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  Paris (ESA) Feb 13, 2018 As inhabitants of the third rock from the Sun, we have a vested interest in understanding our home planet and its environment. Among the flotilla of spacecraft that have been sent to investigate Earth from space are the four spacecraft of the Cluster mission. Since 2000, they have been tirelessly gathering vital data about the magnetic environment around our planet and, in the process, about one of the most important relationships in the Solar System: the physical connection between the Earth and the Su ... read more |
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Landsat 8 marks five years in orbitGreenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 In its five years in space, the Landsat 8 Earth-observing satellite has racked up some impressive statistics: 26,500 orbits around the planet, 1.1 million "scenes" captured, a motherlode of images t ... more 
Micro to macro mapping - Observing past landscapes via remote-sensingCambridge UK (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 Remotely detecting changes in landforms has long relied upon the interpretation of aerial and satellite images. Effective interpretation of these images, however, can be hindered by the environmenta ... more  
Industry talks up Florida oil and gas potentialWashington (UPI) Feb 9, 2018 Industry supporters in Florida kicked back against opposition to offshore drilling, saying the state has emerging opportunities to capitalize on U.S. momentum. ... more  
US intel chief issues warning about climate changeWashington (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 The top US intelligence official issued a warning on Tuesday about the dangers of climate change in testimony that was seemingly at odds with the skepticism of President Donald Trump and other members of his administration. ... more |
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Water: Why the taps run dryParis (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 The world has abundant freshwater but it is unevenly distributed and under increasing pressure, UN agencies say, as highlighted by the severe shortages in Cape Town. ... more  
Climate: Two Congos set joint approach for peatland helpKinshasa (AFP) Feb 12, 2018 The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo are to jointly seek funds to help them protect their tropical peatlands, a major factor in the issue of climate change. ... more  
Dutch shipping bosses in court over 'toxic' ship dumpingThe Hague (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 Six Dutch shipping company bosses will appear before a Rotterdam court Wednesday accused of deliberately dumping old ships on the beaches of India and Turkey. ... more 
Germany eyes free transport to banish air pollutionFrankfurt Am Main (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 "Car nation" Germany has surprised neighbours with a radical proposal to reduce road traffic by making public transport free, as Berlin scrambles to meet EU air pollution targets and avoid big fines. ... more  
Self-sealing miniature 'wound' created by engineersAtlanta GA (SPX) Feb 14, 2018 Biomedical engineers have developed a miniature self-sealing model system for studying bleeding and the clotting of wounds. The researchers envision the device as a drug discovery platform and poten ... more |
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Drones showcase wildlife-counting skills in the EpicDuckChallengeWashington (UPI) Feb 13, 2018 A new study has confirmed the accuracy and reliability of drones for wildlife monitoring. ... more  |
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Scientists successfully test new, safer titanium plate for bone tissue repairMatsumoto, Japan (SPX) Feb 14, 2018 For the first time, patented titanium fiber plates developed by Japanese engineers for medical use were put to the test in an animal model. Researchers from Shinshu University found that, unli ... more  
Scientists gain insights into the secretive lives of narwhalsWashington (UPI) Feb 12, 2018 The lives of narwhals have remained mostly a mystery to scientists. But new research is beginning to offer insights into the behaviors and movement patterns of the elusive toothed whales. ... more 
Oil spills expose indigenous communities to toxic metalsWashington (UPI) Feb 9, 2018 Scientists have identified elevated levels of harmful metals in indigenous people living near oil spills. ... more  
Suspected poacher eaten by lions in South AfricaJohannesburg (AFP) Feb 12, 2018 A suspected poacher was mauled to death and eaten by a pack of lions close to the Kruger National Park in South Africa, police said Monday, adding that little was left of the victim's body. ... more 
A lightning-based approach to immediate short-duration rainfall predictionsBeijing, China (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 Previous studies have indicated a worldwide increasing trend of intense precipitation events under the influence of global warming. Heavy precipitation events increase the risk of flooding, exerting ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 11, 2018  A deadly Hong Kong bus crash that killed 19 and left scores more injured was under investigation Sunday, with the city's leader calling for a wide-ranging inquiry as questions surfaced over the industry's long hours and low pay.
Most victims of the accident on Saturday evening, which saw a double decker flip over and smash into a lamppost, were men aged in their 50s and 60s, according to loc ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 14, 2018 
One test changed the fortunes of an advanced 3-D imaging lidar system now baselined for NASA's Restore-L project that will demonstrate an autonomous satellite-servicing capability.
Officials with NASA's Satellite Servicing Projects Division, or SSPD, have officially baselined the Kodiak system - formerly known as the Goddard Reconfigurable Solid-state Scanning Lidar, or GRSSLi - to provide ... more |
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 Tampa FL (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
Twenty-five years of satellite data prove climate models are correct in predicting that sea levels will rise at an increasing rate.
