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  Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 17, 2017 A team of NASA scientists and engineers now believes it can leverage recent advances in a greenhouse-detecting instrument to build the world's first space-based sodium lidar to study Earth's poorly understood mesosphere. Scientist Diego Janches and laser experts Mike Krainak and Tony Yu, all of whom work at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are leading a research-and-development effort to further advance the sodium lidar, which the group plans to deploy on the Internationa ... read more |
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Arctic warming to increase Eurasian extreme cold eventsBeijing, China (SPX) May 18, 2017 In recent years, Arctic warming and extreme events have attracted widespread attention of the world. Recently, Dr. YAO Yao and Prof. LUO Dehai from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics investigated ... more 
Extreme weather has greater impact on nature than expectedWageningen, Netherlands (SPX) May 18, 2017 An oystercatcher nest is washed away in a storm surge. Australian passerine birds die during a heatwave. A late frost in their breeding area kills off a group of American cliff swallows. Small trage ... more  
Grassy beginning for earliest HomoTempe AZ (SPX) May 18, 2017 In 2013, an ASU research team found the oldest known evidence of our own genus, Homo, at Ledi-Geraru in the lower Awash Valley of Ethiopia. A jawbone with teeth was dated to 2.8 million years ago, a ... more 
Adolescent orangoutan breastfeed for eight yearsWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 Maturing orangutan breastfeed for longer than any other mammal. New research suggests juvenile orangutan continue weaning for as many as eight or nine years. ... more |
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Death toll from northwest China floods rises to 13
Massive French wildfire contained but 'not under control' French firefighters optimistic after controlling vast wildfire 'Never seen before' rains lash southern Japan Gales lash Greece, disrupting ferry services Hungarians protest with camels to raise alarm over drought Deadly Indian Himalayan flood likely caused by glacier collapse, experts say Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc Thai prosecutors indict 23 over quake skyscraper collapse Nigeria issues flood alert for over half of its 36 states |
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Study shows southern Mediterranean shares genetic heritageWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 A genomic study has revealed a shared genetic heritage throughout the southern Mediterranean, extending geographic and national borders, from Italy to Cyprus. ... more  
Refining the ocean's thermometerDavis CA (SPX) May 18, 2017 Chronicling Earth's past temperature swings is a basic part of understanding climate change. One of the best records of past ocean temperatures can be found in the shells of marine creatures called ... more 
Code of conduct needed for ocean conservation, study saysSeattle WA (SPX) May 18, 2017 A diverse group of the world's leading experts in marine conservation is calling for a Hippocratic Oath for ocean conservation ? not unlike the pledge physicians take to uphold specific ethical stan ... more 
Study: Climate scientists underestimating influence of damsWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 New research suggests dams and the reservoirs they create play a significant role in the global carbon cycle, yet are largely unaccounted for in climate models. ... more 
Invention produces cleaner water with less energy and no filterPrinceton NJ (SPX) May 18, 2017 The same technology that adds fizz to soda can now be used to remove particles from dirty water. Researchers at Princeton University have found a technique for using carbon dioxide in a low-cost wat ... more  
Cities need to 'green up' to reduce the impact of air pollutionSurrey, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017 The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built-up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found. ... more |
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 Drought affects 1.4 million in Angola: UNICEF  
In climate talks, it's always been America firstBonn (AFP) May 18, 2017 The shadow of Donald Trump looms large over the climate-rescue Paris Agreement, thrashed out by nearly 200 countries over years of painstaking, often belligerent, bartering in which the United States has a chequered history. ... more 
India gets bonds to help tackle climate changeWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 More than $40 million in bonds are available to help India, one of the world's leading economies, address challenges from climate change, a bank said. ... more  
Chelsea Manning: from antisecrecy activist to transgender idolWashington (AFP) May 17, 2017 Chelsea Manning was a meek, geeky army private who stunned the world in 2010 by leaking a massive trove of secret US diplomatic records, hoping to spark debate over the country's role in wars. ... more  
Why did hunter-gatherers first begin farming?Sheffield, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017 The beginnings of agriculture changed human history and has fascinated scientists for centuries. Researchers from the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield have shed ... more |
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  Hong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2017 
A group of refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong are facing deportation after the city's authorities rejected their bid for protection, their lawyer said Monday.
