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  Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 Spain and Portugal are grappling with a devastating drought which has left rivers nearly dry, sparked deadly wildfires and devastated crops - and experts warn that prolonged dry spells will become more frequent. Nearly all of Portugal has suffered extreme drought conditions during the last six months, which has not happened since 2005. A majority of Spain has also received considerably less rain than it normally would. "It's a ruinous situation," said Jose Ramon Gonzalez, a small rancher in Spa ... read more |
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Portuguese cattle farmers desperately wait for rainAlpalhao, Portugal (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 Antonio Granadeiro, a cattle farmer who has already lost 20 cows this year, surveys with sadness the fields of his ranch in Alentejo in central Portugal, which have yellowed from the lack of rain. ... more  
EU court threatens Poland with heavy fines over ancient forest loggingLuxembourg (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 The EU's top court on Monday warned Poland's rightwing government to "immediately" stop logging in one of Europe's last primeval forests or face fines of up to 100,000 euros ($118,000) a day. ... more  
Salt pond in Antarctica is fed from belowSeattle WA (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 At the base of the Transantarctic Mountains lies a geological oddity. Don Juan Pond is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, filled with a dense, syrupy brine rich in calcium chloride t ... more  
Ancient life form discovered in remote Tasmanian valleyHobart, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 A team of Tasmanian researchers has uncovered rare, living stromatolites deep within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The researchers from the Department of Primary Industries, Pa ... more |
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Our Living Planet Shapes the Search for Life Beyond EarthPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 16, 2017 As a young scientist, Tony del Genio of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City met Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer of Pluto. "I thought, 'Wow, this is a one-time opportunit ... more  
Head of Puerto Rico power authority resignsSan Juan (AFP) Nov 18, 2017 The head of Puerto Rico's power authority has resigned amid a scandal over efforts to restore electricity to the hurricane-hit island, its governor announced Friday. ... more  
Greece unveils flood relief measures as death toll hits 20Athens (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 Greece's government on Monday announced relief measures for areas hit by flooding as the death toll rose to 20 with two more people missing. ... more  
Six dead, including two soldiers, in DRCongo attackGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 Six people, including two soldiers, died Sunday in clashes between the army and militiamen in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese army said Monday. ... more 
EU's top diplomat 'encouraged' by Rohingya talks with Suu KyiYangon (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 The EU's foreign policy chief on Monday hailed "extremely encouraging" talks with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the Rohingya crisis, welcoming steps towards the repatriation of Muslims driven into Bangladesh. ... more 
Zimbabwe army chief says ex-VP to return soon, urges calmHarare (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 Ousted Zimbabwean vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa is in contact with President Robert Mugabe and will return home soon, the army chief said on Monday as he called for "calm and patience". ... more |
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How odd flies prized by Mark Twain dive and thrive in super-salty lakeMiami (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 In California's super-salty Mono Lake, a strange kind of fly, once celebrated by novelist Mark Twain, has learned to thrive by building its own bubble and diving beneath the surface to eat and lay eggs. ... more 
How to manage forest pests in the Anthropocene? Bring theoryHanover NH (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 A set of fundamental tactics ranging from the theoretical to the practical can be used to combat the challenges brought on by pests in rapidly changing forests, according to a research paper from Da ... more  
Oil droplets from frying pan can cause indoor air pollutionWashington (UPI) Nov 20, 2017 When hot oil meats a droplet of water in the frying pan, oil droplets explode in all directions. These tiny oil explosions can send droplets out of the pan and burn a person's hands and arms. ... more 
Archaeologists find earliest evidence of winemakingToronto, Canada (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 Excavations in the Republic of Georgia by the Gadachrili Gora Regional Archaeological Project Expedition (GRAPE), a joint undertaking between the University of Toronto (U of T) and the Georgian Nati ... more |
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  McLean, VA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
The recent hurricanes that hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico once again spotlighted the frailty of terrestrial communications services. Hurricane-force winds in the Florida Keys and Houston brought trees down on utility lines carrying telephone and Internet service and knocked out cell phone towers, while Hurricane Maria completely destroyed the terrestrial communications infrastructure of Puer ... moreSan Juan (AFP) Nov 18, 2017Head of Puerto Rico power authority resigns  Beijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2017Deadly Beijing fire prompts investigation and demolitions  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Large mammals do use road crossing structures |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 20, 2017 
The first astronomers had a limited toolkit: their eyes. They could only observe those stars, planets and celestial events bright enough to pick up unassisted. But today's astronomers use increasingly sensitive and sophisticated instruments to view and track a bevy of cosmic wonders, including objects and events that were too dim or distant for their sky-gazing forebears.
On Nov. 14, scien ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Monopole current offers way to control magnets  Apeldoorn, Netherlands (AFP) Nov 19, 2017Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled  Moorestown NJ (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Lockheed Martin Achieves Long Range Discrimination Radar Critical Design Review On-Schedule |
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 Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
Equipped with Newton's law of universal gravitation (published in Principia 330 years ago) and powerful computational resources (used to apply the law to more than 10,000 interacting bodies), a young Brazilian researcher and his former postdoctoral supervisor have just proposed a new physical model to explain the origin of water on Earth and the other Earth-like objects in the Solar System.
