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  Paris (AFP) Sept 14, 2017 Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta, recently taken over by ChemChina, said there should be a wide-scale debate on what constitutes "sustainable agriculture" in face of a number of current controversies over pesticides. "We have a lot of discussions about specific products. I think it's really important to step back and have a real discussion with the government, and with NGOs and academics about what is a sustainable agriculture," Syngenta chief executive Eryk Fyrwald told AFP in an interview. ... read more |
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Harvard report details the threats faced by New England forestsWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 Every day, New England loses an average of 65 acres of forest to development. ... more  
The godfather of eco-bling: Brando's Tahitian paradiseTetiaroa, France (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 An exotic island paradise in French Polynesia bought by Marlon Brando in the sixties is using its Hollywood image to tackle environmental issues - with a little help from its jet-set visitors. ... more  
Climate risk classification created to account for potential 'existential' threatsSan Diego CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 A new study evaluating models of future climate scenarios has led to the creation of the new risk categories "catastrophic" and "unknown" to characterize the range of threats posed by rapid global w ... more  
Huge genetic diversity among Papuan New Guinean peoples revealedOxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 The first large-scale genetic study of people in Papua New Guinea has shown that different groups within the country are genetically highly different from each other. Scientists at the Wellcome Trus ... more |
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam CORRECTED: Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought Jamaica still 'digging out' from hurricane, but Red Cross hopes toll stays low Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon Typhoon death toll soars past 90 in the Philippines Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines CORRECTED: Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 66 in Philippines: civil defence office |
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'Mysterious' ancient creature was definitely an animalOxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 'Mysterious' ancient creature was definitely an animal, research confirms It lived well over 550 million years ago, is known only through fossils and has variously been described as looking a bit li ... more  
Dust devils contribute large amount of particulate matter to atmospheres of Earth, MarsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 New research suggests the particles lifted into the air by dust devils, tornado-like whirlwinds found on Earth and Mars, can remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods of time. ... more  
Maiden mid-air refuel ensures supplies to Antarctic research stationSydney (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Researchers at a remote Australian Antarctic station have received their first-ever food drop from a plane Tuesday after a successful maiden mid-air refuelling over the icy region. ... more  
Scientists find source of supervolcano in Italy; Bali tremors trigger new fearsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017 Researchers have discovered the magma source, or so-called "hot zone," of a supervolcano in southern Italy. ... more 
Scramble for survivors as quake flattens Mexico City buildingsMexico City (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 When the earthquake hit, it sent panicked people running into the street but many weren't so lucky. The dust settled minutes later to reveal a landscape of flattened buildings and rubble in the heart of Mexico City. ... more 
Israel sending soldier engineers to Mexico quake zoneJerusalem (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Israel said Wednesday it was sending a team of 70 soldiers including engineers and search-and-rescue specialists to Mexico after a powerful earthquake killed more than 200 people. ... more |
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 Bangladesh army steps up as Rohingya suffer heavy rain 
Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto RicoSan Juan (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on Wednesday, pummeling the US territory after already killing at least two people on its passage through the Caribbean. ... more 
Frantic search for survivors of deadly Mexico quakeMexico City (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Rescue teams kept up a desperate search Wednesday for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed at least 217 people in Mexico on the anniversary of another massive quake that still haunts the country. ... more  
Study finds wolves understand cause and effect better than dogsWashington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017 Scientists from the Wolf Science Center of the Vetmeduni Vienna have shown that wolves understand the connection between cause and effect better than dogs. ... more 
Rogue wave could have downed El Faro cargo ship, research showsWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017 New research suggests the ocean conditions during Hurricane Joaquin could have produced a rogue wave capable of downing El Faro, a merchant vessel that sank just east of the Bahamas in 2015. ... more |
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  Cox'S Bazar, Bangladesh (AFP) Sept 20, 2017  Bangladesh's army was ordered Wednesday to take a bigger role helping hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence in Myanmar, amid warnings it could take six months to register the new refugees.
