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Agriculture spread via coexistence and gradual mixing; deep roots of the Anthropocene revealedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The spread of farming across Europe was shaped by long-term coexistence and gradual interbreeding between migrating Anatolian farmers and local hunter-gatherers, according to new research by the Uni ... more  
Industry managed forests more likely to fuel megafiresSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The odds of high-severity wildfire were nearly one-and-a-half times higher on industrial private land than on publicly owned forests, a new study found. Forests managed by timber companies were more ... more  
Rice University scientists launch powerful new online tool to streamline mineral identificationHouston TX (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 Identifying a mineral might sound straightforward: analyze its chemistry, compare it to known minerals and voila. But for geologists, this process can be a time-consuming puzzle requiring specialize ... more  
Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill more than 20 as deluge continuesKarachi (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead. ... more |
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China's Xi pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to TibetBeijing (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged "ethnic unity and religious harmony" in a region where China is accused of rights ... more  
North Carolina braces for flooding from Hurricane ErinWashington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Hurricane Erin's furthest bands began brushing the outer banks of North Carolina's coast Wednesday, where the Category 2 storm triggered mandatory evacuation orders, and officials warned summer ... more 
Threat from massive western Canada wildfire eases; Winds complicate wildfire battle in SpainToronto, Canada (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 The threat from a wildfire that engulfed a mountain in western Canada was downgraded Wednesday, with local officials saying there was "no longer a risk to life and safety" in the area. The ... more  
WFP aid convoy attacked in Sudan's DarfurPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 An aid convoy operated by the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) came under attack on Wednesday near the famine-hit Sudanese town of Mellit in North Darfur, the agency's spokesperson told AFP. ... more |
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Antarctic climate shifts threaten 'catastrophic' impacts globallyParis (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by metres and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations", scientists warned W ... more |
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Nestle unveils method to boost cocoa yields as climate change hitsGeneva (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesday that it was working on a technique to produce chocolate by using up to 30 percent more of the cocoa fruit. C ... more 
China charts high yield low input pathway for staple cropsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 China's scientists have reviewed two decades of green technology advances to answer a pressing question: how to raise output while cutting inputs and emissions. Their analysis of major food crops fr ... more  
US sends three warships near Venezuela coastWashington (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move said Wednesday. The deployment c ... more  
Shouts of 'Free DC' as Vance visits troops deployed in US capitalWashington (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance's meet-and-greet with troops deployed in Washington was interrupted on Wednesday by repeated shouts of "Free DC," as the National Guard said forces from multiple Repub ... more |
Jihadists attack two military positions in MaliBamako (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Jihadists have attacked two military installations in Mali, according to the army and other sources, with residents telling AFP Wednesday that both areas came under serious assault. The atta ... more  |
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Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardw ... more 
Defence begins closing arguments in Hong Kong trial of Jimmy LaiHong Kong (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 A lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was "not wrong to support freedom of expression" as the defence began closing arguments in the jailed Hong Kong media mogul's national security ... more 
US demand for RVs fuels deforestation on Indonesia's Borneo: NGOsJakarta (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Tropical wood demand from some of America's top RV brands is fuelling deforestation on the Indonesian island of Borneo, home to Asia's last great rainforest, according to a new investigation by ... more  
Pollution hotspots at England's most famous lake need 'urgent' actionLondon (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 Hotspots of bacteria and phosphorus at England's most famous lake must be addressed urgently, the authors of a study into its water quality warned on Tuesday. Volunteers collected 1,020 samp ... more |
Hong Kong arrests 2 over suspected $6.7 mln water scamHong Kong (AFP) Aug 18, 2025 Hong Kong police said Monday they have arrested two people over a suspected scam involving a water supplier that may have cheated the government in a contract worth nearly $7 million. A comp ... more  
Destructive cosmic airbursts likely more common than previously believedSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Touchdown airburstseart - a type of cosmic impact that may be more common than the crater-forming, dinosaur-killing kindeart - remain somewhat less understood. UC Santa Barbara Earth Science Emeritu ... more  
Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 New findings from the University of Utah Health suggest that the genetic adaptations enabling animals to hibernate may also lie dormant in the human genome - offering potential pathways to treat con ... more  
Do you want to freeze a cloud? Desert dust might helpZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 A new study shows that natural dust particles, swirling in from faraway deserts can trigger freezing of clouds in Earth's Northern Hemisphere. This subtle mechanism influences how much sunlight clou ... more |
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Falling ice accelerates glacier retreat in GreenlandBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Iceberg calving, where massive ice blocks detach from glacier fronts and plunge into the ocean, is a major factor in Greenland's rapid ice loss. An international team led by the University of Zurich ... more  
Cold climate origins of primates challenge long held tropical forest theoryLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Primates may have first emerged in chilly, seasonal environments around 66 million years ago rather than in warm tropical forests, according to new research from the University of Reading. Usi ... more
New Ethiopian fossil find reveals unknown Australopithecus species alongside early HomoLas Vegas NV (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 The discovery of a previously unknown Australopithecus species, found alongside the earliest known Homo fossils, is reshaping understanding of human evolution, according to new UNLV-led research in ... more  
Ancient farming reveals deep roots of the AnthropoceneBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 An international team from Germany, the Netherlands, and China traced long term human impacts using a sediment core taken in 2005 during an expedition with the research vessel SONNE off East Java, I ... more |
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Rising Himalayan river flows present mixed blessings for regional communitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Rapid glacier melt is driving higher water volumes in at least 10% of rivers across High Mountain Asia, including the Yangtze, Amu Darya and Syr Darya, according to a new University of Massachusetts ... more |
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Uganda biomass use may improve through Aston University mapping dataLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 New research from Aston University could transform how Uganda manages its biomass resources by providing community-level data instead of national averages. Scientists at the Energy and Bioprod ... more
Global food system reforms urged to reverse land degradation and climate threatsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 In a new paper in Nature, 21 scientists outline strategies to transform global food systems as a top priority to curb land degradation, mitigate climate change, and protect biodiversity. Their model ... more 
Organic molecules help soil store water even in desertlike conditionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Northwestern University researchers have identified the nanoscale processes that allow organic matter to enhance soil's ability to hold water, even in extremely arid environments. The team fou ... more
Cornell researchers explore alternatives to harmful insecticideIthaca NY (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Cornell University research offers a number of alternatives to neonicotinoids (neonics) that might work for farmers who grow large-seeded vegetable crops such as snap bean, dry bean and sweet corn. ... more |
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