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  Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Life on Earth wouldn't be possible without fungi, new research suggests. Plants serve as the base of most of the food chains on Earth. Along with animals, they dominate almost every ecosystem on the planet. But new analysis suggests fungi were equally vital on early Earth. Researchers at Leeds University in Britain grew plants and fungi under lab conditions replicating the environment on early Earth. They plugged the results of their experiments into models approximating the evolution of ... read more |
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Fossils Show Life on Earth Began Before 3.5 Billion Years AgoMadison WI (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 Researchers at UCLA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have confirmed that microscopic fossils discovered in a nearly 3.5 billion-year-old piece of rock in Western Australia are the oldest foss ... more  
China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over RohingyaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 The UN General Assembly on Sunday urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries. ... more  
Philippines storm death toll climbs to 240, scores missingManila (AFP) Dec 25, 2017 The death toll from a storm that unleashed landslides and floods across the southern Philippines has climbed to 240 with scores of others still missing, officials said Monday. ... more 
Two die in Iran quake panicTehran (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 An elderly woman and a young girl died and nearly 100 people were injured as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake sparked panic in the Iranian capital and neighbouring areas, officials said Thursday. ... more |
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Thomas fire mostly contained in charred Los Angeles (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Firefighters in California on Wednesday said the massive Thomas wildfire - about the size of sprawling Los Angeles - was about 60 percent contained but they warned strong winds were still forecast. ... more 
Giant marine reptile lived in Antarctic 150 million years ago: scientistsBuenos Aires (AFP) Dec 22, 2017 Scientists in Argentina have found the remains of a giant carnivorous marine reptile, or plesiosaur, that lived 150 million years ago in Antarctica. ... more  
Algae growth is accelerating melting in GreenlandWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 The growth of algae is accelerating the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, according to new research. ... more  
Nepal's last known dancing bears rescuedKathmandu (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 Nepali authorities have rescued the country's last known "dancing bears", officials said Sunday, ending the medieval tradition of abuse of the beasts for entertainment. ... more 
Norway court orders slaughter of reindeerOslo (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 Just days before Rudolph flies off to draw Santa's sleigh at Christmas, dozens of his reindeer kin received a death sentence Thursday when a Norwegian court ordered they be slaughtered to preserve pasture land. ... more 
Salamander genome provides clues to the amphibian's regenerative abilitiesWashington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 Scientists have for the first time sequenced the entire genome of the Iberian ribbed newt. Their efforts revealed a unique family of genes important to the salamander's impressive regenerative abilities. ... more |
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 Oman opens sprawling oryx reserve to ecotourists  
Giant orgy produces one of the loudest sounds in the oceanWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 Every spring, millions of fish in the Gulf migrate to the Colorado River Delta to mate. The frenzy of horny corvinas produces a chorus of machine gun-like noise. ... more 
Elbit's Seagull unmanned surface vessel completes Israeli-British exerciseWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 Elbit Systems' Seagull unmanned surface vessel completed an exercise recently that included counter-mine operations. ... more  
Florida orange industry hit by hurricane, diseaseNew York (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 Hit by Hurricane Irma and a citrus ailment known as "Yellow Dragon Disease," Florida orange growers are bracing for potentially the worst harvest in more than a half century. ... more 
Oil palm plantations threaten protected Malaysian forests in unexpected waysWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 The growth of oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia is responsible for the clearing of thousands of acres of forest. But new research suggests the threat of oil palm plantations extends beyond habitat destruction. ... more |
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  Paris (AFP) Dec 21, 2017 
French anti-terror judges have finished their investigation into the missile attack that sparked Rwanda's 1994 genocide and will now decide whether to send the highly sensitive case to trial, legal sources said Thursday.
The missile strike on a plane near Kigali's airport in April 1994 killed Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, triggering 100 days of bloodshed that left an estimated 800,0 ... more Miami (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Hurricanes, heat waves, fires ravaged planet in 2017  Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Remote Hong Kong island holds nuclear emergency drills United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 24, 2017China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya |
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 Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Dec 22, 2017 
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently announced the principle of producing porous organic materials in the blink of an eye, like firing bullets. This is similar to the mechanism of chemical reaction in explosives in which pulling the trigger causes the detonator to explode.
