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  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 To Tom Santangelo, single-celled microorganisms called archaea are like ancient mariners, surviving among the most extreme conditions on Earth, including volcanic vents in the deep ocean. The Colorado State University researcher studies how these hardy microbes - which constitute one of three surviving domains of life - express their genes, produce their energy, and thrive in hot, lightless environments. It turns out, we're not so different - biochemically, anyway - from archaea after all. ... read more |
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Weed-killer prompts angry divide among US farmersLittle Rock, United States (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 When it comes to the herbicide dicamba, farmers in the southern state of Arkansas are not lacking for strong opinions. ... more  
At least 135 killed as strong quake rocks Iran-Iraq borderSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 At least 135 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the mountainous Iran-Iraq border triggering landslides that were hindering rescue efforts, officials said Monday. ... more  
Dutch to give storm-hit isles 600 mln euros to rebuildThe Hague (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 The Dutch government announced Friday it will release 617 million euros ($720 million) to help rebuild its Caribbean territories devastated by Hurricane Irma in September. ... more 
Chinese farmer turned eco-warrior takes on big businessYushutun, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 Wang Enlin, an elderly farmer who left school when he was 10 years old and taught himself law armed with a single textbook and dictionary, makes for an unlikely eco-warrior. ... more |
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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 Afghan govt says quake death toll rises to 27 Fierce mountain storms kill nine in Nepal |
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Allianz confident for 2017 after hurricane-battered Q3Berlin (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 German insurer Allianz reported plunging profits for the third quarter as a series of natural disasters undermined its earnings, but said it was on track to hit its full-year targets. ... more  
Delhi smog shortening lives, say doctors as hospitals fill upNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 In the emergency ward of a Delhi hospital, men and women gasp for breath as they wait to be treated for symptoms triggered by the choking blanket of smog that descended on the Indian capital this week. ... more 
Smog-hit Delhi calls off odd-even car rationing planNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 India's smog-choked capital has called off a plan to restrict private vehicle use after the country's top environmental court ruled women, VIPs and two-wheelers could not be exempt. ... more 
Pollution spikes in Delhi amid warnings no relief in sightNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 Air pollution in New Delhi worsened again Sunday and officials warned of little relief in sight from the smog, which has even caused one airline to cancel flights to the world's most polluted capital. ... more  
Science has more impact when researchers travel, collaborateWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 If nations and their research institutions are to produce more impactful science, they need to encourage scientists to travel, collaborate and work across international borders - not restrict them. ... more  
Under Trump, US to miss Paris climate targets: reportParis (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 The United States will fail to meet its commitments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate treaty, according to a report released Saturday at UN negotiations in Bonn. ... more |
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Peace brings hope for Colombia's biodiversity: SantosLondon (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday hailed his country's peace deal with the FARC guerrilla group as a chance to preserve his country's biodiversity after decades of violence. ... more 
UN chief says $100 bln climate fund far from guaranteedUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said a $100 billion annual fund to help developing countries tackle climate change was crucial to achieve the goals of the Paris climate deal. ... more 
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate pledgesParis (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of 134 developing countries, including India and China, warned at UN negotiations in Bonn. ... more  
Vega launches Earth observation satellite for MoroccoKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Nov 09, 2017 Arianespace has launched a Vega rocket to deliver an Earth observation satellite into orbit for the Kingdom of Morocco. Liftoff of Vega's 11th mission from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French ... more |
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  Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
The US Justice Department on Thursday announced a ban on all fentanyl-like drugs amid skyrocketing rates of overdoses from the synthetic opioids.
Authorities moved to plug legal loopholes in which producers of fentanyl - which can be 50 times more potent than heroin - slightly alter the chemical makeup to render it a legal substance.
