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| Future of ocean economy at threat, OECD says   Paris (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Oceans need stronger protections and governance to ensure the blue economy can grow fairly and sustainably in the face of climate change, territorial disputes and other threats, the OECD said Monday. Covering two-thirds of Earth, oceans provide more than three billion people with enough to eat, transport 80 percent of all goods and host cables that carry 98 percent of the world's internet traffic. The ocean economy expanded to $2.3 trillion in 2020 but various headwinds could hinder future growt ... read more |  |  Myanmar holds minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead Mandalay, Myanmar (AFP) April 1, 2025 Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok. ... more   US says team on way to quake-hit Myanmar, defends pace Washington (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 The United States said Monday it has dispatched a disaster relief team to Myanmar days after a major earthquake, defending the pace of the deployment following President Donald Trump's dismantling of America's main overseas aid agency. ... more   Thai authorities probe collapse at quake-hit construction site Bangkok (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Authorities in Thailand are investigating possible factors that led to the devastating collapse of a Bangkok construction site, where dozens remained missing on Monday, three days after a massive earthquake centred in Myanmar. ... more   Japan 'megaquake' could kill 298,000 people: govt Tokyo (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 A "megaquake" and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate. ... more | 



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|   Available on Amazon Books   Novel material holds promise for tech to convert CO2 into fuel Raleigh NC (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Researchers have developed a novel combination of materials that have organic and inorganic properties, with the goal of using them in technologies that convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in ... more |  |  Nuclear monitoring data points to undersea landslide as cause of West Africa internet outage Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Evidence from a global nuclear monitoring system indicates that an underwater landslide likely severed subsea communications cables, disrupting internet connectivity in several West African nations ... more   Planet collaborates with ESA to advance Greek satellite services Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a key player in delivering daily Earth observation data, has entered a new agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to support Greece's National SmallSat Programme. ... more   Top locations for ocean energy production worldwide revealed Boca Raton FL (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 As global electricity demand grows, traditional energy sources are under strain. Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth's surface, offer vast potential for clean energy from renewable resources ... more   China sends regenerative flatworms to orbit for biological research Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 China's space station will soon host an unusual biological subject for experimentation: the planarian, a species of flatworm distinguished by its extraordinary regenerative powers, according to a re ... more | 


|  Were large soda lakes the cradle of life Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Phosphorus, alongside nitrogen and carbon, forms one of the fundamental building blocks for life on Earth. It is integral to DNA, RNA, and ATP-molecules essential for storing genetic information and ... more    |  |  France's Le Pen defiant after five year election ban Paris (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday slammed a "political decision" and insisted she had not abandoned hope of standing in presidential elections in 2027 after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office. ... more   Chinese sailors missing off Ghana in suspected pirate attack Accra (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 Three Chinese nationals are missing after their vessel came under a "suspected pirate attack" off the coast of Ghana, authorities said over the weekend. ... more   Sudan army chief says war will not end until RSF lays down its arms Port Sudan (AFP) Mar 29, 2025 Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed Saturday that his troops will fight on until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) lays down its weapons. ... more   Guinea ex-dictator freed from jail after 2009 massacre pardon: junta Conakry (AFP) Mar 29, 2025 Guinea's ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, jailed for 20 years over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned for "health reasons" by the west African country's junta leader, with a rights body Saturday saying he has left prison. ... more | 


|  A new clue to how multicellular life may have evolved Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Life began on Earth around 3.8 billion years ago, with organic molecules forming in watery environments under the influence of sunlight and electrical activity, according to the widely held primordi ... more   US regulators tell 23andMe to protect genetic data San Francisco (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday warned genetic testing firm 23andMe to honor its promise to protect people's personal information as it navigates bankruptcy. ... more   New geointelligence tool streamlines land mapping and resource planning Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Researchers at the Tupa campus of Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) have introduced a new geospatial intelligence method designed to improve the speed and precision of land use monitoring and terri ... more   ESA's mini weather mission exceeds expectations Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Launched just seven months ago, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has quickly demonstrated how the fast-track New Space strategy can accelerate the delivery of missions that offer high-quality atmosphe ... more |  |  Drone reveals airborne clues to Greenland ice sheet melt Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 For the first time, scientists have obtained detailed measurements of water vapor high above Greenland's ice sheet using a custom-built drone, opening new possibilities for improving models of ice l ... more   Melting ice, more rain drive Southern Ocean cooling Stanford CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Global climate models predict that the ocean around Antarctica should be warming, but in reality, those waters have cooled over most of the past four decades. The discrepancy between model res ... more   Macron vows to defend science as host of UN oceans summit Paris (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday vowed to defend science from attacks by "major powers" as he tried to rally global support behind an upcoming UN summit on ocean conservation. ... more   New insights reveal how social dynamics drove the rise of agriculture London, UK (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 A groundbreaking study featured in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reexamines the long-held belief that environmental changes solely sparked the dawn of agricultur ... more | 


|   Available on Amazon Books   Uncovering ancient flood records reshapes understanding of extreme events London, UK (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Recent research led by the University of Exeter reveals that floods regarded as "unprecedented" in recent decades are overshadowed by far more severe events found in ancient records. By studying pal ... more |  |  India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms New Delhi (AFP) April 1, 2025 India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the weather office warned. ... more   Australian judge sides with Hong Kong govt in ex-lawmaker case Hong Kong (AFP) April 1, 2025 An Australian judge sitting on Hong Kong's top court sided with the government on Tuesday to rule against former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting who was jailed for revealing an anti-graft probe. ... more   Clouds and conspiracies: concerns over push to make rain Paris (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Can countries control the clouds? And should they? ... more   Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake Mandalay, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Hopes were fading Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand. ... more | 
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