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January 19, 2014

Next 15 years vital for taming warming: UN panel
Paris (AFP) Jan 17, 2014
The next 15 years will be vital in determining whether global warming can be limited to 2C (3.6F) by 2100, with energy and transport presenting the heftiest challenges, according to a draft UN report. "Delaying mitigation through 2030 will increase the challenges.... and reduce the options," warns a summary of the report seen by AFP. The draft is the third volume in a long-awaited trilogy by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a Nobel-winning group of scientists. Major effo ... read more

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California declares drought emergency California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Friday due to what could be the western US state's worst drought in a century, which has sparked wildfires and hurt farmers. ... more		Easing conditions help Australian fire crews Easing conditions Sunday helped Australian fire crews battling major wildfires that destroyed 25 homes in the nation's southeast following a week-long heatwave, with warnings of a long and dangerous season ahead. ... more		Cyclone June takes aim at New Caledonia, New Zealand A fresh tropical cyclone has formed in the Pacific region and was gathering strength as it headed south towards New Caledonia and New Zealand, forecasters said Saturday. ... more
				Uruguay farmers set against open-pit iron ore mine Uruguayan miners and environmentalists are increasingly set against President Jose Mujica going ahead with an open-pit iron ore mine's development, which they want scrapped. ... more		Study: Chimps can use gestures to achieve specific goals cooperatively Chimpanzees are capable of using gestures to communicate with each other as they pursue goals such as finding a hidden piece of food, U.S. researchers say. ... more

South Africa says over 1,000 rhinos poached in 2013 More than 1,000 rhinos were poached in South Africa last year, the government said Friday, as strong demand from Asia fuelled a 50 percent jump in the illegal slaughter from 2012. ... more		Death toll from Philippines storm climbs to 40 The death toll from the first storm to batter the disaster-prone Philippines this year has climbed to 40, officials said Sunday, as forecasters warned more heavy rain was on its way. ... more		Nuclear fusion could one day be viable - but major challenges remain The biobattery that needs to be fed Identifying minerals for carbon storage		Japanese fishermen capture dolphins ahead of slaughter Fishermen and divers caught at least 25 dolphins in a controversial Japanese fishing village Saturday, according to environmentalists, who said the process was captive selection ahead of a mass slaughter. ... more
				China starts relaxing one-child policy China began to implement the loosening of its controversial one-child policy Friday when a province announced it has made it legal for couples to have two children if one parent is an only child. ... more		China reports new H7N9 bird flu death China has reported a new death from the H7N9 bird flu virus, state media said Friday, bringing the toll this year to at least four as the disease returns following its 2013 outbreak. ... more

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A world without antibiotics? The risk is real: experts Humans face the very real risk of a future without antibiotics, a world of plummeting life expectancy where people die from diseases easily treatable today, scientists say. ... more		China's pollution seen from space Scientists said Friday they had mapped ground-level air pollution in China from space for the first time, a feat that should help the fight against a notorious health hazard. ... more		Monitoring space traffic Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for Africa Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with Musk		AIDS infections down by a third in S.Africa: UNAIDS New cases of HIV and AIDS fell sharply in South Africa since ten years ago, a testimony to successful treatment, according to a report by the UN Aids body released Friday. ... more
				China sets dissident trial date as EU envoy criticises rights record China will next week hold the trial of Xu Zhiyong, a long-time campaigner for legal-reform, prosecuted as part of what is seen as a government-led crackdown on dissent, his lawyer said Friday. ... more		UK charity expands Philippine anti-trafficking work A UK-based children's charity said Friday it will expand an anti-human trafficking project in the Philippines, as fears grow that young survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan are becoming easy prey. ... more

UK charity expands Philippine anti-trafficking work

Tornadoes, flood, drought cost US billions in 2013

Funding Problems Threaten US Disaster Preparedness

ISS delays planned orbit raise due to space junk threat

IBM to invest $1.2 bn to expand 'cloud'

Space fishing: Japan to test 'magnetic net' for space junk

Study explains origins of giant underwater waves

Coral Reefs in Palau Surprisingly Resistant to Naturally Acidified Waters

Researchers target sea level rise to save years of archaeological evidence

Greenpeace says Russia still holding Arctic protest ship

Massive valley deeper than Grand Canyon found under antarctic ice

Giant Antarctic glacier beyond point of no return

	Google making sugar-sensing contact lens for diabetics The Google lab known for working on unusual projects like self-driving cars is crafting a contact lens that could help diabetics manage blood sugar levels. ... more		Large landmasses existed 2.7 billion years ago A Cologne working group involving Prof. Carsten Munker and Dr. Elis Hoffmann and their student Sebastian Viehmann (working with Prof. Michael Bau from the Jacobs University Bremen) have managed for ... more		Oldest trees are growing faster, storing more carbon as they age In a finding that overturns the conventional view that large old trees are unproductive, scientists have determined that for most species, the biggest trees increase their growth rates and sequester ... more		Key species of algae shows effects of climate change over time A study of marine life in the temperate coastal waters of the northeast Pacific Ocean shows a reversal of competitive dominance among species of algae, suggesting that increased ocean acidification ... more

Blue Origin's first orbital launch now targeting Sunday

Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument Calibration

SwRI models suggest Pluto and Charon formed similarly to Earth and Moon

The life cycle of a jellyfish and a way to control it		Researchers target sea level rise to save years of archaeological evidence		Coral Reefs in Palau Surprisingly Resistant to Naturally Acidified Waters		Bald reef gets new growth with seaweed transplant		Sunscreen Chemical In Soaps, Cosmetics And Body Fragrances Threaten Coral Reefs
Success reported in protecting whales during seismic oil-gas surveys		Fresh cyclone brews as Tonga struggles to recover		Dangerous pollution hits China's capital		Warmer Pacific worsened cyclone risk for E. Asia		Indonesia floods leave 16 dead, tens of thousands displaced

Australian heatwave set to worsen as fires rage

Greenpeace says Russia still holding Arctic protest ship

Limited water predicted west of the Continental Divide

Build it and they will believe, says defiant China tycoon

Gulf between rich and poor is biggest global risk: WEF

China army officer's gold, liquor haul seized in graft expose

Ultrasound directed to the human brain can boost sensory performance

Discovery of new Tiktaalik roseae fossils reveals key link in evolution of hind limbs

KIT Researchers Develop Artificial Bone Marrow

Microbes buy low and sell high

Harvard scientists control cells following transplantation, from the inside out

Safe havens revealed for biodiversity in a changed climate

Primates: Now with only half the calories!

Building 'belt' offers cheap, quick repair of earthquake damage

New discovery could stimulate plant growth and increase crop yields

Court blocks Swedish wolf hunt

Maine offshore wind project appears on track for federal funding

Suez Canal, energy lifeline, seen vulnerable to jihadist attack

Soaring electricity prices zap struggling Spaniards

EU, Russia to discuss concerns over South Stream pipeline

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