"Anyone who possesses, imports, distributes, or manu ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 9, 2017French robbers target big-spending Chinese tourists  Mexico City (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Mexico earthquake reconstruction will cost $2.5bn: Pena Nieto Berlin (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Allianz confident for 2017 after hurricane-battered Q3 |
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 Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
Lasers that generate plasma can provide insight into bursts of subatomic particles that occur in deep space, scientists have found. Such findings could help scientists understand cosmic rays, solar flares and solar eruptions - emissions from the sun that can disrupt cell phone service and knock out power grids on Earth.
Physicists have long observed that particles like electrons and atomic ... more Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Measuring atoms for better navigation and mineral detection  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Discovery of a new structure family of oxide-ion conductors SrYbInO4  Houghton MI (SPX) Nov 08, 2017New insights into metamaterial magic |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 6, 2017  Biologists tracking vulnerable turtle species in the Mediterranean have borrowed a technique from forensic scientists. By measuring "stable isotope ratios," scientists at the University of Exeter were able to determine where turtles were traveling from to breed Cyprus.
Isotopes are variants of the same chemical element. Each variant boasts a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. ... more Gao, Mali (AFP) Nov 7, 2017A well changes lives in ravaged Mali city  Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Nov 06, 201750 years of data from oxygen minimum lab helps predict the oceans' future  Philadelphia PA (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Penn engineers develop filters that use nanoparticles to prevent slime build-up |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
The Chinese ice-breaker Xuelong steamed south from Shanghai on Wednesday bound for Antarctica, where it will establish China's newest base as Beijing strives to become a polar power.
China is a latecomer in the race for pole position but its interest in Antarctica has grown along with its economic might. The new station will be the fifth Chinese foothold on the frozen continent, more than so ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 08, 2017Hot News from the Antarctic Underground  Moscow (AFP) Nov 3, 2017Russian military to boost Arctic presence: commander  Austin TX (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Intensifying winds could increase east Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
Soil characteristics like organic matter content and moisture play a vital role in helping plants flourish. It turns out that soil temperature is just as important. Every plant needs a certain soil temperature to thrive. If the temperature changes too quickly, plants won't do well. Their seeds won't germinate or their roots will die.
"Most plants are sensitive to extreme changes in soil te ... more Shanghai (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Chinese company offers lifetime of booze for $1,700 on Alibaba  Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2017France to oppose EU's 5-year renewal for weedkiller glyphosate  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage |
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 San Jos�, Costa Rica (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
A strong earthquake, measuring 6.5 according to a US seismological agency, rocked Costa Rica late Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake occurred at 8:28 pm local (0228 GMT) on the Central American country's Pacific coast, at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), close to the popular tourist beach town of Jaco.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did ... moreSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Nov 13, 2017At least 135 killed as strong quake rocks Iran-Iraq border  Danang, Vietnam (AFP) Nov 9, 2017More than 90 killed in Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years  Sydney (AFP) Nov 7, 20176.5-magnitude quake hits PNG |
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 Conakry (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  Guinean judges have completed an investigation into a massacre in which at least 157 opposition supporters were killed and 109 women raped by troops in a stadium in 2009, the justice ministry said in a statement Thursday.
In September 2009, a massive opposition protest in a stadium in Conakry against then junta chief Moussa Dadis Camara's rule ended in bloodshed when his security forces open ... more Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2017US investigators return to scene of Niger ambush  Davis CA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Dozens of new wildlife corridors identified for African mammals  Washington (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Niger ambush probe to last until at least January: Pentagon |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
A passer-by drops something and you spring to pick it up. Or maybe you hold the door for someone behind you. Such acts of kindness to strangers were long thought to be unique to humans, but recent research on bonobos suggests our species is not as exceptional in this regard as we like to think.
Famously friendly apes from Africa's Congo Basin, bonobos will go out of their way to help stran ... more Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Japanese scientists estimate the mutation rate from chimpanzee parents to their offspring  Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017Faith not linked to intuition or rational thinking, study shows  Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017Tracking collars reveal raiding strategies used by hungry baboons |
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 Bonn (AFP) Nov 11, 2017 
The world must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air if today's youth are to be spared climate cataclysm, a top scientist has warned.
