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  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 New research has found that, despite the extensive damage to coral in recent events, there are still 100 reefs on the Great Barrier Reef that are well suited to promoting the regional recovery of the ecosystem after major disturbances. The results publishing 28 November in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Dr Karlo Hock, Prof Peter Mumby, and colleagues from the University of Queensland, CSIRO, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and the University of Sheffield, suggest that these re ... read more |
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530 million-year-old fossil is likely world's oldest eyeWashington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017 Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland believe they've found the world's oldest eye. ... more  
Smog should stop play, Indian doctors tell cricket bossesNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 Cricket organisers must take pollution into account before allowing matches to go ahead, the Indian Medical Association told the country's governing body for the sport Thursday, after a smog-plagued Test match in New Delhi. ... more  
Drought behind worsening power outages in MalawiBlantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 Large parts of Malawi have been plunged into darkness as water levels at the country's main hydro power plant fell to critical levels due to a severe drought, the electricity company said Thursday. ... more
UN pledge to tackle lead poisoning too late for some victimsNairobi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 Irene Akinyi Odinga has lead poisoning. With no money for treatment, the young mother of two stares death in the face. ... more |
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World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'Nairobi (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 The world's nations vowed Wednesday to curb plastic and chemical contamination of the air, soil, rivers and oceans, requiring a complete overhaul in the way goods are produced and consumed. ... more  
Sumatra's receding forests pushing tigers to the brinkParis (AFP) Dec 5, 2017 Deforestation to make way for palm oil plantations is driving critically endangered Sumatran tigers towards extinction, researchers warned on Tuesday. ... more 
Pacific's Palau forces tourists to sign eco-pledgeKoror, Palau (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 Visitors to the tiny Pacific nation of Palau are being made to sign a promise to respect the environment, in an innovative move that authorities hope will curb ecological damage caused by booming numbers of tourists. ... more  
US agency confirms Canada softwood lumber hurting US industryWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 A US trade body on Thursday upheld the decision to impose punitive duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, the latest move in a long-running trade dispute between the neighboring countries. ... more 
Global warming outpacing current forecasts: studyParis (AFP) Dec 6, 2017 The UN's forecast for global warming is about 15 percent too low, which means end-of-century temperatures could be 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than currently predicted, said a study released Wednesday. ... more  
US House approves easing of interstate rules on concealed gunsWashington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 US lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow gun owners to carry concealed firearms across state lines, a controversial bill that critics say is aimed at undermining national gun control efforts. ... more |
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 'Sounds of the ocean' include the rumble of submarine volcanoes  
Earthquakes in the Himalaya bigger than in the Alps because tectonic plates collide fasterOxford UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 Earthquakes that happen in densely populated mountainous regions, such as the Himalaya, spell bigger earthquakes because of a fast tectonic-plate collision, according to a new study in Earth and Pla ... more  
One in two Africans don't know HIV status: expertAbidjan (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 Thirty-five years after the start of the AIDS epidemic, one person in two in sub-Saharan Africa "does not know their HIV status," according to a French expert. ... more  
Human interaction causes 'alarming' stress in narwhalsMiami (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 Narwhals, nicknamed the "unicorns of the sea" because of their signature head tusks, exhibit an "alarming" response to human-caused stress that may lead to brain damage, researchers said Thursday. ... more  
Smaller branches pack the fastest, biggest fire-spreading punchCorvallis OR (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 As the West tallies the damages from the 2017 wildfire season, researchers at Oregon State University are trying to learn more about how embers form and about the blaze-starting potential they carry ... 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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US House approves easing of interstate rules on concealed guns  Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2017China says UN resolutions 'cannot solve' Rohingya crisis |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
The U.S. is losing ground in a second laser revolution of highly intense, ultrafast lasers that have broad applications in manufacturing, medicine, and national security, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Currently, 80 percent to 90 percent of the high-intensity laser systems are overseas, and all of the highest power research lasers currently ... more Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2017ORNL-designed algorithm leverages Titan to create high-performing deep neural networks  Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics  Houston TX (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Nature's toughest substances decoded |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
New research has found that, despite the extensive damage to coral in recent events, there are still 100 reefs on the Great Barrier Reef that are well suited to promoting the regional recovery of the ecosystem after major disturbances.