In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that since 1993, ocean waters have moved up the shore by almost 1 millimeter per decade.
That's on top of the 3 millimeter steady annual increase. This ... more |
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 Kiel, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
Methane hydrates, also known as 'burning ice', occur at all ocean margins. The compound of gas and water occurs in the seafloor and it is only stable under relatively high pressures and low temperatures. If the pressure is too low or the temperature too high, the hydrates dissociate (break down), the methane is released and the gas can seep from the seafloor into the ocean. Thus, scientists fear ... more |
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 Barsac, France (AFP) Feb 10, 2018 
Surveying a nearly empty cellar, Frederic Nivelle of Bordeaux's prestigious Chateau Climens, reflects on what might have been an outstanding year for the sweet white Sauternes wine.
"We have nine batches which are satisfactory but not enough to produce a Climens," Nivelle says of the 2017 harvest.
"It's a shame, it had a nice potential."
It will be the first time since 1993 the esta ... more |
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 Nuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 
A battered Nuku'alofa began cleaning up Tuesday after the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Tongan capital tore roofs off buildings, downed powerlines and caused extensive flooding, prompting a state of emergency in the tiny Pacific nation.
Veteran disaster management officials were shocked at the fury of Severe Cyclone Gita as it unleashed 230 kmh (142 mph) winds on Tonga's most po ... more |
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 York UK (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
A study, presenting a 5000-year environmental history of the popular tourist destination, Amboseli National Park in Kenya, has shown that the impact of climate change on land is more rapid than previously thought.
Over the period, environmental changes surrounding the savannah and wetlands occur within decades, revealing a dynamic eco-system that is constantly evolving and responding to cl ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 9, 2018 
What is the evolutionary origin of humans' social intelligence?
Earth is home to thousands of species that prove complex language, social bonding and cooperation aren't inevitable or even necessary for survival. And yet, the planet's most successful species is also its most socially intelligent and complex.
What set us on this course? What jumpstarted mankind's divergence from pr ... more |
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 Cape Town (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 
South Africa on Tuesday declared a "national disaster" over a drought that has ravaged parts of the country and threatened to leave homes in Cape Town without running water.
The government said it had elevated the drought to a "national disaster" after reassessing its "magnitude and severity".
Cape Town is in the grip of a three-year-long drought as sparse winter rains have failed to bri ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 14, 2018 
On Jan. 31, NASA ended the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer's (TES) almost 14-year career of discovery. Launched in 2004 on NASA's Aura spacecraft, TES was the first instrument designed to monitor ozone in the lowest layers of the atmosphere directly from space. Its high-resolution observations led to new measurements of atmospheric gases that have altered our understanding of the Earth system ... more |
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 Mainz, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
The discovery of penicillin about 90 years ago and the widespread introduction of antibiotics to combat infectious diseases have revolutionized human medicine. However, in recent decades, the increase in multidrug-resistant pathogens has confronted modern medicine with massive problems. Insects have their own antibiotics, which provide natural protection against germs.
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 Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2018 
Putting the Paris climate agreement into practice will trigger opposed reactions by investors on the one hand and fossil fuel owners on the other hand. It has been feared that the anticipation of strong CO2 reduction policies might - a 'green paradox' - drive up these emissions: before the regulations kick in, fossil fuel owners might accelerate their resource extraction to maximize profits.
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 Clemson SC (SPX) Feb 12, 2018  Researchers from Clemson's Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) are one step closer to wirelessly powering the world using triboelectricity - a green energy source.
In March 2017, a group of physicists at CNI invented the ultra-simple triboelectric nanogenerator, or U-TENG - a small device made simply of plastic and tape that generates electricity from motion and vibrations. When the two material ... more |
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 San Francisco CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
There's no sneaking by this spider. New research from the University of California Merced and the California Academy of Sciences shows that individuals from the spider family Selenopidae - commonly known as flattie spiders - can sense prey approaching from any direction and whip around in one-eighth of a second to strike. High-speed footage reveals that a swift flex of their long legs helps the ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2018 
China's former internet czar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been expelled from the Communist Party for taking bribes, the top graft watchdog said Tuesday.
More than 20 allegations against Lu Wei, ranging from serious crimes to criticisms of his character, were listed on the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which announced the ... more |
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 Kinshasa (AFP) Feb 12, 2018 
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo are to jointly seek funds to help them protect their tropical peatlands, a major factor in the issue of climate change.
In a joint statement seen by AFP on Monday, the two central African neighbours said they hoped to gain "guarantees, in the form of funding... with the aim of sufficiently offsetting" sacrifices made by their populat ... more |
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