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October 17, 2025
WATER WORLD
Rain in the Sahara? UIC researchers predict a wetter future for the desert



Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year - one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. But by the second half of the 21st century, rising global temperatures could make the Sahara much wetter, according to UIC researchers. By that time, the North African desert could see 75% more precipitation than its historical norm, as reported in Npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. Under extreme climate conditions, rainfall is ex ... read more

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CARBON WORLDS
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN
Geneva (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the biggest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Carbon storage portfolios must mix nature and technology to achieve lasting climate stability
London, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
A new study led by the University of Cambridge presents a framework for assessing whether carbon removal portfolios can stabilize global temperatures over centuries. The approach distinguishes betwe ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Climate advisers warn UK to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
London (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
300 airlifted out of villages in Alaska after typhoon, floods
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 16, 2025
Rescue efforts have airlifted at least 300 people from parts of Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halgong sent storm surge of over 6 feet into the state's coast. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air
Bengaluru, India Oct 16, 2025
Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood - either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Judge 'reluctantly' tosses youth case challenging Trump climate policies
Washington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
A federal judge on Wednesday "reluctantly" dismissed a lawsuit brought by young Americans accusing President Donald Trump's administration of threatening their constitutional right to life and liberty through its aggressive fossil-fuel push. ... more
ICE WORLD
Antarctic marine viruses under scrutiny as researchers map unknowns of polar ecosystems
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
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FLORA AND FAUNA
A single species can trigger evolution in another, study shows
Bern, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
A research team from the University of Bern and the University of British Columbia has discovered that the presence of just one additional fish species can drive the evolution of new species in othe ... more

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Fatal bear attacks hit new record in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 16, 2025
Bears have killed a record seven people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started, an environment ministry official said Thursday. ... more
WOOD PILE
Australia's tropical rainforests shift from carbon sink to carbon source
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Australia's tropical rainforests, once powerful absorbers of atmospheric carbon, are now releasing more carbon dioxide than they capture, according to new research involving The Australian National ... more
WATER WORLD
Hotter climate drives more intense rainfall across Japan
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
Extreme weather events are already intensifying worldwide, and researchers warn they will worsen as the planet warms. Heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones, and heat waves are projected to grow stronger ... more
WATER WORLD
Manta rays may dive over a kilometer deep to chart ocean routes
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
An international research team studying the world's largest rays has revealed that oceanic manta rays dive far deeper than previously recorded, descending beyond 1,200 meters to potentially map thei ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Thousands rally for closure of Tunisia factory blamed for health issues
Gabes, Tunisia Oct 15, 2025
Several thousand people rallied in southern Tunisia on Wednesday, calling for the closure of an ageing chemicals factory which locals have blamed for a host of poisonings and health issues. ... more
GPS NEWS
Chinese customs seize 60,000 'problematic' maps
Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025
Chinese customs seized 60,000 maps it deemed "problematic" over their labelling of Taiwan and omission of territory Beijing claims in the South China Sea, authorities said. ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accurately
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Divine deterrence could support modern sustainability goals
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
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EPIDEMICS
Flood-hit Mexican town digs out debris, fearing disease outbreaks
Huehuetla, Mexico (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
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SHAKE AND BLOW
Shake truck helps Californians prepare for massive quake
Fullerton, United States (AFP) Oct 16, 2025
Randy Baxter holds on for dear life as a simulator shows him just how powerful a magnitude 7 earthquake can be. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Burkina frees three journalists, two others held
Abidjan (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Three Burkinabe journalists arrested earlier this week were released Wednesday, while intelligence agents still hold two others, their media outlets told AFP. ... more
EARLY EARTH
Nickel and urea hints reshape story of early Earth oxygen rise
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 10, 2025
The appearance of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere was a turning point in the history of our planet, forever transforming the environment and setting the stage for complex life. This event, known as the ... more
ICE WORLD
Patagonian ice sheet followed its own climatic rhythm
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
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TECTONICS
Earthquake damage at deeper depths occurs long after initial activity
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Earthquakes often bring to mind images of destruction, of the Earth breaking open and altering landscapes. But after an earthquake, the area around it undergoes a period of post-seismic deformation, ... more
FARM NEWS
China says 'no winners' in trade war after cooking oil threat
Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
China said on Wednesday that trade wars had "no winners", after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop buying cooking oil from the country. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Jumbo drop in estimates of India elephant population
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
India's wild elephant population estimates have dropped sharply by a quarter, a government survey incorporating a new DNA system has found, marking the most accurate but sobering count yet. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
In China, climate litigation starts with the state
Beijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Indonesia volcano erupts, belching ash into night sky
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
A volcano erupted overnight on an Indonesian island, authorities said Wednesday, spewing a massive ash column into the sky as the highest alert level was declared. ... more
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DEMOCRACY
Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Unexploded bombs pose 'enormous' risks in Gaza, NGO warns
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Unexploded ordnance in Gaza poses "enormous" risks for displaced people returning home during a US-led ceasefire, the NGO Handicap International warned Tuesday, calling for the entry of equipment needed for demining. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Murdered Kenyan's niece calls for UK ex-soldier's extradition
London (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Survivors in flood-hit Mexico need food, fear more landslides
San Bartolo Tutotepec, Mexico (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Cira Gonzalez survived a landslide that struck last week but fears her house could still collapse at any moment following torrential rains that have left 129 people dead or missing in Mexico. ... more
FARM NEWS
Sweden to establish emergency grain stocks in north
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Sweden will set up its first emergency grain stocks in the north of the country, a region that risks being isolated in a conflict, the government said Tuesday. ... more
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