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  Miami (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution - but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Science Advances is based on satellite data showing that the Earth's night is getting brighter, and artificially lit outdoor surfaces grew at a pace of 2.2 percent per year from 2012 to 2016. Experts say that's a problem because nighttime lights are k ... read more |
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Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching?Paris (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 A researcher in Norway launched the latest salvo Wednesday in a fierce, sometimes caustic debate on how legal hunting impacts the poaching of large predators. ... more 
Some species more vulnerable to climate change than they appearWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 Research suggests some species are more vulnerable to climate change they appear. ... more  
Polar bears crowd on Russian island in sign of Arctic changeMoscow (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 A boatload of tourists in the far eastern Russian Arctic thought they were seeing clumps of ice on the shore, before the jaw-dropping realisation that some 200 polar bears were roaming on the mountain slope. ... more  
Rise in oxygen levels links to ancient explosion of life, researchers findSt. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 Oxygen has provided a breath of fresh air to the study of the Earth's evolution some 400-plus million years ago. A team of researchers, including a faculty member and postdoctoral fellow from ... more |
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Lightning, with a chance of antimatterKyoto, Japan (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 A storm system approaches: the sky darkens, and the low rumble of thunder echoes from the horizon. Then without warning... Flash! Crash! - lightning has struck. This scene, while familiar to a ... more  
Ocean acidification harms young musselsWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 New research shows mussels are especially vulnerable to the ill effects of ocean acidification during their early life stages. ... more  
Aid groups urge Greece to improve refugee camps before winterAthens (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 Twenty prominent aid groups on Wednesday warned Greece that it was a "matter of life and death" to remove refugees from overcrowded island camps before the onset of winter. ... more  
Plague first came to Europe during the Stone AgeWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 The earliest evidence of the plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis suggests the disease first arrived in Europe during the Stone Age, several millennia before the first documented epidemics. ... more 
South Korea quiet for quake-delayed college entrance examSeoul (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 An annual hush descended upon South Korea Thursday as hundreds of thousands of students sat the crucial national college entrance exam, delayed for a week by a rare earthquake. ... more 
Yemen port, airport to reopen to aid: Saudi-led coalitionRiyadh (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Wednesday it would reopen a key Red Sea port and Sanaa airport to aid, after a more than two-week blockade following a missile attack on Riyadh. ... more |
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 US southwest sizzles as experts predict record Thanksgiving 
Heavy rainfall precedes outbreaks of mosquito-borne virusesWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017 New research suggests outbreaks of mosquito-borne viruses Zika and Chikungunya tend to begin three weeks after heavy rainfall. ... more  
China respects 'good friend' Mugabe's resignationBeijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 China on Wednesday said it respected Robert Mugabe's decision to step down as president of Zimbabwe and vowed to continue "friendly" relations with the country it backed during his authoritarian rule. ... more 
Chinese firm probes if children work in African minesBeijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2017 A Chinese metal trading firm said Thursday it is investigating whether children are toiling in Congolese mines that supply it with cobalt, a key resource for mobile phones and electric cars. ... more 
Zimbabwe crisis: What we knowHarare (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 Zimbabwe is locked in one of its worst political crises since independence with strongman Robert Mugabe refusing to resign despite a military takeover, mass street protests and possible impeachment. ... 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 ... more San Juan (AFP) Nov 18, 2017Head of Puerto Rico power authority resigns Seoul (AFP) Nov 23, 2017South Korea quiet for quake-delayed college entrance exam Athens (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Aid groups urge Greece to improve refugee camps before winter |
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 Oakland, United States (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 
Scores of virtual warriors faced off in a Hunger Games-style death match in a massive, real-world eSports matchup of upstart shooter game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds."
The computer game's rise has been epic, with some industry trackers branding this the year of 'PUBG' even though it is technically still in trial mode with a final version yet to be released.
In a colossal two-day event ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Metal membranes in construction: From Russia with love  Hong Kong (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Innovative and ideal liquid-repellent surfaces developed by HKU scientists  Champaign IL (SPX) Nov 21, 2017New spin on old technique to engineer better absorptive materials |
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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.
... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017Ocean acidification harms young mussels  Austin TX (SPX) Nov 22, 2017New research could predict La Nina drought years in US  Paris (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Expansion of tuna quotas 'step backward' for conservation |
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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 ... moreMoscow (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Polar bears crowd on Russian island in sign of Arctic change  Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Study reveals structure and origins of glacial polish on Yosemite's rocks  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017A new timeline for glacial retreat in Western Canada |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 22, 2017 
Two crops or one? Sometimes, growing two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land - called intercropping - can benefit farmers. But it needs careful planning and resource management.
In some parts of Africa, farmers intercrop sorghum - a grain - and peanuts. But they face a major information gap. There hasn't been much research on optimal levels of fertilizer use for intercropping so ... more Alpalhao, Portugal (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Portuguese cattle farmers desperately wait for rain  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Urbanization may have a positive effect on the soils  Nottingham UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Crunch time for food security |
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 Karangasem, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 
Thousands living in the shadow of a rumbling volcano on Indonesia's resort island of Bali fled Wednesday as fears grow that it could erupt for the first time in more than 50 years.
