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  Pandeglang, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 29, 2018 The Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption which triggered the killer waves. A section of Anak Krakatoa's crater collapsed after an eruption and slid into the ocean, generating the tsunami last Saturday night. A visual analysis by the Indonesian volcanology agency found the volcano has lost more than two-thirds of its height, an official said Saturday. Anak Krakatoa which used to sta ... read more |
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Philippine storm death toll surges to 68Manila (AFP) Dec 31, 2018 The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher, civil defence officials said Monday. ... more 
Indonesia trims tsunami death toll, hikes injury tallyJakarta (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 The number of people evacuated after Indonesia's deadly tsunami has nearly doubled to some 40,000 while more than 7,000 were injured in the disaster, officials said Friday, as they trimmed the official death toll. ... more  
US winter storms kill seven: mediaChicago (AFP) Dec 29, 2018 Parts of the United States were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer regions braced for potential flooding during the New Year's travel period. ... more 
6.9-magnitude quake hits Philippines triggering small tsunamiManila (AFP) Dec 29, 2018 A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday triggering a brief tsunami warning. ... more |
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A lung-inspired design turns water into fuelWashington DC (SPX) Dec 27, 2018 Scientists at Stanford University have designed an electrocatalytic mechanism that works like a mammalian lung to convert water into fuel. Their research, published December 20 in the journal Joule, ... more  
Reliable tropical weather pattern to change in a warming climateFort Collins CO (SPX) Dec 28, 2018 Every month or two, a massive pulse of clouds, rainfall and wind moves eastward around the Earth near the equator, providing the tropics their famous thunderstorms. This band of recurring weat ... more  
Droughts boost emissions as hydropower dries upStanford CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2018 When hydropower runs low in a drought, western states tend to ramp up power generation - and emissions - from fossil fuels. According to a new study from Stanford University, droughts caused about 1 ... more  
American adventurer completes solo trek across AntarcticaWashington (AFP) Dec 27, 2018 An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind. ... more 
Torrential rains flood displaced camps in northern SyriaAtme, Syria (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 Torrential rains have washed away hundreds of tents in camps sheltering displaced Syrians in the north of the war-wracked country, aid groups have said, as residents pleaded for help. ... more |
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69 migrants rescued off Malta: navyValletta (AFP) Dec 30, 2018 A group of 69 migrants on a rickety wooden boat were rescued Sunday off Malta, the navy said, while 49 more were still at sea waiting for a country to allow them to dock. ... more  |
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Australia swelters in record-breaking heatwaveSydney (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 Australia's vast continent is sizzling through extreme heatwave conditions this week, with temperatures reaching record highs and emergency services on high alert for bushfires. ... more 
Indonesia tsunami raises fears for endangered Javan rhinoJakarta (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 Indonesia's tsunami has raised fears that another deadly wave could wipe out the few dozen Javan rhinos still living in the wild, conservation authorities said Friday. ... more  
Bangladesh PM wins election landslide as opponents demand new voteDhaka (AFP) Dec 31, 2018 Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was declared the landslide winner Monday of an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged. ... more
Bangladesh's Hasina wins election by landslide as opposition demands new voteDhaka (AFP) Dec 31, 2018 Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a fourth term with a landslide victory in polls the opposition slammed as "farcical" over claims of vote-rigging, and clashes between rival supporters that killed at least 17 people. ... more 
Tel Aviv researchers develop biodegradable plastic from seawater algaeWashington (UPI) Dec 24, 2018 Researchers at the Tel Aviv University are working on a new biodegradable plastic made from microorganisms that feed on seawater algae. ... more |
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 Twentynine Palms, United States (AFP) Dec 31, 2018 
Sabra Purdy is just back from Joshua Tree National Park in southern California, which was crammed with tourists. It is high season, and to prevent chaos from the partial shutdown of the US federal government, she put on her gloves, cleaned toilets and picked up trash.
The 40-year-old businesswoman joined other members of the business community who benefit from park-related tourism, and toge ... more |
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 University Park PA (SPX) Dec 27, 2018 
ZIF glasses, a new family of glass, could combine the transparency of silicate glass with the nonbrittle quality of metallic glass, according to researchers at Penn State and Cambridge University in the U.K.
"We are sure of the transparency," said John Mauro, professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State. "We'll have to wait until larger samples can be made to know if it has ... more |
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 Miandoab, Iran (AFP) Dec 30, 2018 
It is one of the worst ecological disasters of recent decades, but the shrinking of Iran's great Lake Urmia finally appears to be stabilising and officials see the start of a revival.
