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  Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 16, 2018 Climatologists are often asked, "Is climate change making hurricanes stronger?" but they can't give a definitive answer because the global hurricane record only goes back to the dawn of the satellite era. But now, an intersection of disciplines - seismology, atmospheric sciences, and oceanography - offers an untapped data source: the continuous seismic record, which dates back to the early 20th century. An international team of researchers has found a new way to identify the movement and intensity ... read more |
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Towards a better prediction of solar eruptionsParis, France (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 Just one phenomenon may underlie all solar eruptions, according to researchers from the CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, CEA and INRIA[1] in an article featured on the cover of the February 8 issue of Nat ... more 
Ball Aerospace Delivers Flight Cryocooler Early for NASA's Landsat MissionBoulder CO (SPX) Feb 16, 2018 Ball Aerospace delivered the TIRS-2 Flight Cryocooler for the Landsat 9 TIRS-2 instrument ahead of schedule to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Achieving this milestone early will allow GS ... more  
Indonesians arrested for shooting an orangutan some 130 timesJakarta (AFP) Feb 19, 2018 Four Indonesian men have been arrested over the killing of an orangutan shot some 130 times with an air rifle, police said Monday, in the latest fatal attack on a critically endangered species. ... more 
In Kenya, anti-poaching dogs are wildlife's best friendsMaasai Mara, Kenya (AFP) Feb 19, 2018 Five-month-old bloodhound Shakaria gambols through the long savannah grasses of Kenya's Maasai Mara reserve, her playful mood swiftly turning to keen determination as she is ordered to track a human scent. ... more |
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Singapore to impose carbon tax from 2019Singapore (AFP) Feb 19, 2018 Singapore said Monday it would impose a carbon tax from next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and make companies more competitive as global agreements on climate change take effect. ... more  
Giant London glasshouse to reopen with world's rarest plantsLondon (AFP) Feb 14, 2018 A gleaming monument to the ambition and creativity of its age, the world's largest Victorian glasshouse will once again welcome visitors to see some of the world's rarest plants following a lengthy facelift. ... more 
Growing crops with crushed rocks could reduce CO2 emissionsWashington (UPI) Feb 19, 2018 Just add rocks. In a recent study, scientists at the University of Sheffield showed the addition of reactive silicate rocks to agricultural soil can boost crop production while limiting the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. ... more  
Indonesia's Mt. Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash columnKaro, Indonesia (AFP) Feb 19, 2018 An Indonesian volcano erupted Monday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke some 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)into the air, leaving local villages coated in debris and officials scrambling to hand out face masks to residents. ... more  
Fukushima operator told to compensate for suicide of 102-year-oldTokyo (AFP) Feb 20, 2018 A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to compensate relatives of a 102-year-old man who killed himself at the prospect of fleeing his home. ... more |
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Mission unclear in Brazilian army takeover of Rio securityRio De Janeiro (AFP) Feb 20, 2018 The takeover of Rio de Janeiro's security by army generals was meant to bring clarity to a city mired in chaotic crime, but three days later the exact mission remains unclear. ... more  |
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Romeo the lonesome frog is feelin' the loveLa Paz (AFP) Feb 17, 2018 In the end, Romeo the lonesome Bolivian frog found more love than he could have imagined. ... more  
EU pledges cash to protect nature reserve in ChadLibreville (AFP) Feb 19, 2018 Almost 8 million euros ($10 million) of European funding has been pledged to restore and protect a UNESCO world heritage site in Chad, said NGO African Parks on Tuesday. ... more  
China angered by theft of Terracotta Warrior's thumbBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2018 The theft of a thumb of an ancient Terracotta Warrior statue on display in the US incited a wave of criticism on Chinese social media Tuesday, following China's calls to "severely punish" the thief. ... more  
A mineral blueprint for finding Burgess Shale-type fossilsNew Haven CT (SPX) Feb 19, 2018 Scientists have identified a mineral signature for sites that are more likely to contain rare fossils that preserve evidence of soft tissue - essential information to understanding ancient life. ... more 
Reducing bird-related tragedy through understanding bird behaviorGloucester Point VA (SPX) Feb 19, 2018 Bird-human actions can end in tragedy - for bird as well as human. John Swaddle believes technology and a solid understanding of bird behavior can make those tragedies less frequent. Swaddle is a be ... more |
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 Gloucester Point VA (SPX) Feb 19, 2018 
Bird-human actions can end in tragedy - for bird as well as human. John Swaddle believes technology and a solid understanding of bird behavior can make those tragedies less frequent. Swaddle is a behavioral biologist at William and Mary. He briefed attendees at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on developments in a pair of initiatives designed to minim ... more |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2018 
Although critical for varied applications, such as cutting and welding, surgery and transmitting bits through optical fiber, lasers have some limitations - namely, they only produce light in limited wavelength ranges. Now, researchers from the Ginzton Lab at Stanford University have modified similar light sources, called optical parametric oscillators, to overcome this obstacle.