Mount Agung belched smoke as high as 700 metres (2,300 feet) above its summit late Tuesday afternoon, sparking an exodus from the settlements near the mountain.
Nearly 1,600 people died when Mt. Agung last eru ... more Riyadh (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Floods paralyse Saudi city of Jeddah  Athens (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Greece unveils flood relief measures as death toll hits 20  Noumea (AFP) Nov 20, 20177.0 quake off New Caledonia sparks tsunami alert but no damage |
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 Harare (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
Zimbabwe is locked in one of its worst political crises since independence with strongman Robert Mugabe refusing to resign despite a military takeover, mass street protests and possible impeachment.
Here is a snapshot of the ongoing turmoil:
- Vice president sacked -
November 6: Mugabe fires Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resolve a succession dispute.
His removal appears ... more Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 20, 2017Six dead, including two soldiers, in DRCongo attack Beijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Chinese firm probes if children work in African mines  Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2017US strike in Somalia kills more than 100 Shabaab fighters |
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 London, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2017 
Neanderthals survived at least 3,000 years longer than we thought in Southern Iberia - what is now Spain - long after they had died out everywhere else, according to new research published in Heliyon.
The authors of the study, an international team from Portuguese, Spanish, Catalonian, German, Austrian and Italian research institutions, say their findings suggest that the process of modern ... more Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Chimp study reveals how brain's structure shaped our evolution  Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 16, 2017High cognitive ability not a safeguard from conspiracies, paranormal beliefs  Miami (AFP) Nov 16, 2017Study shows video games could cut dementia risk in seniors |
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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 ... more Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017Climate change encouraged 19th century migration to America  Dallas TX (SPX) Nov 20, 2017Study settles prehistoric climate puzzle |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 
High in the atmosphere, above weather systems, is a layer of ozone gas. Ozone is Earth's natural sunscreen, absorbing the Sun's most harmful ultraviolet radiation and protecting living things below. But ozone is vulnerable to certain gases made by humans that reach the upper atmosphere. Once there, they react in the presence of sunlight to destroy ozone molecules.
Currently, several NASA a ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 22, 2017NASA Links Port-City Sea Levels to Regional Ice Melt  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Satellite Imagery Aids Rescue Efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria  Paris (ESA) Nov 23, 2017Forty years of Meteosat |
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 St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 
Oxygen has provided a breath of fresh air to the study of the Earth's evolution some 400-plus million years ago.
A team of researchers, including a faculty member and postdoctoral fellow from Washington University in St. Louis, found that oxygen levels appear to increase at about the same time as a three-fold increase in biodiversity during the Ordovician Period, between 445 and 485 millio ... more Atlanta GA (SPX) Nov 22, 2017A popular tool to trace Earth's oxygen history can give false positives  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2017When water met iron deep inside the Earth, did it create conditions for life  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Human cells, hardy microbes share common ancestor |
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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 23, 2017 
In large parts of the developing world, people have abundant heat from the sun during the day, but most cooking takes place later in the evening when the sun is down, using fuel - such as wood, brush or dung - that is collected with significant time and effort.
Now, a new chemical composite developed by researchers at MIT could provide an alternative. It could be used to store heat from th ... more Julich, Germany (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Renaissance of the iron-air battery  Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Reusing waste energy with 2-D electron gas  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 16, 2017Study helps make microgrids a more reliable power source |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 
Think, for a moment, about the last time you were out in nature. Were you in a city park? At a campground? On the beach? In the mountains?
Now consider: What was this place like in your parents' time? Your grandparents'? In many cases, the parks, beaches and campgrounds of today are surrounded by more development, or are themselves more developed, than they were decades ago.
But to y ... moreParis (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching? Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017Some species more vulnerable to climate change than they appear  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017Norwegian court blocks wolf culling |
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 Shenyang, China (AFP) Nov 21, 2017 
When Xiaoxiong and her lesbian lover wanted to hide their relationship from their parents, they decided to find men willing to marry them. They had a specific type in mind: Gay.
Searching out suitors for such a marriage of convenience proved difficult, so she created an online matchmaking forum to help others like her conform with family and societal pressures in China, where same-sex marria ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Three dead, six wounded in rare shooting in China  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' |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2017 
Deforested areas of the Amazon Basin have a limited ability to recover because of recent changes in climate, a study shows.
Limited growth in a drier climate has restricted the amount of carbon that new trees can lock away from the atmosphere, reducing their ability to counteract the effects of global warming.
Forests replanted today would likely be able to recapture only two-thirds ... more Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Brazil exports murder-tainted illegal logging: Greenpeace  Warsaw (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Poland says compliant with EU court order against ancient forest logging Luxembourg (AFP) Nov 20, 2017EU court threatens Poland with heavy fines over ancient forest logging |
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