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  Edinburgh UK (SPX) May 10, 2017 Central parts of Antarctica's ice sheet have been stable for millions of years, from a time when conditions were considerably warmer than now, research suggests. The study of mountains in West Antarctica will help scientists improve their predictions of how the region might respond to continuing climate change. Its findings could also show how ice loss might contribute to sea level rise. Although the discovery demonstrates the long-term stability of some parts of Antarctica's ice sheet, scie ... read more |
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Is Climate Changing Cloud Heights? Too Soon to SayPasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2017 A new analysis of 15 years of NASA satellite cloud measurements finds that clouds worldwide show no definitive trend during this period toward decreasing or increasing in height. The new study updat ... more 
Alaska's tundra releasing more CO2 than it takes in: studyWashington (AFP) May 9, 2017 The Alaskan tundra appears to be emitting more carbon dioxide than it captures, a dynamic that could accelerate climate warming as vast stores of CO2 trapped in Arctic soils are unlocked by rising temperatures. ... more 
New research shows growth of East Antarctic Ice Sheet was less than previously suggestedBristol UK (SPX) May 10, 2017 Scientists have known for over a decade that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been losing mass and contributing to sea level rise. Its eastern neighbour is, however, ten times larger and has t ... more  
New Tool May Assist US Regional Sea Level PlanningPasadena CA (JPL) May 05, 2017 Thanks in large part to satellite measurements, scientists' skill in measuring how much sea levels are rising on a global scale - currently 0.13 inch (3.4 millimeters) per year - has improved dramat ... more |
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Two killed in European wildfires as heatwave intensifies
Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought since April Hundreds seek shelter as Typhoon Podul nears Taiwan Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGS Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70 Stressed out: how to measure dangerous heat Mexico airport suspends operations due to floods One killed, dozens injured, as quake hits western Turkey 6.1-magnitude quake hits western Turkey: disaster agency Firefighters bring huge blaze in France under control |
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New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and damsWashington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017 Today, there is great interest in using distributed sensors to continually monitor the structural health of large structures such as dams or bridges. With 1 million sensing points, a newly developed ... more  
Chefs, robotics engineers, sailboat racers team up to tackle lionfish problemWashington (UPI) May 9, 2017 Lionfish populations are rapidly expanding along the East Coast of the United States and in the Caribbean, decimating native species and depleting the ecological diversity surrounding already vulnerable coral reefs. ... more  
Giant bird-like dinosaur species found in China: studyBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2017 Researchers have discovered a new species of giant, bird-like dinosaur that made nests larger than monster truck tires in what is now central China, a study said. ... more  
Trump delays decision on Paris climate dealWashington (AFP) May 9, 2017 President Donald Trump delayed a decision to honor or walk away from the Paris climate accord until he returns from Europe late this month, leaving global partners in limbo Tuesday. ... more  
Deep-seated tectonic genesis of large earthquakes in North ChinaBeijing, China (SPX) May 10, 2017 North China is one of the areas of strong earthquake activity on the Chinese mainland. In the 1960s~1970s, North China has undergone the 1966 Xingtai Ms7.2, 1969 Bohai Ms7.4, 1975 Haicheng Ms7.3 and ... more  
Avalanche in French Alps leaves three deadLyon (AFP) May 9, 2017 A late-season avalanche killed two skiers and their guide in the French Alps near the Italian border Tuesday, local officials said. ... more |
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UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. AfricaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned an attack on a UN convoy that killed four peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. ... more  
China lawyer's wife seeks US asylum after brazen escapeBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2017 Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them sneak out dramatically through a back door. ... more 
China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at partiesBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2017 China is fine-tuning legislation on the proper way and place to sing its national anthem, tightening rules that already bar people from belting it out at parties, weddings and funerals. ... more  
Bahrain sends first civilian case to military courtDubai (AFP) May 9, 2017 Bahrain has referred its first civilian case to a military court following a constitutional amendment approved by the king last month, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017 
Marine Le Pen took her crushing defeat in France's presidential election with trademark combativeness, saying her "historic" score confirmed her party's status as France's "biggest opposition force".