Troops would be deployed immediately in Cox's Bazar near the border where more than 420,000 Rohingya Muslims have arrived since August 25, said Obaidul Quader, a senior minister and depu ... more London (AFP) Sept 19, 2017British Virgin Islands under curfew as new storm approaches  Marigot (AFP) Sept 17, 2017Hurricane-hit St Martin takes first steps to rebuild  Miami (AFP) Sept 14, 2017America asks: How did eight people die in Florida nursing home? |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 
Here's your task. Build a tiny sensor that detects a signature of infrared (IR) wavelengths characteristic of a hot tailpipe, a wood fire, or perhaps even a human being. Design the sensor so that it can remain dormant and unattended but always alert, even for years, without drawing on battery power. And build the sensor so that the act of detection itself can initiate the emission of a signal th ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Air Force activates new satellites for tracking space objects  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Physicists predict nonmetallic half-metallicity  Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Low-level radiation exposure less harmful to health than other modern lifestyle risks |
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 Tetiaroa, France (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
An exotic island paradise in French Polynesia bought by Marlon Brando in the sixties is using its Hollywood image to tackle environmental issues - with a little help from its jet-set visitors.
The tiny, palm-fringed atoll of Tetiaroa was once a favourite holiday spot for Tahitian royalty before the late American movie star fell in love with it while filming "Mutiny on the Bounty" in 1961 on ... moreWashington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Rogue wave could have downed El Faro cargo ship, research shows  Sydney (AFP) Sept 18, 2017Giant sea snail plan to rescue Barrier Reef  Washington (UPI) Sep 11, 2017SubSea Craft to display Diver Delivery Unit at DSEI 2017 |
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 Paris (AFP) Sept 13, 2017 
Asia's mountain glaciers will lose at least a third of their mass through global warming by century's end, with dire consequences for millions of people who rely on them for fresh water, researchers said Wednesday.
This is a best-case scenario, based on the assumption that the world manages to limit average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial le ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Study shows Arctic sea ice continues to melt considerably Sydney (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Maiden mid-air refuel ensures supplies to Antarctic research station  Sydney (AFP) Sept 8, 2017Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: scientists |
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 Dubai (AFP) Sept 19, 2017  Standing behind her stall at a Dubai exhibition centre, Dai Dong He offered passersby what looked like carefully wrapped biscuits or chocolates.
"This is dry beef, beef snacks," said Dai, general manager of Anhui Central Asia Food Co., one of eight Chinese firms from Anhui Province displaying products at Halal Expo Dubai 2017.
Dubai is hosting the show for the ninth year running, with th ... more Paris (AFP) Sept 14, 2017Syngenta chief calls for debate on 'sustainable agriculture'  Melbourne FL (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Research finds roots use chemical 'photos' to coordinate growth  Riga (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Latvia tweets no room for mushroom hunters on army base |
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 Niamey (AFP) Sept 15, 2017 
Flooding unleashed by three months of torrential rain in Niger has killed at least 54 people and left nearly 200,000 displaced, the UN said Friday.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said most of the deaths took place in the capital Niamey and that more than 11,000 homes were destroyed.
Niamey has been hardest hit along with Dosso in the south, Tillaberi in ... moreJerusalem (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Israel sending soldier engineers to Mexico quake zone Mexico City (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Scramble for survivors as quake flattens Mexico City buildings San Juan (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico |
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 Bamako (AFP) Sept 8, 2017 
Malian and Burkinabe soldiers have killed, tortured and disappeared civilians while trying to root out jihadists in central Mali, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
"Mali and Burkina Faso military operations to counter the growing presence of Islamist armed groups in central Mali have resulted in serious human rights violations," a statement said.
"Since late 2016, Malian forces have commit ... more Warri, Nigeria (AFP) Sept 10, 2017Pro-Biafra supporters clash with Nigerian troops  Kinshasa (AFP) Aug 29, 2017DRCongo troops chasing reporter 'force entry' at UN base  Luanda (AFP) Aug 23, 2017Angolans vote as Dos Santos ends 38-year rule |
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 Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
The first large-scale genetic study of people in Papua New Guinea has shown that different groups within the country are genetically highly different from each other. Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their colleagues at the University of Oxford and the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research reveal that the people there have remained genetically independent from Europ ... more New York NY (SPX) Sep 07, 2017Large-scale study of genetic data shows humans still evolving  Washington (UPI) Sep 6, 2017Groups are more likely to lie than individuals, new study shows  Washington DC (SPX) Aug 31, 2017Human settlement in the Americas may have occurred in the late Pleistocene |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 15, 2017 
Humans have released carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and the result is an accumulation of heat in the Earth's climate system, commonly referred to as "global warming". "How fast is the Earth's warming?" is a key question for decision makers, scientists and general public.
