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  Chicago IL (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 A whopping 252 million years ago, Earth was crawling with bizarre animals, including dinosaur cousins resembling Komodo dragons and bulky early mammal-relatives, a million years before dinosaurs even existed. New research shows us that the Permian equator was both a literal and figurative hotspot: it was, for the most part, a scorching hot desert, on top of having a concentration of unique animals. Here, you could find some of the first tetrapods to emerge from the water and live on land, living r ... read more |
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The origin of the Andes unraveledAmsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Why do the Andes exist? Why is it not a place of lowlands or narrow seas? Wouter Schellart, a geophysicist at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has been pondering these questions for more than a dec ... more  
Extreme fieldwork, climate modeling yields new insight into predicting Greenland's meltLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 A new UCLA-led study reinforces the importance of collaboration in assessing the effects of climate change. The research, published Dec. 5 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ... more  
'Smoke rings' in the ocean spotted from spaceLiverpool UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Researchers from the University of Liverpool have spotted the equivalent of smoke-rings in the ocean which they think could 'suck-up' small marine creatures and carry them at high speed and for long ... more 
Tiny ice losses at Antarctica's fringes can accelerate ice loss far awayPotsdam, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 A thinning of small areas of floating ice at Antarctica's coast can accelerate the movement of ice grounded on rocks hundreds of kilometers away, a new study shows. It is known that the ice shelves ... more |
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World-first uses satellites and ocean models to explain Antarctic seafloor biodiversityHobart, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 In a world-first, a research team of Australian and international scientists has used data collected by satellites and an ocean model to explain and predict biodiversity on the Antarctic seafloor. ... more  
3-D printed microfibers could provide structure for artificially grown body partsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 Much as a frame provides structural support for a house and the chassis provides strength and shape for a car, a team of Penn State engineers believe they have a way to create the structural framewo ... more  
Sea levels will rise, but scientists not sure how highWashington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017 Climate scientists agree manmade global warming will lead to rising seas. It already has. But as new research details, scientists aren't sure how much ocean levels will rise by the end of the century. ... more 
The vengeful sea devouring Albania's coastQerret, Albanie (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Asim Krasniqi watches anxiously as the Adriatic Sea creeps ever closer to his beach bar in Albania, a country faced with an alarming pace of coastal erosion. ... more  
African deforestation not as great as fearedNew Haven CT (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 The loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence by Yale researchers shows. Previo ... more  
Britain must obey EU environment rules for post-Brexit air dealBrussels (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 The EU must make Britain's air industry sign up to the bloc's environment rules if it wants to keep access to European skies after Brexit, a campaign group warned in a report Wednesday. ... more |
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Storm-hit Puerto Rico starving for touristsFajardo, Puerto Rico (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Until Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Jose Figueroa did brisk business renting kayaks to tourists itching to see a lagoon that lights up by night thanks to millions of microorganisms. ... more  
Global, Asian heat waves in 2016 due purely to climate change: studyMiami (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 Last year's global heat record, extreme heat in Asia and unusually warm waters off the coast of Alaska happened purely because the planet is getting warmer due to human activities like burning fossil fuels, a study said Wednesday. ... more  
Canada boosts protection for endangered whalesOttawa (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 The Canadian government said Wednesday it will boost protection for two species of endangered whales. ... more  
US, Britain, France seek details on Russian arms to C. AfricaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 The United States, Britain and France on Wednesday asked that a Russian request to send light arms to the Central African Republic be put on hold as they seek more information on the shipments, diplomats said. ... more |
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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 P ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017World leaders in Paris seek cash for climate crunc  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Leaders needed to fix global 'mess', says Kofi Annan Fajardo, Puerto Rico (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Storm-hit Puerto Rico starving for tourists |
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 Houston TX (SPX) Dec 08, 2017 
How a material breaks may be the most important property to consider when designing layered composites that mimic those found in nature. A method by Rice University engineers decodes the interactions between materials and the structures they form and can help maximize their strength, toughness, stiffness and fracture strain.
In a study that required more than 400 computer simulations of pl ... more Moscow (AFP) Dec 8, 2017Russia says 'satellite' could have caused radioactive pollution  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 08, 2017US has lost dominance in highly intense, ultrafast laser technology to Europe and Asia  Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017Army taps Northrop Grumman for new radar risk reduction work |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2017 
Industrial and agricultural activities produce large amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Many bacteria also produce methane as a byproduct of their metabolism. Some of this naturally released methane comes from the ocean, a phenomenon that has long puzzled scientists because there are no known methane-producing organisms living near the ocean's surface.
... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Sea levels will rise, but scientists not sure how high  Tempe AZ (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Hydropower dams can be managed without an all-or-nothing choice between energy and food Qerret, Albanie (AFP) Dec 13, 2017The vengeful sea devouring Albania's coast |
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
A thinning of small areas of floating ice at Antarctica's coast can accelerate the movement of ice grounded on rocks hundreds of kilometers away, a new study shows. It is known that the ice shelves surrounding the continent regulate the ice flow from the land into the ocean.
