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  Beijing (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 The increasing rate of the global mean surface temperature was reduced from 1998 to 2013, known as the global warming hiatus or pause. Great efforts have been devoted to the understanding of the cause. The proposed mechanisms include the internal variability of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system, the ocean heat uptake and redistribution, among many others. However, the atmospheric footprint of the recent warming hiatus has been less concerned. Both the dynamical and physical processes remain uncl ... read more |
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A Trump twist - Environment over economy in MichiganEast Lansing MI (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 Most Michigan residents would prefer policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth, finds a new survey by Michigan State University researchers. According to the poll, 59 percen ... more  
Study sheds new light on how species extinction affects complex ecosystemsSouthampton UK (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 Research by the University of Southampton has found that methods used to predict the effect of species extinction on ecosystems could be producing inaccurate results. This is because current thinkin ... more  
Group blazes path to efficient, eco-friendly deep-ultraviolet LEDIthaca NY (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 The darkest form of ultraviolet light, known as UV-C, is unique because of its reputation as a killer - of harmful organisms. With wavelengths of between 200 and 280 nanometers, this particula ... more  
Researchers investigate evolution of bipedalism in ancient dinosaur ancestorsEdmonton, Canada (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 Paleontologists at the University of Alberta have developed a new theory to explain why the ancient ancestors of dinosaurs stopped moving about on all fours and rose up on just their two hind legs. ... more |
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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 Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as super typhoon nears Tornado kills six, injures 750 as it wrecks southern Brazil town |
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Hand-picked specialty crops 'ripe' for precision agriculture techniquesChampaign IL (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 Timing the harvest and transport of highly perishable, hand-picked crops such as strawberries so these delicate products reach consumers at peak flavor and freshness is an intricate dance that partn ... more  
The battle to save Bangkok's 'Green Lung'Bangkok (AFP) March 2, 2017 /> Leaping out from Bangkok's vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird species, and where cars are outnumbered by bicyles. But residents and campa ... more 
Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlifeVoi, Kenya (AFP) March 5, 2017 In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes first into muddy pits and now, dust bowls. ... more 
Trump team divided over Paris climate agreementWashington (AFP) March 3, 2017 President Donald Trump's team is deeply divided over whether the United States should withdraw from the Paris climate accord, ahead of an imminent decision on the issue, The New York Times reported Friday. ... more 
Pakistan's financial capital Karachi turned 'into rubbish bin'Karachi (AFP) March 5, 2017 Neighbours forced their way into Mohammad Umair's home battling smoke and flames in a desperate bid to rescue his young family - he and his wife survived, their children did not. ... more  
115 migrants rescued, 25 missing: Libya navyTripoli (AFP) March 3, 2017 The Libyan navy said it rescued 115 migrants Friday headed for Europe whose overloaded rubber boat was sinking off the coast near Tripoli, and that another 25 people were missing. ... more |
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Study explains why the panda is black and whiteDavis, Calif. (UPI) Mar 3, 2017 New research suggests the panda's black and white patterns serve two main functions - camouflage and communication. ... more  
Syrian farmers fear IS to flood villages near EuphratesTuwayhina, Syria (AFP) March 5, 2017 Syrian farmers near the Euphrates river are terrified the Islamic State group will literally open the floodgates to defend its stronghold Raqa, drowning their tiny villages in the process. ... more  
Zimbabwe seeks aid after floods kill over 240 in 3 monthsHarare (AFP) March 3, 2017 At least 246 people have been killed by floods in Zimbabwe since December, state media reported Friday, as the government launched an appeal for foreign aid. ... more 
Powerful aftershock hits quake-stricken Philippine cityManila (AFP) March 5, 2017 One person was killed and 41 injured on Sunday when a powerful aftershock hit a southern Philippine city still recovering from a quake last month, authorities said. ... more |
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Orolia subsidiary McMurdo secured a contract to enhance existing search-and-rescue technology for the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the company announced Thursday.
Under the contract, the company will work to enable U.K. search-and-rescue workers to operate using the new Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue satellites, or MEOSAR, currently being deployed.
