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  Tampa FL (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 The 2016 Hurricane Season is the longest hurricane season since 1951, making the 2016 season the 2nd longest on record. That's the conclusion drawn in a paper just published in Geophysical Research Letters. Lead author Jennifer Collins, PhD, associate professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, writes "Overall 2016 was notable for a series of extremes, some rarely and a few never before observed in the Atlantic basin, a potential harbinger of seasons to ... read more |
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Deep magma reservoirs are key to volcanic 'super-eruptions'Cardiff UK (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 Large reservoirs of magma stored deep in the Earth's crust are key to producing some of the Earth's most powerful volcanic eruptions, new research has shown. In a new study, an international t ... more  
GMV to supply Copernicus services in support to EU external actionMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 e-GEOS, a firm made up by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has entered into a 7.5-million- euro framework contract with the European Union Satellite Centre (SATCEN) for the suppl ... more 
Sediment from Himalayas may have made 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake more severeCorvallis OR (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 Sediment that eroded from the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau over millions of years was transported thousands of kilometers by rivers and in the Indian Ocean - and became sufficiently thick over time ... more 
Volcanoes, referees for the life on EarthGeneva, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 At the Triassic-Jurassic boundary, 200 million years ago, some 60% of species living on Earth disappeared. Scientists suspected that magmatic activity and the release of CO2 were responsible for thi ... more |
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UK summer storm sows travel chaos
Mighty Atom: how the A-bombs shaped Japanese arts All five miners found dead after Chilean mine collapse Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10 Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years Thai storm kills six Heavy rains kill at least 30 in Guinea since late June Flash floods kill three in Vietnam, nine missing One dead, five missing in Chilean copper mine collapse Landslide-prone Nepal tests AI-powered warning system |
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Pollution 'devastating' China's vital ecosystem, research showsExeter UK (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 The startling extent to which man-made pollution is devastating China's vital ecosystem's ability to offset damaging carbon emissions has been revealed. A pioneering new international study, l ... more 
Slovenia's 'eco-hero' who crushed a cement giantTrbovlje, Slovenia (AFP) June 4, 2017 When he saw swallows nesting in the barn for the first time in almost two decades, Slovenian farmer Uros Macerl felt vindicated. His exhausting battle against a polluting industrial giant had been worthwhile. ... more  
California plots to fight 'AWOL' Trump on climateLos Angeles (AFP) June 3, 2017 California stands poised to fill the US leadership vacuum in the battle against climate change, analysts say, as the state's governor Jerry Brown headed to China on Friday for a high-profile visit largely centered on environmental issues. ... more 
Isolated US lashes out at climate criticsWashington (AFP) June 3, 2017 The White House hit back Friday at criticism of Donald Trump's decision to scrap a major global climate deal, accusing Europe of trying to "shackle" the US economy and refusing to acknowledge climate change is real. ... more  
African Union offers full support for UN climate dealConakry (AFP) June 3, 2017 The African Union (AU) on Saturday joined the chorus of disapproval at US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate deal, expressing its full support for the initiative. ... more  
Tourists risk getting bit when they mistake monkey aggression for affectionWashington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 New research suggests humans aren't all that great at reading the facial cues of monkeys. Misinterpreting the emotional state of monkeys, researchers argue, increases the risk of being bitten. ... more |
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Forensic analysis of wood's chemical signatures could curb illegal loggingWashington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017 New research suggests chemical forensics could be used to track and stop illegal logging. ... more  
Off US coast, Tangier Island disappearing under waterTangier, United States (AFP) June 2, 2017 On Virginia's Tangier Island, about 100 miles and a ferry ride from Washington, the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are edging dangerously close to William Eskridge's house. ... more  
A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun's atmosphereMiami (AFP) May 31, 2017 A new NASA mission aims to brush by the sun, coming closer than any spacecraft in history to its scorching heat and radiation in order to reveal how stars are made, the US space agency said Wednesday. ... more  
Blockchain seen as tool in food safetyNew York (AFP) June 4, 2017 The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory management by tracking meats and crops from farm to table. ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) June 2, 2017 
Attacks on Islamic State group targets by US-led coalition forces have killed 484 civilians since mid-2014, the US military reported Friday.
The Operation Inherent Resolve coalition added 132 civilians to the total in its April report, including 105 who died when a US aircraft dropped a bomb on an IS sniper target in west Mosul on March 17.
