damaged homes and ruined fields wrought by the 10-day deluge. ... more  
Europe freeze claims more livesThe death toll from the cold snap hitting parts of Europe rose to at least 65 on Wednesday as Bulgarian authorities reported seven fatalities. ... more  
On climate, top diplomat nominee says US must stay engagedPresident-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state said Wednesday he wants the United States to keep "a seat at the table" regarding global warming, despite Trump's pledge to abandon the Paris climate deal. ... more  
New lease of life for Jakarta's once-filthy riversA group of children gathered on the banks of the Ciliwung river in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, staring into the water and casting nets to try to catch fish. ... more |
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Chimpanzees seek out genetically different matesWhen chimps seek out a mate, they look for a chimpanzee with a very different genetic makeup. Genetic opposites attract, according to researchers at Duke University. ... more  
Nepal sacks quake reconstruction chiefNepal on Wednesday sacked the chief of its earthquake reconstruction body, a move seen by critics as politically motivated and likely to further delay rebuilding following the April 2015 disaster. ... more |
  
Nepal on Wednesday sacked the chief of its earthquake reconstruction body, a move seen by critics as politically motivated and likely to further delay rebuilding following the April 2015 disaster.
Sushil Gyewali was appointed head of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) a year ago after months of political wrangling over who should lead the agency.
The NRA is tasked with spending ... more Six climbers die of cold climbing Guatemala volcano Memory of lost Cyprus home haunts three generationsDebt traps threaten Nepal quake victims |
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York Space Systems, an aerospace company specializing in complete space segment customer solutions and the manufacture of small and medium class spacecraft, this week announced the execution of a Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), supporting the deployment of the Harbinger Mission.
Under the Agreement, York Sp ... more MIT scientists create super strong, lightweight 3D graphene Manufacturing platform makes intricate biocompatible micromachines Artisan 3D radar completes sea trials |
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Changing rainfall is the key factor driving changes in groundwater storage in India, according to a new study led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar published in the journal Nature Geoscience. The study shows that changing monsoon patterns - which are tied to higher temperatures in the Indian Ocean - are an even greater driver of change in groundwater storage than the pumpin ... more In Damascus, an old solution to water shortages: the hammam DARPA's networks of the sea enter next stage Landmark global scale study reveals potential future impact of ocean acidification |
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Earth's oceans have soaked up about a third of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere by humans through use of fossil fuels and other activities. That's good news for those concerned with greenhouse warming, but bad news for the marine life that's sensitive to the increasing acidity extra CO2 brings to ocean waters.
Dr. Elizabeth Shadwick, an assistant professor at William and Mary's V ... more Radar reveals meltwater's year-round life under Greenland ice French satellite spots Antarctic caravan Airborne thermometer to measure Arctic temperatures |
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  Twenty-one farmers were granted bail by a Myanmar court on Tuesday after being jailed over a land-grab dispute with the military that has highlighted acute challenges faced by the rural poor.
Land ownership is one of the most contentious issues in the formerly junta-run country, where the army stands accused of rampantly confiscating land during its 50-year rule.
In recent years democra ... more How we shop hurts endangered species A trip to the land of endangered ancient olive trees Chickens are smarter and more complex than given credit for |
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Heavy rain responsible for floods across southern Thailand eased Wednesday, leaving residents to pick through damaged homes and ruined fields wrought by the 10-day deluge.
Record downpours have submerged vast swathes of Thailand's agricultural south since the beginning of the month, leaving at least 31 dead and affecting 1.1 million people.
The unseasonal weather has also struck popular ... more Study: Recovery of Caribbean bats would take 8 million yearsFloods sever overland routes to Thailand's south Worst rain 'in 30 years' heaps misery on flood-hit Thai south |
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  Britain's armed forces will conduct training exercises alongside troops from the Sierra Leone for the first time, the U.K. Defense Ministry announced.
The announcement was made by British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon, who says the exercises highlight his country's commitment to maintaining combat readiness in addition to supporting security in Africa.
"Training with Sierra Le ... more Draining huge African peatland a threat to climate Five Malian soldiers killed by landmine Reshuffle in I.Coast, security chiefs out after mutiny |
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As more DNA sequencing data continues to become available, including extinct hominids, a new human origins study has been performed that augments a trio of influential papers published in 2016 in the journal Nature.
