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  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 Superbugs, or enterococci bacteria, have been honing their defensive capabilities for at least 450 million years. As a new survey of the evolution of antibiotic resistance revealed, the earliest relatives of modern superbugs - microbes undeterred by antibiotics - emerged prior to the arrival of the dinosaurs. "By analyzing the genomes and behaviors of today's enterococci, we were able to rewind the clock back to their earliest existence and piece together a picture of how these organis ... read more |
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Dutch design breakthrough fast tracks oceans clean-up planUtrecht, Netherlands (AFP) May 11, 2017 A Dutch engineer aiming to clean up vast ocean "garbage patches" of plastic Thursday unveiled a radical design breakthrough, enabling his ambitious project to start two years early. ... more  
Tillerson: Trump will not rush US climate policy reviewFairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017 President Donald Trump will not rush his review of US climate change policy and will do what is best for the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday. ... more  
Robotic 'exoskeleton' prevents elderly falls: studyParis (AFP) May 11, 2017 Scientists unveiled a lightweight, robotic, outer "skeleton" Thursday that can detect when someone loses their balance, correct their gait, and prevent their fall. ... more  
Eastern Canada is drying out after the worst flooding in a half-centuryMontreal (AFP) May 11, 2017 /> Expect more floods, wildfires and other natural disasters than ever before, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Thursday as he toured flood-ravaged Quebec province, citing climate chan ... more |
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Storm makes landfall in China after raking Taiwan as typhoon
Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan, heads towards China Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan, heads towards mainland In heatwave, Romans turn to vintage snow cones to stay cool Typhoon Podul pummels Taiwan Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan Typhoon Podul intensifies as it nears Taiwan Typhoon Podul intensifies as its near Taiwan Two killed in European wildfires as heatwave intensifies Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought since April |
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As summer heat looms, post-IS Mosul faces water crisisSayramun, Iraq (AFP) May 12, 2017 In the battle against jihadists in northern Iraq, the village of Sayramun was recaptured in February but remains as isolated as ever and crucially still has no drinking water. ... more 
NASA spots Eastern Pacific season's earliest first tropical storm in satellite eraGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 11, 2017 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 h ... more  
Tillerson hosts Arctic forum in shadow of Russia spatFairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Alaska to play host to the eight nations of the Arctic Council on Thursday, trailed by burning questions about Russia and climate change. ... more  
Ivory Coast's rebel soldiers apologise to presidentAbidjan (AFP) May 12, 2017 Some 8,400 Ivory Coast soldiers who mutinied in January apologised to President Alassane Ouattara in an orchestrated ceremony that was aired on national television late Thursday. ... 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 |
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 Montana's glaciers are disappearing 
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 |
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  Washington 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 fiber optic distributed sensor could offer significantly faster detection of structural problems than is currently available.
"With fiber-based sensors, it is possible to precisely detect erosi ... more Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017Marine Le Pen: far-right firebrand who has shaken up French politics  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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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) May 11, 2017 
3D printers have become a standard fixture in many research laboratories - and now a select number of researchers are already looking to add yet another dimension to the technology: time. Kristina Shea, head of the Engineering Design and Computing Lab at ETH Zurich, is one of these scientists. 4D printing creates moveable and shape variable objects such as flat components that can be folded into ... more Strathclyde UK (SPX) May 09, 2017Space radiation reproduced in the lab for better, safer missions  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 05, 2017Biggest X-ray laser in the world generates its first laser light  Providence RI (SPX) May 10, 2017Researchers develop eco-friendly 4-in-1 catalyst |
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 Boston 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 a selective alternative for removing even extremely low levels of unwanted compounds.
The new approach is described in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, in a paper by MIT postdoc Xi ... more Newark, DE (SPX) May 09, 2017Robots may bring reef relief  Limerick, Ireland (SPX) May 11, 2017New research could transform how we filter water  Miami (AFP) May 10, 2017Puerto Rico drinking water is worst in US: report |
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According to a new survey, Montana's glaciers have been rapidly shrinking over the last 50 years.
In 1966, Montana was home to 39 named glaciers - stable bodies of ice larger than 25 acres, the threshold for what is considered a "glacier." Today, just 26 glaciers meet the definition.
Over the last five decades, those 39 glaciers have shrunk an average of 39 percent and some have ... moreFairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017Tillerson hosts Arctic forum in shadow of Russia spat Fairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017Russia and climate change follow Tillerson to Arctic (UPI) May 10, 2017Scientists find rare 'dragon skin' ice in Antarctica |
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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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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 11, 2017 
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 ... moreMontreal (AFP) May 11, 2017Eastern Canada is drying out after the worst flooding in a half-century  Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017Earthquake kills eight in western China: report  Guatemala City (AFP) May 6, 2017Guatemala volcano eruption subsides after hasty evacuations |
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 Tunis (AFP) May 10, 2017 
President Beji Caid Essebsi said Wednesday that the army will protect Tunisia's main economic assets from being disrupted by protests over social and labour issues.
"We know this is a serious decision but it must be taken," Essebsi said in a speech in Tunis.
The Tunisian government has faced growing social discontent over the economy, especially in inland regions, with protesters often s ... moreAbidjan (AFP) May 12, 2017Ivory Coast's rebel soldiers apologise to president  United Nations, United States (AFP) May 10, 2017UN chief condemns attack that killed four peacekeepers in C. Africa  Abidjan (AFP) May 8, 2017Former rebels block entrance to I. Coast's second city |
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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 ... moreFairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017Tillerson: Trump will not rush US climate policy review Bonn (AFP) May 9, 2017Climate: US hesitates as talks frustrated  Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US cities, states mobilize against climate change without Trump |
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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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 Princeton NJ (SPX) May 11, 2017 
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have helped develop a new computer model of plasma stability in doughnut-shaped fusion machines known as tokamaks. The new model incorporates recent findings gathered from related research efforts and simplifies the physics involved so computers can process the program more quickly. The model could hel ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017No batteries necessary, new medical implant derives energy from the human body  Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2017Can the motion of checking your smartwatch charge it?  Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 09, 2017Graphane could act as efficient and water-free hydrogen fuel cell membrane |
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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 Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017Antibiotic-resistant bacteria first emerged at least 450 million years ago  Ithaca 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 |
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 Beijing (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.
Now Chen is safe in Texas with her daughters, hoping to obtain US asylum after her extraordinary caper across the world.
But her husband, prominent human rights lawyer Xie Yang, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to in ... more 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  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers seen as enemies of the state |
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 Knoxville 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 discovered that tiny below-ground organisms play a role in this phenomenon - and could be used to encourage tree migration in order to preserve heat-sensitive species.
Their work shows how these invisi ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 04, 2017New look at satellite data questions scale of China's afforestation success  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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