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  Paris (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 New data provides the first proof that the Earth has a natural thermostat which enables the planet to recover from extremes of climate change - but the recovery timescales are significant. This work was presented at the Goldschmidt conference in Paris, and has just been published in the peer-reviewed journal Geochemical Perspectives Letters*. The idea of a natural temperature thermostat was first proposed in 1981, but until now no-one has been able to provide data to show that the recovery from th ... read more |
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How future volcanic eruptions will impact Earth's ozone layerBoston MA (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 The next major volcanic eruption could kick-start chemical reactions that would seriously damage the planet's already besieged ozone layer. The extent of damage to the ozone layer that results ... more  
Study validates East Antarctic ice sheet to remain stable even if western ice sheet meltsIndianapolis IN (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 A new study from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis validates that the central core of the East Antarctic ice sheet should remain stable even if the West Antarctic ice sheet melts. ... more  
Study solves mystery of how first animals appeared on EarthCanberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has solved the mystery of how the first animals appeared on Earth, a pivotal moment for the planet without which humans would not exist. ... more  
To teach kids morals, read books with humans not animalsWashington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017 Anthropomorphic, or human-like, animals are often the protagonists of children's books. But new research suggests parents who want their kids to pick up on a story's moral lessons should choose books featuring humans, not animals. ... more |
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Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
Hundreds protest over water shortages in drought-hit Iraq Boats bring Philippine flood victims to safety as death toll rises Boats bring food, safe passage for Philippine flood victims Magnitude 6.6 quake hits off Samoa coast: USGS Philippines shuts schools, scraps flights as Typhoon Co-May nears Downpours from storm Wipha kill three in Vietnam Adopted in US, Greek Cold War kids find long-lost families Flooding from storm Wipha cuts off hundreds in Vietnam Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing |
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Vegan raptor may be missing link between two major dino groupsWashington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 Paleontologists have discovered a missing link between two large and diverse dinosaur groups. ... more  
Sediment research is a granular exercise at NRLStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 It's an unseasonably warm February afternoon at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center (SSC), Mississippi, where three men are tinkering with a 7-foot tall, four-legged instrument ... more  
UBC researcher looks to the future of bone replacementsKelowna, Canada (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 A UBC Okanagan researcher has discovered a new artificial bone design that can be customized and made with a 3D printer for stronger, safer and more effective bone replacements. Hossein Montaz ... more 
Identifying individual atmospheric equatorial waves from a total flow fieldBeijing, China (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Owing to the opposite vertical orientation with respect to the plane of Earth's rotation across the equator from the Southern Hemisphere to Northern Hemisphere, the equator serves as a waveguide tha ... more  
Hot spot at Hawaii? Not so fastHouston TX (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Through analysis of volcanic tracks, Rice University geophysicists have concluded that hot spots like those that formed the Hawaiian Islands aren't moving as fast as recently thought. Hot spot ... more  
Surprising two-way journey for apple on the Silk RoadWashington DC (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 Centuries ago, the ancient networks of the Silk Road facilitated a political and economic openness between the nations of Eurasia. But this network also opened pathways for genetic exchange that sha ... more |
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Nicaragua volcano spews gas, ashManagua (AFP) Aug 18, 2017 The San Cristobal volcano, the highest peak in Nicaragua, started spewing out ashes and sulphurous-smelling gases Friday over at least four nearby towns and villages, officials said. ... more 
Nearly 600 dead in S. Asia floods; SLeone toll reaches 441New Delhi (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 Nearly 600 people have died and millions have been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials said Saturday, as relief and rescue operations continued. ... more  
Death toll in SLeone flood disaster reaches 441Freetown (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 The death toll from a mudslide and flooding that struck Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has reached 441, the government said on Saturday. ... more  
Chinese crime writer arrested for murders 22 years agoBeijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 Life may be stranger than fiction for an award-winning Chinese crime writer who has been arrested in connection with a quadruple-homicide that took place more than two decades ago. ... more |
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  Tripoli (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 
Libya is not "preventing" NGOs from carrying out migrant rescue operations off its coast, but has set up a coastal search and rescue zone to "organise" their work, its navy said Wednesday.
The navy last week ordered unauthorised foreign vessels to stay out of Libya's coastal zone, a measure it said targeted NGOs carrying out search and rescue missions for migrants headed towards Europe.