Previously, the global mean surface temperature has been widely used as a key metric of global warming. Howe ... more Paris (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Climate change and hurricanes: do we need a smoking gun? San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Climate risk classification created to account for potential 'existential' threats  United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 18, 2017France hopeful of persuading Trump to stay in climate accord |
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 Paris (ESA) Sep 19, 2017 
In the 1960s, photographs of Earth taken by the first astronauts captured the imaginations of people across the world. The pictures not only became icons for space exploration, but also the fragility of our planet. But astronauts were not the only ones with their eyes on Earth.
Satellites flying hundreds of kilometres above our heads continually capture images of our planet and deliver a w ... moreWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2017Dust devils contribute large amount of particulate matter to atmospheres of Earth, Mars  El Segundo CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2017Boeing to Design and Build Seven Medium Earth Orbit Satellites for SES  Boston MA (SPX) Sep 13, 2017Team gathers unprecedented data on atmosphere's organic chemistry |
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 Southampton UK (SPX) Sep 04, 2017 
New research, led by the University of Southampton and involving a team of international scientists, suggests that an extreme global warming event 56 million years ago was driven by massive CO2 emissions from volcanoes, during the formation of the North Atlantic Ocean.
The study, published in Nature, used a combination of new geochemical measurements and novel global climate modelling to s ... more Toronto, Canada (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Ancient amphibian had mouthful of teeth ready to grab you Oxford, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2017'Mysterious' ancient creature was definitely an animal  Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017Geologist, artist team up to recreate ancient arthropod ecosystems |
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 Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 
A project led by the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory will combine artificial intelligence with massive amounts of data and industry experience from a dozen U.S. partners to identify places where the electric grid is vulnerable to disruption, reinforce those spots in advance and recover faster when failures do occur.
The eventual goal is an autonomous grid that s ... more Beojing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2017Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability  Washington (UPI) Aug 29, 2017ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia  Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2017China merges energy giants into global leader |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 13, 2017 
While more efficient, effective, and economical batteries are critical to the world's clean energy future, the path to bringing such technologies to market over the last 25 years is overwhelmingly littered with failure.
A pair of Northwestern University researchers and a Northwestern-affiliated startup, however, are touting a different way and have pulled inspiration from a seemingly unlik ... more Kracrow, Poland (SPX) Sep 13, 2017A revolution in lithium-ion batteries is becoming more realistic  Onna, Japan (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Supercharging silicon batteries  Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Stanford professor tests a cooling system that works without electricity |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017 
Scientists from the Wolf Science Center of the Vetmeduni Vienna have shown that wolves understand the connection between cause and effect better than dogs.
The study, published today in Scientific Reports, found that domesticated dogs could not make the connection between cause and effect when tested with an object that contained food made noise when shaken, but wolves could.
Res ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 8, 2017Monarch butterflies disappearing from western US  Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 15, 2017Scientists create alternate evolutionary histories in a test tube  Quito (AFP) Sept 13, 2017'Extinct' giant tortoise to be bred in captivity |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 16, 2017 
The jailing of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists has pushed a new wave of young leaders to take the helm as they seek to keep the movement's message alive.
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who carved out international reputations with their campaigning, were both sent to prison last month in what rights groups slammed as politically motivated prosecutions.
Alongside fellow activist A ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2017China tightens restrictions on religious freedom  Beijing (AFP) Sept 9, 2017Pregnant woman's suicide roils China  Beijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2017China cracks down on pyramid scams after deaths |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017  Every day, New England loses an average of 65 acres of forest to development.
The statistic is one of several worrying trends detailed in the newest Wildlands and Woodlands, Farmlands and Communities report, published periodically by Harvard Forest, a research institute at Harvard University.
"The incremental chipping away of forest and farmland by scattered development is hard t ... more Porto-Novoa Benin (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Restored forest now shelters dozens of endangered species  Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017Researchers discover new tree genus in the Andes  Warsaw (AFP) Sept 13, 2017Poland accuses EU's top court of bias in primeval forest case |
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