The bomb inadvertently set off a large cache of ... more Colombo (AFP) June 3, 2017Sri Lanka targets unauthorised builders after monsoon deaths  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017European Reassurance Initiative requests billion-dollar budget increase Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 05, 2017GMV to supply Copernicus services in support to EU external action |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 
Computer scientists at Rice University have developed a new technique for minimizing the amount of computations required for deep learning.
The simplification technique is similar to methods commonly used to minimize the amount of math required for data analysis.
"This applies to any deep-learning architecture, and the technique scales sublinearly, which means that the larger the ... more Stanford CA (SPX) May 31, 2017High pressure key to lighter, stronger metal alloys, Stanford scientists find  Lemont, IL (SPX) May 31, 2017Argonne scientists make vanadium into a useful catalyst for hydrogenation  Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Northrop Grumman receives AESA radar contract |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Wastewater treatment plants have a PR problem: People don't like to think about what happens to the waste they flush down their toilets. But for many engineers and microbiologists, these plants are a hotbed of scientific advances, prompting their trade organization to propose a name change to "water resource recovery facility."
That's because wastewater from our sinks, toilets, showers and ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 05, 2017Where Ocean Meets Sky: New NASA Radar Gets a Tryout  Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 30, 2017A 3-D look at the 2015 El Nino Tangier, United States (AFP) June 2, 2017Off US coast, Tangier Island disappearing under water |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) May 26, 2017 
A new NASA study finds that during Greenland's hottest summers on record, 2010 and 2012, the ice in Rink Glacier on the island's west coast didn't just melt faster than usual, it slid through the glacier's interior in a gigantic wave, like a warmed freezer pop sliding out of its plastic casing. The wave persisted for four months, with ice from upstream continuing to move down to replace the miss ... more Kyoto, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2017Previously, on Arctic warming  Fairbanks, United States (AFP) June 2, 2017Arctic peoples' climate pleas fell on deaf ears  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 01, 2017New Light on the Future of a Key Antarctic Glacier |
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 New York (AFP) June 4, 2017 
The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory management by tracking meats and crops from farm to table.
Working with IBM, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is testing the technology system on mangos in the United States and pork in China.
Blockchain, the underlying technology behind virtual currency bitcoin, is a digit ... more Pengshan, China (AFP) May 29, 2017In China, maggots finish plates, and food waste  Saint-Emilion, France (AFP) May 26, 2017Bordeaux pins hopes for ravaged vineyards on June bloom Saint-Emilion, France (AFP) May 26, 2017Bordeaux pins hopes for ravaged vineyards on June bloom |
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 Tampa FL (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
The 2016 Hurricane Season is the longest hurricane season since 1951, making the 2016 season the 2nd longest on record. That's the conclusion drawn in a paper just published in Geophysical Research Letters.
Lead author Jennifer Collins, PhD, associate professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, writes "Overall 2016 was notable for a series of ext ... more Taipei (AFP) June 2, 2017One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods Corvallis OR (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Sediment from Himalayas may have made 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake more severe  St. Louis MO (SPX) May 31, 2017Death by volcano |
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 Conakry (AFP) June 3, 2017 
The African Union (AU) on Saturday joined the chorus of disapproval at US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate deal, expressing its full support for the initiative.
The current head of the regional grouping, Guinean President Alpha Conde, called for the matter to be discussed at the G20 summit in Germany next month "to raise US President Donald Trump's ... more Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017China rejects Uganda ivory trafficking claims against diplomats  Banjul, Gambia (AFP) June 3, 2017One dead after Gambian protesters clash with W. African troops  Baidoa, Somalia (AFP) June 2, 2017Fleeing hunger, Somali women abused in displacement camps |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 
New research suggests humans aren't all that great at reading the facial cues of monkeys. Misinterpreting the emotional state of monkeys, researchers argue, increases the risk of being bitten.
In many places around the world, monkey-human interactions are unavoidable. Many tourists visit places for the express purpose of interacting with monkeys. But intimate encounters can sometimes en ... more New Haven CT (SPX) May 31, 2017Fossil skeleton confirms earliest primates were tree dwellers  New Brunswick NJ (SPX) May 31, 2017Springs were critical water sources for early humans in East Africa, Rutgers study finds  Washington DC (SPX) May 26, 2017Researchers Identify Conductor of Brain's Neural Orchestra and Begin to Decode the Score |
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 Paris (AFP) June 2, 2017  World leaders reacted with anger and defiance after President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the United States, the world's second biggest carbon emitter, was quitting the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
With France's Emmanuel Macron taking the lead, they lashed Trump's decision as misguided and vowed to defend an accord they portrayed as crucial for the planet's future.
