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Alien life clues may emerge from deep sea volcanic vents on Earth



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
NASA has awarded $621,000 to University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden to investigate what life might look like on Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon. To pursue answers, Holden is focusing his research on Earth's deep-sea volcanic hydrothermal vents-environments that may closely resemble Europa's subsurface conditions. Europa, beneath its frozen exterior, is believed to harbor a salty ocean in contact with a molten interior, potentially creating a habitable environment. "We t ... read more

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CLIMATE SCIENCE
ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion
The Hague (AFP) July 23, 2025
The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Japan's Hokkaido sizzles as heat stroke alerts issued
Tokyo (AFP) July 23, 2025
Japan's northern island of Hokkaido sweltered on Wednesday as temperatures hit record highs in several towns and authorities issued heat stroke alerts across the country. ... more
ABOUT US
China says US withdrawal from UNESCO not behaviour of 'responsible country'
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
China said it regretted on Wednesday the United States' decision to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO. ... more
WATER WORLD
Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss
Rarotonga, Cook Islands (AFP) July 23, 2025
A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump's recent backing for the much-maligned industry. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Vanuatu: ICJ ruling a 'game-changer' for climate justice
The Hague (AFP) July 23, 2025
The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change. ... more
ICE WORLD
Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage
Saint-Christophe-En-Oisans, France (AFP) July 23, 2025
June's heatwave has caused snow and glaciers in the French Alps to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking season gets into full swing. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Mali forces, Russian fighters killed dozens of Fulanis: HRW
Dakar (AFP) July 22, 2025
The Malian army and Russia's Wagner group killed dozens of ethnic Fulani men this year during anti-jihadist operations in the troubled west African nation, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures
Athens (AFP) July 22, 2025
Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern Mediterranean. ... more

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SHAKE AND BLOW
SE Denmark sees record downpour, first ever 'dangerous' rains alert
Copenhagen (AFP) July 22, 2025
Parts of southeastern Denmark have recorded a third more rain in the space of one day than usually falls in the whole of July, the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) said on Tuesday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Philippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens
Manila (AFP) July 22, 2025
Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines' capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Brazil scrambles for rooms to host COP30 in Amazon
Brasilia (AFP) July 16, 2025
Brazil insisted Wednesday it will have enough rooms for the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the COP30 UN climate conference in the Amazonian city of Belem in November. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Contaminated Fukushima soil delivered to Japan PM office
Tokyo (AFP) July 19, 2025
Dozens of bags of mildly radioactive soil collected from near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office, in an effort to show it is safe for reuse. ... more
WATER WORLD
Pakistan bans new hotel construction around tourist lakes
Gilgit, Pakistan (AFP) July 18, 2025
Pakistan will ban for five years the construction of new hotels around picturesque lakes in the north that attract tens of thousands of tourists each year, a government agency said. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns
Washington (AFP) July 22, 2025
Major social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a research group said Tuesday. ... more
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Flooding from storm Wipha cuts off hundreds in Vietnam
Hanoi (AFP) July 23, 2025
Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Wipha left hundreds of families cut off in villages in central Vietnam on Wednesday, authorities said. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Hong Kong arrests 18-year-old for 'seditious' toilet graffiti
Hong Kong (AFP) July 23, 2025
Hong Kong police said Wednesday they had arrested an 18-year-old for writing "seditious words" on a toilet wall, warning he could face up to seven years in prison if convicted. ... more
WAR REPORT
Pope has first call with Palestinian chief Abbas
Vatican City (AFP) July 21, 2025
Pope Leo spoke by phone on Monday to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas, about the conflict in Gaza and violence in the West Bank, the Vatican said. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
US court to decide if climate collapse is 'unconstitutional'
Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
Is "drill, baby, drill" compatible with "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"? ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US withdrawing 700 Marines from Los Angeles: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2025
The 700 US Marines in Los Angeles are being withdrawn, ending a contentious deployment of the troops in the city, the Pentagon announced on Monday. ... more
FARM NEWS
'Garden of Eden': Albania eyes up growing exotic fruit for Europe
Divjak�, Albania (AFP) July 23, 2025
Passion fruit, guava, dragon fruit or kiwano - climate change is sparking Albanian farmers to start growing exotic fruits to sell to Europe. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest
Sydney (AFP) July 22, 2025
Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programmes reaching gold-level scores for the first time. ... more
WATER WORLD
More than 80% of Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa
Sydney (AFP) July 23, 2025
More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu's population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday. ... more
WATER WORLD
Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn
Kingston, Jamaica (AFP) July 20, 2025
Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems - or how long it would take. ... more
WATER WORLD
China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam
Beijing (AFP) July 19, 2025
China started building a mega-dam Saturday on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules
Sao Paulo (AFP) July 17, 2025
Brazil's Congress passed a controversial reform loosening environmental licensing rules on Thursday, prompting backlash from environmentalists as the country prepares to host the COP30 climate summit in November. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study
Sydney (AFP) July 20, 2025
China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday. ... more
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DEMOCRACY
'Class war': outsiders moving to Puerto Rico trigger displacement
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (AFP) July 21, 2025
Gloria Cuevas thought she would live forever in her pink, century-old house on Puerto Rico's west coast - but then her landlord decided to transform the home into an Airbnb. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 3, with 15 missing
Khaplu, Pakistan (AFP) July 22, 2025
A landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains swept away cars in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing at least three people, with more vehicles buried under the debris, officials said Tuesday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Flash floods in eastern China leave 2 dead, 10 missing; Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing
Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2025
Flash floods in eastern China's Shandong province killed two people and left 10 missing on Tuesday, state media said. ... more
SINO DAILY
China probes Tibet ex-leader over bribes, 'superstitious activities'
Beijing (AFP) July 22, 2025
Chinese authorities have removed a former leader of Tibet from office over alleged crimes including taking bribes and engaging in "superstitious activities", the country's top anti-corruption bodies said Tuesday. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Toxic algae bloom lingers off Australia, killing marine life
Sydney (AFP) July 22, 2025
A vast toxic algae bloom has sparked growing concern in Australia as it lingers off the south coast, killing hundreds of marine species and disrupting fisheries. ... more
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