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  Limerick, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017 A new process for water filtration using carbon dioxide consumes one thousand times less energy than conventional methods, scientific research published recently has shown. The research was led by Dr Orest Shardt of University of Limerick, Ireland together with Dr Sangwoo Shin (now at University of Hawaii, Manoa), while they were post doctoral researchers at Princeton University (United States) last year. With global demand for clean water increasing, there is a continuing need to improve th ... read more |
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New method can selectively remove micropollutants from waterBoston MA (SPX) May 11, 2017 When it comes to removing very dilute concentrations of pollutants from water, existing separation methods tend to be energy- and chemical-intensive. Now, a new method developed at MIT could provide ... more  
Tillage farming damaging earthworm populationsDublin, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017 The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings published in the ... more  
Mosquito-borne viruses like Zika may be spread at lower temperaturesTampa FL (SPX) May 11, 2017 Transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, such as Zika, occur at lower temperatures than previously thought, a recently released study co-authored by two University of South Florida researchers shows ... more  
Montana's glaciers are disappearing(UPI) May 10, 2017 According to a new survey, Montana's glaciers have been rapidly shrinking over the last 50 years. ... more |
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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 Tornado kills five, injures more than 400 in Brazil |
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Russia and climate change follow Tillerson to ArcticFairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson travelled about as far from Washington as he could without leaving the United States, but could not escape questions about Russia and climate change. ... more 
Scientists find rare 'dragon skin' ice in Antarctica(UPI) May 10, 2017 Researchers in Antarctica have spotted a rare phenomenon, a large patch of "dragon skin" ice. ... more  
Uncovering the answer to an age-old question: How do snowflakes form?Somerville MA (SPX) May 11, 2017 More than 400 years ago, renowned mathematician and scientist Johannes Kepler speculated about the creation of one of nature's most angelic and unique shapes: the six-sided snowflake. Although atoms ... more  
Homo naledi's surprisingly young age opens up more questions on where we come fromJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) May 11, 2017 Scientists has announced that the Rising Star Cave system has revealed yet more important discoveries, only a year and a half after it was announced that the richest fossil hominin site in Africa ha ... more  
New method of microbial energy production discoveredGolden CO (SPX) May 11, 2017 For all living things to succeed, they must reproduce and have the energy to do so. An organism's ability to extract energy from its surroundings-and to do it better than its competitors-is a key re ... more 
In brain evolution, size matters most of the timeIthaca NY (SPX) May 11, 2017 Which came first, overall bigger brains or larger brain regions that control specialized behaviors? Neuroscientists have debated this question for decades, but a new Cornell University study settles ... more |
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 US fishing generated more than $200 billion in sales in 2015; two stocks rebuilt in 2016 
Puerto Rico drinking water is worst in US: reportMiami (AFP) May 10, 2017 The US territory of Puerto Rico has the worst drinking water in the nation, and the majority of the island's water supply is in violation of federal standards, a report said Wednesday. ... more  
Microscopic soil creatures could orchestrate massive tree migrationsKnoxville TN (SPX) May 11, 2017 Warming temperatures are prompting some tree species in the Rocky Mountains to "migrate" to higher elevations in order to survive. Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have discove ... more  
US cities, states mobilize against climate change without TrumpWashington (AFP) May 11, 2017 Even as President Donald Trump steers the United States away from actively fighting climate change, a number of American cities and states are continuing to pursue renewable energies to reduce their carbon footprint. ... more  
Earthquake kills eight in western China: reportBeijing (AFP) May 11, 2017 An earthquake rocked China's western Xinjiang region on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring another 23 as more than 1,500 homes crumbled, state media reported. ... 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 Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and dams  Beijing (AFP) May 6, 201720 sentenced to prison for deadly 2015 China landslide  Oxford UK (SPX) May 08, 2017Affluent countries contribute less to wildlife conservation than the rest of the world |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) May 02, 2017 
Depending on their solubility, solids can completely dissolve in liquids to form clear solutions, or form suspensions that still contain undissolved solid. Solutions of polymers often have a lower critical solution temperature; only below this temperature is the polymer completely soluble at all concentrations.
However, it is rare for non-polymeric mixtures to have a lower critical solutio ... more Strathclyde UK (SPX) May 09, 2017Space radiation reproduced in the lab for better, safer missions  University Park PA (SPX) May 10, 2017Stenciling with atoms in 2-dimensional materials possible  Atlanta GA (SPX) May 10, 2017High temperature step-by-step process makes graphene from ethene |
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 Newark, DE (SPX) May 09, 2017 
A study authored by University of Delaware Professor Art Trembanis and colleagues reveals new details about deep sea reefs - known as mesophotic reefs - near the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean.