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 Sydney (AFP) Feb 15, 2018 
Virtually all of Australia's shellfish reefs have disappeared, making them the country's most threatened ocean ecosystem, scientists said Thursday, calling for more investment to rescue the important marine habitats.
While recent global focus has been on the destruction of coral reefs, a study led by the Nature Conservancy found that between 90 and 99 percent of shellfish reefs have vanished ... more |
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 Hanover NH (SPX) Feb 15, 2018 
Overwhelming scientific evidence has demonstrated that our planet is getting warmer due to climate change, yet parts of the eastern U.S. are actually getting cooler. According to a Dartmouth-led study in Geophysical Research Letters, the location of this anomaly, known as the "U.S. warming hole," is a moving target.
During the winter and spring, the U.S. warming hole sits over the Southeast, ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Feb 19, 2018 
Just add rocks. In a recent study, scientists at the University of Sheffield showed the addition of reactive silicate rocks to agricultural soil can boost crop production while limiting the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere.
In addition to capturing CO2, the rocks also protected crops against pests and disease while improving the soil's structure and fertility. Researchers deta ... more |
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 Stanford CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2018 
A new study has shown that monitoring inaudible low frequencies called infrasound produced by a type of active volcano could improve the forecasting of significant, potentially deadly eruptions.
Scientists from Stanford and Boise State University analyzed the infrasound detected by monitoring stations on the slopes of the Villarrica volcano in southern Chile, one of the most active volcano ... more |
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 Johannesburg (AFP) Feb 18, 2018 
South Africa has widened a corruption probe into allies of ex-president Jacob Zuma to other countries including India, China and Dubai, the police minister said Sunday.
Fikile Mbalula made the announcement days after South Africa issued an arrest warrant for one of the brothers of the Gupta business family, close associates of scandal-plagued Zuma who was forced from power on Wednesday.
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) Feb 12, 2018 
As is true in humans, chimpanzees' general intelligence is correlated to their ability to exert self-control and delay gratification, according to new research at Georgia State University.
The research finding relates back to the famous "marshmallow test," an experiment originally performed at Stanford University in the 1960s. In the test, children are given the choice of taking a small, i ... more |
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 Clemson SC (SPX) Feb 16, 2018 
Dust that blew into the North Pacific Ocean could help explain why the Earth's climate cooled 2.7 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.
One of the co-authors was Alex Pullen, an assistant professor of environmental engineering and earth sciences at Clemson University.
"Why study the past? It's a great predictor of the future," he said. ... more |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 16, 2018 
Climatologists are often asked, "Is climate change making hurricanes stronger?" but they can't give a definitive answer because the global hurricane record only goes back to the dawn of the satellite era. But now, an intersection of disciplines - seismology, atmospheric sciences, and oceanography - offers an untapped data source: the continuous seismic record, which dates back to the early 20th ... more |
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 New Haven CT (SPX) Feb 19, 2018 
Scientists have identified a mineral signature for sites that are more likely to contain rare fossils that preserve evidence of soft tissue - essential information to understanding ancient life.
Much of what we know about the earliest life on Earth comes from the organic remains of organisms without hard parts. Yet the vast majority of fossils rely on hard tissue such as shells, teeth, and ... more |
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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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 Ulsan, South Korea (SPX) Feb 13, 2018 
The current development of stretchable battery materials that mimic the functions of nature has emerged as a highly interesting research area, necessary for the next wave of wearable electronics.
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has presented a bioinspired Jabuticaba-like hybrid carbon/polymer (HCP) composite that was developed into a stretchable current collector using a simple and c ... more |
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 Gainesville FL (SPX) Feb 16, 2018 
For hundreds of years, butterfly collecting has often inspired a special kind of fanaticism, spurring lengthy expeditions, sparking rivalries and prompting some collectors to risk their fortunes and skins in their quest for the next elusive specimen.
The result is a treasure trove of scientific information stored in the form of millions of butterfly specimens, offering insights into commun ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2018 
The theft of a thumb of an ancient Terracotta Warrior statue on display in the US incited a wave of criticism on Chinese social media Tuesday, following China's calls to "severely punish" the thief.
Michael Rohana, 24, has been arrested over the theft during an after hours "ugly sweater party" just before Christmas at the Franklin Institute in Pennsylvania where 10 of the figures are on disp ... more |
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 Luxembourg (AFP) Feb 20, 2018 
Poland's rightwing government breached EU law by allowing logging in one of Europe's last primeval forests, the legal advisor to the bloc's top court said Tuesday, setting up a new clash between Brussels and Warsaw.
Logging in the Bialowieza Forest began in May 2016 but the European Commission took Poland to court last year arguing that it was destroying a forest that boasts unique plant and ... more |
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