This breakthrough has been led by Professor Jong-Beom Baek in the School of Energy and Che ... more Yekaterinburg, Russia (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Russian scientist found out what happens with 'smart' magnetic gel in a magnetic field  Washington (UPI) Dec 20, 2017Raytheon tapped to support Cobra Dane radar system  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 19, 2017Computer systems predict objects' responses to physical forces |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 
Elbit Systems' Seagull unmanned surface vessel completed an exercise recently that included counter-mine operations.
During the joint Israeli-British exercise in Haifa Bay, the Seagull scanned surroundings to set a safe course for the HMS Ocean, a Royal Navy helicopter carrier, the company said in a release Thursday.
Elbit said the Seagull vessel has modular mission payload suite ... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Giant orgy produces one of the loudest sounds in the ocean  Fort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Sustainable dams - are they possible  Beijing, China (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New mechanism to explain how El Nino influences East Asian and WN Pacific climate |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017 
The growth of algae is accelerating the melting of Greenland's ice sheet, according to new research.
Previous studies have focused on the role dust and black carbon play in encouraging melting, but the latest study - published this week in the journal Geophysical Research Letters - suggests algae is a greater threat to Greenland's ice.
Like dust and soot, algae reduces the refl ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2017NASA scientists embark on extreme Antarctic Trek  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2017A dynamic East Antarctic ice sheet has repeatedly grown and shrunk  Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Tiny ice losses at Antarctica's fringes can accelerate ice loss far away |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017 
Heat plays an important role in flower-pollinator interactions. According to new research, heat patterns serve as signatures for flowers, advertising their availability to passing bees.
When scientists at the University of Bristol analyzed the dispersion of heat across the petals of common garden flowers, like poppies and daisies, they found heat patterns reflect the visual patterns pro ... moreWashington (UPI) Dec 21, 2017Oil palm plantations threaten protected Malaysian forests in unexpected ways  Washington (UPI) Dec 20, 2017Pesticides, poor nutrition deadly one-two combo for honey bees New York (AFP) Dec 24, 2017Florida orange industry hit by hurricane, disease |
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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 21, 2017  An elderly woman and a young girl died and nearly 100 people were injured as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake sparked panic in the Iranian capital and neighbouring areas, officials said Thursday.
The epicentre of the quake, which struck shortly before 11:30 pm (2000 GMT) on Wednesday, was just 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of the capital, according to the seismological centre of the University of ... moreManila (AFP) Dec 25, 2017Philippines storm death toll climbs to 240, scores missing Tehran (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Magnitude 5.2 earthquake felt in Iran capital Jakarta (AFP) Dec 16, 2017Toll rises to three dead after Indonesia quake |
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 Brazzaville (AFP) Dec 23, 2017 
A key Congolese rebel group signed a ceasefire deal with the central government in Brazzaville on Saturday, after months of renewed armed conflict in the oil-rich nation.
Fighters loyal to ex-rebel chief Frederic Bintsamou - seen as having disbanded after a 2003 peace deal - rose up again April last year in protest at the re-election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
The fighting in t ... more Gbarnga, Liberia (AFP) Dec 20, 2017Liberia's wartime ghosts return to haunt election  Bunia, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 20, 2017UN to close four bases in DR Congo Harare (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Zimbabwe ex-military chief named ruling party VP |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
A neutral genetic mutation - a fluke in the evolutionary process that had no apparent biological purpose - that appeared over 700 million years ago in biological evolution could help explain the origin of complex organs and structures in human beings and other vertebrates, according to an article published in Nature Communications by a team led by CRG group leader Manuel Irimia, university profe ... more London UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2017Scientists show how Himalayan rivers influenced ancient Indus civilization settlements  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 |
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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 Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017BHP defends climate positions and Paris support  New Orleans LA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017UCI scientists unveil new satellite-based global drought severity index  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017'We're losing the battle', Macron tells Paris climate talks |
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 Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2017 
With the help of Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, the Space and Missile Systems Center has unveiled the final Defense Meteorological Support Program satellite, DMSP-20, for display at the Schriever Space Complex within the Gordon Conference Center.
