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  Dundee UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Scientists at the University of Dundee have discovered that E. coli bacteria could hold the key to an efficient method of capturing and storing or recycling carbon dioxide. Cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to slow down and even reverse global warming has been posited as humankind's greatest challenge. It is a goal that is subject to considerable political and societal hurdles, but it also remains a technological challenge. New ways of capturing and storing CO2 will be needed. Now, norm ... read more |
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Australia swelters through one of hottest years on recordSydney (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 Australia sweltered through its third-hottest year on record in 2017 despite the lack of a warming El Nino weather phenomenon, official figures showed Wednesday. ... more 
Soil freeze-thaw stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from alpine meadowsBeijing, China (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 The rising concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere lead to global warming, which is a major challenge for the sustainable development of human society. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with ... more  
Climate models underestimate cooling effect of daily cloud cyclePrinceton NJ (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 Princeton University researchers have found that the climate models scientists use to project future conditions on our planet underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have on a daily - and even ... more  
Mass extinctions remove species but not ecological varietyChicago IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 Sixty-five million years ago, clouds of ash choked the skies over Earth. Dinosaurs, along with about half of all the species on Earth, staggered and died. But in the seas, a colorful populatio ... more |
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Unlike people, bonobos don't 'look for the helpers'Washington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 By the age of three months, human babies can already follow Mr. Rogers' advice to "look for the helpers." In fact, human infants naturally show a strong preference for individuals who help rather th ... more 
Study: When the going gets tough, women are more resilient than menWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 New research suggests women are more resilient than men. ... more 
Nomadic population of swift parrots at risk of extinction, research showsWashington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018 New DNA analysis suggests nomadic swift parrots from Tasmania and the surrounding islands form a single population - a population increasingly vulnerable to extinction. ... more 
Tiger mauls Indonesian palm oil plantation worker to deathPekanbaru, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 A Sumatran tiger has mauled an Indonesian palm oil plantation worker to death, officials said Thursday, the latest in a string of deadly conflicts between humans and animals blamed on rampant deforestation. ... more 
To save grizzly bears, close roads, study suggestsWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 Want to save the lives of grizzly bears? Close more roads. That's the advice offered by a new study published this week in the Journal of Applied Ecology. ... more  
European sampling sheds light on massive diversity of freshwater planktonbLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 In a major pan-European study, a research team from Germany have successfully extracted environmental DNA (eDNA) from as many as 218 lakes to refute a long-year belief that vital microorganisms do n ... more |
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 French cop cleared over death of anti-dam protester  
MSF warns of mounting cholera cases in flood-hit KinshasaKinshasa (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Floods and mudslides in the Democratic Republic of Congo's chaotic capital Kinshasa have caused cholera cases to rise over five-fold to more than 100 a week, medical charity MSF said Tuesday. ... more  
Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean: Libyan NavyTripoli (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 Between 90 and 100 migrants were missing after their makeshift boat sank in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the country's navy said late Tuesday. ... more  
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast: USGSWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 A powerful and shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off the coast of Honduras late Tuesday, triggering tsunami threats and advisories for nearby Caribbean shores, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. ... more  
California mudslides demolish homes, killing at least 13Los Angeles (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Tripoli (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
Between 90 and 100 migrants were missing after their makeshift boat sank in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the country's navy said late Tuesday.
The inflatable boat was carrying more than 100 people when it went down, according to navy spokesman Ayoub Kacem, who said rescuers had saved just 17 people, including some women.
Survivors clung to the vessel for hours before help ar ... more Miami (AFP) Jan 8, 20182017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Teachers in Iraq's Mosul learn to cope with traumatised pupils  Washington (AFP) Jan 6, 2018Blocks from White House, a freezing tent is home |
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 Paris (ESA) Jan 10, 2018 
Astronauts on the International Space Station have begun running an experiment that could shine new light on how metal alloys are formed.
How humanity has mastered metallurgy is synonymous with progress, with historians labelling periods such as the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.
Most metals used today are mixtures - alloys - of different metals, combining properties to make lighter an ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018New lensless camera creates detailed 3-D images without scanning  Dulles VA (SPX) Jan 05, 2018Orbital ATK receives order for 2nd In-Orbit Satellite Servicing Vehicle  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 05, 2018NASA Holds 2nd Satellite Servicing Tech Day |
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 Toulouse, France (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 
A French policeman on Tuesday was cleared of responsibility over the death of an environmental activist killed by a stun grenade during a 2014 protest over a contested dam.
The shocking death of Remi Fraisse triggered riots in several French cities.
The 21-year-old botany student died after being hit by the grenade during clashes between the police and opponents of a planned dam in Sive ... more Cairo (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Egypt building huge water treatment plant amid supply concerns  Kandal, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Power stacked against SE Asia's poor as China dams Mekong bLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018European sampling sheds light on massive diversity of freshwater plankton |
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 Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
In a study spanning two decades, a team of researchers led by Colorado State University found declining numbers of soil fauna, nematodes and other animal species in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, one of the world's driest and coldest deserts. This discovery is attributed to climate change, which has triggered melting and thawing of ice in this desert since an uncharacteristically warm weather event in ... more Cape Cod MA (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Scientists find surprising evidence of rapid changes in the Arctic  Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017NASA satellite spots shattered iceberg beneath the Arctic's midnight sun  Hanover NH (SPX) Dec 28, 2017Warming seas double snowfall around North America's tallest peaks |
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 (UPI) Jan 2, 2018 
Global warming is likely to force many winemakers and winegrowers to cultivate new grape varieties, according to a new study.
