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As ice sheet melts, Greenland's fjords become less salty![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017 New data suggests the water around Greenland is becoming less salty as the island's ice sheet melts. Researchers with Denmark's Aarhus University detailed the impact of melting ice on Greenland's coastal waters in a new paper published this week in the journal Scientific Reports. The loss of ice in Greenland is relatively well documented. Over the last two decades, the island's ice has roughly doubled its melt rate. But few studies have looked at how the influx of freshwater is impacting ... read more |
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![]() Washington (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 Over 1.1 billion people mainly in Asia and Africa lack official proof of identity that would get them access to public health care, education and finance, according to the World Bank. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017 Scientists have discovered a new explanation for how young stars and their newborn planets avoid "radial drift," a phenomenon that can rob stellar systems of their planet-forming material. ... more ![]() ![]() Miami (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 A huge spike in carbon emissions seen in the past couple of years has puzzled scientists, since there was no evidence of a rise in human activities, like fossil fuel burning, that might explain it. ... more ![]() ![]() Miami (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 Planting more trees, farming more sustainably and conserving wetlands could significantly slash the amount of carbon emissions that humanity spews into the atmosphere through fossil fuel use, researchers said Monday. ... more |
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Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing
Philippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens Japan moves toward first new reactor since Fukushima disaster Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 3, with 15 missing Landslide, heavy rain in Pakistan sweeps away cars, killing 3 Texas flood missing toll revised sharply down to three Tsunami alert lifted after powerful quakes off Russian coast Hong Kong hit by strong winds, heavy rain as Typhoon Wipha skirts past Tsunami alert after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia |
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![]() Hanoi (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 Vietnam braced Monday for fresh storms as the official death toll from last week's floods and landslides rose to 72. ... more ![]() ![]() Dublin (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 Ireland was hit by what officials called an "unprecedented storm" on Monday that left three people dead, more than 300,000 customers without power and shut down schools as well as government offices. ... more ![]() ![]() Yucaipa, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 Fresh out of prison, Alejandro Rangel longs to keep doing the job he did as an inmate for one dollar an hour: fight forest fires. ... more ![]() ![]() Ventosa, Portugal (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 Fernando Lourenco, 71. his wife and sister were asleep in their home in western Portugal when the flames engulfed the hillsides and descended into the village, The retirees never woke up. ... more ![]() ![]() Mexico City (AFP) Oct 17, 2017 Guadalupe Vazquez is standing below the wreckage of what used to be her home, patiently waiting for workers to recover the few belongings she has left after Mexico's September 19 earthquake: some photographs of her daughters hanging on the wall, still visible from the street. ... more ![]() ![]() Moscow (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 Russia on Friday launched a European satellite dedicated to monitoring the Earth's atmosphere, the protective layer that shields the planet from the sun's radiation, live footage from the cosmodrome showed. ... more |
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![]() ![]() Thousands of penguin chicks starve in Antarctica ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017 Scientists have measured the amounts of greenhouse gas released by worms and clams in the Baltic Sea and the results are surprising. ... more ![]() ![]() Rabat (AFP) Oct 15, 2017 Residents angered by persistent water shortages in southern Morocco have taken to the streets in a series of "thirsty protests" that has grabbed the attention of the country's king. ... more ![]() ![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 16, 2017 New research suggests a massive plume of freshwater from Hurricane Harvey runoff is threatening coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. ... more ![]() ![]() Medio Purus Extractive Reserve, Brazil (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 Benedito de Souza scoops back sand hiding a nest of baby giant Amazon River turtles that he had covered over weeks ago to hide from predators. Suddenly exposed, dozens of the tiny reptiles make a run for it. ... more |
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![]() Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Branson calls for sustainable rebuilding of storm-battered Caribbean ![]() ![]() New military op in gang-plagued Rio favela ![]() ![]() Risking lives, Mexicans try to salvage belongings after quake |
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![]() Houston TX (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Saab upgrading Norwegian radars under NATO contract ![]() ![]() Understanding rare earth emulsions ![]() ![]() Oculus unveils standalone virtual reality headset |
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![]() Miami (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Thirsty protests' hit Morocco over water shortages ![]() ![]() Underwater nurseries help revive Mediterranean fish stocks ![]() ![]() Harvey runoff is threatening coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico |
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![]() Sydney (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() As ice sheet melts, Greenland's fjords become less salty ![]() ![]() The melting ice makes the sea around Greenland less saline ![]() ![]() Formation of coal almost turned our planet into a snowball |
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![]() Allahabad, India (AFP) Oct 15, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Smallscale farmers try to solve Amazon's big problems ![]() ![]() Genetically boosting the nutritional value of corn could benefit millions ![]() ![]() Sustainable irrigation may harm other development goals |
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![]() Hanoi (AFP) Oct 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Locals warned to stay away as Japanese volcano erupts ![]() ![]() Ireland closes schools as rare hurricane approaches ![]() ![]() Three killed, 360,000 without power as freak storm hits Ireland |
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![]() N'Djamena (AFP) Oct 11, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Rwanda military uses torture to force confessions: HRW ![]() ![]() New witness emerges over Rwandan genocide: French legal source ![]() ![]() Nigeria: Cooperation 'key' to defeating jihadists |
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![]() Washington (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() DNA proves Newfoundland was populated by distinct groups three different times ![]() ![]() Scientists identify genes critical for hearing ![]() ![]() Prehistoric humans are likely to have formed mating networks to avoid inbreeding |
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![]() Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() 'Plan B': Seven ways to engineer the climate ![]() ![]() British government unveils green spending plans ![]() ![]() As Paris climate goals recede, geoengineering looms larger |
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![]() Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela ![]() ![]() Satellite transmissions cease, no impact to weather mission ![]() ![]() Russia launches European satellite to monitor Earth's atmosphere |
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![]() Lawrence KS (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Mass extinctions led to low species diversity, dinosaur rule ![]() ![]() Long-ignored ichthyosaur determined to be new species ![]() ![]() New evidence that Siberian volcanic eruptions caused extinction 250 million years ago |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures ![]() ![]() Scientists propose method to improve microgrid stability and reliability ![]() ![]() ADB: New finance model needed for low-carbon shift in Asia |
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![]() Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() PPPL takes detailed look at 2-D structure of turbulence in tokamaks ![]() ![]() A new miniature solution for storing renewable energy ![]() ![]() 'Air-breathing' battery could cut costs of renewable energy storage |
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![]() Washington (UPI) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Scientists complete conservation puzzle, shaping understanding of life on earth ![]() ![]() Scientists discover remains of an ancient bobcat-sized predator in Tanzania ![]() ![]() Pangolin trade forces Ghana to look at new wildlife laws |
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![]() Nanjie , China (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() China's People's Daily launches English app in soft power push ![]() ![]() Xi to tighten clutch on power at Communist conclave ![]() ![]() Five things to know about China's Communist congress |
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![]() Medio Purus Extractive Reserve, Brazil (AFP) Oct 13, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() More trees, better farming could slash carbon emissions: study ![]() ![]() Italy's high-rise forests take root around the world ![]() ![]() Carbon feedback from forest soils will accelerate global warming |
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