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  Paris (AFP) March 28, 2019 Glyphosate, the world's most widely used herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup, is the subject of fierce controversy across the globe and is classified by the World Health Organization as "probably" being carcinogenic. After the second US cancer victim on Wednesday won a payout victory against Monsanto over the weedkiller, here is the state of play regarding lawsuits and restrictions on the use of glyphosate around the world: - United States - A California cour ... read more |
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Alaska bakes under heat wave linked to climate changeLos Angeles (AFP) March 29, 2019 Alaska residents accustomed to subzero temperatures are experiencing a heat wave of sorts that is shattering records, with the thermometer jumping to more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit (16.7 Celsius) above normal in some regions. ... more  
US-China trade war 'imperils' Amazon forest, experts warnParis (AFP) March 27, 2019 The simmering trade war between the United States and China risks devastating the Amazon rainforest as Beijing looks for ways to make up a shortfall in US-grown soya beans, experts warned on Wednesday. ... more  
French Garfield beach phone mystery highlights plastic pollutionPlouarzel, France (AFP) March 29, 2019 For more than 30 years bright orange "Garfield" phones have been washing up on the French coast to the bemusement of local beach cleaners, who have finally cracked the mystery behind them. ... more  
Lebanon sees eastern EU refugee hardline as model to followPrague (AFP) March 27, 2019 Lebanon said on Wednesday it wanted to follow the example of eastern EU states that have largely rejected refugees as a way of resolving its own refugee crisis. ... more |
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Back to the waterParis (ESA) Mar 27, 2019 In the absolute darkness of caves, rare creatures have returned to living in water to survive. Astronauts looking for life in the underworld during the CAVES training courses discovered a new specie ... more  
Scientists turn back evolutionary clock to develop high-CO2-tolerant microalgaeBeijing, China (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 The rapid elevation of atmospheric carbon dioxide level has led to global warming and ocean acidification. Microalgae, accounting for nearly 40% of global carbon dioxide fixation on Earth, are on th ... more 
Plant seed research provides basis for sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizersSt. Paul MN (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to access and assess previously undetectable plant microorganisms. Scientists have long known that various plant-as ... more  
Cellphone apps fight Africa's taboosPraia, Cape Verde (AFP) March 28, 2019 When Charles Immanuel Akhimien was a medical student he was shocked to learn that a former classmate had died from a back-alley abortion. ... more  
Oxygen depletion triggered mass extinction in oceans similar to today'sWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019 Some 430 million years ago, sea levels began to rise and oxygen levels dropped precipitously. According to new research, the sudden changes triggered a massive marine die-off known as the Ireviken extinction event. ... more |
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Help NASA Measure Trees with Your SmartphoneGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 Healthy forests play an crucial role in Earth's ecosystem as growing trees take up carbon from the atmosphere. NASA satellites and airborne missions study forests to see how carbon moves through eco ... more  |
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China offering no proof against ex-Interpol chief, wife saysLyon (AFP) March 29, 2019 The wife of the former head of Interpol denounced Friday a lack of proof by China's government to justify detaining her husband, six months after he disappeared before later being accused of taking bribes. ... more  
Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air globallyNew Brunswick NJ (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air worldwide instead of hitching rides with people and animals, according to Rutgers and other scientists. Their "air bridge" hypothesis could she ... more  
Antarctic snowfall dominated by a few extreme snowstormsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 A new study reveals the importance of a small number of intense storms around Antarctica in controlling the amount of snow falling across the continent. Published in the journal Geophysical Re ... more 
Tasmanian devils prove quick adaptors in bid for survivalCradle Mountain, Australia (AFP) March 29, 2019 A contagious cancer is threatening Tasmanian devils with extinction, but these unique carnivores - and their human helpers - are adapting at breakneck speed, giving new hope for their survival. ... more  
Bacteria could become a future source of electricityLund, Sweden (SPX) Mar 28, 2019 In recent years, researchers have tried to capture the electrical current that bacteria generate through their own metabolism. So far, however, the transfer of the current from the bacteria to a rec ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) March 27, 2019 
A Democrat-led congressional committee challenged Tuesday the Pentagon's plan to divert $1 billion to support President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.
Less than one day after acting Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan authorized moving the funds from existing Defense Department projects to border construction, the House Armed Services Committee said this move was no ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 28, 2019 
What do televisions and space exploration have in common? No, we're not talking about a cheesy physics joke; rather, this is the story of an often-overlooked piece of equipment that deserves a place in the annals of telecommunication history.
