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  Buffalo NY (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 For years, policymakers have relied upon surveys and census data to track and respond to extreme poverty. While effective, assembling this information is costly and time-consuming, and it often lacks detail that aid organizations and governments need in order to best deploy their resources. That could soon change. A new mapping technique, described in the Nov. 14 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, shows how researchers are developing computational tools tha ... read more |
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Meadows beat out shrubs when it comes to storing carbonTrondheim, Norway (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Excess carbon dioxide, emitted by burning fossil fuels like coal and petroleum, is one of the most important factors in driving global warming. While the world is focused on controlling global warmi ... more  
Scientists show how Himalayan rivers influenced ancient Indus civilization settlementsLondon UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 The Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed mainly in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 5300 to 3300 years ago, at about the same time as urban civilisations ... more 
Uncovering varied pathways to agricultureRehovot, Israel (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Around 15,000 years ago, the Natufian culture appeared in what is today's Middle East. This culture, which straddled the border between nomadic and settled lifestyles, had diverse, complex origins - ... more  
Nuclear technology helps scientists study Australia's prehistoric ecosystemsWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 With the help of nuclear technology, scientists in Australia have begun to unlock the secrets of prehistoric fossilized tree resin - time capsules made of amber. ... more |
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Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid SouthwestCincinnati OH (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Conventional wisdom holds that prehistoric villagers planted corn, and lots of it, to survive the dry and hostile conditions of the American Southwest. But University of Cincinnati archaeology ... more 
Shining a light on plant growth and developmentRiverside CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 Plants don't have eyes, but they do "see" their surroundings using light. That's made possible by proteins called photoreceptors that absorb light and convert it into a signal that turns genes ... more  
Five elephants killed by train in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 A train has struck and killed five elephants as they crossed over tracks at a tea plantation in northeast India, an official said Monday. ... more 
Reproductive success best predictor for bear, dolphin population forecastingWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 New research suggests reproductive success, not survival rates, is the most important factor for predicting the longterm population health of slow-growing species like bears and dolphins. ... more  
Climate summit: The greening of international financeParis (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 It is often said that the colour of money is green, but until recently the finance industry hasn't been well adapted to helping achieve policy objectives for the environment. ... more  
Offsetting Trump, Macron moves to 'Make Our Planet Great Again'Paris (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 Moving to fill a climate science gap in Donald Trump's America, French President Emmanuel Macron named 13 US researchers Monday to be hosted and sponsored by France to help "Make Our Planet Great Again". ... more |
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 France's nuanced record fighting climate change 
World's space agencies propose setting up climate observatoryParis (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 The heads of several of the world's space agencies have proposed the creation of a climate observatory to pool acquired data and share it with scientists around the globe, according to a declaration adopted Monday in Paris. ... more  
Five workers laying fibre-optic cables murdered in MaliBamako (AFP) Dec 10, 2017 Four Malians and a Togolese working for a Chinese telecoms firm were kidnapped and murdered while laying fibre-optic cables in central Mali, multiple sources told AFP on Sunday. ... more  
Heavy snow, high winds wreak havoc across EuropeBrussels (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 High winds and heavy snow in Europe on Monday stranded thousands of travellers, kept schoolchildren at home and even played havoc with international diplomacy. ... more  
Genetic survey of rats could help New York curb the rodent populationWashington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017 For the first time, scientists are getting a big-picture sense of how rats live, move and interact in New York City. The details lie in their genetic code. ... more |
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  Fukuoka, Japan (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Most of what we know about earthquakes and volcanoes is based on what we can observe at the Earth's surface. However, most of the action - especially early activity that could help with disaster prediction and preparedness - occurs deep underground.
Developing a clearer picture of changes in subsurface conditions, together with continuous monitoring, could provide life-saving information i ... more Buffalo NY (SPX) Dec 12, 2017New mapping technique can help fight extreme poverty  Cabaret, Haiti (AFP) Dec 7, 2017In helping earthquake victims, life lessons for Haiti youth  Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US House approves easing of interstate rules on concealed guns |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Dec 07, 2017 
Anyone with normal vision knows that a ball that seems to quickly be growing larger is probably going to hit them on the nose.
But strap them into a virtual reality headset, and they still may need to take a few lumps before they pay attention to the visual cues that work so well in the real world, according to a new study from University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists.
"The comp ... more Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Sea urchin spines inspire fracture-resistant cement  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Dec 08, 2017Clear leads to fully transparent devices  Moscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Russia says 'satellite' could have caused radioactive pollution |
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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 East Boothbay ME (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Fear of sharks influences seaweed growth on Fijian coral reefs  Santa Monica, CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017US transportation and water infrastructure not broken  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 ... moreRiverside CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Shining a light on plant growth and development Cincinnati OH (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest  Amherst MA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Soil researchers quantify an underappreciated factor in carbon release to the atmosphere |
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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2017 
A tremor shook Kermanshah province in western Iran near Iraq's border Monday, causing panic a month after a major quake killed hundreds of people there, state media and officials said.