The impoverished Philippine and Sri Lankan refugees helped the former National Security Agency contractor evade authorities in 2013 by hiding him in their cramped homes after he initiated one of t ... more Washington (UPI) May 14, 2017Healthcare bill inspires road rage: Tenn. woman tries to run Congressman off road  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and dams  Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017Marine Le Pen: far-right firebrand who has shaken up French politics |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) May 17, 2017 
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an extremely sensitive technique that allows us to image materials and/or characterize their physical properties on the atomic scale by sensing the force above material surfaces using a precisely controlled tip. However, conventional AFM only provides the surface normal component of the force (the Z direction) and ignores the components parallel to the surface (t ... more Boston MA (SPX) May 17, 2017Materials bend as they 'breathe' under high temperatures  Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017HP Enterprise unveils computer 'for era of Big Data'  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017"Airbus Friedrichshafen: new satellite hub lays groundwork for the future" |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) May 18, 2017 
The same technology that adds fizz to soda can now be used to remove particles from dirty water. Researchers at Princeton University have found a technique for using carbon dioxide in a low-cost water treatment system that eliminates the need for costly and complex filters.
The system injects CO2 gas into a stream of water as a method of filtering out particles. The gas, which mixes with t ... more Sapporo, Japan (SPX) May 16, 2017Teleconnection between the tropical Pacific and Antarctica Davis CA (SPX) May 18, 2017Refining the ocean's thermometer Seattle WA (SPX) May 18, 2017Code of conduct needed for ocean conservation, study says |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) May 18, 2017 
In recent years, Arctic warming and extreme events have attracted widespread attention of the world. Recently, Dr. YAO Yao and Prof. LUO Dehai from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics investigated the impact of Ural blocking (UB) on Eurasian extreme cold events in response to Arctic warming and obtained some interesting findings.
The intensity, persistence of UB-related Eurasian cold anom ... more Paris (ESA) May 17, 2017Negribreen on the move  Brussels, Belgium (SPX) May 15, 2017Oversized landforms discovered beneath the Antarctic ice sheet  Fairbanks, United States (AFP) May 11, 2017Tillerson hosts Arctic forum in shadow of Russia spat |
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 Sheffield, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017 
The beginnings of agriculture changed human history and has fascinated scientists for centuries. Researchers from the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures at the University of Sheffield have shed light on how hunter-gatherers first began farming and how crops were domesticated to depend on humans.
Domesticated crops have been transformed almost beyond recognition in comparison with thei ... more Brasilia (AFP) May 16, 2017Chinese exporting adulterated fish to Brazil: police  Paris (ESA) May 17, 2017Novel use of satnav saves precious water  Newark DE (SPX) May 18, 2017Plants call 911 to help their neighbors |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 
Meteorologists believe they've found a new way to track the intensity and trajectory of hurricanes by measuring the atmospheric gravity waves emanating from the storms' centers.
Atmospheric gravity waves are propelled in spirals outward from the center of large storm systems.
Scientists at the University of Miami and the NOAA's Hurricane Research Division were able to analyze wav ... more London, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017Campi Flegrei volcano eruption possibly closer than thought  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017New tool could help predict, prevent surging waters in flood plains  Miami (AFP) May 13, 2017Another day on the job, in the eye of a hurricane |
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 Bouake, Ivory Coast (AFP) May 16, 2017  Rebel soldiers in Ivory Coast said Tuesday they were ending a four-day mutiny which drew in troops from across the country after reaching agreement with the government over a wages dispute.
News of the deal was confirmed by a spokesman for the disgruntled troops, who said their financial demands had been met, ending a dispute which began in January.
"We have found a basis for agreement. ... more Abuja (AFP) May 16, 2017Nigeria army chief warns troops about 'politicking'  Bamako (AFP) May 18, 2017UN to deploy 'rapid intervention force' in central Mali  Nairobi (AFP) May 12, 2017Wounded author Kuki Gallmann vows return to Kenyan ranch |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
Maturing orangutan breastfeed for longer than any other mammal. New research suggests juvenile orangutan continue weaning for as many as eight or nine years.
Scientists previously estimated orangutans breastfeed for seven years, but tracking nursing behavior in the wild is difficult.