In an exceptio ... moreLos Angeles (AFP) June 3, 2017California plots to fight 'AWOL' Trump on climate  Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017Climate science: Bad news gets worse Washington (AFP) June 3, 2017Isolated US lashes out at climate critics |
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 Paris (ESA) Jun 02, 2017 
While the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite is in orbit delivering a wealth of information about our home planet, engineers are putting its twin, Sentinel-3B, through a series of vigorous tests before it is shipped to the launch site next year.
The Sentinel-3 mission is designed as a two-satellite constellation to give optimum global coverage and data delivery for Europe's environmental mon ... more Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2017exactEarth Launches Revolutionary Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information Service  Paris (AFP) May 30, 2017Earth is a jewel, says astronaut after six months away  Luxembourg (SPX) May 30, 2017SES-14 integrates NASA ultraviolet space spectrograph |
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 Kazan, Russia (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 
Dinosaurs emerged in Triassic, a geological period of the Mesozoic era which started 252 Mya. It was then when archosaurs split into two evolutionary branches - bird-like and crocodile-like.
Dinosaurs' closest ancestors were at the base of the bird branch. Many scientists have pictured them in a somewhat chicken-like shape, bipedal, quite quick and agile in comparison with crocodiles. By s ... more Atlanta GA (SPX) May 30, 2017How methane-making microbes kept the early Earth warm Bristol UK (SPX) May 31, 2017Just how old are animals  Ann Arbor MI (SPX) May 31, 2017Genetic analysis of New World birds confirms untested evolutionary assumption |
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 Paris (AFP) June 3, 2017 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Saturday to go "above and beyond" the Paris Agreement on climate change, as he met French President Emmanuel Macron following the controversial US decision to quit the deal.
Two days after US President Donald Trump sensationally announced plans to withdraw from the pact on curbing carbon emissions Modi said India would "continue working... above and ... more New York (AFP) June 2, 2017US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord  Paris (AFP) June 1, 2017US may do less harm outside climate pact than in it: analysts Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2017China further opens energy sector to private investment |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) May 30, 2017 
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the first printed battery that is flexible, stretchable and rechargeable. The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to solar cells and other kinds of electronics.
The work appears in the April 19, 2017 issue of Advanced Energy Materials.
The researchers made the printed batteries f ... more Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) May 30, 2017Nanoalloys 10 times as effective as pure platinum in fuel cells  Amherst MA (SPX) May 30, 2017Off-the-shelf, power-generating clothes are almost here  Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017Self-healing catalyst films for hydrogen production |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017 
When a deceased house swift, a small bird species native to Asia, was found near the Deltaport container terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia, just a few dozen feet from the Pacific Ocean, scientists were skeptical.
But new research confirms the intrepid traveler is indeed a house swift, Apus nipalensis, and likely made the trek across the Pacific unassisted.
Scientists with t ... more Paris (AFP) May 31, 2017Humans pose ever-bigger extinction risk to animals: review  Rhenen, Netherlands (AFP) May 30, 2017Panda stars get first taste of life in The Netherlands  Chicago IL (SPX) May 26, 2017Genetic mutation trade-offs lead to parallel evolution |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2017 
The US returned a fugitive to China Thursday, the Ministry of Public Security said, in what appears to be the first such instance of cooperation between the two countries since the election of Donald Trump.
The suspect, referred to only by the last name Zhu, was repatriated with the assistance of US immigration authorities, the statement said, and is accused of a "violation of personal right ... more Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2017Beijing's rickshaws teeter between tradition, survival  Beijing (AFP) May 28, 2017Young Chinese in the red as easy credit drives up debt  Hong Kong (AFP) May 28, 2017Better times? Hong Kong's British nostalgia trip |
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 Ottawa (AFP) June 1, 2017 
Canada provided Can$867 million (US$642 million) in aid and loans Thursday to its beleaguered forestry industry following surprise US tariffs imposed in April.
The funds are to be made available over three years to help forestry companies weather the trade flap over softwood exports and diversify their markets, as well as help retrain affected workers.
"Our government strongly disagrees ... more Bristol UK (SPX) May 31, 2017Amazon rainforest may be more resilient to deforestation than previously thought Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017Forensic analysis of wood's chemical signatures could curb illegal logging  Brisbane, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2017PNG expedition discovers largest trees at extreme altitudes |
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