Two hours after the tremor the state broadcaster, quoting the head of the crisis management cell in Kermanshah province, said there were no reports of damage or deaths.
The University of Tehran's seismolo ... more Fort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Beyond wind speed: A new measure for predicting hurricane impacts  Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017'Sounds of the ocean' include the rumble of submarine volcanoes  Bukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Seismologists worried by tremors in DR Congo |
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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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 London UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 
The Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed mainly in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 5300 to 3300 years ago, at about the same time as urban civilisations developed in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Archaeological evidence shows that many of the settlements in the Indus Civilisation developed along the banks of a river called the Ghaggar-Hakra in northwest Ind ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2017Scientists revamp 'Out of Africa' model of early human migration  Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Archaeologists revise chronology of the last hunter-gatherers in the Near East  Birmingham UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Research suggests gorillas can develop food cleaning behavior spontaneously |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017  Two years to the day after 195 nations adopted the Paris Agreement, French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a follow-up climate summit Tuesday to jump-start the lagging transition to a greener global economy.
Launched in part to counter US President Donald Trump's decision to exit the landmark 2015 treaty, the One Planet Summit - co-sponsored by the United Nations and the World Bank - ... more Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) Dec 7, 2017Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi  Paris (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Climate victims seek justice, on the street and in the courtroom  Washington (AFP) Dec 10, 2017Paris climate summit a chance for real progress: World Bank |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 12, 2017 
A spaceborne lidar instrument that fired more laser pulses than any previous orbiting instrument has ended its operations on the International Space Station, after a successful 33-month mission to measure clouds and tiny atmospheric particles that play key roles in Earth's climate and weather.
During its mission, NASA's Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) lidar provided measurements of t ... more Leeds UK (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Understanding the climate impact of natural atmospheric particles  Paris (ESA) Dec 06, 2017Sentinel-5P brings air pollution into focus  Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 08, 2017First global maps of traits that drive vegetation growth |
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 Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
A 530-million-year-old fossil contains what could be the oldest eye ever discovered, a study reveals.
The remains of an extinct sea creature include an early form of the eye seen in many of today's animals, including crabs, bees and dragonflies, researchers say.
Scientists made the finding while examining the well-preserved fossil of a hard-shelled species - called a trilobite. These ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 7, 2017530 million-year-old fossil is likely world's oldest eye  Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Inner ears of ancient, extinct sea monsters mirror those of today's animals Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017Nuclear technology helps scientists study Australia's prehistoric ecosystems |
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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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 Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017 
The head of the multinational nuclear fusion project known as ITER, in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump's administration, has warned US budget cuts could delay completion of the experimental reactor.
Launched a decade ago by seven partners - the European Union, the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and South Korea - the project has been plagued by delays and budget ... more Surrey UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Surrey scientists create cheap and safe electro-catalysts for fuel cells  Adelphi MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Army researchers seek better batteries  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Dec 06, 2017Superior hydrogen catalyst just grows that way |
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 Libreville (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
Sudan's Janjaweed, Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army and other notorious militias are wreaking havoc on wildlife in central Africa, poaching and trafficking elephants, hippopotamuses, buffaloes and other animals, a monitor said Friday.
The threat comes from "highly organised armed groups who are linked to human rights violations and ongoing political instability" as well as state actors, armed ... more Iowa City IA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Pigeons can discriminate both space and time  Paris (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Sumatra's receding forests pushing tigers to the brink New Delhi (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Five elephants killed by train in India |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017 
The European Union delegation to China said Friday it was "extremely concerned" about the denial to Chinese citizens of "fundamental" human rights.
The EU noted "significant improvements in the Chinese people's standard of living and in access to social services such as health and education", according to a statement on its website.
"However ... during the past year, we have been deeply ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Former Chinese leadership contender faces graft probe  Beijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2017China, accused of abuses, hosts human rights forum  Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2017No class: China halts chauvinist 'female morality lessons' |
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 Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Dec 11, 2017 
Freshwater resources are critical to both human civilization and natural ecosystems, but UBC researchers have discovered that changes to ground vegetation can have as much of an impact on global water resources as climate change.
UBC Okanagan Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences Professor Adam Wei, PhD candidate Qiang Li and researchers from the Chinese Academy of Forestry recently ... more Washington (AFP) Dec 7, 2017US agency confirms Canada softwood lumber hurting US industry  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 |
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