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  Perth, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Curtin University has joined forces with NASA, University of Miami, San Jose State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology on a new-generation satellite mission to study the colour of the ocean from space, providing vital information about ocean health and its role in climate regulation. Researchers recently deployed a 15-metre-tall buoy off the coast of Perth, Western Australia, as part of a new project to ensure the data quality for NASA's newly launched PACE (Plankton, ... read more |
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How urban planners can use trees to cool entire citiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Cities worldwide face rising temperatures, with urban areas particularly vulnerable due to heat absorption by concrete and asphalt. Tree-planting programs are a popular strategy to counteract urban ... more  
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic productionUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisc ... more  
Satellite imagery offers a way to shield coastal forests from climate impactsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Rising sea levels driven by climate change threaten coastal forests with unpredictable consequences, highlighting the need for advanced tools to manage these vulnerable ecosystems and allocate conse ... more 
30 Years On, NASA's Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in SpaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Picture it: 1994. The first World Wide Web conference took place in Geneva, the first Chunnel train traveled under the English Channel, and just three years after the end of the Cold War, the first ... more |
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Newly detected seismic wave may enable earlier warnings for remote oceanic eruptionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Just minutes before the colossal eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in January 2022, an unusual seismic wave was detected by distant monitoring stations. Researchers now suggest that ... more |
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Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutionsParis, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 During disaster situations, effective communication becomes essential, but often ground networks are compromised. This issue leaves both the general public and emergency responders with limited acce ... more 
Flood mishandling fuels fury at Spain royals, PM: expertsMadrid (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The unprecedented outburst of anger at Spain's ruling class in the epicentre of devastating floods expressed popular frustration with polarised politicians incapable of managing the crisis, analysts told AFP. ... more 
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflameEast Flores, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert to its highest level. ... more  
Austria's Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warmsRauris, Austria (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm. ... more |
 
Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US voteParis (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fearsHavana (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a region already badly hit by Hurricane Oscar, local television announced on Sunday. ... more  
Lightning strike kills 14 at Uganda refugee campKampala (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 At least 14 people, including several children, were killed in a Ugandan refugee camp when lightning hit a makeshift church, officials said Sunday. ... more 
Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollutionLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous. ... more  
Armenia pips foe Azerbaijan to host 2026 biodiversity COP: summit voteCali, Colombia (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) voted in Colombia Thursday for its next Conference of Parties (COP), in 2026, to be held in Armenia - which had vied for the privilege with foe Azerbaijan. ... more |
 
Optimal Learning Rates Revealed in New Study on AdaptationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub and Santa Fe Institute have unveiled a new model designed to determine how quickly or slowly an organism should adapt to changing environments. According to ... more 
The other greenhouse gases warming the planetParis (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 While carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the best known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate. ... more 
The shifting history of North America's ancient ice sheetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Imagining a vast ice sheet sprawling over Canada and extending down into what is now the northern United States, reaching as far south as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, helps ... more 
UChicago scientist crafts new model to enhance forecasting of atmospheric riversLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 When severe rains and high winds hit densely populated coastal areas, the impacts can be devastating, but early warnings provide crucial preparation time. These intense storms are often fueled by at ... more |
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Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts. ... more 
Young Again: Study Shows Comb Jellies Can Reverse AgingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 A recent study published in PNAS unveils an astonishing capability for reverse development in the comb jelly, Mnemiopsis leidyi. This discovery adds to growing evidence that plasticity in animal lif ... more 
Gentrification Fuels Alienation Among East Asian Urban Residents, Study FindsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Gentrification is transforming neighborhoods in East Asia, reshaping urban communities into hubs for affluent residents while driving longtime residents to feel disconnected, according to a new stud ... more 
New UMass model sheds light on carbon emissions from inland US watersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have used a pioneering modeling technique to estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 22 million lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the U ... more |
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Experts Warn of Potential Ocean Epidemic Risk from Migrating SpeciesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 As climate change warms the Ocean, species are forced to migrate to new habitats to find conditions they are adapted to. This large-scale migration brings with it significant risks, including the po ... more |
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Indigenous burning key to protecting Australia's forests for Millennia until nowSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 Ancient cultural burning practices performed by Indigenous Australians effectively limited fuel loads and helped prevent high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, accord ... more  
UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countriesGeneva (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The United Nations suggested Monday that the world's poorest nations could benefit far more from carbon offset projects, supporting their development while contributing to global climate action. ... more  
Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeBoston MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 As Earth's temperature rises, agricultural practices will need to adapt. Droughts will likely become more frequent, and some land may no longer be arable. On top of that is the challenge of feeding ... more 
France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffsShanghai (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 French foreign trade minister Sophie Primas on Monday said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy was open but warned Paris could take "all possible" measures in response. ... more |
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