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  Atlanta GA (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 When Earth was a lifeless planet about 4 billion years ago, chemical components came together in tiny molecular chains that would later evolve into proteins, crucial life building blocks. A new study has shown how fortuitously some early predecessors of protein may have fallen into line. In the laboratory, under conditions mimicking those on pre-life Earth, a small selection of amino acids linked up spontaneously into neat segments in a way that surprised researchers at the Georgia Institute of Te ... read more |
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Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soilsPlymouth UK (SPX) Aug 02, 2019 A combination of waste materials supplemented with a product of biomass could help in the search for high quality soils, a new study suggests. Soil degradation is posing a huge threat to globa ... more 
A chemical clue to how life started on Earth La Jolla CA (SPX) Aug 02, 2019 Earth didn't always harbor life. But around 4 billion years ago, something in the environment changed, and systems with biological properties began to emerge. Many scientists believe a lively dance ... more  
NASA targets coastal ecosystems with new space sensorWashington DC (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 NASA has selected a space-based instrument under its Earth Venture Instrument (EVI) portfolio that will make observations of coastal waters to help protect ecosystem sustainability, improve resource ... more  
In French mountains, bear attacks leave shepherds skittishLarrau, France (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 As day breaks over the Pyrenees mountains, hundreds of sheep scuttle up a valley, the clanging of their neck bells echoing around the hills that fringe the French-Spanish border. ... more |
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Pacific leaders want summit focus on climate, not ChinaWellington (AFP) Aug 4, 2019 Pacific island leaders insist climate change, not China, will top the agenda when they meet in Tuvalu this month as western-aligned nations push to curb Beijing's growing influence in the region. ... more 
500 years on, how Magellan's voyage changed the worldLisbon (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 Ferdinand Magellan set off from Spain 500 years ago on an epoch-making voyage to sail all the way around the globe for the first time. ... more  
Indonesian leader threatens sackings over rampant forest firesJakarta (AFP) Aug 6, 2019 Indonesian leader Joko Widodo warned Tuesday that officials would be sacked if they failed to stamp out rampant forest fires that are belching out toxic smog over Malaysia and Singapore. ... more 
Anxious wait at collapsing UK dam after more rainWhaley Bridge, United Kingdom (AFP) Aug 4, 2019 Emergency services worked into the night on Sunday at a reservoir in central England that threatens to flood an entire town, following further heavy rain. ... more  
Curbing air pollution won't speed up global warmingWashington (UPI) Aug 2, 2019 Cutting air pollution saves human lives, but some studies suggest cleaning up the air could unintentionally accelerate global warming. ... more |
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China firms stop purchases of US farm produce: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 Chinese firms have stopped buying US farm produce, state media said Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump's vow to put more tariffs on imports from China. ... more  |
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July hottest month measured, 2019 set to be among warmest yearsParis (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 July was the hottest month across the globe ever measured, and 2019 is on track to be one of the warmest years, according to data released Monday by the European Union's Earth observation network. ... more  
China warns Hong Kong protesters of 'immense strength' of governmentBeijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2019 China warned Hong Kong protesters Tuesday that "those who play with fire will perish by it", adding the immense strength of the central government should not be underestimated. ... more 
China reiterates support for Hong Kong's embattled leaderBeijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2019 China's ruling Communist Party once again underlined its wholesale support for Hong Kong's embattled leader on Tuesday as she struggles to contain increasingly violent anti-government unrest. ... more  
Drop of ancient seawater rewrites Earth's historyJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 The remains of a microscopic drop of ancient seawater has assisted in rewriting the history of Earth's evolution when it was used to re-establish the time that plate tectonics started on the planet. ... more  
Human genetic diversity of South America reveals complex history of AmazoniaJena, Germany (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 The vast cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin American countries is still far from being fully represented by genetic surveys. Western South America in particular holds a key role in the histo ... more |
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 Frankfurt Am Main (AFP) July 30, 2019 
Natural disasters, some linked to climate change, caused $9.0 billion more damage in the first half of 2019 than last year, according to a toll published Tuesday by German reinsurer Munich Re.
Between January and June, material damage mounted to $42 billion from 370 natural disasters around the globe, the financial firm said in a statement.
In 2018, disasters racked up a bill of $33 bill ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 02, 2019 
A Mishap Investigation Board appointed by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified the most likely cause for an instrument issue aboard NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-17 satellite that launched March 1, 2018 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
During postlaunch testing of the satellite's Advanced Basel ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Jul 31, 2019 
Over the last month, massive quantities of the Sargassum seaweed have been washing up on the shores of Mexico, Florida in the US and some Caribbean islands, creating a serious environmental problem and causing havoc for the tourist industry. ESA has been tracking this slimy infestation from space.