So far it was assumed that the ice flow is most vulnerable to melting at the base near the grounding line where the ... moreHobart, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2017World-first uses satellites and ocean models to explain Antarctic seafloor biodiversity  Miami (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Warming Arctic is 'new normal,' will affect us all: report Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Extreme fieldwork, climate modeling yields new insight into predicting Greenland's melt |
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 Riverside 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 on or off. Until now, scientists haven't fully understood the molecular mechanism underlying that process, which allows plants to recognize when they're in the shade and grow toward the sun, and to s ... more Cincinnati OH (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest  Trondheim, Norway (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Meadows beat out shrubs when it comes to storing carbon  Rehovot, Israel (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Uncovering varied pathways to agriculture |
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In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream of steam, ash and rock into the air. The ash plumes rose as high as 30,000 feet (9 kilometers) into the sky, diverting flights. When the ash finally settled in January 2015, a newborn island with a 400-foot (120-meter) summit nestled between two older islands - visible to satellites ... more Tehran (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran: seismological centre  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 13, 2017West coast earthquake early warning system continues progress toward public use Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Quake hits Iran-Iraq border region |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 13, 2017 
The United States, Britain and France on Wednesday asked that a Russian request to send light arms to the Central African Republic be put on hold as they seek more information on the shipments, diplomats said.
Russia has asked the UN Security Council for an exemption to an arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR) to allow the arms to be shipped to its armed forces.
The first d ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Russia asks UN for green light to send arms to C. Africa  Ramstein, Germany (AFP) Dec 6, 2017Tillerson plans Africa trip for early 2018 Maseru, Lesotho (AFP) Dec 2, 2017Regional force deploys to Lesotho over security concerns |
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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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 London, UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
The UK's world-leading space sector will help create a new Space Climate Observatory, following an agreement adopted by national space agencies Monday 11 December.
At an event in Paris, the UK Space Agency signed up to the global agreement to improve long-term sustainability and accessibility of climate data captured by satellites.
The Heads of the national Space Agencies have commit ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017'We're losing the battle', Macron tells Paris climate talks  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Investors turn back on fossil fuels at Paris climate summit  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017Leaders join France's Macron to discuss climate cash crunch |
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
A 60-year-old mystery regarding the source of some energetic and potentially damaging particles in Earth's radiation belts is now solved using data from a shoebox-sized satellite built and operated by University of Colorado Boulder students.
The results from the new study indicate energetic electrons in Earth's inner radiation belt - primarily near its inner edge - are created by cosmic ra ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 12, 2017NASA's CATS concludes successful mission on Space Station  Denver CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Lockheed Martin strengthens weather forecasting with second next-generation weather satellite Liverpool UK (SPX) Dec 14, 2017'Smoke rings' in the ocean spotted from space |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
A whopping 252 million years ago, Earth was crawling with bizarre animals, including dinosaur cousins resembling Komodo dragons and bulky early mammal-relatives, a million years before dinosaurs even existed. New research shows us that the Permian equator was both a literal and figurative hotspot: it was, for the most part, a scorching hot desert, on top of having a concentration of unique anima ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017Nuclear technology helps scientists study Australia's prehistoric ecosystems  Edinburgh UK (SPX) Dec 11, 2017530-million-year-old fossil has look of world's oldest eye, study suggests  Johannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Inner ears of ancient, extinct sea monsters mirror those of today's animals |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017  Two years ago to the day, US secretary of state John Kerry shared in the cheers and champagne in Paris as world powers sealed a landmark global climate accord.
Returning to the French capital Tuesday for a follow-up summit, he cut a bitter and disappointed figure.
The United States' commitment to fighting climate change - something both Kerry and former president Barack Obama hoped woul ... more Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2017To save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists  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 |
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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 Binghamton NY (SPX) Dec 13, 2017Scientists create stretchable battery made entirely out of fabric  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Lasers could soon trigger fusion energy, researchers predict  Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New test procedure for developing quick-charging lithium-ion batteries |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 12, 2017 
Scientists have sequenced the Tasmanian tiger's genome, offering new insights into the species' demise.
The tiger's newly sequenced genome is one of the most complete genetic maps compiled by scientists. The genetic blueprint suggest the species was suffering from a lack of genetic diversity by the time it was hunted to extinction in the 1930s.
Though most frequently called the T ... more New Delhi (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Five elephants killed by train in India  Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2017Reproductive success best predictor for bear, dolphin population forecasting  Iowa City IA (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Pigeons can discriminate both space and time |
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 Manila (AFP) Dec 12, 2017 
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered China Telecom a slot to be the country's third telecom provider to break up the dominance of two local firms, his spokesman said Tuesday.
The offer was part of Duterte's efforts to improve ties between China and the Philippines, taking into account political as well as economic considerations, spokesman Harry Roque told reporters.
"It was ... more Shanghai (AFP) Dec 13, 2017Poisoned syringes fired at pet dogs for China meat trade  Beijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2017Former Chinese leadership contender faces graft probe  Beijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2017EU "deeply troubled" by China's human rights record |
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 New Haven CT (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
The loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence by Yale researchers shows.
Previous estimates put deforestation at 35% to 55% on the continent since 1900. The new analysis estimates closed-canopy forests have shrunk by 21.7%, according to findings published Dec. 11 in the journal ... more Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Dec 11, 2017Forests are the key to fresh water  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 |
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