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  Honolulu HI (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 A team of scientists from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) showed for the first time that many novel viruses are present in the fluids circulating deep in the rocky crust of the seafloor known as the ocean basement. Their recently published study also provides evidence that the viruses are actively infecting the many unusual microorganisms that live in the basement. Viruses are often thought of as a nuisance because of the familiar disease ... read more |
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NASA spacecraft investigate clues in radiation beltsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 High above Earth, two giant rings of energetic particles trapped by the planet's magnetic field create a dynamic and harsh environment that holds many mysteries - and can affect spacecraft traveling ... more  
Making cows more environmentally friendlyKew, UK (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Frankfurt have published a paper revealing an important di ... more  
'Weather whiplash' triggered by changing climate will degrade Midwest's drinking waterLawrence KS (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 One consequence of global climate change is the likelihood of more extreme seesawing between drought and flood, a phenomenon dubbed "weather whiplash." Now, researchers at the University of Ka ... more  
Methane emissions from treesNewark DE (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 A new study from the University of Delaware is one of the first in the world to show that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than store it, representing a new, previously una ... more |
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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 Winds, rain lash Philippines as super typhoon nears Tornado kills six, wrecks town in Brazil |
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Testing effects of 'noise' on the decision-making abilities of slime moldWashington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 Foraging abilities of the amoeboid slime mold Physarum polycephalum may be improved by "noise" in the form of intermittent light exposure, according to a study published March 29, 2017, in the open- ... more 
Biodiversity loss shifts flowering phenology at same magnitude as global warmingNew York NY (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 Researchers have revealed that declining plant diversity - from habitat loss, human use, and other environmental pressures - causes plants to flower earlier, and that the effects of diversity loss o ... more 
Indonesia's 'selfie monkey' threatened by hunger for its meatTangkoko, Indonesia (AFP) April 3, 2017 The crested black macaque shot to fame when one of the monkeys snapped grinning selfies and became embroiled in a US court battle - but the tussle over copyright is the least of the rare animal's worries. ... more 
Japan counts down to cherry blossom feverMito, Japan (AFP) April 1, 2017 Japan's cherry blossom season kicks off boozy parties across the country and draws tourists from far and wide, but the annual coming-of-spring ritual isn't official until inspectors like Hisato Nishii sign off on it. ... more  
What's in a Chinese name? Ancient rites and growing businessBeijing (AFP) April 2, 2017 In a one-room shop tucked inside a Beijing alley, a bearded 74-year-old fortune-teller in crimson tunic offers what Chinese parents have sought for centuries: an auspicious name for their newborn. ... more 
Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auctionHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2017 A classic Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong fetched US$12.7 million at auction in Hong Kong on Sunday, Sotheby's said - well short of the top estimate of more than $15 million. ... more |
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 254 dead in Colombia mudslides, including 43 children  
Australia floodwaters still rising, police search for missingBrisbane, Australia (AFP) April 2, 2017 Rising floods plagued large parts of eastern Australia Sunday as emergency workers battled to restore water and electricity in cyclone-hit areas, with the recovery efforts expected to last several months. ... more  
At least two dead, 26 missing in Indonesia landslideJakarta (AFP) April 2, 2017 At least two people were killed and 26 were feared buried under heavy mud after a landslide struck Indonesia, the national disaster agency said Sunday. ... more 
Big clean-up under way in flood-ravaged AustraliaSydney (AFP) April 3, 2017 A "gut-wrenching" clean-up was in full swing Monday as floodwaters receded across parts of Australia, with fears the death toll could rise after a car was swept into a swollen river. ... more 
Six months post-hurricane, hunger gnaws at southern HaitiJ�r�mie, Haiti (AFP) April 3, 2017 Crouching beside the makeshift shelter shared with his parents and five siblings, Fanfan Edouard slowly sharpens his machete. But there's no rush to cut firewood, because there is no food to cook. ... more |
  J�r�mie, Haiti (AFP) April 3, 2017 
Crouching beside the makeshift shelter shared with his parents and five siblings, Fanfan Edouard slowly sharpens his machete. But there's no rush to cut firewood, because there is no food to cook.
"I'll try to buy rice on credit and find work, anything to pay later," the 26-year-old says, speaking without much conviction.