"This display represents a nearly 60-year history of environmental monitoring success by a satellite constellation that continues to ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Space Mystery Solved by Student Satellite  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Scientists share various perspectives on ozone layer recovery  Laurel MD (SPX) Dec 15, 2017APL Monitoring Instrument Rides into Space |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017 
Scientists have found a treasure trove of tiny fossils in the rocks of Greenland.
The microscopic organisms date to more than half a billion years ago, offering new insights into the Cambrian Explosion, a dramatic increase in the planet's biodiversity that began 541 million years ago.
During this period, Earth's shallow seas teemed with life, and the first modern ecosystems forme ... moreMadison WI (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Fossils Show Life on Earth Began Before 3.5 Billion Years Ago Buenos Aires (AFP) Dec 22, 2017Giant marine reptile lived in Antarctic 150 million years ago: scientists  Chicago IL (SPX) Dec 14, 2017How much can 252-million-year-old ecosystems tell us about modern Earth? A lot |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017 
As the poster child for the growing ranks of computer-generated currencies, bitcoin's recent stratospheric price rises have propelled it from the chat forum-hosted depths of nerddom into the global consciousness.
As it rose from under $1,000 to over $19,500 at one point this year, hordes of tech-savvy punters have rushed in to buy, while any investors can now do the same on the US futures ma ... more Baoding, China (AFP) Dec 17, 2017China shivers as shift from coal to gas sputters  Paris (AFP) Dec 12, 2017US void hard to miss at Paris climate summit  Beijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2017Top polluter China unveils nationwide carbon market |
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 Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017 
When lithium-ion batteries are charged too quickly, metallic lithium gets deposited on the anodes. This reduces battery capacity and lifespan and can even destroy the batteries. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Forschungszentrum Julich have now presented a process that, for the first time ever, allows this so-called lithium plating process to be investigated directl ... more Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Dec 19, 2017AI helps accelerate progress toward efficient fusion reactions  Washington (UPI) Dec 13, 2017Lasers could soon trigger fusion energy, researchers predict  Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Battery research could triple range of electric vehicles |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 20, 2017 
When life gave one Chinese company giant panda poop, it decided to make paper - and profits.
The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company in southwest Sichuan province has teamed up with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to recycle the animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper, napkins and other household products, state media reported Wednesday.
The goods, s ... moreKathmandu (AFP) Dec 24, 2017Nepal's last known dancing bears rescued  Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2017Fossil shows ancient bear had a sweet tooth  Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2017Plants used to variability most likely to adapt to climate change |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2017  At least 10,000 people were killed in the Chinese army's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in June 1989, according to a newly released British diplomatic cable that recounts the bloodshed in gruesome detail.
The document, made public more than 28 years after the event, describes injured girls being bayoneted, bodies being ground up by armoured vehicles and h ... more Beijing (AFP) Dec 18, 2017Chinese convicts executed after stadium trial; Chinese ink-brush artwork sells for $144M  Beijing (AFP) Dec 25, 2017Artist 'released' in China after Liu Xiaobo tribute  Beijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2017Hamleys opens its largest toy store in Beijing amid Christmas debate |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 20, 2017 
Trees synchronize their reproductive schedule with the North Atlantic Oscillation, a climate pattern that influences zonal winds and the strength of storms.
The NAO describes fluctuations in the region's air pressure differences. Shifts in the region's pressure gradients affect atmospheric circulation and Europe's climate patterns.
And according to the latest analysis, the oscill ... more New Haven CT (SPX) Dec 14, 2017African deforestation not as great as feared  Munich, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2017Cascading use is also beneficial for wood  New York NY (SPX) Dec 14, 2017New maps show shrinking wilderness being ignored at our peril |
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