"This reality is being ignored by governments around the world," said James Hansen, who famously announced to the US Congress 30 years ago that global warming was underway.
"To say that we are ... more Paris (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 10, 2017UN chief says $100 bln climate fund far from guaranteed Paris (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate pledges |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
Behind every weather forecast-from your local, five-day prediction to a late-breaking hurricane track update-are the satellites that make them possible. Government agencies depend on observations from weather satellites to inform forecast models that help us prepare for approaching storms and identify areas that need evacuating or emergency first responders.
Weather satellites have traditi ... more Seville, Spain (SPX) Nov 13, 2017Green rooves to reduce the effects of climate change  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Warm Air Helped Make 2017 Ozone Hole Smallest Since 1988  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017NASA Satellite Tracks Ozone Pollution by Monitoring Its Key Ingredients |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
To Tom Santangelo, single-celled microorganisms called archaea are like ancient mariners, surviving among the most extreme conditions on Earth, including volcanic vents in the deep ocean.
The Colorado State University researcher studies how these hardy microbes - which constitute one of three surviving domains of life - express their genes, produce their energy, and thrive in hot, lightles ... more Portsmouth UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Man's earliest ancestors discovered in southern England London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Mammals switched to daytime activity after dinosaur extinction  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Carbonate shells change with time |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017 
Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided additional evidence that new current sensors introduce errors when assessing current through iron conductors. It's crucial to correct this flaw in the new sensors so that operators of the electrical grid can correctly respond to threats to the system.
The researchers show how a difference in a conductor's magnetic permeabi ... more Washington (UPI) Oct 23, 2017Japan faces challenges in cutting CO2, Moody's finds  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 |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
Air-conditioned buildings bring welcome relief to people coming in from the heat. But creating that comfort comes with a cost to our wallets and the environment in the form of increased energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
Now researchers report in ACS Nano the development of a new material for clothing that we could one day don as our own personal cooling unit, without any external ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2017A novel layered superconductor based on tin and arsenic  Ames IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivity  Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Scientists design smart paper capable of detecting water, conducting electricity |
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 Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
Dozens of live pangolins were seized from suspected traffickers close to Malaysia's border with Thailand, officials said Wednesday, thwarting the latest attempt to smuggle the critically endangered creatures.
The pangolins, the world's most heavily trafficked mammals, were recovered on Tuesday in two separate raids in the northern Malaysian state of Kedah.
Despite concerted efforts to c ... more Mexico City (AFP) Nov 6, 2017Endangered vaquita porpoise dies in captivity  London, UK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017Landmark discovery turns marathon of evolution into a sprint  Washington (UPI) Nov 3, 2017Flights of honeybees reveal individual directional tendencies |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2017  US President Donald Trump praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a "highly respected and powerful representative of his people" on Friday as he wrapped up his first state visit to Beijing.
Trump showered his host with accolades during two days of meetings during which the US leader sought to convince Xi to do more to reduce a trade deficit with China and rein in nuclear-armed North Korea.
... more Phuket, Thailand (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance  Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Chinese dissident writer dies on medical parole  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Hong Kong pro-democracy activists allowed to appeal jail terms |
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 Warsaw (AFP) Nov 9, 2017 
Police on Thursday detained 22 environment activists who staged a sit-in at the Warsaw headquarters of Poland's state forest management agency to protest against logging in the Bialowieza forest, a protected UNESCO site that includes Europe's last primeval woodland.
Critics say Poland's right-wing government is defying a European Court of Justice injunction to suspend logging in the forest, ... moreLondon (AFP) Nov 10, 2017Peace brings hope for Colombia's biodiversity: Santos  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 9, 2017UN's number two accused in Chinese scam to import Nigerian rosewood  Mbandaka, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Could the peatlands of Congo be a carbon bomb? |
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