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  Oxford UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in Nature Geoscience has revealed how geological processes controlled which nutrients were available to fuel their development. All life uses nutrients such as zinc and copper to form proteins. The oldest lifeforms evolved in the Archean Eon, three and a half billion years before the dinosaurs first appeared. These microbes showed a preference for metals such as molybdenum and manganese co ... read more |
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Nations start negotiations over global plastics treatyNairobi (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh negotiations on Monday toward a UN treaty to tackle the growing problem. ... more  
Some of today's earthquakes may be aftershocks from quakes in the 1800sWashington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 In the 1800s, some of the strongest earthquakes in recorded U.S. history struck North America's continental interior. Almost two centuries later, the central and eastern United States may still be e ... more 
The first dinosaur egg was leatheryBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 The discovery of several exceptionally preserved reproduction-related dinosaur specimens over the last three decades has improved our knowledge of dinosaur reproductive biology. Nevertheless, due to ... more  
Forests could absorb much more carbon, but does it matter?Bangkok (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 Protecting forests globally could vastly increase the amount of carbon they sequester, a new study finds, but given our current emissions track, does it really matter? ... more |
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 Kenyans brave heavy rain to plant trees  
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UNNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday. ... more |
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Myanmar's famed Inle Lake chokes on floating farmsInle Lake, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 14, 2023 From a gently rocking boat, Nyunt Win tends a floating tomato crop in the cool water of Myanmar's famed Inle Lake, nestled in the Shan Hills and once the country's most popular tourist spot. ... more 
Flooding in Somalia displaces 500,000 people: ministerMogadishu (AFP) Nov 12, 2023 Heavy rains that triggered flash flooding in Somalia have caused around half a million people to flee their homes and killed more than 30 people, a minister said on Sunday. ... more  
Israel strike destroys Al-Shifa hospital cardiac ward: Hamas; MSF warns of 'inhuman' conditionsGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 12, 2023 A Hamas health official said Sunday that an Israeli air strike destroyed the cardiac ward of Gaza's biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, as fighting raged around the facility. ... more 
Rain in northern France raises fears of new floodingNeuville-Sous-Montreuil, France (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 A new spell of rain in northern France on Monday forced school closures and brought fears of fresh misery after devastating floods hit the department of Pas-de-Calais last week. ... more |
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 Residents get brief return to volcano-risk Icelandic town  
Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserveWashington (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants. ... more |
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Maldives Speaker quits ahead of new presidentMale, Maldives (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 The Maldives Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed resigned Monday, days before the swearing-in of a new president following a fiercely contested election in the Indian Ocean archipelago. ... more  
Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in IndonesiaBangkok (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp. ... more  
In a pickle: Baltic herring threatened by warming seaKotka, Finland (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 Even aged 84, Holger Sjogren nimbly untangles the knots in his herring net as it was lowered into the murky depths of the Baltic Sea. ... more 
Predicting Mega-Floods: A New Approach Using Europe-Wide Hydrological DataVienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 13, 2023 In a groundbreaking study led by Technische Universitat Wien (TU Wien), researchers have unveiled a new approach to predicting mega-floods, challenging traditional flood risk assessment methods. The ... more |
 Climate migration new diplomatic 'bargaining chip': expert  
Yucatan underwater caves host diverse microbial communitiesEvanston IL (SPX) Nov 13, 2023 With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, Northwestern University researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged lab ... more |
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Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storageNorwich UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 Lightning is the dominant cause of wildfire ignition in boreal forests - areas of global importance for carbon storage - and will increase in frequency with climate change, according to new research ... more 
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant born in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was born in western Indonesia over the weekend, according to officials, giving renewed hope to conservation efforts after several other baby elephant and rhino births in recent months. ... more 
Endangered sea turtles get second life at Tunisian centreSfax, Tunisia (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 A crowd has gathered to see off Rose, a loggerhead sea turtle, who labours across the Tunisian sand to rejoin the waters of the Mediterranean. ... more  
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plasticPlymouth UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The researchers - comprising a number o ... more |
Campaigners demand Thailand act on air pollutionBangkok (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 Campaigners on Monday demanded the Thai government urgently pass a "clean air act" as the kingdom braces for its annual peak pollution season. ... more  
Fight fire with fire: controlled burns stem California blazesSanta Cruz, United States (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 In a forest in northern California, a line of people spread out through the trees, setting fire to shrubs and fallen branches in an act of intentional arson aimed at making the woodland better able to cope with future conflagrations. ... more  
From biodiversity to political crises: five things about MadagascarAntananarivo (AFP) Nov 13, 2023 Madagascar will hold the first round of its presidential elections on Thursday, with the run-up to the vote marred by near daily opposition demonstrations. ... more 
Icelandic volcano could destroy town of Grindavik: expertsReykjavik (AFP) Nov 12, 2023 An Icelandic town home to some 4,000 people near the capital Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, experts said on Saturday. ... more |
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France says to build vessel for polar researchParis (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron said Friday France will build an ice-capable vessel as part of a billion-euro plan to boost polar research. ... more 
Fly larvae: Costa Rica's sustainable protein for animal feedGuapiles, Costa Rica (AFP) Nov 11, 2023 Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating. ... more 
Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebelsNairobi (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Ethiopia's government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are holding talks in Tanzania to try to end a five-year insurgency in the country's most populous region, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. ... more 
EU strikes deal on key biodiversity billBrussels (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday on a key biodiversity bill aimed at rewilding EU land and water habitats. ... more |
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosionsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2023 A new small island the diameter of a football field emerged from the Pacific Ocean near mainland Japan in late October after underwater volcano eruptions, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. ... more  
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The "extreme" drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms. ... more 
Greenland's rapidly melting ice shelves risk 'dramatic' sea level rise: studyParis (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The last remaining Northern Greenland ice shelves bracing the region's vast ice sheet have lost a third of their volume in the last four decades, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of "dramatic" sea level rise. ... more 
Army captain mistaken for M23 rebel lynched in DR CongoGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 11, 2023 A soldier in eastern DR Congo has been lynched on suspicion that he was an M23 rebel, several sources said, in the latest violence to hit the conflict-torn region. ... more |
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China's animal lovers fight illegal cat meat tradeSuzhou, China (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 When Han Jiali's beloved cat Dabai was taken from her Shanghai home last year, she embarked on a hunt for her pet that took her deep into the bowels of China's underground feline meat trade. ... more 
Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: studyQuito (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Endangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday. ... more
Vienna fountain decried for 'ugliness', costsVienna (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 A fountain in Austria's capital commemorating 150 years of Vienna's modern water system has drawn fierce criticism for its perceived "ugliness" and excessive costs. ... more 
'Like breathing poison': Delhi children hardest hit by smogNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Crying in a hospital bed with a nebuliser mask on his tiny face, one-month-old Ayansh Tiwari has a thick, hacking cough. His doctors blame the acrid air that blights New Delhi every year. ... more |
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