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Rare clean room bacterium survives by playing dead UH team findsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025 A University of Houston team reports that a rare bacterium found in NASA spacecraft assembly clean rooms can evade detection by entering dormancy, effectively "playing dead" in a nutrient-poor envir ... more 
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmedMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. Space agencies are planning to send crews to Mars within decades but sustaini ... more  
Small chip, grand mission: searching for signs of extraterrestrial lifeDelft, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 Is life possible - or has it ever been possible - on other planets? The (Origin of) Life Marker Chip (LMCOOL) seeks the answer. This innovative chip is being developed by a Dutch consortium led by T ... more  
September third-hottest globally on record: climate monitorParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. ... more |
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Jane Goodall's final wish: blast Trump, Musk and Putin to spaceWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 It's like the opposite of naming your dream dinner party guests. ... more  
Veggie 'burgers' face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling banStrasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc's parliament voted Wednesday to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers. ... more  
Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villagesIstanbul (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future. ... more  
Thousands stranded as record floods submerge Vietnam streetsHanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Record floods submerged streets and inundated homes in Vietnam on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded, with at least eight killed this week. ... more |
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On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in IllinoisWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials. ... more |
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Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parksKolkata (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal's famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Record flooding hits Vietnam with 8 killed; Stranded hikers rescued near EverestHanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said. ... more 
N.Macedonia politicians talk rubbish to woo votersSkopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Something is rotten on the streets of Skopje - or at least its voters could be forgiven for thinking so. ... more  
New Zealand's seas warming faster than global average: reportWellington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 The seas around New Zealand are warming much faster than global averages, scientists said Wednesday in a new study warning how climate change could batter the island nation. ... more |
 
No peace: Trump's smoldering Nobel obsessionWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Donald Trump has made no secret of the fact that he is obsessed with winning the Nobel Peace Prize. But so far the award has eluded him throughout his two US presidencies. ... more
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Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religionNew York (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons - a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. ... more  
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dryMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A year after the floodwaters crashed through the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the place where Maryam Jidda's house used to stand is still an empty patch of mud. ... more 
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in IllinoisWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials. ... more  
Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern IndiaShimla, India (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 At least 15 people were killed Tuesday when a landslide triggered by torrential rains hit a passenger bus in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state, authorities said. ... more |
 
USF study: Ancient plankton hint at steadier future for ocean lifeSt.Petersburg, FL (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 A team of scientists has uncovered a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, offering fresh evidence that ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than once feared. In a new study co-led by Patrick ... more  
GEO-MEASURE brings survey-grade precision to everyoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025 GEO-MEASURE, the new handheld GNSS rover from GEODNET, is redefining field surveying by combining professional-grade accuracy with consumer-level simplicity and affordability. The compact device int ... more  
King Charles III to unveil 'harmony' vision of nature in new filmLondon (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Britain's King Charles III said Wednesday he hopes to throw a spotlight on his lifelong work to protect the planet in a new documentary to air worldwide next year. ... more 
Top nature group to unveil new 'red list' of threatened speciesAbu Dhabi (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The world's top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated "red list" of threatened species. ... more |
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Palau leader in 'world first' underwater interviewSydney (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 The president of tiny Pacific island nation Palau has sunk to new depths - claiming to be the first world leader to conduct a live interview immersed entirely underwater. ... more 
US wastewater plants emit double the greenhouse gases in official estimatesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025 Wastewater treatment facilities across the United States are releasing roughly twice the greenhouse gases previously tallied by national inventories, according to a Princeton-led measurement campaig ... more 
Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks, rays and ghost sharksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 New research from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa reveals that thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras - also called ghost sharks - could be directly affected by proposed deep-sea mining op ... more 
Crocodile skin inspires resilient solar desalination breakthroughNanchang China (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 More than 3.6 billion people face water scarcity, and conventional desalination consumes large amounts of energy. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a sustainable option, but perform ... more |
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Hydropower emerges as Southeast Asia's hidden force in driving down carbon emissionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 When discussions about renewable energy turn to solar and wind, hydropower often stays in the background. Yet a major new study shows it could be Southeast Asia's most effective tool for cutting emi ... more |
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Cracked coatings unlock new pathway for solar-powered clean water systems Nanchang, China (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 More than 3.6 billion people worldwide face water scarcity, and conventional desalination still depends on energy-intensive methods. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a greener alte ... more 
Biodegradable microplastics disrupt soil carbon balance and microbial lifeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 A groundbreaking two-year field study has revealed that biodegradable microplastics, once promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, can profoundly alter how carbon is stored and ... more 
Africa's path to low-carbon food securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Africa's agrifood system produces nearly 2.9 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year - over a quarter of the global total. A new comparative study examining Africa and China's agricultural trajec ... more 
Hong Kong logs record number of 'very hot' October daysHong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Hong Kong logged its fourth "very hot day" this month on Wednesday, setting a record for the number of sweltering October days, according to the city's weather service. ... more |
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