Sargassum is a large brown algae, first spotted by Columbus during his voyage to the Americas ... more |
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 Bonavista, Canada (AFP) Aug 2, 2019  It's midday and Edward Kean, a Canadian fisherman who now scours the North Atlantic for icebergs that have broken off from Greenland's glaciers, is positively beaming.
Using his trusty binoculars, the rotund, 60-year-old captain of the fishing boat 'Green Waters' has spotted his next prize - it's several dozen meters tall and floating just off the coast of Newfoundland.
"It's a very fin ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 
The overlapping crises of climate change, mass species extinction, and an unsustainable global food system are on a collision course towards what might best be called an ecological land grab.
Coping with each of these problems will require a different way of using of Earth's lands, and as experts crunch the numbers it is becoming unnervingly clear that there may not be enough terra firma to ... more |
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 Karachi (AFP) July 31, 2019 
At least 12 people were killed as monsoon rains lashed Pakistan's port city of Karachi, officials and charity groups confirmed Wednesday, while flooding also triggered power outages and overwhelmed the metropolis's fragile infrastructure.
Authorities said the deaths occurred largely due to electrocutions caused by ill-maintained power lines even as large segments of the city suffered hours-l ... more |
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 Maputo (AFP) Aug 6, 2019  Mozambique's ex-rebel group-turned opposition party, Renamo, will on Tuesday sign a final peace agreement with the government in Maputo, 27 years after the end of the first civil war.
This marks the third attempt to secure a lasting peace deal between the two long-time rivals since 1992.
It comes days after President Filipe Nyusi and Renamo leader Ossufo Momade penned a pact on Thursday ... more |
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 Jena, Germany (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 
The vast cultural and linguistic diversity of Latin American countries is still far from being fully represented by genetic surveys. Western South America in particular holds a key role in the history of the continent due to the presence of three major ecogeographic domains (the Andes, the Amazonia, and the Pacific Coast), and for hosting the earliest and largest complex societies.
A new s ... more |
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 Bern, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 31, 2019 
The volcanoes in the tropics went crazy between 1808 and 1835: Not only did Tambora erupt in Indonesia during this short period of time but there were also four other large eruptions. This unusual series of volcanic eruptions caused long-lasting droughts in Africa and contributed to the last advance of Alpine glaciers during the Little Ice Age.
"Frequent volcanic eruptions caused an actual ... more |
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 Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Aug 02, 2019 
exactEarth Ltd., a leading provider of Satellite-AIS data services, announces that it has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space ("Airbus") as AIS partner to support its Ocean Finder maritime service.
Under the terms of this 2-year agreement, exactEarth will provide Airbus with live and archived data from exactView RT, the Company's second-generation real-time satellite-AIS data service ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jul 29, 2019 
Before life could begin on Earth, a series of physical chemistry processes needed to occur. According to a new study, the geochemical qualities of water-air interfaces found inside tiny rock pores made this "prebiotic" chemical evolution possible.
Through a series of lab experiments, scientists in Germany detailed the physical and chemical qualities found among the water-air interfaces ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) June 24, 2019 
Even modest climate change will increase global energy demand by up to a quarter before mid-century, and by nearly 60 percent if humanity fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions, researchers said Monday.
To the extent this energy comes from fossil fuels, the extra power needed to cool industries, homes and retail outlets in the coming decades will itself contribute to more warming, they repor ... more |
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 New Brunswick NJ (SPX) Aug 05, 2019 
When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset. These "moire patterns" have long intrigued artists, scientists and mathematicians and have found applications in printing, fashion and banknotes.
Now, a Rutgers-led team has paved the way to solving one of the most enduring mysteries in materials physics by discovering that in the presence of a moire p ... more |
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 Larrau, France (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 
As day breaks over the Pyrenees mountains, hundreds of sheep scuttle up a valley, the clanging of their neck bells echoing around the hills that fringe the French-Spanish border.
For generations, shepherds in the region have steered sheep up the mountains in summer to graze on higher pastures, against breathtaking backdrops of sheer precipices and plunging valleys.
But the arrival last y ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 5, 2019 
Hong Kong riot police clashed with pro-democracy protesters for a third straight day Monday, as the city's leader warned the global financial hub was nearing a "very dangerous situation" and a rare strike caused transport chaos.
Clouds of tear gas billowed across multiple locations on Monday afternoon as the city buckled under a general strike, which protesters pushed to emphasise they still ... more |
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 Jakarta (AFP) Aug 6, 2019 
Indonesian leader Joko Widodo warned Tuesday that officials would be sacked if they failed to stamp out rampant forest fires that are belching out toxic smog over Malaysia and Singapore.
The threat came as Indonesia faced pressure from its neighbours to douse the blazes, which are blamed for sending air quality plummeting in parts of Southeast Asia.
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