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  Liege, Belgium (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Researchers at the University of Liege (ULiege) have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. These structures, called thylakoid membranes, are the oldest ever discovered. They push back the fossil record of thylakoids by 1.2 billion years and provide new information on the evolution of cyanobacteria which played a crucial role in the accumulation of oxygen on the early Earth. This major discovery is presented in the journal Nature. Catherine Demoulin, Yannick La ... read more |
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Groundwater is vital to the health of our planet: A call for greater protectionMainz, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Water is the basis of all life on Earth. However, the crucial role of groundwater in sustaining both humanity and biodiversity over the long term is frequently neglected. In a recently published pap ... more  
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. ... more  
New WMO head says top priority is helping climate-vulnerable countriesGeneva (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Argentina's Celeste Saulo, the first woman to head the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), said on Thursday her top priority is to help the most vulnerable countries cope with climate change and extreme weather. ... more  
Japan quake death toll jumps to 161, 103 missing: authoritiesSuzu, Japan (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts. ... more |
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  Africa's large birds of prey facing 'extinction crisis': study 
Australian police bust native reptile smuggling ringSydney (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 An Australian-based criminal syndicate plotted to smuggle hundreds of native reptiles into Hong Kong as part of a murky trade in live animals, police alleged Monday. ... more |
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Amsterdam 'fashion library' takes aim at clothes wasteAmsterdam (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Ikram Cakir hands over a multi-coloured blue and white blouse and selects a similar item, this time in hot pink. Welcome to Amsterdam's "fashion library". ... more  
Heavy snowfall, cold cause traffic jams in NordicsStockholm (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 Hundreds of cars were stuck along highways in southern Sweden and Denmark on Thursday, authorities said, with heavy snowfall behind the gridlock as a cold snap hit the region. ... more  
Japanese villages wait for help after quakeShiromaru, Japan (AFP) Jan 6, 2024 Twenty-five minutes after the New Year's Day earthquake, a tsunami several metres high barrelled into Shiromaru, leaving a trail of destruction for the Japanese coastal community's mostly elderly residents. ... more 
Ruin and rescue dogs in quake-ravaged WajimaWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Joining soldiers and firefighters in the desperate search for survivors after a huge earthquake in central Japan was rescue dog Elsa, described by her trainer as "the best of the best". ... more |
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 Still standing: unique houses survive quake in Japan village 
Winter storm threatens travel chaos on US east coastNew York (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Forecasters warned on Friday that a deluge of snow and wintery conditions could bring travel chaos to the US northeast this weekend, with some 25 million people subject to a storm warning. ... more |
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Erdogan backs former environment chief to win back istanbul-600-hg.jpgIstanbul (AFP) Jan 7, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday entrusted a former environment minister to run for mayor of Istanbul and avenge the worst political defeat of the Turkish leader's two-decade rule. ... more 
Foreign govts paid Trump firms millions while president: reportNew York (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 Former US president Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments including China during his time in the White House, a congressional report claimed Thursday. ... more  
India navy rescues Arabian Sea crew after hijack attemptNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 5, 2024 India's navy said Friday it had rescued 21 crew members from a vessel in the Arabian Sea after a hijacking distress call, the latest attack on commercial shipping in the region. ... more 
Indonesia's presidential hopefuls face off in debateJakarta (AFP) Jan 7, 2024 Indonesia's presidential candidates held a second debate on Sunday, where they discussed defence, geopolitics, and diplomacy. ... more |
 Search dog finds elderly woman trapped after Japan quake, but hope fading fast 
Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78Nanao, Japan (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 More than 50 people were reported missing Thursday as Japanese rescuers battled to reach hundreds still cut off from help three days after a devastating earthquake left at least 78 dead. ... more |
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Study reveals dietary adaptation of large herbivores to human impact in AnthropoceneSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 In a recent study conducted by a team of scientists led by East China Normal University (ECNU) and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sci ... more 
Sweden sees coldest weather in 25 yearsStockholm (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Sweden on Wednesday recorded its coldest January night in 25 years, with a reading of minus 43.6 degrees Celsius in the far north as a cold snap hit the Nordics. ... more 
Turkey opens first major trial into earthquake deathsIstanbul (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Turkey on Wednesday opened the first major trial linked to the construction of buildings that crumbled in two massive February 2023 earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives. ... more  
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UKLondon (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power. ... more |
 
Fears in Wales over legacy of its coalmining pastTylorstown, United Kingdom (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 It was nearly four years ago but the memory of the landslip that sent 60,000 tonnes of old mining debris sliding down a Welsh hillside still haunts former miner Jeff Coombes. ... more  
Max-Planck-Institute Breakthrough: Integrating Synthetic CO2 Fixation in E. coliMarburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have achieved a significant milestone in synthetic biology by developing a novel biochemical pathway that converts carbon dioxide ... more  
Innovative catalyst achieves continuous CO2 conversion regardless of weather conditionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 In a significant advancement in the field of sustainable technology, a joint team from the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, ... more  
High-nutritional crops needed in Africa as population increasesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 2, 2024 According to a new University of Leeds study, farmers across sub-Saharan Africa will have to move away from maize, towards new species of food crops with higher nutritional values if it hopes to feed a rapidly growing population. ... more |
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Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuersWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides from heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. ... more 
2023 set to be UK's second-hottest year: Met OfficeLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Last year is set to be the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional figures released on Tuesday by the country's national meteorological service. ... more  
Tuareg separatists reject 'inter-Malian' peace dialogueDakar (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Separatist Tuareg forces on Tuesday rejected the idea of a direct inter-Malian dialogue for peace and reconciliation put forward by the country's military rulers, after months of hostilities between rebels and the army. ... more 
China saw hottest recorded year in 2023Shanghai (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 China's average temperature in 2023 was its hottest since records began, state media said citing officials Tuesday, capping a year of extreme weather events for the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. ... more |
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security crimesHong Kong (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to "sedition" and "collusion" charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life. ... more
'Helpless': Japan earthquake shatters New Year calmShika, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water. ... more 
Thousands evacuated following Indonesia volcano eruptionMaumere, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia, a local official said Tuesday. ... more 
Race against time after deadly Japan quakeWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least 30 people and causing widespread destruction. ... more |
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Israel's Hamas attack survivors find solace underwaterEilat, Israel (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Deep under the Red Sea, a passing Israeli warship could barely be heard as Yamit Avital held her breath and dived, her mind briefly cleared of the trauma of the October 7 Hamas attacks. ... more
Quake measuring 4.1 hits Los AngelesLos Angeles (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles region Monday as the New Year began, the US Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. ... more  
Fireworks, war and quakes as world tumbles into 2024Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Fireworks lit up skies across the world as crowds gathered to welcome 2024, but airstrikes marred the year's earliest hours in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine, while a powerful earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in Japan. ... more 
Chad military leaders appoint former opponent PMN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Chad's transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday appointed one of his leading opponents, who recently returned from exile, as prime minister. ... more |
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