The 48-year-old anti-EU and anti-immigration "candidate of the people" scored between 33.9 and 35 percent of the vote, projections showed - double her father Jean-Marie Le Pen's score in the 20 ... more Beijing (AFP) May 6, 201720 sentenced to prison for deadly 2015 China landslide Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and dams  Oxford UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world |
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 Boston MA (SPX) May 05, 2017 
Plastic, rubber, and many other useful materials are made of polymers - long chains arranged in a cross-linked network. At the molecular level, these polymer networks contain structural flaws that weaken them.
Several years ago, MIT researchers were the first to measure certain types of these defects, called "loops," which are caused when a chain in the polymer network binds to itself inst ... more Strathclyde UK (SPX) May 09, 2017Space radiation reproduced in the lab for better, safer missions  Atlanta, GA (SPX) May 05, 2017PowerPoint and LED projector enable new technique for self-folding origami  Sussex UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Shape-changing fog screen invented |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) May 08, 2017 
A new analysis of decades of data on oceans across the globe has revealed that the amount of dissolved oxygen contained in the water - an important measure of ocean health - has been declining for more than 20 years.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology looked at a historic dataset of ocean information stretching back more than 50 years and searched for long term trends and patte ... more Beijing, China (SPX) May 09, 2017Lake water recharged by atmospheric precipitation in the Badain Jaran Desert  Newark, DE (SPX) May 09, 2017Robots may bring reef relief  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Australian scientists say shark cull could wreck marine ecosystems |
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The Alaskan tundra appears to be emitting more carbon dioxide than it captures, a dynamic that could accelerate climate warming as vast stores of CO2 trapped in Arctic soils are unlocked by rising temperatures.
A question scientists have had is whether a warming climate would lead to a greater intake of CO2 through photosynthesis during the summer growing season.
But a study published M ... moreBristol UK (SPX) May 10, 2017New research shows growth of East Antarctic Ice Sheet was less than previously suggested  Edinburgh UK (SPX) May 10, 2017Antarctic study shows central ice sheet is stable since milder times  Paris (ESA) May 04, 2017Satellites track Antarctic ice loss over decades |
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 Zurich (AFP) May 5, 2017 
Shareholders in Swiss pesticide and seed giant Syngenta have accepted the company's takeover by state-owned ChemChina, the companies said Friday, which would be the biggest overseas acquisition by a Chinese firm.
The proposed merger is part of a broader wave of consolidation in the agro-chemicals sector that has worried environmental activists and farmers.
At the closing date for the off ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017Conservation agriculture offers tired soil remedies  Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017Can edible insects help curb global warming?  Lawrence KS (SPX) May 03, 2017Researchers track impact of Brazil's 'Soy Moratorium' |
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 Guatemala City (AFP) May 6, 2017 
Activity at a volcano near Guatemala's capital went back to normal on Saturday, officials said, a day after 300 people were evacuated as it spat hot ash high into the air.
The so-called Volcano of Fire lies 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Guatemala City. Authorities closely monitor its activity.
On Friday, 300 people in the nearby village of Panimache were evacuated as a precaution as the ... more Pierrefonds, Canada (AFP) May 8, 2017Canada's army rolls in after devastating floods  Tokyo (AFP) May 9, 2017Strong quake hits southern Japan, no tsunami risk  Wellington (AFP) May 6, 2017Trail of damage as Cyclone Donna skirts Vanuatu |
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 Abidjan (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Several hundred ex-rebels on Monday blocked access to Ivory Coast's second city Bouake, their former stronghold, seeking thousands of euros in bonuses in line with a deal following a deadly January mutiny.
Security forces were deployed to monitor the upheaval, which caused a tailback of about 100 vehicles outside the main southern entrance to the city, but the former rebels started letting c ... more Maputo (AFP) May 4, 2017Mozambique's opposition extends truce indefinitely  Mogadishu (AFP) May 5, 2017First US military death in Somalia since 'Black Hawk Down' United Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. Africa |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 
Where did the earliest Indians come from?
The origins of the peoples of the Indian Subcontinent remains a much debated topic among scientists. But new research has offered some clarity on the matter.
The latest analysis suggests India was populated by a succession of migrations from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Previously, a lack of ancient DNA samples has ham ... more Washington (UPI) May 3, 2017Population growth, spread responsible for human advancement  Brasilia (AFP) May 2, 2017Brazil's indigenous leader Raoni: youths losing their culture  Washington DC (SPX) May 03, 2017Early evidence of Middle Stone Age projectiles found in South Africa's Sibudu Cave |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Eating insects instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful emissions linked to livestock production, research suggests.
