|
  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The origins of life's preference for left-handed amino acids, a defining trait of life on Earth, remain unresolved following new NASA-supported research. The study found that RNA, a critical molecule in early life theories, can drive protein building blocks toward either left- or right-handed configurations, adding complexity to the mystery of why life exclusively uses one orientation. The findings, published in 'Nature Communications', offer insights into the origins of life. Proteins, essential ... read more |
 |
 
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future floodingBoston MA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people's homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generat ... more 
Planet and Global Fishing Watch advance ocean monitoring with expanded collaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leader in Earth data and analytics, has announced an expanded partnership with Global Fishing Watch, a nonprofit focused on ocean governance through increased transpare ... more  
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the airBoston MA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 In 2015, 195 nations plus the European Union signed the Paris Agreement and pledged to undertake plans designed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Yet in 2023, the worl ... more  
Spire Global partners with LatConnect60 to enhance data-driven agriculture practicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data and analytics, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company specializing in Earth Observation, to deliver Global ... more |
| Previous Issues | Nov 25 | Nov 23 | Nov 22 | Nov 21 | Nov 20 |
|
|
|
|
  Available on Amazon Books  
Taxes, curbs on new plastic could slash pollution; K-pop fans take aim at CD, merchandise wasteTokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Higher taxes and a controversial limit on virgin plastic production are among a set of policies that could slash the amount of plastic waste leaking into the environment, a new study has found. ... more |
|
Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talksBusan, South Korea (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately. ... more  
Bye bye microplastics new plastic is ocean degradable and recyclableTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), led by Takuzo Aida, have introduced a novel plastic that offers durability and biodegradability while addressing a pressing global ... more  
MapGuard enhances emergency evacuation tools across the BalticsParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Access to accurate and timely information during emergency evacuations is critical to saving lives. With the rising frequency of natural disasters and conflicts, the demand for reliable, rapid-respo ... more 
Shedding light on hidden biodiversity with DNA technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 An international research initiative led by the University of Oulu, Finland, is tackling the global species identification challenge with cutting-edge DNA technologies. This project aims to create a ... more |
 
Researchers probe ancient wood for clues about massive solar stormsTucson AZ (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 The Northern Lights were visible much farther south than usual this year, and pictures of the colorful hues filled social media. Now, imagine an aurora hundreds of times brighter - except no one wou ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
|
 
Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower futureManicouagan, Canada (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams themselves. ... more 
France unveils new measures to combat violence against womenParis (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 France announced Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse, as the country reckons with a mass rape trial that has shocked the public. ... more  
Beeches thrive in France's Verdun in flight from climate changeFleury-Devant-Douaumont, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 An assisted migration of beech trees in need of protection from climate change is bearing its first fruits in France after 13 years, with saplings now gracing the former World War I battlefield of Verdun. ... more  
16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agencyJakarta (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Flash floods and a landslide struck Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend, killing at least 16 people, the national disaster agency said. ... more |
 
Storm Bert bring widespread flooding in BritainLondon (AFP) Nov 24, 2024 Strong winds and heavy rain from storm Bert battered much of Britain again on Sunday, causing "devastating" flooding in particular in Wales, with around 100 flood alerts in place nationwide, authorities said. ... more  
Iraq says population exceeds 45 mn after long-delayed censusBaghdad (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Iraq's population has surpassed 45 million, more than a third of whom are under the age of 15, authorities said Monday after the first nationwide census in nearly four decades. ... more  
Overthinking stems from ancient brain processes influencing modern cognitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 We've all experienced it: leaving a social gathering only to be consumed by nagging thoughts like, "Did I talk too much?" or "Did my joke offend someone?" According to a new study from Northwestern ... more 
Why the powerful are more likely to cheatRochester NY (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won't automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a new study p ... more |
|
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in ancient citiesKnoxville TN (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The term "social distancing" spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people around the world changed habits to combat the Covid pandemic. New research led by UT Professor Alex Ben ... more 
As baboons become bolder, Cape Town battles for solutionsCape Town (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 On a sunny afternoon in Cape Town's seaside village of Simon's Town, three young chacma baboons cause a commotion, clambering on roofs, jumping between buildings and swinging on the gutters. ... more 
Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ireLastourville, Gabon (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks. ... more 
US moves to ramp up military engagements with FijiSydney (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 The United States and Fiji have started work on a key agreement that could see American troops ramp up their presence in the Pacific nation, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday. ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
To design better water filters, MIT engineers look to manta raysBoston MA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Filter feeders are everywhere in the animal world, from tiny crustaceans and certain types of coral and krill, to various molluscs, barnacles, and even massive basking sharks and baleen whales. Now, ... more |
|
Focaccia baking in the Late Neolithic highlights complex food traditionsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Research conducted by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University La Sapienza in Rome has revealed a sophisticated culinary culture among Late Neolithic agricultural societies in ... more 
Center for Catastrophe Modeling advances disaster preparedness solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The recent Workshop on Climate, Equity, and Resilience in Catastrophe Modeling, hosted by Lehigh University, quickly transformed into a critical discussion following one of the most destructive mete ... more 
China zeroes in on 'common' disputes in wake of deadly attacksBeijing (AFP) Nov 24, 2024 Beijing is ramping up scrutiny of "common" disputes such as those involving marriages and property, the justice ministry said, as the public reels from a recent string of deadly attacks. ... more  
Snow, winds cause traffic chaos and power outages in Balkan countriesBelgrade (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Balkan countries faced traffic disruptions and electricity outages due to heavy snowstorms and winds on Friday. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