Some would argue that the traveling-wave tube (TWT) has not received the recognition it deserves when it comes to the history of space travel and com ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Mar 26, 2019 
Today is World Water Day, but with millions of people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe struggling to cope in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, the notion of water shortages may not be at the forefront of our minds right now. Even so, floods, like we see here, lead to real problems accessing clean water. Whether the problem is inundation or water scarcity, satellites can help monitor this precious ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) March 29, 2019 
Alaska residents accustomed to subzero temperatures are experiencing a heat wave of sorts that is shattering records, with the thermometer jumping to more than 30 degrees Fahrenheit (16.7 Celsius) above normal in some regions.
"Both February and March have been exceptionally warm," Rick Thoman, a climate specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, told AFP. "Many pla ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) March 28, 2019 
Monsanto was ordered on Wednesday to pay some $81 million to an American retiree who blames his cancer on the agribusiness giant's weedkiller Roundup.
A San Francisco jury found the firm, which is owned by Bayer, had been "negligent by not using reasonable care" to warn of the risks of its product, ordering it to pay Edwin Hardeman $75 million in punitive damages, $5.6 million in compensatio ... more |
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 Begaja, Mozambique (AFP) March 27, 2019 
As the sun sets on Mozambique's central village of Begaja, an incredulous Ruca Mutana walks around his field one more time, looking for that rare maize cob that might have survived last week's vicious cyclone.
On either side of a narrow path to the field from his house, the maize field stretches as far as the eye can see, but not a single plant still stands.
Maize stems lie flat in mud a ... more |
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 Moroni, Comoros (AFP) March 26, 2019 
Comoros President Azali Assoumani was re-elected Tuesday by a landslide, according to results published by the electoral commission, in a divisive poll that has sparked tensions and opposition accusations of fraud in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Azali, who first took office in 2016, was credited with 60.77 percent of the vote following Sunday's election, far ahead of his closest rival Maham ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 
Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school busses. People aren't supposed to be able to see how those images trip up computers but in a new study, Johns Hopkins University researchers show most people actually can.
The findings suggest modern computers may not be as different from humans as we think, ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) March 26, 2019  Hoping to spur international action on climate change, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that only the most ambitious carbon-cutting countries will be showcased at a key summit in September.
In a note sent to member states, Guterres outlined plans for an "action-oriented" summit featuring a wide range of "deliverables" from governments to inject new impetus to the ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 
An international team led by Japanese scientists has generated significant findings that highlight the impact of high-latitude dusts on the conversion of clouds' water droplets to ice - or glaciation - within low-level clouds in the Arctic region. These results contribute to a better understanding of factors at the land surface and how they affect cloud formations.
The research findings al ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019 
Some 430 million years ago, sea levels began to rise and oxygen levels dropped precipitously. According to new research, the sudden changes triggered a massive marine die-off known as the Ireviken extinction event.
As scientists detailed in a new paper, published this month in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, the oceans of the so-called Silurian Period looked a lot like ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) March 30, 2019 
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
The 13th edition of Earth Hour, organised by green group WWF, saw millions of people across 180 countries turn off their lights at ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Mar 25, 2019 
A new system devised by researchers at MIT can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones are in use at any given time and whether any are showing signs of an imminent failure. When tested on a Coast Guard cutter, the system pinpointed a motor with burnt-out wiring that could have led to a serious onboard fire.
The new sensor, w ... more |
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 New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 
Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air worldwide instead of hitching rides with people and animals, according to Rutgers and other scientists. Their "air bridge" hypothesis could shed light on how harmful bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes.
"Our research suggests that there must be a planet-wide mechanism that ensures the exchange of bacteria between faraway places, ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) March 29, 2019 
Australia announced a diplomatic boost to "turbo-charge" its China relations on Friday as it seeks to mend ties damaged by foreign interference concerns and a 5G bar on Huawei.
Canberra unveiled plans for a new foundation to supercede the Australia-China Council, its long-time primary platform for relations with its largest trading partner.
The government also announced that career diplo ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) March 27, 2019 
The simmering trade war between the United States and China risks devastating the Amazon rainforest as Beijing looks for ways to make up a shortfall in US-grown soya beans, experts warned on Wednesday.
Over the last eight months, the US and China have slapped tariffs on more than $360 billion in two-way goods trade, weighing on the manufacturing sectors in both countries.
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