Since Hurricane Matthew destroyed their two small homes, the Edoua ... more Jakarta (AFP) April 2, 2017At least two dead, 26 missing in Indonesia landslide  Amatrice, Italy (AFP) April 2, 2017Prince Charles embraces Italy quake survivors  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) March 30, 2017Rush hour on Mosul's 'displacement highway' |
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The idea is intriguing: if only a single atom or small molecule was needed for a single unit of data (a zero or a one in the case of binary digital technology), massive volumes of data could be stored in the tiniest amount of space. This is theoretically possible, because certain atoms can be magnetised in only one of two possible directions: "spin up" or "spin down". Information could then be s ... more Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Atomic 're-packing' behind metallic glass mystery  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Modern alchemy creates luminescent iron molecules  Konstanz, Germany (SPX) Mar 31, 2017The beginning of the end of order |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 30, 2017 
NASA pulled off a scientific double play in Hawaii this winter, using the same instruments and aircraft to study both volcanoes and coral reefs. Besides helping scientists understand these two unique environments better, the data will be used to evaluate the possibility of preparing a potential future NASA satellite that would monitor ecosystem changes and natural hazards.
The advantages o ... more Odense M, Denmark (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Melting sea ice may lead to more life in the sea  Cannes, France (AFP) April 2, 2017Blockbuster nature series catches dynamite fishermen on film  Lawrence KS (SPX) Mar 31, 2017'Weather whiplash' triggered by changing climate will degrade Midwest's drinking water |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 30, 2017  On – and under – the surface, Arctic zooplankton aren't much to look at. For starters, many species are microscopic. Closer examination often reveals spindly legs, bulging black eyes or bodies as translucent as the sea ice near which they feed. But while charismatic polar bears may be umbrella species of the Arctic, zooplankton, scientists say, are the keystone.
These lipid-rich lit ... more Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Poor outlook for biodiversity in Antarctica  Paris (ESA) Mar 27, 2017CryoSat reveals Antarctica in 3D  Chicago (AFP) March 25, 2017Photographer captures world's glacier melt over decade |
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 Washington (AFP) March 31, 2017 
US chemical giant DuPont said Friday it will sell off some of its pesticide business in exchange for FMC's health and nutrition business as a step towards clearing regulatory hurdles to its merger with Dow.
The deal follows Monday's approval by EU competition authorities for the $130 billion mega merger, which require DuPont to sell "major parts" of its global pesticides business. But it sti ... more Kew, UK (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Making cows more environmentally friendly  Aarhus, Denmark (SPX) Mar 30, 2017Unique wheat passes the test  New York NY (SPX) Mar 30, 2017Biodiversity loss shifts flowering phenology at same magnitude as global warming |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 03, 2017 
NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites that will take detailed measurement of windspeeds inside hurricanes - successfully completed the development and on-orbit commissioning phases of its mission on March 23 and moved into the science operations phase.
The spacecraft have now begun their science instrument calibration and vali ... more Brisbane, Australia (AFP) April 2, 2017Australia floodwaters still rising, police search for missing  Beenleigh, Australia (AFP) April 1, 2017Australia floods still rising with two dead, four missing  Beenleigh, Australia (AFP) March 31, 2017Australia evacuates flooded towns after deadly Cyclone Debbie |
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 New York (AFP) March 31, 2017 
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Friday to renew the mandate of the peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but cut its numbers.
The council voted to approve the MONUSCO mission for another year and asked that a review of its strategy be completed by September.
And members warned President Joseph Kabila that his government must honor a power-sharing d ... more Bamako (AFP) April 2, 2017Mali peace conference calls for talks with jihadists  Ouagadougou (AFP) April 2, 2017Burkina troops tried for arms depot raid claim tortured  Washington (AFP) March 31, 2017Trump boosts US military authority for Somalia fighting |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2017 
DNA can predict a person's reading ability. Scientists at King's College London found DNA variants account for 5 percent of reading ability disparities among children.
Researchers identified gene variations associated with academic achievement. Next, scientists tallied a genetic score for each of the 5,825 individuals who participated in the Twins Early Development Study.
After c ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017Bigger brains help primates cope with conflict  Austin TX (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Human skull evolved along with two-legged walking, study confirms  University Park PA (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Nose form was shaped by climate |
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 Moscow (AFP) March 30, 2017 
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday said climate change was not caused by human activity, as the White House announced that President Donald Trump would decide by May on continued US participation in the landmark Paris Agreement limiting global carbon emissions.