... more Freetown (AFP) Aug 17, 2017Mass burials begin for 400 Sierra Leone flood victims  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017Urban flooding on the rise, as countryside dries up  New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Hunter fells elephant that killed 15 in India |
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 
Archinaut, a NASA Technology Demonstration Mission (TDM) project developing cutting-edge technology to build and assemble complex hardware and supersized structures on demand in space, achieved an unprecedented milestone this summer.
"To our knowledge, this is the first time additive manufacturing has been successfully tested on such a large scale in the vacuum and temperature conditions o ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017Cosmonauts launch 3D-printed satellite from space station  Houston TX (SPX) Aug 21, 2017NASA protects its super heroes from space weather  Nottingham, UK (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Surprise discovery in the search for energy efficient information storage |
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 Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 
It's an unseasonably warm February afternoon at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center (SSC), Mississippi, where three men are tinkering with a 7-foot tall, four-legged instrument platform, preparing it for an upcoming research experiment off the coast of Virginia.
The rugged apparatus known as a "quadpod," was built to withstand being on the bottom of the ocean for weeks ... more Cambridge, UK (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Meadow of dancing brittle stars shows evolution at work  Tallahassee FL (SPX) Aug 17, 2017Ancient ocean deoxygenation provides an urgent warning  Tokyo (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Japan launches study into suspected Chinese coral poaching |
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 Miami (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 
The Greenland ice sheet is likely to melt faster in the years to come, despite a recent slowdown, researchers said Wednesday after making a new discovery about the way glaciers move.
Greenland contains enough ice to make the sea level mount 23 feet (seven meters) if it were to melt completely.
The findings in the journal Science Advances show that ice in Greenland moves more quickly ove ... moreIndianapolis IN (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Study validates East Antarctic ice sheet to remain stable even if western ice sheet melts  Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Scientists are recruiting Alaskans to help them track berry patches  Boulder CO (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Not all glaciers in Antarctica have been affected by climate change |
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 Urbana IL (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 
Without advanced sensing technology, humans see only a small portion of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Satellites see the full range--from high-energy gamma rays, to visible, infrared, and low-energy microwaves. The images and data they collect can be used to solve complex problems. For example, satellite data is being harnessed by researchers at the University of Illinois for a more compl ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Surprising two-way journey for apple on the Silk Road  Los Angeles (AFP) July 13, 2017Disneyland China falls a-fowl of huge turkey leg demand  Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Oceans possess vast, untapped potential for sustainable aquaculture |
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 Vienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
A study conducted by TU Wien and 30 European partners shows that the timing of the floods has shifted across much of Europe, dramatically in some areas. When a major flood event occurs it is often attributed to climate change. However, a single event is not proof, and so far it has been unclear whether climate change has a direct influence on river floods at large scales in Europe.
A large ... moreNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 19, 2017Nearly 600 dead in S. Asia floods; SLeone toll reaches 441 Managua (AFP) Aug 18, 2017Nicaragua volcano spews gas, ash  Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Could supervolcanoes be a part of future energy supplies |
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 Freetown (AFP) Aug 19, 2017  The death toll from a mudslide and flooding that struck Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has reached 441, the government said on Saturday.
"Four hundred and forty-one corpses (were) buried as at yesterday," the deputy minister of information and communication, Cornelius Deveaux, told AFP, adding that the number of missing was "still being calculated."
A tally of deaths, issued on Friday b ... more New Delhi (AFP) Aug 12, 2017Dalai Lama cancels Botswana trip with 'exhaustion'  Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 12, 2017UN says Nigeria relations 'intact' after unauthorised raid  Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 11, 2017Nigerian forces in 'unauthorised search' of UN camp |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 18, 2017 
Anthropomorphic, or human-like, animals are often the protagonists of children's books. But new research suggests parents who want their kids to pick up on a story's moral lessons should choose books featuring humans, not animals.
Researchers in Canada found four to six-year-olds were more likely to share with their peers after being read a story with human characters.
"Many peop ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Research reveals how neurons communicate  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017New 13-million-year-old infant skull sheds light on ape ancestry  Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Arrival of modern humans in Southeast Asia questioned |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 17, 2017 
The amount of time it takes for an ecosystem to recover from a drought is an important measure of a drought's severity. During the 20th century, the total area of land affected by drought increased, and longer recovery times became more common, according to new research published by Nature by a group of scientists including Carnegie's Anna Michalak and Yuanyuan Fang.
