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  Kathmandu (AFP) May 12, 2025 Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat. The Yala glacier, located between 5,170 and 5,750 metres above sea level, is in the Langtang Valley in northern Nepal. Since 1974, the glacier has shrunk in area by 66 percent and retreated 784 meters, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development(ICIMOD). Scientists warn it may eventually disappear by t ... read more |
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The Antarctic Subglacial Water Puzzle - Insights into Ice Melt DynamicsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2025 An international team of researchers from New Zealand's Antarctic Science Platform undertook a significant expedition to the Ross Ice Shelf in West Antarctica in late 2021. Their mission aimed to ex ... more  
Australian seaweed farm tackles burps to help climateTriabunna (AFP) May 14, 2025 It is barely visible, and needs no irrigation or fertilisers: lying off the coast of Australia is a vast seaweed crop destined to curb livestock's climate-altering flatulence and belches. ... more  
Scientists exploring how to beat heat for better sleepParis (AFP) May 13, 2025 Cool showers and less coffee or alcohol: sleep quality is being harmed by hotter temperatures caused by climate change, and scientists say we need to learn how to adapt. ... more  
Snow cover of Swiss glaciers below average this year: studyGeneva (AFP) May 12, 2025 The amount of snow covering Swiss glaciers at the end of the winter this year was 13 percent below the 2010-2020 average, said a group of glacier monitoring experts on Monday. ... more |
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Liquid Metal Tin Powers Sustainable Water DesalinationTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 13, 2025 Water scarcity remains a critical global issue, impacting over two billion people worldwide. As climate change and population growth exacerbate this crisis, researchers are increasingly focused on s ... more |
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Only a Tiny Fraction of Deep Seafloor Mapped Over Seven DecadesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 In a significant new study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Ocean Discovery League have revealed that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed in over 70 y ... more 
Glacier in West Antarctica Engages in Rapid Ice PiracyLondon UK (SPX) May 12, 2025 A glacier in West Antarctica has been observed engaging in "ice piracy," siphoning ice from a neighboring glacier in a dramatic and previously undocumented process. This phenomenon, identified by Un ... more  
New Fossil Find Reveals 506-Million-Year-Old Predator in Burgess ShaleLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025 Palaeontologists from the Manitoba Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have identified a newly discovered 506-million-year-old predator from the Burgess Shale in Canada. The findings, publishe ... more  
Taiwanese war drama 'wake-up call' to Chinese invasion threatTaipei (AFP) May 13, 2025 A Chinese military blockade of Taiwan ignites panic across the self-ruled island as banks shut down, families flee, fake news spreads and Taiwanese troops brace for attack. ... more |
 
Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: studyParis (AFP) May 14, 2025 Scorching heatwaves fuelled by global warming are increasing the risk of dangerous complications during pregnancies across the world, a report warned on Wednesday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Latest quake sparks fear around Naples, ItalyRome (AFP) May 13, 2025 A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a "major" quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage. ... more 
Over 84,000 people affected by Somalia floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 13, 2025 More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people killed. ... more  
Kenya seeks Dominican help with Haiti anti-gang missionSanto Domingo (AFP) May 12, 2025 Kenya asked the Dominican Republic Monday for more support for a security mission in neighboring Haiti, where the African nation leads an under-resourced international force battling violent criminal gangs. ... more  
Latin America mourns world's 'poorest president' Mujica, dead at 89Montevideo (AFP) May 14, 2025 Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics. ... more |
After Catastrophe Urban and Peri-Urban Farming Could Sustain Medium-Sized CitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 In a new study, researchers from Adapt Research Ltd and the University of Otago suggest that while urban agriculture alone might only support about 20% of the population in a medium-sized, temperate ... more  
Ancient Climate Shifts and Their Impact on North American LandscapesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 New research from the University of Helsinki provides fresh insights into the prolonged and severe droughts that affected North America thousands of years ago during the Holocene, a period that foll ... more
Atmospheric Memory Effect Discovered as Key Mechanism in Monsoon RainfallBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 Monsoon rainfall, a critical water source for billions, has long been understood as a direct response to seasonal solar radiation changes. However, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate I ... more  
Aztec Obsidian Study Uncovers Complex Ancient Trade NetworksLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico have revealed the vast trade networks that supplied obsidian to the ancient Mexica (Aztec) Empire, shedding new light on ... more |
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Central Asia's Alpine Forests Thrive Amid Shifting ClimateSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Central Asia, positioned at the crossroads of Eurasia, is witnessing an intriguing ecological trend. Unlike many regions experiencing tree growth decline due to intensifying drought, this area is be ... more 
Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for Wound Care and Hygiene in Ugandan ForestsLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 Scientists observing chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo Forest have documented sophisticated medical behaviors, including both self-directed and prosocial care. These findings offer fresh insights into ... more
Earth's Core Waves Reveal New Paths for Planetary ExplorationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 The detection of powerful seismic signals generated by winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean, which travel through the Earth's core, could offer fresh insights into the study of our planet's int ... more  
Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fallBoston MA (SPX) May 14, 2025 The United States population is older than it has ever been. Today, the country's median age is 38.9, which is nearly a decade older than it was in 1980. And the number of adults older than 65 is ex ... more |
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'Children are innocent': Myanmar families in grief after school air strikeTabayin, Myanmar (AFP) May 14, 2025 Ko Min said he found his son and daughter's bodies in the ruins of a schoolhouse in central Myanmar, moments after a deadly air strike that witnesses said came as a military jet circled the village. ... more |
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Jihadists kill four Nigerian troops in new base attack: sourcesMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 13, 2025 A jihadist raid Tuesday on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said one day after four soldiers were killed in a similar attack. ... more 
Guinea doing 'everything' to hold elections in December: PMConakry (AFP) May 13, 2025 Junta-ruled Guinea is doing "everything" to ensure presidential and parliamentary elections are held in December, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah told AFP on Tuesday. ... more 
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China told the United States on Tuesday to "stop smearing and shifting blame" on the causes of its fentanyl crisis, condemning Washington's "unreasonable" tariffs imposed over the issue. ... more
Scientists in Mexico develop tortilla for people with no fridgeMexico City (AFP) May 13, 2025 Peering through a microscope, food scientist Raquel Gomez studies microorganisms that add nutrients and preserve tortillas for several weeks without refrigerators - a luxury in impoverished Mexican communities. ... more |
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