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  Karangasem, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 27, 2017 A rumbling volcano on the resort island of Bali could erupt at any moment, authorities warned Monday as they raised alert levels to maximum, accelerated a mass evacuation and closed the main airport, leaving tourists stranded. Massive columns of thick grey smoke that have been belching from Mount Agung since last week hae now begun shooting more than three kilometres (two miles) into the sky, forcing flights to be grounded. Some 40,000 frightened people have fled their homes around the volcano b ... read more |
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Septic tank at centre of huge China blastNingbo, China (AFP) Nov 27, 2017 A septic tank was the epicentre of a massive explosion that rocked one of China's largest port cities at the weekend, killing two people and injuring at least 19, authorities have said. ... more  
Clean-up dives, recycling: Lebanese respond to garbage crisisTabarja, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 26, 2017 The Lebanese divers plunge below the surface, scuba tanks on their backs and nets in hand. But what they're looking for under the ocean surface is not treasure, it's trash. ... more  
New NASA Insights into the Secret Lives of PlantsPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 27, 2017 Life. It's the one thing that, so far, makes Earth unique among the thousands of other planets we've discovered. Since the fall of 1997, NASA satellites have continuously and globally observed all p ... more  
The tragedy of the seagrass commonsSwansea UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 Writing in the Journal Fish and Fisheries, Dr Richard Unsworth of Swansea University (together with colleagues at Cardiff University and Stockholm University) examine the global extent to which thes ... more |
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Ancient fish scales and vertebrate teeth share an embryonic originCambridge UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 In biology, one long-running debate has teeth: whether ancient fish scales moved into the mouth with the origin of jaws, or if the tooth had its own evolutionary inception. Recent studies on s ... more 
Carbon emissions by plant respiration will have large impact on climateMinneapolis MN (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 New findings by researchers from the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), who partnered with scientists from across the world, suggest plant r ... more  
What grosses out a chimpanzee?Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 Chimpanzees do some pretty disgusting things. In their natural habitats, chimpanzees are known to pick up seeds from feces and re-ingest them. In captivity, some practice coprophagy: the deliberate ... more 
Genetic mutation in extended Amish family protects against agingChicago IL (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 The first genetic mutation that appears to protect against multiple aspects of biological aging in humans has been discovered in an extended family of Old Order Amish living in the vicinity of Berne ... more 
Plant respiration could become a bigger feedback on climate than expectedExeter UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 New research, led by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, suggests that plant respiration is a larger source of carbon emissions than previously thought, and warn that as the world warms, this may ... more 
Jonathan, St. Helena's ancient tortoise, awaits visitorsJamestown (AFP) Nov 26, 2017 He is a tourist attraction worth travelling a long way to see - Jonathan the giant tortoise is perhaps the world's oldest land animal, living in pampered luxury on the remote British island of St. Helena. ... more |
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 Iran earthquake death toll rises to 483 
Coral transplant raises Barrier Reef survival hopesSydney (AFP) Nov 26, 2017 Coral bred in one part of the Great Barrier Reef was successfully transplanted into another area, Australian scientists said Sunday, in a project they hope could restore damaged ecosystems around the world. ... more  
Moroccans pray for rain as 'mercy from God'Sal�, Morocco (AFP) Nov 24, 2017 "We beg for God's mercy," said 10-year-old Hassan, wearing a long white tunic, as Moroccans across the parched country on Friday held prayers for rain under a royal decree. ... more 
'Trash islands' off Central America indicate ocean pollution problemOmoa, Honduras (AFP) Nov 24, 2017 Floating masses of garbage off some of the Caribbean's pristine beaches offer grim evidence of a vast and growing problem of plastic waste heedlessly dumped in the ocean, local residents, activists and experts say. ... more 
Libya navy says over 30 migrants dead, 200 rescued off coastTripoli (AFP) Nov 25, 2017 More than 30 migrants died and 200 were rescued on Saturday after their boats foundered off Libya's western coast, the Libyan navy said. ... more |
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  Tripoli (AFP) Nov 25, 2017 
More than 30 migrants died and 200 were rescued on Saturday after their boats foundered off Libya's western coast, the Libyan navy said.
The coastguard conducted two rescue operations off the city of Garabulli, 60 kilometres (40 miles) east of Tripoli, spokesman Colonel Abu Ajila Abdelbarri said.
He added that patrols had found 31 bodies and 60 survivors from one boat, while all 140 pass ... more 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  The Hague (AFP) Nov 24, 2017Dutch St Martin's PM quits after pressure over Irma aid |
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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 Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Nov 27, 20173rd SES bids farewell to ANGELS satellite  London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017New way to write magnetic info could pave the way for hardware neural networks  Houston TX (SPX) Nov 23272017Borophene shines alone as 2-D plasmonic material |
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 Swansea UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 
Writing in the Journal Fish and Fisheries, Dr Richard Unsworth of Swansea University (together with colleagues at Cardiff University and Stockholm University) examine the global extent to which these meadows of underwater plants support fishing activity.