One day after visiting the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic, Putin claimed that icebergs had been melting for decad ... more New York (AFP) March 31, 2017US will keep climate commitments despite Trump: ex-mayor of NY  Washington (AFP) March 29, 2017Trump moves to roll back Obama climate measures Miami (AFP) March 30, 2017US climate science hearing descends into bullying 'food-fight' |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Mar 29, 2017 
Drought and reduced seasonal flooding of wetlands and farm fields threaten a globally important stopover site for tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds in California's Sacramento Valley, a new Duke University-led study shows.
The researchers' analysis of historical biweekly NASA Landsat satellite images of the valley reveals that flooded habitat near the peak time of spring migration h ... more Mito, Japan (AFP) April 1, 2017Japan counts down to cherry blossom fever  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2017Humans likely influence giant airstreams  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 30, 2017NASA spacecraft investigate clues in radiation belts |
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Jayc Sedlmayr, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of an international team of scientists who discovered a new tyrannosaur with an unusual mode of evolution. Their findings include that Daspletosaurus horneri, or "Horner's Frightful Lizard," evolved directly from its geologically older relative, D. torosus, a ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 27, 2017How chewing like a cow helped early mammals thrive  New York NY (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Scientists make new discovery about bird evolution  Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2017Diverse array of dinosaur tracks mark Australia's 'Jurassic Park' |
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 Paris (AFP) March 28, 2017 
Voluntary efficiency programmes - including one targeted for elimination by the Trump administration - have led to energy savings of up to 30 percent in commercial buildings in Los Angeles, researchers have reported.
Describing their study as the first large-scale analysis of green certification schemes for big buildings, a pair of researchers from the University of California at Los Angel ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 24, 2017Energy demand metrics indicate strong U.S. economy  New York (AFP) March 26, 2017New York skyscrapers adapt to climate change  Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017Emissions flat for three years in a row, IEA says |
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 Vienna, Austria (SPX) Mar 30, 2017 
Fuel cells use a simple chemical reaction, such as the combination of oxygen and hydrogen to form water, to generate electricity. The question of which is the best material to use when making ceramic fuel cells is not a straightforward one, however. New materials are required that act as a catalyst for the chemical reaction required with maximum efficiency, but that also last as long as possible ... more Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Clarifying how lithium ions ferry around in rechargeable batteries  New Haven CT (SPX) Mar 27, 2017Building a market for renewable thermal technologies  New Haven CT (SPX) Mar 23, 2017New gel-like coating beefs up the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 31, 2017 
Tasmanian Tigers once roamed Australia before the last captive thylacine died in 1936. Or so it was believed.
But they weren't really tigers. And they might not be extinct.
Researchers from John Cook University have been inspired by recent eyewitness accounts to search for the marsupial in northern Queensland.
"It's a dog with a pouch," Sandra Abell, one of the people lead ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2017Testing effects of 'noise' on the decision-making abilities of slime mold  Tangkoko, Indonesia (AFP) April 3, 2017Indonesia's 'selfie monkey' threatened by hunger for its meat  Pasadena CA (SPX) Mar 31, 2017How do plants make oxygen? Ask cyanobacteria |
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 Sydney (AFP) April 2, 2017 
An Australian-based Chinese professor who has been critical of Beijing flew back to Sydney Sunday, a week after he was blocked from leaving China at the end of a visit.
Feng Chongyi, a permanent resident of Australia who has a Chinese passport, had been barred from flying out of the southern city of Guangzhou and was questioned by authorities.
His lawyer said at the time he was "suspec ... moreHong Kong (AFP) April 2, 2017Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auction  Beijing (AFP) April 2, 2017What's in a Chinese name? Ancient rites and growing business  Hong Kong (AFP) March 30, 2017Hong Kong activist jailed over Umbrella Movement protest |
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 Newark DE (SPX) Mar 31, 2017 
A new study from the University of Delaware is one of the first in the world to show that tree trunks in upland forests actually emit methane rather than store it, representing a new, previously unaccounted source of this powerful greenhouse gas. Methane is about 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide, with some estimates as high as 33 times stronger due to its effects when it is in the atmospher ... more Columbus OH (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Forests fight global warming in many ways  Riverside CA (SPX) Mar 29, 2017Asian dust providing key nutrients for California's giant sequoias  Bogor, Indonesia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists ask |
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