A rusty cargo ship and a row of colourful pedal boats lying untouched on the bone-dry basin are a sign of the devastating loss of water in what was once the largest lake in the Middle East.
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 27, 2018 
An American adventurer has become the first person to complete a solo trek across Antarctica without assistance of any kind.
Colin O'Brady, 33, took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) crossing of the frozen continent from coast to coast.
In an Instagram post, he explained his journey ended upon crossing the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf: the point where Antarctica's ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 
China's customs administration announced Friday it had approved US rice imports, a move that comes during a 90-day tariff truce between the two countries which are engaged in a bruising trade war.
US rice that meets inspection and quarantine requirements will be allowed to enter the country, according to a notice released by China's customs authority.
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 Pandeglang, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 29, 2018 
The Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption which triggered the killer waves.
A section of Anak Krakatoa's crater collapsed after an eruption and slid into the ocean, generating the tsunami last Saturday night.
A visual analysis by the Indonesian volcanology agency found the volcan ... more |
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 Bamako (AFP) Dec 28, 2018 
Qatar has sent 24 armoured vehicles to Mali, army officials from both countries said Friday, as Doha pledges closer ties with the West African Sahel country locked in a battle with jihadist insurgents.
Qatari General al-Ghaffari said the vehicles would be used by the Malian army operating in areas with mines and improvised explosives.
"There will now be permanent cooperation between our ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 28, 2018 
Zinc is one of the essential components in the diet of all living organisms. It is the second most abundant biological trace element after iron. Zinc is of great importance in various metabolic functions and its deficiency can cause many problems.
It is involved in cellular metabolism, growth, development, cellular physiology, and immune function. Approximately 300 enzymes and 100 transcri ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 27, 2018 
Climate change-induced disasters cost nations at least $100 billion in 2018, a watchdog said Thursday, warning the spate of deadly wildfires, floods and superstorms was "a shadow" of things to come if greenhouse gas emissions aren't slashed.
This year is set to be the fourth hottest on record and as planet-warming carbon and methane levels in the atmosphere continue to rise, extreme weather ... more |
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 Jiuquan (XNA) Dec 31, 2018 
China successfully sent six atmospheric environment research satellites and a test communication satellite into orbit Saturday.
They were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 4:00 p.m.
The six Yunhai-2 satellites will be used to study atmospheric environment, monitor space environment, prevent and reduce disasters, and cond ... more |
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 Tomsk, Russia (SPX) Dec 27, 2018 
The world's largest deposit of iron ore is the Bakchar deposit located in Western Siberia, Russia. Its proven reserves are over 28 billion tons. Scientists search for an answer to a global question: Where from and how was there the accumulation of a huge amount of iron. Researchers propose the origin of the Bakchar ironstone deposit by upward migration of a mixture of Fe-rich brine and hydrother ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 21, 2018 
The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrest of a Chinese national who allegedly stole trade secrets from a US oil company he worked for.
Tan Hongjin, 35, was arrested on Thursday in Oklahoma where he lived as a permanent resident.
The Justice Department said he stole trade secrets "related to a product worth more than $1 billion."
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 Houston TX (SPX) Dec 27, 2018 
Researchers from the University of Houston and the Toyota Research Institute of America have discovered a promising new version of high-energy magnesium batteries, with potential applications ranging from electric vehicles to battery storage for renewable energy systems.
The battery, reported Dec. 21 in Joule, is the first reported to operate with limited electrolytes while using an organi ... more |
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 Uppsala, Sweden (SPX) Dec 28, 2018 
The critically endangered Grauer's gorilla has recently lost genetic diversity and has experienced an increase in harmful mutations. These conclusions were reached by an international team of researchers who sequenced eleven genomes from eastern gorilla specimens collected up to 100 years ago, and compared these with genomes from present-day individuals. The results are now published in Current ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2018  The arrest of a third Canadian in China has heightened anxiety even in an expatriate community accustomed to some level of fear and uncertainty.
Beijing on Thursday confirmed it arrested Canadian Sarah McIver for "working illegally" in the country, following the detention of two other Canadians on national security grounds.
While Canadian authorities said the latest detention appears to ... more |
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 Corvallis OR (SPX) Dec 28, 2018 
Scientists have long struggled to explain how tropical forests can maintain their staggering diversity of trees without having a handful of species take over - or having many other species die out.
The answer, researchers say, lies in the soil found near individual trees, where natural "enemies" of tree species reside. These enemies, including fungi and arthropods, attack and kill many of ... more |
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