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  Kiel, Germany (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 Methane hydrates, also known as flammable ice, occur in many regions of the oceans. But only under high pressure and cold temperatures the product of methane and water forms a solid com-pound. If the pressure is too low or the temperature is too high, the hydrates decompose and the methane is released as gas from the sea floor into the water column. Spitsbergen has been experiencing severe outgassing for several years. Does the methane originate from decomposed methane hydrates? What is the cause ... read more |
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New study reveals strong El Nino events cause large changes in Antarctic ice shelvesSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 A new study published Jan. 8 in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that strong El Nino events can cause significant ice loss in some Antarctic ice shelves while the opposite may occur during stro ... more  
Unexpected environmental source of methane discoveredSeattle WA (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 An unexpected source of methane in the environment has been inadvertently discovered. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are the chief means by which nitrogen gas in the air is changed into a form that plants ... more 
Earth-i launches prototype of world's first full-colour, full-motion video satellite constellationLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 British 'New Space' pioneer Earth-i has confirmed that the pre-production prototype satellite of its upcoming satellite constellation was successfully launched late last week. The new commerci ... more  
Map of ionospheric disturbances to help improve radio network systemsKazan, Russia (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 SAU AstroChallenge employees are convinced that this new map of medium-scale travelling ionospheric disturbances will help find out the reasons of the emergence of such phenomena in midlatitude area ... more |
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Astrosat and DroneSAR form partnership to enhance Search and Rescue capabilitiesMusselburgh UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 Astrosat, one of the leading businesses in Europe's space exploitation industry, has formed a partnership with Irish start-up DroneSAR- Search and Rescue, to incorporate drone software with Astrosat ... more  
China lodges protest against Australian 'white elephant' remarksBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 China lodged a formal diplomatic protest on Wednesday after a senior Australian minister called Chinese infrastructure projects in the Pacific "white elephants", the latest spat in increasingly contentious relations. ... more  
Digital assistants duel for dominance at major electronics showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018 Virtual aides battled to rule "smart homes" on the eve of the official opening of the Consumer Electronics show gadget gala here. ... more  
Philippine volcano 'fireworks' draw tourists as residents fleeLegazpi, Philippines (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 Spectacular lava "fireworks" shooting from its crater are drawing tourists to the Philippines' most active volcano, authorities said Tuesday as scientists warned of a potential dangerous eruption within days. ... more 
Cyclone Berguitta threatens Mauritius, ReunionPort Louis, Mauritius (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 A cyclone in the southwest Indian Ocean was heading on Tuesday towards the holiday paradise of Mauritius and the French island of La Reunion, government officials and weather experts said. ... more  
Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: studyMiami (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face a 19 percent higher risk of cancer than those who work during the day, said a study Monday. ... more  
New, greener fuel cells move step closer to realityCambridge UK (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more cost-effective to produce and practical to use, has ... more |
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 About half of new U.S. power came from renewables last year 
Power stacked against SE Asia's poor as China dams MekongKandal, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Cambodian fisherman Sles Hiet lives at the mercy of the Mekong: a massive river that feeds tens of millions but is under threat from the Chinese dams cementing Beijing's physical - and diplomatic - control over its Southeast Asian neighbours. ... more  
China races to tackle expanding oil spill after tanker sinksBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2018 Chinese ships scrambled Monday to clean up a massive and expanding oil spill after an Iranian tanker sank off China, raising fears of devastating damage to marine life. ... more 
China lavishes cash on ally Cambodia with eyes on the MekongPhnom Penh (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 Beijing has pledged billions of dollars to build new infrastructure in Cambodia, officials said Thursday, as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ended a two-day charm offensive currying favour for its mega-dams across the Mekong. ... more |
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Qantas changes website to recognise Chinese territoriesSydney (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 Australia's Qantas has changed its website classification of Taiwan and Hong Kong from separate countries to Chinese territories after Chinese regulators scolded several foreign firms over similar listings. ... more  
'World's ugliest pig' spotted in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 Rare images of the "world's ugliest pig" have been captured in Indonesia, researchers said Friday, offering a window into a little-known species believed to be on the brink of extinction. ... more 
China demolishes Christian megachurchBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2018 Authorities in northern China have demolished a Christian megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights group as "Taliban-style persecution". ... more 
