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  Tokyo (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 A new project harnessing data from a Japanese satellite could improve weather forecasting and allow officials to issue life-saving warnings before natural disasters, researchers say. The project is the first time that "infrared radiation luminance data" has been used to model weather patterns in areas under heavy cloud cover that would usually stymie such modelling. The breakthrough is the result of pairing data collected by Japan's Himawari-8 weather satellite with a programme run on a supercom ... read more |
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In sweet corn, workhorses winUrbana, IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 When deciding which sweet corn hybrids to plant, vegetable processors need to consider whether they want their contract growers using a workhorse or a racehorse. Is it better to choose a hybrid with ... more  
Weather anomalies accelerate the melting of sea iceZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 In the winter of 2015/16, something happened that had never before been seen on this scale: at the end of December, temperatures rose above zero degrees Celsius for several days in parts of the Arct ... more 
New process could slash energy needs of fertilizer, nitrogen-based chemicalsPrinceton NJ (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 Nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizer forms the backbone of the world food supply, but its manufacture requires a tremendous amount of energy. Now, computer modeling at Princeton University points to ... more  
Tiny dinosaur may have dazzled mates with rainbow ruff and a bony crestAustin TX (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 Ancient dinosaurs were adorned in some amazing ways, from the horns of the triceratops to the plates and spikes of the stegosaurus. A newly discovered, bird-like dinosaur fossil from China contains ... more |
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Biodegradable sensor could help doctors monitor serious health conditionsStorrs CT (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in ... more  
Study shows European forest coverage has halved over 6,000 yearsPlymouth UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 More than half of Europe's forests have disappeared over the past 6,000 years thanks to increasing demand for agricultural land and the use of wood as a source of fuel, new research led by the Unive ... more  
New application for acoustics helps estimate marine life populationsSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego were part of an international team that for the first time used hydroacoustics as a method for comparing ... more 
New study identifies thermometer for global oceanSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2018 There's a new way to measure the average temperature of the ocean thanks to researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. In an article published in t ... more 
Top European chefs take electric pulse fishing off the menuParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 More than 200 top chefs across Europe have pledged to stop sourcing seafood obtained by electric pulse fishing, days before an EU vote that could expand the use of the controversial technique, an ocean advocacy group said Thursday. ... more 
Australia offers cash for Great Barrier Reef rescue ideasSydney (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 Australia is calling on the world's top scientific minds to help save the Great Barrier Reef, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund research into protecting the world's largest living structure. ... more 
A new approach paves the way for large-scale coral reef restorationNewcastle UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 The troubling loss of coral reefs worldwide has prompted scientists and conservationists to assist the reefs' recovery through active restoration approaches. Transplanting corals on degraded reefs a ... more |
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US Interior Department welcomes National Park board resignationsWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 The US Interior Department on Wednesday welcomed the resignations of members of a National Park advisory board who claimed they were being frozen out by the Trump administration. ... more 
Thames paddle-boarders try to turn the tide on plasticLondon (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 Floating on the murky waters of the River Thames in London, activist paddle-boarders are trying to rid the waterway of a plague of plastic waste and draw attention to the problem. ... more 
EU sets 2030 target for recyclable plastic packagingStrasbourg, France (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 The European Union unveiled plans Tuesday for all plastic packaging in Europe to be recyclable by 2030 and phase out single-use plastic like coffee cups to fight pollution. ... more |
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Setback for Romanian farmer's bid to graze sheep near NATO baseBucharest (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 A Romanian farmer who has waged a years-long legal battle against the state to graze his sheep near a NATO military base suffered as setback Wednesday when he was denied a permit for a structure housing the animals. ... more  
France to clear decade-old airport protest campParis (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 France scrapped controversial plans Wednesday for a new Atlantic coast airport and vowed to evict hundreds of environmental protesters who have lived in an anti-capitalist commune on the sprawling site for almost a decade. ... more  
Congo rebels, government meet after ceasefire dealBrazzaville (AFP) Jan 17, 2018 Congo's government met with members of a key rebel group on Wednesday for the first time since a landmark ceasefire was signed after months of renewed armed conflict in the oil-rich nation. ... more 
Former DR Congo army chief accused of coup bid held in GabonLibreville (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 Democratic Republic of Congo's former military chief, who has been accused by Kinshasa of an attempted coup against President Joseph Kabila in 2011, has been arrested in Gabon, sources told AFP. ... 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 
Methane hydrate dissociation off Spitsbergen not caused by climate changeKiel, 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 th ... more 
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 |
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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 
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 |
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 Musselburgh 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's Recovery and Protection in Disaster (RAPID) system.
The RAPID system is designed to provide intelligent situational awareness and support in the context of disaster scenarios to aid, inform a ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Jan 18, 2018 
Space debris is a hazard to our satellites and spacecraft as well as a contributor to near-Earth space pollution. To help raise awareness of this issue, ESA's Education Office is organising the first ESA Academy Space Debris Training Course.
The Space Debris Training Course will be hosted at the ESA Academy's Training and Learning Centre in ESEC, Redu, Belgium, from 16 to 20 April 2018. Un ... more |
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 Urbana, IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 
When deciding which sweet corn hybrids to plant, vegetable processors need to consider whether they want their contract growers using a workhorse or a racehorse. Is it better to choose a hybrid with exceptional yields under ideal growing conditions (i.e., the racehorse) or one that performs consistently well across ideal and less-than-ideal conditions (i.e., the workhorse)? New research from the ... more |
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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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 Libreville (AFP) Jan 16, 2018  Democratic Republic of Congo's former military chief, who has been accused by Kinshasa of an attempted coup against President Joseph Kabila in 2011, has been arrested in Gabon, sources told AFP.
"General Faustin Munene has been arrested since Wednesday, January 10... in Gabon," said a statement from a party created by Munene, the Convention of the People for Progress and Democracy party (CPP ... 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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 Cambridge 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 been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
As the global population increases, so too does energy demand. The threat of climate change means that there is an urgent need to f ... more |
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 Cincinnati OH (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 
Snakes are known for their iconic S-shaped movements. But they have a less noticeable skill that gives them a unique superpower. Snakes can crawl in a straight line. University of Cincinnati biologist Bruce Jayne studied the mechanics of snake movement to understand exactly how they can propel themselves forward like a train through a tunnel.
"It's a very good way to move in confined space ... 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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 Plymouth UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 
More than half of Europe's forests have disappeared over the past 6,000 years thanks to increasing demand for agricultural land and the use of wood as a source of fuel, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests.
Using pollen analysis from more than 1,000 sites, scientists showed that more than two thirds of central and northern Europe would once have been covered by trees. ... more |
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