Replacing half of the meat eaten worldwide with crickets and mealworms would cut farmland use by a third, substantially reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, researchers say.
While consumers' reluctance to eat insects may limit their consu ... more Bonn (AFP) May 8, 2017Climate talks under shadow of Trump threats  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 08, 2017Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time Bonn (AFP) May 9, 2017Climate: US hesitates as talks frustrated |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 10, 2017 
Figuring out how plasma bubbles and blobs affect one another and ultimately the transmission of communications, GPS, and radar signals in Earth's ionosphere will be the job of a recently selected CubeSat mission.
A team of NASA scientists and engineers, led by Jeffrey Klenzing and Sarah Jones, scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recently won NASA fundin ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 09, 2017exactEarth Announces Two-Year $1.45 Million Commercial Customer Renewal Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2017Is Climate Changing Cloud Heights? Too Soon to Say  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 05, 2017AIRS: 15 Years of Seeing What's in the Air |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017 
Ancient rocks in Australia suggest early Earth was flat, barren and mostly under water. The vast seas were interrupted by only a handful of small islands 4.4 billion years ago.
Researchers determined the composition of early Earth by analyzing zircon mineral grains trapped in ancient sandstone, the oldest rock fragments recovered by scientists.
"Our research indicates there were ... moreBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2017Giant bird-like dinosaur species found in China: study  Bristol UK (SPX) May 04, 2017Research sheds new light on 'world's oldest animal fossils'  Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 02, 2017The evolutionary origin of the vertebrate brain |
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 Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017 
The government in Myanmar said it aims to draw in more investments to off-grid and renewable energy projects to power the entire country.
The government has a goal of delivering power across the entire country. Only about 30 percent of the country's rural population has access to a reliable source of energy and the government needs to build up the grid for 40,000 villages to meet its go ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.S. emissions generally lower last year  Washington (AFP) April 3, 2017World Bank urges more investment for developing global electricity  New York (AFP) April 3, 2017US states begin legal action on Trump energy delay |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2017 
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Chemistry Division have developed a safer alternative to fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, which were recently banned for some applications on Navy ships and other military platforms.
Joseph Parker, Jeffrey Long, and Debra Rolison from NRL's Advanced Electrochemical Materials group are leading an effort to create an entire family of ... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 09, 2017Graphane could act as efficient and water-free hydrogen fuel cell membrane  Beijing, China (SPX) May 04, 2017Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storage  London, UK (SPX) May 03, 2017Revolutionary method reveals impact of short circuits on battery safety |
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) May 8, 2017 
Malaysian customs officers have seized more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales, the country's largest haul of the scales considered by some to have medicinal properties, officials said Monday.
The 712kg (1,570 pound) haul worth 9,184,800 ringgit ($2.12 million) was made last week in two separate seizures.
On May 2, eight gunny sacks of the scales weighing 408kg were found at a Kuala L ... more Stockholm (AFP) May 4, 2017Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years  Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 04, 2017New NMR technique offers 'molecular window' into living organisms  Cambridge UK (SPX) May 04, 2017Scientists suggest the world should brace itself for a new wave of biological invasions |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017 
A leading Chinese human rights lawyer went on trial Monday for inciting subversion, in a case which sparked an international outcry after claims he was tortured.
Xie Yang, who had worked on numerous cases considered politically sensitive by China's ruling Communist Party, was among hundreds of legal staff and activists detained in summer 2015.
The "709 crackdown" - named after the date ... moreBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China lawyer's wife seeks US asylum after brazen escape Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese court says prominent rights lawyer pleads guilty |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017 
China has invested more resources than any other country in reversing deforestation and planting trees. However, given the large scale of these programmes it has been difficult to quantify their impact on forest cover. A new study shows that much of China's new tree cover consists of sparse, low plantations as opposed to large areas of dense, high tree cover.
The results of the study could ... more Warsaw (AFP) May 5, 2017Poland EU row over ancient forest heats up  Lubumbashi, Dr Congo (AFP) May 5, 2017DR Congo arrests 14 Chinese for wood smuggling Lubumbashi, Dr Congo (AFP) May 4, 2017DR Congo arrests 14 Chinese for wood smuggling |
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