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Caltech Scientists Offer New Explanation For Monsoon Development
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Geoscientists at the California Institute of Technology have come up with a new explanation for the formation of monsoons, proposing an overhaul of a theory about the cause of the seasonal pattern of heavy winds and rainfall that essentially had held firm for more than 300 years. The traditional idea of monsoon formation was developed in 1686 by English astronomer and mathematician Edmond ... more New Evidence Of Battle Between Humans And Ancient Virus 
New York, NY (SPX) Jul 25, 2008For millennia, humans and viruses have been locked in an evolutionary back-and-forth -- one changes to outsmart the other, prompting the second to change and outsmart the first. With retroviruses, which work by inserting themselves into their host's DNA, the evidence remains in our genes. Last year, researchers at Rockefeller University and the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center brought an ... more Outdoor Enthusiasts Scaring Off Native Carnivores In Parks 
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Even a quiet stroll in the park can dramatically change natural ecosystems, according to a new study by conservation biologists from the University of California, Berkeley. These findings could have important implications for land management policies. The study compared parks in the San Francisco Bay Area that allow only quiet recreation such as hiking or dog walking with nearby nature ... more Murray-Darling Basin: The End Of The Line 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project tracks the entire river system, from the Darling in Queensland to the mouth of the Murray River, the Coorong region in South Australia. The 18 regional reports, and the final overview to be delivered to the Government soon, will provide governments with a robust, Basin wide estimate of water availability on an individual catchment and ... more Analysis: AFRICOM mission prompts concern 
Washington (UPI) Jul 23, 2008 Several recent reports have raised concerns over the balance between military and civilian roles at U.S. Africa Command, highlighting fears about a potential militarization of American aid to the continent. A Refugees International report suggests the Pentagon could overstep its authority with AFRICOM, while the Center for American Progress argued U.S. national security strategy should ... more |
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Solovetsky Islands, Russia (AFP) July 24, 2008A young whale pokes its melon-shaped head into the cool morning air near this remote island, a sign its herd is thriving despite mounting threats in Russia's melting Arctic. Cameras and microphones capture the whale's every move as scientists use the species' only shore-side breeding ground to see how they are coping as fleets of oil tankers replace melting ice in their traditional feeding ... more The Genetics Of The White Horse Unraveled 
Uppsala, Sweden (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The white horse is an icon for dignity which has had a huge impact on human culture across the world. An international team led by researchers at Uppsala University has now identified the mutation causing this spectacular trait and show that white horses carry an identical mutation that can be traced back to a common ancestor that lived thousands of years ago. The study is interesting for ... more Russian scientists begin trial exploration of world's deepest lake 
Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2008Russian scientists leading a submarine expedition to probe the world's deepest lake on Thursday carried out test dives ahead of the start of the operation next week, reports said. The trial runs at Lake Baikal lasted two hours with two submarines diving to a depth of around 420 metres (1,386 feet), the Russian media reports quoted the organisers as saying. On Tuesday, the expedition ... more Mangroves Key To Saving Lives 
Tigbauan, Philippines (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The replanting of mangroves on the coasts of the Philippines could help save many of the lives lost in the 20-30 typhoons that hit the islands annually. This is one of the numerous reasons for the 'urgent need for immediate and massive mangrove replanting' that J.H. Primavera from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center and J.M.A. Esteban from De La Salle University, both in the ... more Asia forges agreement towards joint disaster taskforce 
Singapore (AFP) July 24, 2008Asia's top security forum agreed Thursday on military exercises aimed at forging a regional taskforce to deal with calamities like those that struck Myanmar and China this year. The ASEAN Regional Forum resolved two years ago to develop guidelines for joint disaster relief, but the confused response to the Myanmar cyclone showed up the fact that little has been done since then. Singapore ... more |
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Washington (UPI) Jul 24, 2008 U.S. consumers, battered by a year of record-high fuel prices, at least can take solace in the fact that Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, is firmly in the American camp. Or maybe not. On July 14, during a meeting in Moscow little reported in the foreign press, Interfax reported that Saudi Arabian Secretary-General Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and Russia's VTS ... more Analysis: Nigerian gov't pays off gunmen 
The state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. admitted to paying armed militant groups $12 million in protection money. The militants, according to NNPC head Abubakar Yar'Adua, originally had asked for $100 million in protection money, though energy officials were able to talk the armed group into accepting a payment of $6 million per month. Yar'Adua, who admitted paying the ... more Thorium Power Adds Nuclear Technology Experts 
Mclean VA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Thorium Power has announced the appointment of two nuclear industry stalwarts. Robert Ihde will serve as Thorium Power's Senior Vice President for Nuclear Technology while Dr. Claudio Filippone will serve in the capacity of Senior Director of Nuclear Technology Analysis. Mr. Ihde brings a wealth of experience to Thorium Power from his years in leadership positions with Areva and Babcock ... more Hydrogen Vehicles Making Impressive Progress Toward Commercialization 
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2008A transition to hydrogen vehicles could greatly reduce U.S. oil dependence and carbon dioxide emissions, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council, but making hydrogen vehicles competitive in the automotive market will not be easy. While the development of fuel cell and hydrogen production technology over the past several years has been impressive, challenges ... more Solid Fuels Tested In Cyclone Technologies Green Engine 
Pompano Beach, FL (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Cyclone Power Technologies announced that it has successfully completed combustion tests of coal powder through the fuel injector of the company's award-winning Cyclone Engine. These tests of coal powder present significant proof of the Cyclone Engine's versatility in utilizing diverse fuel sources without modification of the engine's primary components and system design. In this specific ... more
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