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NASA selects SwRI for NOAA space weather instrument development![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 NASA has awarded a contract to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio to develop advanced space weather monitoring instruments as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Next program. The initiative will feature the construction of the Next-Generation Space Weather Magnetometer for the Lagrange 1 Series project. The contract, valued at approximately $26.1 million, encompasses the development of two cutting-edge magnetometer instruments. The pr ... read more |
2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitorParis (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 This year is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet from dangerously overheating, Europe's climate monitor said Monday. ... more
Three quarters of Earth's land permanently drier over past 30 years warns UNSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A new report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land has experienced permanent drying over the last three decades, with drylands expanding by 4.3 ... more
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite int ... more
Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in windsSeattle WA (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Amid all the changes in Earth's climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was, for a long time, an odd exception. The maximum winter sea ice cover remained steady or even ... more |
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SatVu secures ESA funding for high-resolution thermal imaging project in energy sectorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 SatVu, a prominent player in climate technology, has been awarded a euro 1 million project grant from the European Space Agency (ESA) to accelerate its market readiness and scale its operations in ... more |
Scientists create coral-inspired material for effective bone repairLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Researchers at Swansea University have developed an innovative bone graft substitute inspired by coral, which enhances healing while dissolving naturally in the body after the bone repair process is ... more
Sentinel 1C radar satellite begins operations to enhance earth observationLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 A major addition to Europe's Earth observation capabilities, the Sentinel 1C satellite, has been successfully launched into orbit. Supported by the UK and launched aboard a VEGA-C rocket from French ... more
Unlocking the potential of collagen modulation for biomaterials in human healthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 New research into the adaptable tissues of brittle stars has revealed critical insights that could inspire innovative collagen-based biomaterials for human health applications. Scientists at the Uni ... more
'David v Goliath' battle at ICJ climate hearings; France urges clarityThe Hague (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Halfway through marathon climate change hearings at the world's top court, battle lines are being drawn between developed countries urging judges to stick to current legal obligations and vulnerable nations pleading for more. ... more |
Plans to stabilise Earth's climate rely on emerging carbon removal technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. It's becoming increasingly clear t ... more ![]() |
What bees reveal about environmental contamination through honeyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Honey, long prized for its natural sweetness, can also serve as a lens into environmental health, according to a new study by Tulane University. The research shows that bees inadvertently collect en ... more
Agricultural land at river confluences reduces flood risksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have demonstrated that agricultural land near river confluences can significantly reduce flood risks. Their study highlights the benefits of Eco-DRR (D ... more
Gene editing and plant domestication vital to safeguard global food securitySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 The intensifying effects of the climate crisis are severely threatening the world's food supply, pushing scientists to explore new strategies to ensure agricultural sustainability. Modern crops, bre ... more
Neem seed extract improves effectiveness of pesticideCollege Station TX (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally friendly by improving how they stick to plant surfaces, thanks to new research led by Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering ... more |
Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano eruptsManila (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages. ... more
'Can't leave them to it': ex-child soldier urges help for Sudan kidsNairobi (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 A former child soldier has urged the world to do more to help children devastated by Sudan's brutal civil war, telling AFP on Thursday that "we can't just leave them to it". ... more
South Korean president banned from leaving countrySeoul (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned Monday from travelling abroad, the justice ministry said, less than a week after he plunged the country into chaos by briefly imposing martial law. ... more
How Deinococcus Radiodurans thrives in extreme radiationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium," is renowned for its extraordinary ability to endure extreme conditions, including radiation levels thousands of times higher than lethal dos ... more |
Size of Stegosaurus readily apparent in new NYC display to open this weekendWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 The 150 million-year-old fossil remains of a Stegosaurus dinosaur named "Apex" will be displayed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City starting Sunday. ... more
Canada bolstering Arctic presence in face of Russia threatOttawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled Friday. ... more
The Bering Bog BridgeFairbanks AK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 During the last Ice Age, the land masses that make up modern-day Siberia and Alaska were connected by a broad swath of land, now submerged in the ocean. For decades, scientists have assumed that 36, ... more
Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A collaborative research effort has uncovered compelling evidence of rice beer production at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China, dating back around 10,000 years. This finding sheds light ... more |
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Breakthrough AI model decodes plant genetic languageLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, PlantRNA-FM, has been introduced by researchers at the John Innes Centre and the University of Exeter. Designed to decipher the genetic "language ... more |
Earliest ritual space in southwest asia discovered in Galilee caveParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has been identified as the earliest known site for ritualistic gatherings in Southwest Asia, dating back 35,000 years. This discovery, published in *Proceedings of the ... more
IMF and Ecuador reach agreement to unlock $500 mnWashington (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 IMF staff and Ecuador have reached agreement on a loan program review, clearing the way for the disbursement of around $500 million to help safeguard macroeconomic stability, the major financial institution said Monday. ... more
President's push to scrap gold mining ban causes outcry in El SalvadorSan Salvador (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 El Salvador's gang-busting strongman President Nayib Bukele has set out on a new mission: to kickstart his country's sputtering economy by inviting back the mining companies that were barred seven years ago. ... more
Spain royals join memorial mass for flood victimsValencia, Spain (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 Spain's King Felipe joined hundreds of mourners in a memorial mass on Monday for victims of the devastating floods that killed 230 people in the east of the country. ... more |
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