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  Hampton VA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 The Earth and its interconnected systems have always been a fascination for Norman Loeb. "It's quite an interesting thing when you think about how energy is distributed and exchanged in various forms amongst Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land and snow surfaces," he said. As the principal investigator of NASA's Radiaton Budget Science Project, Loeb oversees a series of space-borne instruments that measure reflected sunlight and thermal radiation emitted by the Earth. It gives him a chance to sat ... read more |
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Amazonian hunters deplete wildlife but don't empty forestsNorwich UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Conservationists can be "cautiously optimistic" about the prospect of sustainable subsistence hunting by Amazonian communities - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. H ... more  
Living mulch builds profits, soilWashington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Living mulch functions like mulch on any farm or garden except - it's alive. No, it's not out of the latest horror movie; living mulch is a system farmers can use to benefit both profits and the soi ... more  
Yellowstone spawned twin super-eruptions that altered global climateBoulder CO (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 A new geological record of the Yellowstone supervolcano's last catastrophic eruption is rewriting the story of what happened 630,000 years ago and how it affected Earth's climate. This eruption form ... more  
Air pollution cuts solar energy potential in ChinaPrinceton NJ (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 China is rapidly expanding its solar power supply, hoping to meet 10 percent of the nation's electricity needs with solar energy by 2030. But there's a problem: severe air pollution is blocking ligh ... more |
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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 Reeling from earthquakes, Afghans fear coming winter Typhoon flooding kills over 40, strands thousands in central Philippines Indonesia floods kill 15 |
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Marine microbes living beneath seabed resort to cannibalismWashington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017 In order to survive, marine microbes living buried beneath seabed sediments must resort to cannibalism, according to a new study. ... more  
'Mega-carnivore' dinosaur roamed southern Africa 200 million years agoManchester UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 An international team of scientists has discovered the first evidence that a huge carnivorous dinosaur roamed southern Africa 200 million year ago. The team, which includes researchers from Th ... more  
Secrets of hidden ice canyons revealedParis (ESA) Oct 24, 2017 We are all aware that Antarctica's ice shelves are thinning, but recently scientists have also discovered huge canyons cutting through the underbelly of these shelves, potentially making them even m ... more 
'Scars' left by icebergs record West Antarctic ice retreatCambridge UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Thousands of marks on the Antarctic seafloor, caused by icebergs which broke free from glaciers more than ten thousand years ago, show how part of the Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated rapidly at the en ... more  
How Neanderthals influenced human genetics at the crossroads of Asia and EuropeBuffalo NY (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 When the ancestors of modern humans migrated out of Africa, they passed through the Middle East and Turkey before heading deeper into Asia and Europe. Here, at this important crossroads, it's ... more 
Tribe sharpens arrows against Amazon invadersWaiapi, Brazil (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 They appear silently, seemingly from nowhere: a dozen figures, naked except for bright red loincloths, blocking the dirt road. ... more |
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Marine snowfall at the equatorKiel, Germany (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 The great ocean currents with their immense energy transport have a decisive influence on the atmosphere and thus the climate. But besides this well-known fact life in the seas also plays an importa ... more 
Nanoparticles remove cadmium toxicity from a freshwater systemSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Nanotechnology plays an important role in removing toxic chemicals found in the soil. Currently more than 70 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites are using or testing nanoparticles ... more 
Paleogenomic analysis sheds light on Easter Island mysteriesSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 Easter Island is a place of mystery that has captured the public imagination. Famous for ancient carved statues and a location so remote it boggles the mind, the island presents a captivating puzzle ... more  
Study reshapes understanding of climate change's impact on early societiesNew Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 A new study linking paleoclimatology - the reconstruction of past global climates - with historical analysis by researchers at Yale and other institutions shows a link between environmental stress a ... more |
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  Ulaanbaatar (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 
The death toll from an avalanche in Mongolia rose to 17 on Wednesday after rescuers found the bodies of seven missing climbers who had ignored a ban on climbing a mountain.
The Mongolian nationals went missing on Sunday after climbing the 4,021-metre (13,192 foot) Mount Otgontenger, the National Emergency Management Agency said.