... more Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Why does hot water freeze faster than cold water  Eugene OR (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Colorado River's connection with the ocean was a punctuated affair  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Neutrons probe oxygen-generating enzyme for a greener approach to clean water |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
At the base of the Transantarctic Mountains lies a geological oddity. Don Juan Pond is one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet, filled with a dense, syrupy brine rich in calcium chloride that can remain liquid to minus 50 degrees Celsius, far below the freezing point of water. But the source of water and salt to this unusual pond remains a mystery - even as hints emerge that water in a ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017A new timeline for glacial retreat in Western Canada  West Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Research shows ice sheets as large as Greenland's melted fast in a warming climate  Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 08, 2017Hot News from the Antarctic Underground |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
Soil scientist from RUDN University (Russia) and his colleagues modeled how the expansion of the boundaries of the city of Moscow would affect the rural landscape in the next 30 years. Scientists came to an unexpected conclusion: urbanization can have a positive impact on the stocks of organic carbon in the soil. The results of the study are presented in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Alibaba takes $2.9 billion stake in food retailer Alpalhao, Portugal (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Portuguese cattle farmers desperately wait for rain  Nottingham UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Crunch time for food security |
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 Noumea (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning and evacuation alert but causing no significant damage, local officials said.
The US Geological Survey said the shallow tremor hit approximately 82 kilometres east of the lightly populated Loyalty Islands at around 09:45 am (2245 GMT).
The Pacific Tsunami Warn ... moreAthens (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Greece unveils flood relief measures as death toll hits 20  Leibniz, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Researchers run longest multiphysics earthquake simulation to date  Seoul (AFP) Nov 16, 2017S. Korea quake leaves dozens injured, 1,500 seeking shelter |
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 Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 20, 2017 
Six people, including two soldiers, died Sunday in clashes between the army and militiamen in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese army said Monday.
An army position was attacked by two so-called Mai-Mai armed groups near the town of Beni in North Kivu province, it said.
Since the beginning of 2017, Mai-Mai militias have regularly attacked Congolese army positions in the r ... moreHarare (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Zimbabwe army chief says ex-VP to return soon, urges calm Banjul, Gambia (AFP) Nov 19, 2017Soldiers held without trial threaten 'new Gambia' reputation  Saint Louis, Senegal (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Climate change and neglect threaten Senegal's Saint Louis |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
The pattern of asymmetry in human brains could be a unique feature of our species and may hold the key to explaining how we first developed language ability, experts say.
Findings are based on brain scans of humans and previously collected data from chimpanzees. They could help scientists understand how our brains evolved and why asymmetry is vital to human development.
The study exp ... more Miami (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Study shows video games could cut dementia risk in seniors  Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Put your head inside a brain  Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 16, 2017High cognitive ability not a safeguard from conspiracies, paranormal beliefs |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on global regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought, new research has shown.
Geoengineering - the intentional manipulation of the climate to counter the effect of global warming by injecting aerosols artificially into the atmosphere - has been mooted as a p ... more Dallas TX (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Study settles prehistoric climate puzzle  Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought  Bonn (AFP) Nov 18, 2017UN climate envoys agree on way forward, despite Trump |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
The calls for assistance started days before Hurricane Harvey came barreling across America's doorstep this summer. First responders and government officials needed answers to prepare and protect communities.
How strong is this storm going to be? What kind of damage occurred on its path through the Caribbean? How might it impact southeast Texas once it makes landfall?
Remotely sensed ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Mapping functional diversity of forests with remote sensing  Guildford UK (SPX) Nov 17, 2017SSTL to build UrtheDaily Constellation for UrtheCast  Paris (ESA) Nov 16, 2017Ozone ups and downs |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Reservoirs of oxygen-rich iron between the Earth's core and mantle could have played a major role in Earth's history, including the breakup of supercontinents, drastic changes in Earth's atmospheric makeup, and the creation of life, according to recent work from an international research team published in National Science Review.
The team - which includes scientists from Carnegie, Stanford ... more Fort Collins CO (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Human cells, hardy microbes share common ancestor  London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Mammals switched to daytime activity after dinosaur extinction Portsmouth UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Man's earliest ancestors discovered in southern England |
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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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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017 
Today, more than 1.3 billion people are living without regular access to power, including more than 300 million in India and 600 million in sub-Saharan Africa. In these and other developing countries, access to a main power grid, particularly in rural regions, is remote and often unreliable.
Increasingly, many rural and some urban communities are turning to microgrids as an alternative sou ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Fuel cell X-ray study details effects of temperature and moisture on performance  College Station TX (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Researchers take next step toward fusion energy  Ames IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivity |
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 Lawrence KS (SPX) Nov 17, 2017 
Do researchers need to "hit the brakes a little" before declaring a species is new to science?
A recent University of Kansas study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Ecology demonstrates the misuse and abuse of methods scientists commonly use to place boundaries between different species, especially so-called "cryptic" species, could lead to the overestimation of species dive ... moreMiami (AFP) Nov 20, 2017How odd flies prized by Mark Twain dive and thrive in super-salty lake  Washington (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Trump reverses elephant trophy decision, keeps ban  Washington (AFP) Nov 15, 2017US court convicts Irish man of rhino horn trafficking |
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 Shanghai (AFP) Nov 18, 2017 
China on Saturday announced a pilot programme to help pension schemes meet growing pressure from an ageing society by transferring shares of state-owned firms to social security funds.
A document released by the country's State Council, or cabinet, said the programme would begin this year with shares of up to seven SOEs to be transferred.
The plan is intended to help make up for shortfal ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers jailed for two years  Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage'  Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 14, 2017Activists renew push for Hong Kong independence |
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 Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 21, 2017 
A set of fundamental tactics ranging from the theoretical to the practical can be used to combat the challenges brought on by pests in rapidly changing forests, according to a research paper from Dartmouth College and the University of Santiago de Compostela.
With forests under pressure worldwide due to human activities in what is now often referred to as the Anthropocene era, the research ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Heat island effect enables urban trees to grow faster Luxembourg (AFP) Nov 20, 2017EU court threatens Poland with heavy fines over ancient forest logging  Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017Urban trees are growing faster than their rural peers |
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