The papers all confirmed the "Out of Africa" origins of modern humans, while disagreeing on the timing of when a more southern migration route (into Southeast Asia and Australi ... more Hair today, hungover tomorrow as young Japanese come of age New study finds evolution of brain and tooth size were not linked in humans Ancient DNA can both diminish and defend modern minds |
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President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state said Wednesday he wants the United States to keep "a seat at the table" regarding global warming, despite Trump's pledge to abandon the Paris climate deal.
At his Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, former ExxonMobil chief Rex Tillerson also said "the risk of climate change does exist, and the consequences could be seriou ... more Obama again defends climate deal Global warming hiatus disproved yet again Scientists disprove global warming took a break |
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AlSat Nano, a UK-Algeria CubeSat mission, has captured its first full colour image following its launch in September 2016. The image was taken by the Open University C3D2 instrument's wide field camera on 3rd December, 2016, over the Arkhangelsk Oblast region, on the North West coast of Russia. It was captured under twilight conditions at dawn, showing the coastline to the top, and a brief winte ... more Newly proposed reference datasets improve weather satellite data quality NASA Study Finds a Connection Between Wildfires and Drought Astronomers consider how climate change mitigation may impact astronomy |
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High-definition CT scans of the fossilized skull of a 280 million-year-old fish reveal the origin of chimaeras, a group of cartilaginous fish related to sharks. Analysis of the brain case of Dwykaselachus oosthuizeni, a shark-like fossil from South Africa, shows telltale structures of the brain, major cranial nerves, nostrils and inner ear belonging to modern-day chimaeras.
This discovery, ... more How long did it take to hatch a dinosaur egg Research on dinosaur embryos reveals that eggs took 3 to 6 months to hatch A fertilizer dearth foiled animal evolution for eons |
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China's State Grid Corporation is set to build a $1.5-billion power line across Pakistan to enable the transmission of 4,000 megawatts of electricity from the country's north to south, the government said Friday.
Pakistani and Chinese officials signed an investment agreement in Beijing on Thursday to build the country's first high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) line, according to a governmen ... more MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regionsEnergy-hungry Asia slowing down, lender says |
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A UK company has been selected to lead a collaborative project that promises to result in significant carbon reduction and ultra-low air quality emissions for thousands of vehicles in China within the next 10 years. Liverpool based ULEMCo, arguably the UK's most experienced integrator of H2 systems for transport, has received grant funding via Innovate UK from the cross Government Newton Fund. T ... more Scientists discover a molecular motor has a 'gear' for directional switching Rolling out an e-sticker revolution Tenfold jump in green tech needed to meet global emissions targets |
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When chimps seek out a mate, they look for a chimpanzee with a very different genetic makeup. Genetic opposites attract, according to researchers at Duke University.
Biologists tracked the mating behavior of chimpanzees living in Gombe National Park in Tanzania and found chimps can discern varying degrees of genetic similarity among potential mates. Chimps prefer to mate with the least ... more Pretty in pink: Some algae like it cold US lists a bee as endangered for the first time Rusty patched bumble bee listed as endangered species |
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Human rights in Hong Kong are at their worst since it was handed back to China by Britain 20 years ago, activists said Wednesday, as Beijing stands accused of tightening its hold on the semi-autonomous city.
A new report by Amnesty International Hong Kong looking back at 2016 said rights in the city had rapidly deteriorated and had "failed on many fronts".
The report cited the lack of ... more China graft drive has punished 1.2 million: watchdog Hong Kong's former leader abused power: prosecution Pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker condemns 'violent attacks' |
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American children's television network Nickelodeon will not be allowed to build an underwater theme park on one of the nation's most pristine islands, the Philippine environment minister said Wednesday.
Nickelodeon's parent firm announced Monday it would build a "themed attraction" inspired by its cartoon characters such as Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants as part of a 400-hectare ... more Study: Trees with thicker bark are more resistant to fire Measuring trees with the speed of sound In cool forests, foraging bees prefer the warmth of darker flower petals |
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