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July 15, 2013

Insect discovery sheds light on climate change
Burnaby, Canada (SPX) Jul 15, 2013
Simon Fraser University biologists have discovered a new, extinct family of insects that will help scientists better understand how some animals responded to global climate change and the evolution of communities. The Eocene Apex of Panorpoid Family Diversity, a paper by SFU's Bruce Archibald and Rolf Mathewes, plus David Greenwood from Brandon University, was recently published in the Journal of Paleontology. The researchers named the new family the Eorpidae, after the Eocene Epoch, the age ... read more

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Cloud brightening to cool seas can protect coral reefs The seeding of marine clouds to cool sea surface temperatures could protect threatened coral reefs from being bleached by warming oceans. Research, published in Atmospheric Science Letters, proposes ... more		Research reveals Earth's core affects length of day Research at the University of Liverpool has found that variations in the length of day over periods of between one and 10 years are caused by processes in the Earth's core. The Earth rotates o ... more		Whole chickens from farmers markets may have more pathogenic bacteria Raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compared to those purchased from grocery ... more
				As ice cover disappears, life in the frigid Antarctic moves fast It might be cold in the Antarctic, but that doesn't mean that life there necessarily moves slowly. A report appearing in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, on July 11 reveals the discovery o ... more		Sharks stun sardine prey with tail-slaps Thresher sharks hunt schooling sardines in the waters off a small coral island in the Philippines by rapidly slapping their tails hard enough to stun or kill several of the smaller fish at once, acc ... more

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Antarctic Glacier Calves Iceberg One-Fourth Size of Rhode Island This week a European Earth-observing satellite confirmed that a large iceberg broke off of Pine Island Glacier, one of Antarctica's largest and fastest moving ice streams. The rift that led to the n ... more		Killer whale genetics: Redefining stock structure in a marine top predator Found in every ocean around the world, killer whales are a force to be reckoned with globally. Their remarkable social bonds and sophisticated hunting techniques make them top predators in their sal ... more		Engineering quantum entanglement at the nanoscale Nano rainbows advance the light spectrum at the nanoscale How Beijing is seeking to jump-start wavering economy		Lionfish expedition: down deep is where the big, scary ones live Last month, the first expedition to use a deep-diving submersible to study the Atlantic Ocean lionfish invasion found something very disturbing - at 300 feet deep, there were still significant popul ... more
				Dinosaurs, diets and ecological niches A new study by a Canadian Museum of Nature scientist helps answer a long-standing question in palaeontology-how numerous species of large, plant-eating dinosaurs could co-exist successfully over geo ... more		Controversial whale meat sent back to Iceland Six containers of whale meat are on their way back to Iceland after German authorities removed the controversial cargo from a ship bound for Japan, Icelandic media reported on Friday. ... more

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Mexico volcano ash disrupts US flights again A handful of US flights were canceled at two Mexican airports on Friday after ash from a nearby volcano fell in central Mexico, authorities said. ... more		Two dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. ... more		Future vision outlined for the Air Force and Space Force in 2050 BlackSky secures extended contract with NRO for advanced Gen-2 imagery services Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in 'massive' barrage		World's largest building opens in China Boasting its own artificial sun and a floor area three times that of the Pentagon, the "world's largest building" has opened in southwest China to mixed reviews from its first visitors. ... more
				Typhoon kills three, forces evacuation of 500,000 in China Eastern China was battered Sunday by strong winds and torrential downpours from Typhoon Soulik which left three people dead and forced half a million people to evacuate their homes. ... more		No quick dousing of haze woes despite early ASEAN meet Southeast Asian nations gathering to discuss the annual shroud of hazardous smog that blights the region are unlikely to find any immediate solutions, despite a meeting to address the issue being brought forward by a month to Monday. ... more

Man who battled Fukushima disaster dies of cancer

Fukushima radioactive groundwater readings rocket

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Bioengineers Use Adhesion to Combine Silicones and Organic Materials

Rocket part made by 3D printing in successful hot-fire test

Experts row over 'earliest' Chinese inscriptions find

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Invasive lionfish in Caribbean, Atlantic growing in numbers

Cloud brightening to cool seas can protect coral reefs

Scientists Image Vast Subglacial Water System Underpinning West Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier

Scientists cast doubt on theory of what triggered Antarctic glaciation

The contribution of the Greenland ice sheet to sea-level rise will continue to increase

	More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. ... more		In US, struggle against snakehead ends on plates The snakehead is an invasive species of fish from Asia that is threatening the delicate ecosystem of the Potomac River that flows through Washington into the Atlantic Ocean. ... more		Habitat loss doubles coastal flood impact - study Removing mangroves, marshes, reefs, forests, dunes and other natural defences doubles the risk for life and property from coastal floods, a US climate study said on Sunday. ... more		Chinese court executes man without telling family: media A Chinese court executed a man on death row without notifying his family and then defended its actions, sparking anger online, local media reported Sunday. ... more

Private US, Japanese lunar landers launch on single rocket

Gaia concludes Milky Way mapping efforts

SpaceX set for seventh test of Starship megarocket

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Hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Soulik nears Taiwan

China to US: 'Unprecedented freedom' in Tibet, Xinjiang

Flood death toll rises to 60 in Nepal

Egypt rival rallies planned as tensions soar

Invasive lionfish in Caribbean, Atlantic growing in numbers

Scientists track noisy icebergs across world's oceans

Japan heatwave kills 12: reports

Ivory Coast turns to brute force to save forests

Commentary: Mideastern potpourri

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

China island centenarians claim secret of long life

Street protests spread chaos across Brazil

Sky Harvest To Acquire Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Technology And Manufacturing Facilities

Wind Energy: Components Certification Helps Reduce Costs

DuPont Adds New Energy and Electronics Capabilities to Silicon Valley Technology Center

Planned China nuclear plant axed after protest: report

Radioactivity found in Swiss lake near nuclear plant: report

India's protest-hit nuclear plant to generate power: reports

Violence, bottlenecks threaten Iraq's new oil strategy

Protesters who scaled London's Shard released on bail

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