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  Maniitsoq, Denmark (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile environment - which make it a unique destination - also pose challenges. "The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the Arctic," Michael Hall, a University of Canterbury professor and tourism expert, told AFP. Global warming is accelerating "the loss of Arctic sea ice in summer, (as well as) the melting of permafrost, ice shelves and glaciers", he said, ... read more |
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeBoston MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 As Earth's temperature rises, agricultural practices will need to adapt. Droughts will likely become more frequent, and some land may no longer be arable. On top of that is the challenge of feeding ... more 
The shifting history of North America's ancient ice sheetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Imagining a vast ice sheet sprawling over Canada and extending down into what is now the northern United States, reaching as far south as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, helps ... more  
Young Again: Study Shows Comb Jellies Can Reverse AgingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 A recent study published in PNAS unveils an astonishing capability for reverse development in the comb jelly, Mnemiopsis leidyi. This discovery adds to growing evidence that plasticity in animal lif ... more  
'Crushed and downtrodden': Azerbaijan's COP29 crackdownBaku (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Azerbaijani rights defender and climate advocate Anar Mammadli was picking up his son from kindergarten when police arrested him in front of his children. ... more |
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Indigenous burning key to protecting Australia's forests for Millennia until nowSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 Ancient cultural burning practices performed by Indigenous Australians effectively limited fuel loads and helped prevent high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, accord ... more |
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Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floodsValencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 219 people. ... more  
SNOWWI completes successful airborne tests for NASA snow measuring programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 In the mountainous areas of the western United States, summer heat triggers snowmelt from peaks, sending vital water flows into rivers and reservoirs that supply fresh water to millions of people. I ... more  
Gentrification Fuels Alienation Among East Asian Urban Residents, Study FindsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Gentrification is transforming neighborhoods in East Asia, reshaping urban communities into hubs for affluent residents while driving longtime residents to feel disconnected, according to a new stud ... more 
'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floodsMadrid (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Spain's deadliest floods in a generation ravaged one of the nation's key economic regions and will leave an enormous bill for the state and the insurance sector. ... more |
 
Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools in smog hit main cities: ministerLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17, a minister said, as the country battled record air pollution. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surgesNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. ... more 
Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absenceTokyo (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes. ... more 
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts. ... more  
East DR Congo truce monitors to begin operations TuesdayGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 A unit monitoring a truce between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed rebels will be officially launched on Tuesday, ceasefire-broker Angola said, as the rebels made fresh gains in eastern DR Congo. ... more |
 
Optimal Learning Rates Revealed in New Study on AdaptationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub and Santa Fe Institute have unveiled a new model designed to determine how quickly or slowly an organism should adapt to changing environments. According to ... more  
BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow RiverSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta ... more  
Space could revolutionize stem cell research for treating diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo C ... more  
The other greenhouse gases warming the planetParis (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 While carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the best known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate. ... more |
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30 Years On, NASA's Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in SpaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Picture it: 1994. The first World Wide Web conference took place in Geneva, the first Chunnel train traveled under the English Channel, and just three years after the end of the Cold War, the first ... more 
Satellite imagery offers a way to shield coastal forests from climate impactsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Rising sea levels driven by climate change threaten coastal forests with unpredictable consequences, highlighting the need for advanced tools to manage these vulnerable ecosystems and allocate conse ... more 
UChicago scientist crafts new model to enhance forecasting of atmospheric riversLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 When severe rains and high winds hit densely populated coastal areas, the impacts can be devastating, but early warnings provide crucial preparation time. These intense storms are often fueled by at ... more 
In South Africa, Prince William announces support to rangersJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Britain's Prince William announced financial support and training for African rangers during a visit to South Africa on Tuesday. ... more |
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New UMass model sheds light on carbon emissions from inland US watersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have used a pioneering modeling technique to estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 22 million lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the U ... more |
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Experts Warn of Potential Ocean Epidemic Risk from Migrating SpeciesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 As climate change warms the Ocean, species are forced to migrate to new habitats to find conditions they are adapted to. This large-scale migration brings with it significant risks, including the po ... more 
France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffsShanghai (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 French foreign trade minister Sophie Primas on Monday said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy was open but warned Paris could take "all possible" measures in response. ... more 
French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gangLille, France (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a vast gang to smuggle migrants aboard small boats across the Channel to England. ... more 
DR Congo, Rwanda affirm need to respect ceasefireGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan foreign ministers affirmed Tuesday the need for warring parties to respect a ceasefire in eastern DRC, AFP noted. ... more |
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