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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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  Lincoln, England (UPI) Jan 12, 2017 New research suggests the memory formation and storage processes aren't interrupted in amphibians that settle down for the winter. Previous studies have shown some of the memories of hibernating mammals don't survive the long winter's nap. The new findings - detailed in the journal Scientific Reports - suggest brumation, the period of winter inactivity, affects cognition differently in cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals. "Long-term torpor is an adaptive strategy that allows animals ... read more |
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Europe urged to expand pesticide ban for bees' sakeEurope should expand a ban on bee-harming pesticides, environmental lobby group Greenpeace said Thursday, as it released a report warning of widespread risks to agriculture and the environment. ... more  
Judge orders Beirut dump shut after birds threaten flightsA judge has ordered the temporary closure of a rubbish dump near Beirut airport after warnings that birds attracted by the garbage were threatening aircraft safety, a lawyer said Thursday. ... more  
Lessons in respect at China's Confucius kindergartensChildren in scholars hats bow before a statue of Confucius, the Chinese sage once reviled by Communist authorities but now enjoying a revival as parents look to instil his values in their offspring. ... more  
Study: U.S. water affordability crisis on the horizonWater is relatively cheap when it comes to food and housing, which is why it is sometimes ignored in discussions about public assistance for necessities. ... more |
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Russia's Vavilov institute, guardian of world's lost plantsStacked high beneath vaulted ceilings in a tsarist-era building, cabinets store the seeds of thousands of plant varieties, many long gone from their original areas of habitat or cultivation. ... more 
Pressures from grazers hastens ecosystem collapse from droughtExtreme droughts, intensified by a warming climate, are increasingly causing ecosystem collapse in many regions worldwide. But models used by scientists to predict the tipping points at which drough ... more  
Paleontologists classify mysterious ancient cone-shaped sea creaturesOne branch on the tree of life is a bit more crowded today. A team of scientists led by 20-year-old University of Toronto (U of T) undergraduate student Joseph Moysiuk has finally determined what a ... more  
Release of water shakes Pacific Plate at depthTonga is a seismologists' paradise, and not just because of the white-sand beaches. The subduction zone off the east coast of the archipelago racks up more intermediate-depth and deep earthquakes th ... more 
Great Barrier Reef almost drowned; climate implicationsAn analysis of the Great Barrier Reef during a time prior to it becoming the modern shallow reef has found the World Heritage Listed 'wonder' almost drowned because of rapid sea-level rise from melt ... more |
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Rapid Arctic warming has in the past shifted Southern Ocean windsThe global climate is a complex machine in which some pieces are separate, yet others are connected. Scientists try to discover the connections to predict what will happen to our climate, especially ... more 
Tiny plants with huge potentialWolffia globosa, a tiny, rootless duckweed, or water lens, apparently has what it takes to achieve great things. Researchers at the University of Jena (Germany), together with colleagues in In ... 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 Memory of lost Cyprus home haunts three generations Six climbers die of cold climbing Guatemala volcanoDebt 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 Rapid Arctic warming has in the past shifted Southern Ocean winds Study: U.S. water affordability crisis on the horizon Great Barrier Reef almost drowned; climate implications |
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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 Arctic shrews, parasites indicate climate change effect on ecosystems French satellite spots Antarctic caravan |
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  Europe should expand a ban on bee-harming pesticides, environmental lobby group Greenpeace said Thursday, as it released a report warning of widespread risks to agriculture and the environment.
The report by biologists at the University of Sussex, commissioned by Greenpeace, concluded that the threat posed to bees by neonicotinoid pesticides was greater than perceived in 2013 when the Europe ... more Tiny plants with huge potential Pressures from grazers hastens ecosystem collapse from drought Russia's Vavilov institute, guardian of world's lost plants |
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  Scientists have developed a new model of magma behavior. Researchers expect the simulations to aid the search for copper deposits.
Copper is one of the most technologically useful ores found in the ground, but scientists have struggled to find a way to locate the largest deposits. Copper ore deposits vary dramatically in size, despite a uniform ore formation process.
Copper is de ... more Rain slackens across Thailand's flood-hit southFloods 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 Conservation practices may leave African indigenous populations behind Draining huge African peatland a threat to climate Five Malian soldiers killed by landmine |
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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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India gradually drifted away from Africa and Madagascar towards the north and collided with the Eurasian plate. Scientists assumed for a long time that the subcontinent was largely isolated during its long journey through the ocean and unique species of plants and animals were therefore able to develop on it.
However, paleontologists at the University of Bonn are now showing using tiny mid ... more Paleontologists classify mysterious ancient cone-shaped sea creatures 280 million-year-old fossil reveals origins of chimaeroid fishes How long did it take to hatch a dinosaur egg |
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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 Amphibians don't lose memories during hibernation Pretty in pink: Some algae like it cold US lists a bee as endangered for the first time |
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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 Hong Kong deputy announces leadership bid Lessons in respect at China's Confucius kindergartens China graft drive has punished 1.2 million: watchdog |
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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 fireMicrobes rule in 'knee-high tropical rainforests' Measuring trees with the speed of sound |
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