The group was made up of four women and 13 men aged 30 to 5 ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017US Congress passes $36.5 bn in hurricane, wildfire aid  The Hague (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Sophisticated DNA labs unveiled to help trace the missing  San Juan (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Mayor of Puerto Rican capital a fighter who took on Trump |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2017 
Crystals comprising the elements uranium, ruthenium, rhodium, and silicon have a simple geometric structure and should no longer be hiding any secrets. However, that is not the case - quite the contrary.
At temperatures below 17.5 Kelvin, a new internal order emerges: Something in the material orders in some yet undisclosed way, releasing a certain amount of heat as a signature. Known is o ... more Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New evidence for dark matter makes it even more exotic  Charlottesville, VA (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Using space to study ultra-cold materials |
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 Beer-Sheva, Israel (SPX) Oct 20, 2017 
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed Israel's first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The robotic "HydroCamel II" will be commercially available for use in the military, security, and oil and gas sectors, as well as in environmental applications and marine research.
BGN Technologies Ltd., BGU's technology-transfer company, also announced the formation of a new company, BG Ro ... more Hong Kong (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Among 'green' energy, hydropower is the most dangerous Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Nanoparticles remove cadmium toxicity from a freshwater system Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Paleogenomic analysis sheds light on Easter Island mysteries |
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 Paris (ESA) Oct 24, 2017 
The Concordia research station in Antarctica is a place of extremes: for nine months no supplies can be delivered, the nearest living beings are 600 km away at the Russian Vostok station, and the Sun does not rise above the horizon for four months in the winter.
One thing is for sure: it is cold, dropping below -80C, and the high altitude offers reduced oxygen in the air.
Each year, ... moreCambridge UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017'Scars' left by icebergs record West Antarctic ice retreat  Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Groundwater and tundra fires may work together to thaw permafrost Paris (ESA) Oct 24, 2017Secrets of hidden ice canyons revealed |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
University of Sydney and NASA researchers have developed a revolutionary new technique to image plant photosynthesis using satellite-based remote-sensing, with potential applications in climate change monitoring.
The uptake of carbon dioxide by leaves and its conversion to sugars by photosynthesis, referred to as gross primary production (GPP), is the fundamental basis of life on Earth and ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017Palm oil production, deforestation blamed for rising temperatures in Indonesia  Bethlehem PA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Study exposes the dark side of coffee cultivation in Uganda  Wurzburg, Germany (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Breeding salt-tolerant plants |
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
A new geological record of the Yellowstone supervolcano's last catastrophic eruption is rewriting the story of what happened 630,000 years ago and how it affected Earth's climate. This eruption formed the vast Yellowstone caldera observed today, the second largest on Earth.
Two layers of volcanic ash bearing the unique chemical fingerprint of Yellowstone's most recent super-eruption have b ... more Sofia (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Three killed, one missing in Bulgaria floods  Seattle WA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Fifty simulations show how a mega Cascadia earthquake could play out  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Oct 26, 2017New magma pathways after giant lateral volcano collapses |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
The United States is considering a stepped-up military presence in Africa to pursue Islamic State group jihadists looking for new havens after the fall of their "caliphate," American officials say.
After IS lost its de facto capital Raqa in Syria this month, and its Iraqi stronghold of Mosul earlier, the group "has aspirations to establish a larger presence" in Africa, the US military's top ... more Washington (AFP) Oct 23, 2017US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack Washington (AFP) Oct 20, 2017Niger raid highlights US forces' growing Africa role  Geneva (AFP) Oct 21, 2017UN anti-torture panel suspends Rwanda trip over 'obstructions' |
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 Leicester UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
It's a small world after all - and now science has explained why. A study conducted by the University of Leicester and KU Leuven, Belgium, examined how small worlds emerge spontaneously in all kinds of networks, including neuronal and social networks, giving rise to the well-known phenomenon of "six degrees of separation".
Many systems show complex structures, of which a distinctive featur ... moreWaiapi, Brazil (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Tribe sharpens arrows against Amazon invaders Buffalo NY (SPX) Oct 26, 2017How Neanderthals influenced human genetics at the crossroads of Asia and Europe  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Determining when humans started impacting the planet on a large scale |
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 Logan UT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
On the same day that global leaders wrapped up an international water and climate summit in Rome, researchers published new findings that suggest European drought trends are lining up with climate change projections.