"Wherever seagrass exists in proximity to people, our research finds that it's used as a key targeted fishing habitat" said Dr Unsworth, ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 22, 2017Ocean acidification harms young mussels  Austin TX (SPX) Nov 22, 2017New research could predict La Nina drought years in US Sydney (AFP) Nov 26, 2017Coral transplant raises Barrier Reef survival hopes |
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Ice can be stunningly beautiful and also quite varied in its appearance. The most obvious differences are between the two main ice types: land ice and sea ice. But even sea ice can vary dramatically from one place to another. On November 14, Operation IceBridge scientist John Sonntag took this photograph of ice in the Weddell Sea, a part of the Southern Ocean off the Antarctic Peninsula.
T ... more Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Study reveals structure and origins of glacial polish on Yosemite's rocks  Moscow (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Polar bears crowd on Russian island in sign of Arctic change  Seattle WA (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Salt pond in Antarctica is fed from below |
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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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 21, 2017Urbanization may have a positive effect on the soils  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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 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 Tehran (AFP) Nov 26, 2017Iran earthquake death toll rises to 483  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Floods paralyse Saudi city of Jeddah  Karangasem, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 27, 2017Thousands flee as Bali raises volcano alert to highest level |
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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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 23, 2017Chinese firm probes if children work in African mines  Beijing (AFP) Nov 22, 2017China respects 'good friend' Mugabe's resignation  Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2017US strike in Somalia kills more than 100 Shabaab fighters |
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 Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 
Chimpanzees do some pretty disgusting things. In their natural habitats, chimpanzees are known to pick up seeds from feces and re-ingest them. In captivity, some practice coprophagy: the deliberate ingestion of feces. These behaviors usually involve their own fecal matter, or that of their closest family members. If presented with feces and other bodily fluids from others, however, that's an ent ... more London, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Human evolution was uneven and punctuated, suggests new research  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 |
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 Sal�, Morocco (AFP) Nov 24, 2017 
"We beg for God's mercy," said 10-year-old Hassan, wearing a long white tunic, as Moroccans across the parched country on Friday held prayers for rain under a royal decree.
The faithful gathered in Sale, opposite the capital Rabat, to take part in the ancient tradition.
"People pray to call for God's mercy and pardon. The Prophet (Mohammed) and his companions would pray for rain every ti ... more Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017Climate change encouraged 19th century migration to America  Madrid (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Spain, Portugal struggle with extreme drought |
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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 Paris (ESA) Nov 23, 2017Forty years of Meteosat  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017China launches remote sensing satellites in multiple launches  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Groundwater depletion maybe major source of atmospheric carbon dioxide |
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 Cambridge UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017 
In biology, one long-running debate has teeth: whether ancient fish scales moved into the mouth with the origin of jaws, or if the tooth had its own evolutionary inception.
Recent studies on species such as zebrafish showed scales and teeth developing from distinctly different clusters of cells in fish embryos, pouring cold water on 'teeth from scales' theories.
However, while most f ... more St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Rise in oxygen levels links to ancient explosion of life, researchers find  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 |
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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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 Sapporo, Japan (SPX) Nov 23, 2017 
Novel approach utilizes high mobility two-dimensional electron gas, boosting thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
More than 60% of the energy produced by fossil fuels is lost as heat. Thermoelectric energy conversion has attracted much attention as a way to convert waste heat from power plants, factories and cars into electricity. However, currently available technologies need improvement ... more Boston MA (SPX) Nov 23, 2017A new way to store thermal energy  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017New computational method provides optimized design of wind up toys  Julich, Germany (SPX) Nov 23, 2017Renaissance of the iron-air battery |
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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 ... moreMinneapolis MN (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Carbon emissions by plant respiration will have large impact on climate Exeter UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Plant respiration could become a bigger feedback on climate than expected  Paris (AFP) Nov 22, 2017Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching? |
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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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 Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 22, 2017 
Endangered Amazon hardwood trafficked by a Brazilian exporter allegedly behind the massacre of nine farmers this year is being sold unimpeded around the world, according to environmental pressure group Greenpeace.
The group said Tuesday that the purchase of products by importers from as far apart as Japan and the United States illustrates lack of control over a logging industry ravaging the ... more Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Amazon's recovery from forest losses limited by climate change  Warsaw (AFP) Nov 21, 2017Poland says compliant with EU court order against ancient forest logging  Hanover NH (SPX) Nov 21, 2017How to manage forest pests in the Anthropocene? Bring theory |
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