Work wil ... more Tripoli (AFP) March 3, 2017115 migrants rescued, 25 missing: Libya navy Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 5, 2017Thousands flee anti-IS offensives in Iraq and Syria  Les Cayes, Haiti (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Haitians' ire over carnival spending amid hurricane's ruins |
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 New York NY (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 
Colloidal particles, used in a range of technical applications including foods, inks, paints, and cosmetics, can self-assemble into a remarkable variety of densely-packed crystalline structures. For decades, though, researchers have been trying to coax colloidal spheres to arranging themselves into much more sparsely populated lattices in order to unleash potentially valuable optical properties. ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 01, 2017Sustainable ceramics without a kiln  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Scientists demonstrate improved particle warning to protect astronauts  Berkeley CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017When Rocket Science Meets X-ray Science |
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 Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 
A team of international researchers led by University of Freiburg hydrologist Dr. Andreas Hartmann suggests that inclusion of currently missing key hydrological processes in large-scale climate change impact models can significantly improve our estimates of water availability.
The study shows that groundwater recharge estimates for 560 million people in karst regions in Europe, the Middle ... more Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Mar 03, 2017More bang for the buck  Tuwayhina, Syria (AFP) March 5, 2017Syrian farmers fear IS to flood villages near Euphrates  London, UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2017First direct measurements of Pacific seabed sediments reveal strong methane source |
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 Paris (AFP) March 1, 2017 
The UN's World Meteorological Organization published the highest temperatures on record in three Antarctic zones Wednesday, setting a benchmark for studying how climate change is affecting this crucial region.
Mapping Antarctica's extremes is essential for understanding weather patterns, and teasing out natural climate variability from human-induced climate change, the WMO said in a statemen ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017NASA study improves forecasts of summer Arctic sea ice  Washington DC (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Air pollution may have masked mid-20th Century sea ice loss  Newark DE (SPX) Feb 28, 2017International team reports ocean acidification spreading rapidly in Arctic Ocean |
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 Champaign IL (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 
Timing the harvest and transport of highly perishable, hand-picked crops such as strawberries so these delicate products reach consumers at peak flavor and freshness is an intricate dance that partners Mother Nature with manual labor.
However, many of the "smart farming" techniques and technologies that help growers harvest more of what they sow faster and more efficiently have focused pri ... more Champaign IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Hand-picked specialty crops 'ripe' for precision agriculture techniques  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Researchers propose using CRISPR to accelerate plant domestication  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Magic cover crop carpet |
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Mount Etna, the famous Sicilian volcano, has erupted for the first time in more than year.
The highest volcano in Europe burst into life on Monday evening and continued to produce fountains of bright orange lava into Tuesday.
The relatively small eruption was not sufficiently powerful to cause any problems for residential centres near the peak, on the eastern side of the island, and ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017New USGS Maps Identify Potential Ground-Shaking Hazards in 2017  Manila (AFP) March 5, 2017Powerful aftershock hits quake-stricken Philippine city  Harare (AFP) March 3, 2017Zimbabwe seeks aid after floods kill over 240 in 3 months |
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The Congolese army said Wednesday it had killed 20 fighters from the M23 militia group and lost two soldiers in clashes with the rebels since the end of January.
General Leon Mushale told reporters in the eastern city of Goma that a further 25 rebels either were captured or surrendered and that six soldiers had been injured.
The clashes occurred in the eastern part of DR Congo, on an ... more Dar Es Salaam (AFP) March 1, 2017Tanzania bans booze sachets  Niamey (AFP) Feb 26, 2017France sends backup to Niger after 16 troops killed  Bangui, CAR (AFP) Feb 26, 2017UN airstrikes in C.Africa target 'heavily armed' militia |
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 Cambridge, Mass. (UPI) Mar 1, 2017 
According to new research, a chimp's grooming behaviors are instilled by his or her mother, and the ingrained behaviors last a lifetime.
"I think what it really shows is how strong the maternal influence is," Richard Wrangham, a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University, told the Harvard Gazette. "It's very charming, really - our oldest-known son was almost 40 years ol ... more St. Louis, MO (SPX) Mar 03, 2017100,000-year-old human skulls from east Asia reveal complex mix of trends in time, space  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare 'Anthropocene Epoch'  Boston MA (SPX) Feb 24, 2017Tiny fibers open new windows into the brain |
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 Beijing (SPX) Mar 06, 2017 
The increasing rate of the global mean surface temperature was reduced from 1998 to 2013, known as the global warming hiatus or pause. Great efforts have been devoted to the understanding of the cause.
