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  Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Lobachevsky University researchers are working to create a neurochip capable of transmitting a signal to healthy brain cells. The neurochip can be used in devices intended to replace damaged parts of the brain. First experiments have been conducted to transmit signals from an artificial neuron to living cells of the brain slice, demonstrating the possibility of interfacing between them. Today, the scientists and engineers of the UNN Radiophysics Faculty are close to creating an artificial ne ... read more |
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course - except when it isn'tSanta Cruz CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 An international team of researchers has discovered a previously unrecognized genus of extinct horses that roamed North America during the last ice age. The new findings, published November 28 ... more  
Native groups fight to save land, culture from rising tidesWashington (UPI) Dec 5, 2017 The land that the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians call home is sinking. Without help, the unique cultural traditions of the native people of Southern Louisiana could be washed away. ... more  
Drought-resistant plant genes could accelerate evolution of water-use efficient cropsOak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified a common set of genes that enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, which ... more  
Army-developed Zika vaccine induces strong immune response in three phase 1 studiesSilver Spring MD (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Three Phase 1 human clinical trials evaluating an Army-developed Zika purified inactivated virus (ZPIV) vaccine have shown it was safe and well-tolerated in healthy adults and induced a robust immun ... more |
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Tillerson plans Africa trip for early 2018Ramstein, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met US military officers on Wednesday to prepare for a trip to better coordinate American security and diplomatic strategy in Africa. ... more  
Beyond wind speed: A new measure for predicting hurricane impactsFort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Six major hurricanes that engulfed the Atlantic Basin in 2017 were a devastating reminder of the vulnerability of coastal communities, where more than half the U.S. population resides. What if ... more  
In helping earthquake victims, life lessons for Haiti youthCabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 In the hills of Cabaret, western Haiti, locals and young volunteers from the capital Port-au-Prince prepare cement, stationed between the wooden wall of Pierre Salnave Saint-Felix's new home, and the crumbling mud wall of the shelter he has survived in since 2010. ... more 
Campaigners incensed at failings in Africa AIDS warAbidjan (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Angry AIDS activists are urging western and central Africa to step up the fight against HIV, saying millions of people, especially children, are at risk from complacency and underfunding. ... more  
Early avian evolution: The Archaeopteryx that wasn'tMunich, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Paleontologists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich correct a case of misinterpretation: The first fossil "Archaeopteryx" to be discovered is actually a predatory dinosaur belonging t ... more  
Understanding the climate impact of natural atmospheric particlesLeeds UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 An international team of scientists, led by the University of Leeds, has quantified the relationship between natural sources of particles in the atmosphere and climate change. Their study, pub ... more |
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 Climate change: can hummingbirds take the heat? 
Medium-sized carnivores most vulnerable to environmental shiftsWashington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017 Because medium-sized carnivores spend the most time hunting for food, they're most likely to be negatively impacted by environmental changes, new research shows. ... more  
Research suggests gorillas can develop food cleaning behavior spontaneouslyBirmingham UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 Researchers from the University of Birmingham, University of Tubingen and University of St. Andrews have suggested that gorillas are capable of learning food cleaning behaviours without having to wi ... more 
Cambodia seizes shipment of ivory hidden in hollow logsPhnom Penh (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 Cambodia has seized nearly a tonne of ivory hidden in hollowed-out logs and discovered inside an abandoned shipping container, an official said Wednesday. ... more 
Paleontologists reveal Little Foot, the most complete remains of an early human relativeWashington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017 After 20 years of careful excavation, paleontologists are finally ready to present the world's most complete Australopithecus fossil found to date. ... more |
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  Cabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
In the hills of Cabaret, western Haiti, locals and young volunteers from the capital Port-au-Prince prepare cement, stationed between the wooden wall of Pierre Salnave Saint-Felix's new home, and the crumbling mud wall of the shelter he has survived in since 2010.
Unable to afford surgery for glaucoma, Saint-Felix is blind and prevented from breeding livestock. The earthquake in 2010 turned ... more Ponce, Puerto Rico (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Pole to pole, linemen hard at work restoring power in Puerto Rico  Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2017China says UN resolutions 'cannot solve' Rohingya crisis  Geneva (AFP) Dec 5, 2017UN urges 'humanitarian pause' for Yemen |
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 London UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
A compound found in seaweed could protect human skin from the damaging impact of the sun without causing harm to marine ecosystems.
The use of sunscreens is advocated to prevent sun damage, but most formulations contain synthetic UV radiation filters that can make their way in to water systems. Many of these are not ecocompatible and may harm fragile marine life including coral, fish and m ... more Houston TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Borophene shines alone as 2-D plasmonic material  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Dec 05, 2017New microscope sets a record for visualizing surface wetting properties  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2017ORNL-designed algorithm leverages Titan to create high-performing deep neural networks |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2017 
The land that the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians call home is sinking. Without help, the unique cultural traditions of the native people of Southern Louisiana could be washed away.
The Grand Caillou/Dulac Band is one of several tribal groups affected. While another tribal group, the people of Isle de Jean Charles, is being relocated with the help of federal funds, the Grand Caillou/D ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 07, 2017Take the Driver's Seat on Sea Level Science  Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Seagrass is a key fishing ground globally  Watamu, Kenya (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Sea turtles' sad fate: from restaurant menus to plastic 'soup' |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Dec 1, 2017 
Arctic and major fishing nations, including China, announced Friday that they have agreed to a moratorium on commercial fishing in Arctic waters before a fishery in the icy region is even feasible.