Unfortunately, many wine producers are reluctant to change. To help vineyards adapt, scientists say more work needs to be done to understand the diversity of wine grapes and their ability to thrive in different climes.
"What we're interested in talking abo ... more Norwich UK (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Speed breeding technique sows seeds of new green revolution  (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Speed breeding breakthrough to boost crop research  Sao Tome (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Sao Tome: Rainforests, chocolate and millionaires |
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
A powerful and shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off the coast of Honduras late Tuesday, triggering tsunami threats and advisories for nearby Caribbean shores, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The quake struck at 0251 GMT and its epicenter was located some 27 miles (44 kilometers) east of Great Swan Island, according to the US Geological Survey (USG ... more New York (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Chaos at JFK airport with flood, storm backlog  Sydney (AFP) Jan 7, 2018Hundreds evacuated as Papua New Guinea volcano erupts  Antananarivo (AFP) Jan 8, 201829 killed, 80,000 affected by Madagascar cyclone |
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 Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 
The Islamic State faction of Boko Haram on Friday said it was responsible for a late December attack on Nigerian army barracks, claiming it killed nine soldiers and took military equipment.
The jihadist faction said in an online statement published by the Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) that it had orchestrated the raid on army barracks in the town of Kanamma in northeast Yobe ... more Bamako (AFP) Dec 31, 2017Mali president names new govt after ex-PM's resignation  Conakry (AFP) Dec 30, 2017Guinea massacre suspects to go before criminal tribunal  Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2018US strike targets vehicle bomb in Somalia |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
New research suggests women are more resilient than men.
Analysis of three centuries of historical data showed women are more likely than men to survive famines and epidemics. Their advantage is earned early. Female newborns were more likely to survive trying circumstances during the last three centuries.
Researchers say the life expectancy gender gap is at least partially explai ... moreWashington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Unlike people, bonobos don't 'look for the helpers'  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Study redefines understanding of old age throughout human history  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Bonobos show a preference for jerks |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 
Princeton University researchers have found that the climate models scientists use to project future conditions on our planet underestimate the cooling effect that clouds have on a daily - and even hourly - basis, particularly over land.
The researchers report in the journal Nature Communications Dec. 22 that models tend to factor in too much of the sun's daily heat, which results in warme ... more Xian, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Macron calls for Europe-China alliance on climate, Silk Road  Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming: study  (UPI) Jan 2, 2018Global warming could leave 25 percent of the planet in permanent drought |
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 Taiyuan (XNA) Jan 10, 2018 
China launched a pair of 0.5-meter high-resolution remote sensing satellites Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
The satellites, SuperView-1 03/04, blasted off at 11:24 a.m. Beijing time on the back of a Long March 2D rocket, according to the center.
The mission aims to promote the country's commercial use of high-resolution remote sensi ... moreSydney (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Australia swelters through one of hottest years on record Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Soil freeze-thaw stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from alpine meadows  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 09, 2018ICON and GOLD teaming up to explore Earth's interface to space |
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 Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Jan 04, 2018 
Just how do snapping shrimp snap? This was the question plaguing scientists who set out to uncover the mysterious mechanisms producing big biology in tiny crustaceans.
"All we've known until now is the endpoint of these super snapping claws," said Rich Palmer, biological science professor at the University of Alberta and senior author on a new study on snapping shrimp claws.
"What we ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 22, 2017Half-billion-year-old microscopic animal fossils found in Greenland  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Dec 28, 2017A 508-million-year-old sea predator with a 'jackknife' head  Madison WI (SPX) Dec 22, 2017Fossils Show Life on Earth Began Before 3.5 Billion Years Ago |
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 (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
While praised by both the oil and gas trade groups and renewable advocates alike, a ruling on the U.S. grid leaves the question on reliability open.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late Monday killed off a query from President Donald Trump on whether the retirement of the nation's coal-fired power plants was a threat to grid reliability.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Ap ... more Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2018US energy watchdog rejects plan to subsidize coal, nuclear sectors  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018U.S. blizzard to test gas, electric markets  Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2017'Virtual gold' may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Jan 4, 2018 
HP on Thursday announced a recall of batteries in some of its notebook and mobile workstation computers due to the risk they could burst into flames.
"These batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to customers," the US computer maker said at a website with details of the voluntary recall.
"Many of these batteries are internal to the system, which means the ... more Houston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2018Study boosts hope for cheaper fuel cells  Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 02, 2018Thermoelectric power generation at room temperature: Coming soon?  Oblast, Russian (SPX) Jan 03, 2018Modeling helped to improve the configuration of an autonomous heat supply unit |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
Want to save the lives of grizzly bears? Close more roads. That's the advice offered by a new study published this week in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
The roads, of course, aren't the direct threat. Humans are. The closer grizzly bears are to humans, the more likely they are to die. And roads ensure humans and grizzly bears are closer together.
When scientists at the Universi ... moreChicago IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Mass extinctions remove species but not ecological variety Pekanbaru, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Tiger mauls Indonesian palm oil plantation worker to death Washington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018Nomadic population of swift parrots at risk of extinction, research shows |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 
A former chief of staff of China's military is under investigation on "suspicion of bribery", state media said Tuesday, as Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-graft crackdown claimed another top general.
Fang Fenghui was appointed to the PLA's top post in 2012. But he was abruptly replaced in late August amid a stand-off with India over a territorial dispute and just days after he had met US top bras ... more Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018China puts Tibetan language advocate on trial for subversion  Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2018Migrant worker evictions tear at Beijing's backbone  Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 1, 2018Anti-Beijing protesters march in Hong Kong |
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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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