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  Munich, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 For countless engineers, converting sunlight into easily stored chemical energy stands as an enduring goal. Yet nature perfected this challenge billions of years ago. A recent study reveals that quantum mechanics, once thought to be limited to physics, is also essential for key biological processes. Green plants and other photosynthetic organisms draw on quantum mechanical mechanisms to capture the sun's energy. According to Prof. Jurgen Hauer: "When light is absorbed in a leaf, for example, the e ... read more |
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Small temperature rise could triple Earth heat hazardLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 An international research team, led by King's College London, has discovered that as global temperatures keep climbing, increasingly large regions of the planet will surpass safe heat thresholds for ... more  
Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warningsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Early earthquake detection could be markedly improved by using the planet's sprawling fibre optic infrastructure, thanks to a newly presented algorithm. Researchers propose that existing communicati ... more  
Top climate scientist declares 2C climate goal 'dead'Washington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius - the fallback target of the Paris climate accord - is now "impossible," according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists. ... more  
SpaceX launches Maxar 3 mission, high-resolution commercial satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025 SpaceX launched its Maxar 3 mission, with two high-resolution commercial satellites on board, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday after Monday's launch was scrubbed. ... more |
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Trump taps 'Sharpiegate' meteorologist to lead top science agencyWashington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 A meteorologist who caved to political pressure during Donald Trump's first administration to mislead the public about a hurricane forecast was nominated by the president Tuesday to once more lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ... more |
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Trump-ordered water release wasted billions of gallons: expertsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Donald Trump's demand for billions of gallons (liters) of water to be released in California, in what he said was a move to help combat fires in Los Angeles, was wasteful and pointless, experts say. ... more  
Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeFort Collins, CO (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face - findings relevant to people living in mou ... more  
Energized vortex launcher could reshape firefighting strategiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Scientists have created a lightweight apparatus designed to enhance fire suppression methods, potentially reducing the hazards faced by firefighting teams. This new tool for extinguishing flames aim ... more  
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brickMosul, Iraq (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. ... more |
Finland and ESA join forces to establish groundbreaking Earth observation supersiteParis, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 In a milestone move, the European Space Agency (ESA), Finland's government, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have begun laying the groundwork for a new Earth observation calibration and vali ... more  |
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French cognac exports to China slump as tariffs bite; Scottish whisky makers fear return of Trump tariffsBordeaux (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Cognac sales to China dropped 24 percent in value last year after Beijing imposed tariffs on EU brandy imports amid trade tensions with the European Union, an industry body said Tuesday. ... more  
No new clothes: S. Korean climate activist targets hyperconsumptionSeoul (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily - until a $1.50 winter coat triggered an awakening that stopped her shopping entirely. ... more  
Tradition and hi tech sync at China 'AI temple fair'; Tourist hot spot stokes viral nostalgiaBeijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China's biggest annual festival. ... more 
Thousands leave as fresh tremors shake Greece's SantoriniSantorini, Greece (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air for a third day on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook the top travel destination. ... more |
 
Green energy projects adding to Sami people's climate woes: AmnestyOslo (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Climate change and efforts to curb it by moving away from fossil fuels are both threatening the rights and livelihood of Sami indigenous people in the Arctic, Amnesty International said Friday. ... more 
NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los AngelesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety. Scienti ... more 
GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EUParis, France (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 GHGSAT, a global leader in satellite-based emissions monitoring, has been officially designated as a Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commiss ... more 
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining banLisbon (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be a first in Europe. ... more |
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Greenland glacier accelerates each day with weather and tide changesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A comprehensive examination of a Greenland glacier's velocity reveals how different environmental factors combine to influence its daily movement. Although the term 'glacial' usually implies a ... more 
Major Investment Urged to Safeguard Australia WildlifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 A new study has concluded that preventing the extinction of 99 priority Australian species calls for about $15.6 billion every year over a 30-year period. Researchers from Griffith University's Cent ... more 
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: studyParis (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday. ... more 
Australia says flood recovery will take timeSydney (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Mud-brown floodwaters have swamped scores of homes and caused "incredible" damage in eastern Australia, authorities said Tuesday, warning of a long-haul recovery ahead. ... more |
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Global data networks elevate seismic detection through new algorithmZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Early detection of earthquakes may be greatly enhanced by leveraging the global internet infrastructure through a newly developed algorithm, according to researchers. Fibre optic lines that underpin ... more |
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Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremorsSantorini, Greece (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting hundreds of locals to leave the picturesque spot in the Aegean. ... more 
Pentagon chief visits Mexico border as Trump cracks down on migrationWashington (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the southern US border with Mexico on Monday as President Donald Trump carries out a hard-right agenda that includes boosting the country's military presence to combat illegal immigration. ... more  
Italy PM named in complaint over freed Libya police headRome (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 A migrant who claimed he was tortured by a Libyan war crimes suspect said on Monday that he had filed a complaint with prosecutors claiming Italy's prime minister enabled the suspect to go free. ... more 
LA fires fully contained after burning for 3 weeks: state agencyLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 Two devastating wildfires in Los Angeles were declared fully contained by firefighters on Friday after burning for more than three weeks, killing about 30 people and displacing thousands more. ... more |
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