While coral reefs worldwide are in decline, the waters surrounding Bonaire comprise a marine park known as a scuba "diver's paradise" because it contains some of the most well-preserved co ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 05, 2017New Tool May Assist US Regional Sea Level Planning Boston MA (SPX) May 11, 2017New method can selectively remove micropollutants from water Miami (AFP) May 10, 2017Puerto Rico drinking water is worst in US: report |
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 Washington (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.
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 ... more Bristol 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 (UPI) May 10, 2017Montana's glaciers are disappearing |
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 Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017 
The digging, stirring and overturning of soil by conventional ploughing in tillage farming is severely damaging earthworm populations around the world, say scientists. The findings published in the scientific journal Global Change Biology show a systematic decline in earthworm populations in soils that are ploughed every year. The deeper the soil is disturbed the more harmful it is for the earth ... more Zurich (AFP) May 5, 2017Syngenta shareholders accept ChemChina offer  Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017Conservation agriculture offers tired soil remedies  Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017Can edible insects help curb global warming? |
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The first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific Ocean has formed west of Costa Rica as NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite passed overhead. Tropical Storm Adrian's formation has already made a mark in hurricane history.
Although Eastern Pacific hurricane season doesn't start officially until May 15, it's just a marker. We've already seen the first tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean form in e ... 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 Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017Earthquake kills eight in western China: report |
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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 Tunis (AFP) May 10, 2017Army to protect Tunisia economy from protests: president  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. Africa  Maputo (AFP) May 4, 2017Mozambique's opposition extends truce indefinitely |
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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 ... moreJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) May 11, 2017Homo naledi's surprisingly young age opens up more questions on where we come from  Washington (UPI) May 3, 2017Population growth, spread responsible for human advancement  Brasilia (AFP) May 2, 2017Brazil's indigenous leader Raoni: youths losing their culture |
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 Bonn (AFP) May 8, 2017  US President Donald Trump's threats to pull America out of the climate-rescue Paris Agreement is expected to cast a long shadow over UN talks starting Monday to work on the nuts and bolts of the deal.
The 11-day haggle in Bonn is meant to start drafting a "rulebook" to guide member countries in the practical execution of the pact, which seeks to brake global warming by curbing fossil fuel em ... more Bonn (AFP) May 9, 2017Climate: US hesitates as talks frustrated Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US cities, states mobilize against climate change without Trump  Washington (AFP) May 9, 2017Trump delays decision on Paris climate deal |
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 Pasadena 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 updates an earlier analysis of the first 10 years of the same data that suggested cloud heights might be getting lower.
Clouds are both Earth's cooling sunshade and its insulating blanket. Currently ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 09, 2017exactEarth Announces Two-Year $1.45 Million Commercial Customer Renewal  Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 10, 2017NASA team pursues blobs and bubbles with new PetitSat mission  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 ... more Beijing (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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 Sydney (AFP) May 11, 2017 
A major Australian power grid operator was Thursday partially leased to a local-foreign consortium in a multi-billion-dollar deal, ending an international chase for electricity assets being privatised to raise funds for infrastructure projects.
Australia's largest state New South Wales has sought to privatise three large power assets - TransGrid, Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy - but faced ro ... more Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid  (UPI) May 10, 2017Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.S. emissions generally lower last year |
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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 09, 2017 
Hydrogen powered fuel cell cars, developed by almost every major car manufacturer, are ideal zero-emissions vehicles because they produce only water as exhaust. However, their reliability is limited because the fuel cell relies upon a membrane that only functions in when enough water is present, limiting the vehicle's operating conditions.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's Swan ... more Princeton NJ (SPX) May 11, 2017New model of plasma stability could help researchers predict and avoid disruptions  Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2017Can the motion of checking your smartwatch charge it?  Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2017NRL breakthrough enables safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries |
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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 ... moreIthaca NY (SPX) May 11, 2017In brain evolution, size matters most of the time Golden CO (SPX) May 11, 2017New method of microbial energy production discovered  Stockholm (AFP) May 4, 2017Wolves return to Denmark for first time in 200 years |
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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 ... more Beijing (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 10, 2017China frees human rights lawyer on bail: Amnesty |
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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 ... moreKnoxville TN (SPX) May 11, 2017Microscopic soil creatures could orchestrate massive tree migrations  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 |
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