The proposed mechanisms include the internal variability of the coupled ocean-atmosphere system, the ocean heat uptake and redistribution, among many others. However, the atmospheric footpri ... more Voi, Kenya (AFP) March 5, 2017Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife  Washington (AFP) March 3, 2017Trump team divided over Paris climate agreement  Washington DC (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Just how early is spring arriving in your neighborhood |
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 London, UK (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 
Transshipment, the transfer of goods from one boat to another, is a major pathway for illegally caught and unreported fish to enter the global seafood market. It has also been associated with drug smuggling and slave labor. Illegal in many cases, transshipment has been largely invisible and nearly impossible to manage, because it often occurs far from shore and out of sight. Until now.
Tod ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017TRIPLESAT Constellation Tasking with SpyMeSat Mobile App  Paris (ESA) Mar 03, 2017Sentinel-2B poised for liftoff  Bothell, WA (SPX) Mar 03, 2017EagleView announces Pictometry imagery integration with ArcGIS Pro |
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 Odense M, Denmark (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 
Millions of years ago something happened, allowing early Homo sapiens to branch out from the primitive hominoid family tree. Was this crucial turn in human evolution partly driven by seaweed and its particular content of essential nutrients?
Over the past 2.5 - 2 million years human brains have gone through the most significant development, and as a result modern-day humans are left with a ... more London, UK (SPX) Mar 03, 2017World's oldest fossils unearthed  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 01, 2017The oldest fossil giant penguin  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Mid-Mesozoic beetle in amber stirs questions on rise of flowering plants and pollinators |
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 Wellington, New Zealand (UPI) Feb 21, 2017  Even with international praise for its renewable energy strategy, New Zealand's government said there is room for improvement.
An annual review of the New Zealand energy sector from the International Energy Agency described the country as a "success story" for its ability to advance on low-carbon options like hydro-electric power and geothermal energy, all without government subsidies. ... more Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2017EU parliament backs draft carbon trading reforms  Taipei (AFP) Feb 12, 2017Taiwan lantern makers go green for festival of lights  Washington (AFP) Feb 8, 2017Republican ex-top diplomats propose a carbon tax |
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 Livermore CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 
Lawrence Livermore scientists have collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of researchers including colleagues from Sandia National Laboratories to develop an efficient hydrogen storage system that could be a boon for hydrogen powered vehicles.
Hydrogen is an excellent energy carrier, but the development of lightweight solid-state materials for compact, low-pressure storage is a huge c ... more Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Feb 28, 2017A rose to store energy  Pasadena CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Getting rid of the last bits of sulfur in fuel  Houston TX (SPX) Mar 03, 2017New path suggested for nuclear fusion |
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Elephants hardly ever sleep in the wild, getting around two hours of shut-eye per night and only in the wee hours of the morning, researchers said Wednesday.
The findings in the journal PLOS ONE are based on two female wild African elephants - living in Botswana's Chobe National Park - who appear to sleep the least of any known mammals to date.
Researchers fitted the elephants' tru ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Woolly mammoths experienced a genomic meltdown just before extinction  Davis, Calif. (UPI) Mar 3, 2017Study explains why the panda is black and white  Tucson AZ (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Dogs, toddlers show similarities in social intelligence |
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 Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017 
A nerve centre for migrant workers who stream in from around the country in search of a better life, Black Bridge Village is a place of industry and desperation.
Posters on the wall offer easy money for blood donations: 400 ml - almost one US pint - earns between 400 and 500 yuan, enough to pay the rent for a small room.
Ramshackle structures of brick, corrugated iron and wood have mu ... more Hong Kong (AFP) March 1, 2017Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 27, 2017Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2017China's favourite wins strong backing in Hong Kong leadership race |
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Leaping out from Bangkok's vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird species, and where cars are outnumbered by bicyles.
But residents and campaigners fear the unique ecosystem and character of the city's so-called "Green Lung" is under threat as developers lure locals with lucrative land deals.
Bang Krachao is an artificial island formed ... more Tegucigalpa (AFP) March 1, 2017Indigenous protest in Honduras marks activist's murder  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest  Bristol, UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Forests to play major role in meeting Paris climate targets |
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