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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Maize, also known as corn, is a vital cereal crop used globally for food production and trade. However, extreme weather events such as rain and wind can cause maize plants to fall, a phenomenon known as lodging. This leads to shorter plants and overlapping leaves, which hinder the crop's growth and development. Traditional methods for managing lodging require significant manual effort to inspect fields, but researchers in China have explored a more efficient alternative using UAV-based hyperspectral ima ... read more |
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WVU researcher explores ancient tree rings to predict future space weatherLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Severe space weather events, recorded in ancient tree rings, could help prepare for future threats to satellites and astronauts, according to a West Virginia University researcher. Amy Hessl, a geog ... more  
Why humans love carbs: A genetic trait that predates agricultureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 If you've ever struggled with cutting back on carbs, ancient DNA may hold the answer. A new study from the University at Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) suggests that the human body's abili ... more  
One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlandsRome (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 An "avalanche of water" in northeast Italy claimed one life and left swathes of the Emilia-Romagna region under water Sunday, local officials said. ... more  
Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognitionPort Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all life depends on, but about which we know very little. ... more |
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Colombian leader 'nervous' about threats to UN nature talks in CaliBogota (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday he was "nervous" about threats to the UN biodiversity meeting his country will host in the city of Cali from Monday. ... more |
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El Salvador activists acquitted after contentious trialSensuntepeque, El Salvador (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 A court in El Salvador on Friday acquitted six former guerrillas, including five anti-mining campaigners, whose trial for a civil war era murder was criticized by fellow environmentalists as politicized. ... more  
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agencyWashington (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry for the health of key marine ecosystems. ... more  
TikTok, Facebook approve ads with US election disinformationWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation. ... more  
Chad president ousts top security officialsN'Djamena (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has removed several high-ranking defence and security officials from their posts, days after dismissing the security minister. ... more |
 
El Salvador Congress votes to legalize unregistered gunsSan Salvador (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday approved the legalization of unregistered firearms held by citizens of the Central American nation, whose president has cracked down hard on criminal gangs. ... more  |
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Beware: US election disinformation masked as 'breaking news'Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 "Breaking" news, screamed an online post by a conservative American influencer as he pushed disinformation about Kamala Harris, illustrating how journalism lingo has been co-opted as a tool to amplify election falsehoods. ... more 
Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UNBogota (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday. ... more  
EU states approve one-year delay of deforestation rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 EU countries on Wednesday backed a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's anti-deforestation rules, which have faced a global backlash. ... more 
Greece badly behind marine conservation targets: ecology groupsAthens (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Greek marine protection groups warned Wednesday that the country was badly failing its conservation targets despite government promises. ... more |
UK's Starmer urges Hong Kong to release Jimmy LaiLondon (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday called for the jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be freed from prison, as the pro-democracy campaigner faces trial. ... more 
King Charles given military honours on first day of Australia tourSydney (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 King Charles was granted five-star rank in each branch of Australia's armed forces Saturday, a ceremonial gesture to mark the first full day of his landmark tour Down Under. ... more 
German sheep farmers feel abandoned in bluetongue crisisMarienmunster, Germany (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 Ever since the bluetongue virus struck nearly a year ago, German farmer Ortrun Humpert has cared for sick sheep to contain a crisis and feels increasingly abandoned by authorities. ... more  
Giant infrared photovoltaic effect in tellurene shows potential for broad-spectrum neuromodulationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Efficient conversion of light into electricity is vital for applications in imaging, communication, sensing, and energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has gained attention for exceeding the Sh ... more |
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Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for changeArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters have expressed disenchantment with the political elite. ... more  
Husker researchers assess hydrogen energy potential from ancient riftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Approximately 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent almost divided, leaving a 1,200-mile stretch of volcanic rock called the Midcontinent Rift. Scientists at the University of Nebraska ... more 
Trump heads to hurricane-hit N. Carolina, Harris in swing state pushAsheville, United States (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Former US president Donald Trump hits the campaign trail in hurricane-hit North Carolina on Monday, having heavily criticized the government's disaster response after at least 124 people were killed there by storm Helene. ... more 
Shallow 5.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia island: USGSJakarta (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A shallow 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck an island in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. ... more |
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UK's National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacksLondon (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 The National Gallery in London said Thursday that it was banning liquids in a move to bolster security of its artworks after a spate of high-profile attacks by activists. ... more |
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UN biodiversity summit opens with call for 'significant' funding Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The world's biggest nature protection conference opens in Colombia Monday with the United Nations chief calling for countries to "convert words into action" and fatten a fund seeking to address biodiversity loss. ... more 
Plankton inflate to six times their size for oceanic migrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Phytoplankton, tiny single-celled organisms, make an incredible journey from the depths of the ocean to its surface in search of sunlight. Until now, how species like Pyrocystis noctiluca accomplish ... more 
Revolutionizing crisis response across Europe with the Safeplace InitiativeParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 ESA is advancing Europe's crisis management capabilities by officially launching the Safety Platform for Crisis and Emergency (Safeplace) during the International Aeronautics Congress in Milan. In c ... more
How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourismAzufral Volcano (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a steady stream of garbage-tossing tourists before Indigenous leaders took back control. ... more |
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