Biologists arrived at the new estimate - shared in the journal Science Advances - through a nov ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Research suggests the ideal leader resembles his or her subordinates Tempe AZ (SPX) May 18, 2017Grassy beginning for earliest Homo Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Study shows southern Mediterranean shares genetic heritage |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
More than $40 million in bonds are available to help India, one of the world's leading economies, address challenges from climate change, a bank said.
The Asian Development Bank said it raised $47 million in bonds due in February 2021 that will help drive capital toward climate change mitigation projects in India.
"In today's markets, green bonds are an increasingly important sou ... more Paris (AFP) May 17, 2017The EU: What happened to climate's poster child; Canada blocks audit change  Luanda (AFP) May 17, 2017Drought affects 1.4 million in Angola: UNICEF Bonn (AFP) May 18, 2017In climate talks, it's always been America first |
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 Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 18, 2017 
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of Toronto reports it has signed of a new contract to provide Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) with a microsatellite for aerosol and greenhouse gas monitoring.
SFL's Next-generation Earth Monitoring and Observation (NEMO) platform technology, which incorporates high-performance ground target tracking capability, is a key enabler for the ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 17, 2017First space-based sodium LIRDAR will study poorly understood Mesosphere  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017How satellite data led to a breakthrough for Lake Erie toxic algal blooms  Cleveland OH (SPX) May 16, 2017Researchers apply data science to better predict effect of weather and other conditions |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) May 15, 2017 
Dramatic drops in oceanic oxygen, which cause mass extinctions of sea life, come to a natural end - but it takes about a million years.
The depletion of oxygen in the oceans is known as "anoxia", and scientists from the University of Exeter have been studying how periods of anoxia end.
They found that the drop in oxygen causes more organic carbon to be buried in sediment on the ocean ... more Uppsala, Sweden (SPX) May 15, 2017Ancient proteins studied in detail  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017Giant bird-like dinosaur species found in China: study  Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2017Earth was barren, flat and almost entirely under water 4.4 billion years ago |
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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 (UPI) May 10, 2017Poland central to EU energy diversification strategy  Washington (UPI) May 9, 2017Myanmar recovery linked to development of electrical grid  Washington (UPI) Apr 10, 2017U.S. emissions generally lower last year |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
In the future, tiny thermal engines could power nanoscale machinery and quantum computers. Researchers demonstrated the potential of miniaturized heat engines using a theoretical model.
"Heat engines are devices that turn thermal energy into a useful form known as 'work,'" Ahsan Nazir, a research fellow at the University of Manchester, said in a news release. "Besides being of immense p ... more Champaign IL (SPX) May 15, 2017Electroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries  Trieste, Italy (SPX) May 15, 2017Laser pulses reveal the superconductors of the future  Chicago IL (SPX) May 15, 2017Understanding of superconductor's 'normal' state may help solve longstanding puzzle |
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) May 15, 2017  Malaysian customs foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of the world's most endangered tortoises into the country from Madagascar, a senior official said Monday.
The 330 ploughshare and radiated tortoises seized at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sunday were worth $276,784, Abdul Wahid Sulong, deputy director of the customs department told AFP.
All of the reptiles were found alive, h ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017New Zealand's penguins facing extinction, scientists warn  Ithaca NY (SPX) May 17, 2017Cornell researches black bear boom in New York  London, UK (SPX) May 17, 2017The first microbial supertree from figure-mining thousands of papers |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017 
China has freed a prominent human rights lawyer on bail, Amnesty International said Wednesday, after he admitted to his crimes in what critics called a show trial.
Xie Yang, who had worked on cases considered politically sensitive by China's ruling Communist Party, was among hundreds of legal staff and activists detained in the so-called "709 crackdown" in 2015.
He pleaded guilty Monday ... 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 8, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers seen as enemies of the state |
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 Calabar, Nigeria (AFP) May 16, 2017 
When bulldozers rolled into their forest at the start of last year, the Ekuri community in southeast Nigeria protested: "Indigenes say no!"
They didn't want a superhighway that would wipe their ancestral lands in the Cross River National Park off the map.
Under pressure, the earthmovers left to do their work elsewhere.
But community spokesman Martin Egot said: "They destroyed all th ... more Montreal (AFP) May 16, 2017Greenpeace says Canadian forestry lawsuit aims to silence critics  Berkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017Study refutes findings behind challenge to Sierra Nevada forest restoration  Knoxville TN (SPX) May 11, 2017Microscopic soil creatures could orchestrate massive tree migrations |
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