Scientists predict tha ... more Paris (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Study gives first proof that the Earth has a natural thermostat  Washington (UPI) Aug 17, 2017Asian Development Bank finds new climate finance stream  Washington (UPI) Aug 14, 2017Heat map showcases extreme temperatures in Southern Europe |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 
Owing to the opposite vertical orientation with respect to the plane of Earth's rotation across the equator from the Southern Hemisphere to Northern Hemisphere, the equator serves as a waveguide that houses a zoo of all kinds of atmospheric waves propagating along the west-east direction, which are referred to as "equatorial waves".
Equatorial waves are generated from spatially non-uniform ... moreBoston MA (SPX) Aug 21, 2017How future volcanic eruptions will impact Earth's ozone layer  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2017NASA-led airborne mission studies storm intensification in northern hemisphere  Washington (UPI) Jul 13, 2017Nickel key to Earth's magnetic field, research shows |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017 
Paleontologists have discovered a missing link between two large and diverse dinosaur groups.
When researchers first discovered Chilesaurus in 2015, they were puzzled by the dinosaur's unique appearance.
"Chilesaurus almost looks like it was stitched together from different animals, which is why it baffled everybody," Matthew Baron, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, s ... more Chicago IL (SPX) Aug 17, 2017First winged mammals from the Jurassic period discovered Canberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2017Study solves mystery of how first animals appeared on Earth Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017Experiments cast doubt on how the Earth was formed |
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 Lincoln UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017 
Plans to create 100 new 'smart' cities in India to support the country's rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment unless greater emphasis is placed on providing new supporting infrastructure and utilities, according to a major new study.
Professor Hugh Byrd, a specialist in urban planning from the University of Lincoln, UK, conducted a ... more University Park PA (SPX) Jul 25, 2017Allowable 'carbon budget' most likely overestimated  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 24, 2017Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources  Washington (AFP) July 7, 2017Google's 'moonshot' factory spins off geothermal unit |
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 Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 16, 2017 
A computer code used by physicists around the world to analyze and predict tokamak experiments can now approximate the behavior of highly energetic atomic nuclei, or ions, in fusion plasmas more accurately than ever. The new capability, developed by physicist Mario Podesta at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), outfits the code known as TRANSP with a ... more Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 21, 2017A quick and easy way to shut down instabilities in fusion devices  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017IV and cellular fluids power flexible batteries  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2017A battery-inspired strategy for carbon fixation |
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 Troy NY (SPX) Aug 21, 2017 
A new approach to optical imaging makes it possible to quickly and economically monitor multiple molecular interactions in a large area of living tissue - such as an organ or a small animal; technology that could have applications in medical diagnosis, guided surgery, or pre-clinical drug testing. The method, which is detailed in Nature Photonics, is capable of simultaneously tracking 16 colors ... more Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2017Hunter Island penguin species never actually existed, study says  Mexico City (AFP) July 19, 2017Star chefs in Mexico to defend biodiversity  Washington (UPI) Jul 17, 2017Bacteria passed from mom to offspring is most beneficial, study shows |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2017 
Life may be stranger than fiction for an award-winning Chinese crime writer who has been arrested in connection with a quadruple-homicide that took place more than two decades ago.
For 22 years, police in eastern Zhejiang province tried to crack the cold case of how a family ended up dead in the guesthouse they ran.
They filled stacks upon stacks of notepads with possible suspects and le ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 18, 2017Hong Kong activists fear more jailings; As Beijing defends crackdown  London (AFP) Aug 18, 2017Outcry as UK publisher censors content for China  Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 18, 2017Street joints and empires in noodle-crazed Hong Kong |
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 Warsaw, Poland (AFP) Aug 16, 2017 
It will take two years to clear the tens of thousands of trees smashed by the weekend storms that devastated Poland's forests, the country's forest service said Wednesday.
"We're dealing with what is undoubtedly the worst disaster in the history of Polish - and perhaps even European - forestry," Poland's chief forester, Konrad Tomaszewski, told reporters.
The storms that hit Poland ove ... more Brasilia (AFP) Aug 16, 2017Brazilian tribes celebrate court ruling on land rights  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 09, 2017Drought-affected trees die from hydraulic failure and carbon starvation  Jena, Germany (SPX) Aug 07, 2017Humans have been altering tropical forests for at least 45,000 years |
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