The results publishing 28 November in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Dr Karlo Hock, Prof Peter Mumby, and colleagues from the University of Queensl ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2017Native groups fight to save land, culture from rising tides  Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 07, 2017Take the Driver's Seat on Sea Level Science Koror, Palau (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Pacific's Palau forces tourists to sign eco-pledge |
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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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 College Park MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
NASA has tapped the University of Maryland to lead a new consortium focused on putting satellite data to use to enhance food security and agriculture around the world.
The Earth Observations for Food Security and Agriculture Consortium (EOFSAC) will combine the expertise of more than 40 partners to advance the use of Earth observations in informing decisions that affect the global food sup ... more Manchester UK (SPX) Dec 06, 2017What makes soil, soil? Researchers find hidden clues in DNA  Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Drought-resistant plant genes could accelerate evolution of water-use efficient crops  Champaign IL (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Light green plants save nitrogen without sacrificing photosynthetic efficiency |
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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  Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017'Sounds of the ocean' include the rumble of submarine volcanoes  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 ... more Washington (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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 Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
Large parts of Malawi have been plunged into darkness as water levels at the country's main hydro power plant fell to critical levels due to a severe drought, the electricity company said Thursday.
The impoverished southern African country which relies on hydroelectricity has been hit by intermitted blackouts since last year, but the outages have recently worsened, lasting up to 25 hours. ... moreParis (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Global warming outpacing current forecasts: study  Paris (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Around 50 leaders set for Paris climate summit  Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017Europe backing climate ambitions with capital |
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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 Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 08, 2017First global maps of traits that drive vegetation growth  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 |
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 San Antonio TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017  Southwest Research Institute scientists recently modeled the protracted period of bombardment following the Moon's formation, when leftover planetesimals pounded the Earth. Based on these simulations, scientists theorize that Moon-sized objects delivered more mass to the Earth than previously thought.
Early in its evolution, Earth sustained an impact with another large object, and the Moon ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Early avian evolution: The Archaeopteryx that wasn't Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017530 million-year-old fossil is likely world's oldest eye  Austin TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Trickle-down is the solution to the planetary core formation problem |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The development of oil, gas and coal energy must stop in order to avoid the worst ravages of global warming, 80 top economists said Thursday, days ahead of a climate summit in Paris.
"We call for an immediate end to investments in new fossil fuel production and infrastructure, and encourage a dramatic increase in investments in renewable energy," they wrote in a declaration.
The December ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Improving sensor accuracy to prevent electrical grid overload  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 |
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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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Nuclear fusion project faces delay over US budget cuts: director  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 Paris (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Sumatra's receding forests pushing tigers to the brink |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
China touted its political and development model as it hosted an inaugural global human rights forum on Thursday, even as activists slammed the country's own abuses.
President Xi Jinping has overseen a sweeping crackdown on civil society since taking power in 2012, targeting everyone from human rights lawyers to celebrity gossip bloggers.
Hundreds of activists have been detained in the p ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017No class: China halts chauvinist 'female morality lessons'  Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2017Chinese teacher used needles to 'discipline' children: police  Beijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2017Tibetan monk self-immolates in China: campaigners |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
A US trade body on Thursday upheld the decision to impose punitive duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, the latest move in a long-running trade dispute between the neighboring countries.
The US International Trade Commission said it agreed with the Commerce Department's finding last month that the lumber using in homebuilding is being dumped on the US market and harming domestic firm ... more Washington DC (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Flying laboratory reveals crucial tropical forest conservation targets in Borneo  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 |
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