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed over protestHong Kong (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was jailed for the second time Wednesday for his role in mass pro-democracy protests as concern grows that prison terms for young campaigners are shutting down debate in the semi-autonomous city as Beijing increases control. ... more 
GeoCarb: A New View of Carbon Over the AmericasPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 15, 2018 A new NASA Earth science mission in the early stages of design may achieve a transformational advance in our understanding of the global carbon cycle by mapping concentrations of key carbon gases fr ... more 
NASA Calculated Heavy Rainfall Leading to California MudslidesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 Winter rains falling on recently burned ground triggered deadly mudslides in Santa Barbara County, California on January 9. NASA calculated the amount of rain fall between January 8 and 10, 2018 and ... more 
NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission surpasses expectations flying to new heights in 2017Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 In the cold vacuum of space, four satellites travel through the darkness, cruising around Earth at speeds up to 22,300 miles per hour. These spacecraft comprise NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale miss ... more |
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 With headbands, sensor socks, wearable tech seeks medical inroads 
Sisi vows to protect Egypt's water supplyCairo (AFP) Jan 15, 2018 President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed Monday to protect Egypt's water supply while striving for peace with the Nile upstream countries of Sudan and Ethiopia, which is building a controversial dam. ... more
12,000 flee as lava oozes from Philippine volcanoCamalig, Philippines (AFP) Jan 15, 2018 Thousands fled from their homes as lava oozed out of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Monday in what volcanologists described as a "quiet eruption", warning it could lead to a hazardous explosion within days. ... more
Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 51, 22 missingAntananarivo (AFP) Jan 15, 2018 The cyclone that slammed into Madagascar earlier this month has claimed 51 lives, with 54,000 people displaced by flooding, heavy rain and high winds, authorities said. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
The future of weeding is here, and it comes in the form of a robot. The growing popularity of robotic weeders for specialty crops has grown partly out of necessity, says Steven Fennimore, an extension specialist at the University of California, Davis. Specialty crops are vegetables like lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, and onions. They are not mass-produced like corn, soybeans, and wheat.
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 Camalig, Philippines (AFP) Jan 15, 2018 
Thousands fled from their homes as lava oozed out of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Monday in what volcanologists described as a "quiet eruption", warning it could lead to a hazardous explosion within days.
Lava was slowly flowing out of the Mayon volcano's crater along with a spectacular 1,000-metre (3,280-foot) ash plume rising into the sky, the nation's volcanology institute said.
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 Yaounde (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 
Forty-three gold diggers died in abandoned mines in Cameroon in the first 10 months of last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
"The toll of people who died in mining holes... reached 43 in the first 10 months" of 2017, said Foder, a local NGO whose full name in English means Forest and Rural Development.
The group said much of the blame lay with corporations, many of them Chinese, wh ... more |
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 Durham NC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
Never trust anyone who is rude to a waiter, advice columnists say. For most people, acting nasty is a big turnoff.
But while humans generally prefer individuals who are nice to others, a Duke University study finds bonobos are more attracted to jerks.
The researchers were surprised by the findings because these African apes - our closest relatives in the animal kingdom along with chi ... more |
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 Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
A KAIST research team has discovered a method to flip between superconducting and non-superconducting states within an iron-based superconductor using a type of electron microscopy. The team applied spin-polarized and non-polarized currents to locally change the magnetic order in the sample.
The team led by Professor Jhinhwan Lee of the Department of Physics identified a basic physical pri ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 
New research suggests purging is an important part of an ant colony's defense against infection.
An international team of scientists from Europe and Australia found Lasius neglectus ants sacrifice peers that have grown too sick to be cared for and nursed back to health. The sick ants are killed to prevent the spread of infection.
Researchers studied ants' behavioral responses to ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2018  Authorities in northern China have demolished a Christian megachurch in a move denounced by a religious rights group as "Taliban-style persecution".
China's officially atheist Communist authorities are wary of any organised movements outside their control, including religious ones.
The huge evangelical Jindengtai ("Golden Lampstand") Church, painted grey and surmounted by turrets and a l ... more |
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 Ziguinchor, Senegal (AFP) Jan 12, 2018 
The brutal murder of 14 people in a protected forest in Senegal's southern Casamance region has interrupted years of relative calm in this once restive region.
A week on, what do we know about the motivations for the killings and their repercussions?
- What happened? -
On January 6, around 20 men were collecting wood in the protected forest of Bayottes, close to the regional capital ... more |
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