The far north is warming at nearly twice the global average rate, causing changes in the size and distribution of fish stocks that may become more attractive to fishers in the medium to long term. ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Antarctic Selfie's Journey to Space via Disruption Tolerant Networking  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2017Antarctic landscape insights keep ice loss forecasts on the radar  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Operation IceBridge 2017: The Beauty of Ice |
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 Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified a common set of genes that enable different drought-resistant plants to survive in semi-arid conditions, which could play a significant role in bioengineering and creating energy crops that are tolerant to water deficits.
Plants thrive in drylands by keeping their stomata, or pores, shut during the day t ... more Champaign IL (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Light green plants save nitrogen without sacrificing photosynthetic efficiency  Shanghai (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Perk up, Shanghai: Crowds throng world's biggest Starbucks  Manchester UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2017What makes soil, soil? Researchers find hidden clues in DNA |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Six major hurricanes that engulfed the Atlantic Basin in 2017 were a devastating reminder of the vulnerability of coastal communities, where more than half the U.S. population resides.
What if there was a better way to forecast and communicate these storms' damaging economic impacts, before they happen?
Colorado State University civil engineers have developed an innovative new approa ... more Bukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Seismologists worried by tremors in DR Congo  Tirana (AFP) Dec 3, 2017Albania sends in military rescue as heavy rains trigger huge floods  Durham NH (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Eruption clues: UNH researchers create snapshot of volcano plumbing |
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 Ramstein, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met US military officers on Wednesday to prepare for a trip to better coordinate American security and diplomatic strategy in Africa.
Tillerson plans to make the trip in the first quarter of 2018, the State Department said, after he dismissed reports that the White House wants him to resign within weeks.
Washington's top diplomat touched down at Ramstein ... more Maseru, Lesotho (AFP) Dec 2, 2017Regional force deploys to Lesotho over security concerns  Bamako (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Mali justice minister resigns after activist's acquittal Abidjan (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Cash and history keep Europe as Africa's prime partner |
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 Birmingham UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, University of Tubingen and University of St. Andrews have suggested that gorillas are capable of learning food cleaning behaviours without having to witness it in others first.
Though the authors acknowledge that general purpose social learning between individuals can help to increase the behaviour in frequency, their study of captive gorillas ... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Paleontologists reveal Little Foot, the most complete remains of an early human relative  Salt Lake City, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Trump removes protection for swaths of Utah parks  Durham NC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Chimp females who leave home postpone parenthood |
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 Southampton UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 
A decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels led to a fundamental shift in the behaviour of the Earth's climate system around one million years ago, according to new research led by the University of Southampton.
A team of international scientists used new geochemical measurements, coupled with a model of the 'Earth system', to show that the growth and changing nature of continenta ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Around 50 leaders set for Paris climate summit  Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017Europe backing climate ambitions with capital  Columbus OH (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Researchers pin down one source of a potent greenhouse gas |
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 Paris (ESA) Dec 06, 2017 
Launched on 13 October, the Sentinel-5P satellite has delivered its first images of air pollution. Even though the satellite is still being prepared for service, these first results have been hailed as exceptional and show how this latest Copernicus satellite is set to take the task of monitoring air quality into a new era.
This new mission promises to image air pollutants in more detail t ... more London, UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017UK-built satellite shines first light on air pollution Leeds UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Understanding the climate impact of natural atmospheric particles  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Haze pollution affects satellite cloud detection |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Scientists have found the halogen levels in the meteorites that formed the Earth billions of years ago are much lower than previously thought.
The research was carried out by international team of researchers, led by the Universities of Manchester and Oxford, and has recently been published in Nature.
Halogens such as Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine, form naturally occurring salts which ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Evolution: In the beginning there was the sponge  San Antonio TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Collisions After Moon Formation Remodeled Early Earth Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Early avian evolution: The Archaeopteryx that wasn't |
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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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 Albuquerque NM (SPX) Dec 06, 2017 
Replacing your everyday gas guzzler with a hydrogen fueled car could drastically reduce your carbon footprint. So why don't we all make the switch?
One of reasons we don't is the expensive platinum catalyst required to operate hydrogen fuel cells efficiently.
Research led by Sandia National Laboratories and the University of California, Merced aim at bringing down the cost of hydroge ... more Adelphi MD (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Army researchers seek better batteries  Adelaide, Australia (AFP) Dec 1, 2017Musk's record-breaking battery officially launches in Australia  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Batteries with better performance and improved safety |
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 Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
An international team of researchers has discovered a previously unrecognized genus of extinct horses that roamed North America during the last ice age.
The new findings, published November 28 in the journal eLife, are based on an analysis of ancient DNA from fossils of the enigmatic "New World stilt-legged horse" excavated from sites such as Natural Trap Cave in Wyoming, Gypsum Cave in Ne ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Climate change: can hummingbirds take the heat? Phnom Penh (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Cambodia seizes shipment of ivory hidden in hollow logs  Maputo, Mozambique (SPX) Dec 06, 2017African protected area can support 10s of thousands of elephants |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017 
Chinese authorities have shut down a "female morality class" that provoked anger by lecturing women to shut up, accept a second-rate role in society and focus on housework, state media reported Monday.
In viral video that surfaced on China's internet, an instructor in the class in the northeastern province of Liaoning tells students that "women should talk less, do more housework and shut th ... more Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Chinese teacher used needles to 'discipline' children: police  Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2017Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: campaigners  Shanghai (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Shanghai schools fly the flag for China's next generation |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
About 40 percent of northern Malaysian Borneo's carbon stocks exist in forests that are not designated for maximum protections, according to new remote sensing and satellite mapping from Carnegie's Greg Asner and his colleagues.
Asner's flying laboratory, the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, was able to map carbon stocks that - together with satellite imaging and other geospatial data - will ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2017NASA Survey Technique Estimates Congo Forest's Carbon  Jakarta (AFP) Nov 28, 2017Greenpeace slams Indonesia palm oil industry on deforestation  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2017Amazon's recovery from forest losses limited by climate change |
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