Their study, published Oct. 25 in Scientific Reports, shows that two major drought indices are deviating from one another across Europe in a manner consistent with climate cha ... more Hanover, NH (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Carbon dioxide levels lower than thought during super greenhouse period New Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Study reshapes understanding of climate change's impact on early societies  Riyadh (AFP) Oct 24, 2017IMF chief warns of 'dark future' over climate change |
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 Paris (SPX) Oct 27, 2017 
According to the 10th edition of Euroconsult's report, Satellite-Based Earth Observation, Market Prospects to 2026, the Earth Observation (EO) data and services market should reach $8.5 billion by 2026 based on current growth trajectories. An alternative value-added services (VAS) model also presented has a combined market potential of $15 billion.
This upside model considers the implicati ... more Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2017OGC announces a new standard that improves the way information is referenced to the Earth  Hampton VA (SPX) Oct 27, 2017First SAGE III Atmospheric Data Released for Public Use  Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Google Earth helps researchers identify 400 ancient stone gates in Saudi Arabia |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017 
An international team of scientists has discovered the first evidence that a huge carnivorous dinosaur roamed southern Africa 200 million year ago.
The team, which includes researchers from The University of Manchester, University of Cape Town, South Africa, and Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil, have found several three-toed footprints measuring 57cm long and 50cm wide.
This means t ... more New Haven CT (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Mongolian microfossils point to the rise of animals on Earth  Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Zircon as Earth's timekeeper: Are we reading the clock right?  Cardiff UK (SPX) Oct 24, 2017Fossils from the world's oldest trees reveal complex anatomy never seen before |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017 
Utility companies in the Japanese market face an uphill battle in meeting targets for the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, Moody's reported Monday.
Moody's Investors Service reported that Japan faces challenges in meeting its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Based on March levels, the report found emissions from the utility sector will need to be cut by as much as 50 p ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 19, 2017IEA: An electrified world would cost $31B per year to achieve  Washington (UPI) Oct 1, 2017'Fuel-secure' steps in Washington counterintuitive, green group says  Menlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017SLAC-led project will use AI to prevent or minimize electric grid failures |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 25, 2017 
Researchers have long known that cerium is the best element to use when splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen - a key technique in creating hydrogen gas for fuel. But why, exactly, cerium is so successful has been far less understood.
Now a Northwestern University team led by Chris Wolverton has discovered that cerium's electronic entropy, which is created when an electron transitions a ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2017Scientists solve a magnesium mystery in rechargeable battery performance  Ames IA (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Ames UConn team discover superconductor with bounce  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Plastic and metal-organic frameworks partner for sensing and storage |
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 Pekanbaru, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 25, 2017 
Indonesian authorities have seized more than 100 pangolins, all of them alive, an official said Wednesday, a haul of the critically endangered species that conservationists estimate to be worth about $1.5 million.
Indonesian officials discovered the pangolins on Tuesday in a raid on a fishing boat off the east coast of Sumatra island, the navy said in a press statement.
Authorities were ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 24, 2017Shrews shrink their heads in preparation for winter  Geneva (AFP) Oct 23, 2017Elephant poaching in Africa falls but ivory seizures up: study  Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Birds help raise other's offspring with the expectation of future benefits |
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 Beijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2017  China's most powerful leader in decades entered Communist Party folklore on Tuesday when cadres voted overwhelmingly to engrave the Xi Jinping way into their constitution.
"Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era," adds a new section to the already-weighty party tome, and puts the 64-year-old Chinese president in distinguished company.
Only two other me ... more Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 25, 2017Fears mount over bookseller 'freed' by China  Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2017China's Xi welcomes 'objective' media at restricted event  Beijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2017In Communist China, it's a man's world at the top |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2017 
A sharp increase in forest fires stoked record losses in global forest cover equivalent to the area of New Zealand in 2016, a Global Forest Watch report said Monday.
The alarming pace of destruction - 51 percent higher than the prior year with a loss of 73.4 million acres (29.7 million hectares), according to data from the University of Maryland - was partially due to climate change that h ... moreNorwich UK (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Amazonian hunters deplete wildlife but don't empty forests  London (AFP) Oct 24, 2017Indigenous groups warn Paris accord imperiled by deforestation  Panama City, Panama (SPX) Oct 18, 2017Tropical tree roots represent an underappreciated carbon pool |
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