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  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 The emergence of a mysterious area in the South Atlantic where the geomagnetic field strength is decreasing rapidly, has led to speculation that Earth is heading towards a magnetic polarity reversal. However, a new study that pieces together evidence stretching back 9,000 years, suggests that the current changes aren't unique, and that a reversal may not be in the cards after all. The study is published in PNAS. The Earth's magnetic field acts as an invisible shield against the life-threatening en ... read more |
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La Nina climate cycle could last into 2023: UNGeneva (AFP) June 10, 2022 The weather phenomenon La Nina, which has affected global temperatures and worsened drought and flooding, will likely continue for months, and possibly even into 2023, the UN warned Friday. ... more  
Asteroid samples contain 'clues to origin of life': Japan scientistsTokyo (AFP) June 10, 2022 Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in space, scientists said Friday. ... more  
Zelensky warns of food crisis, urges end to Russian blockadeSingapore (AFP) June 11, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged international pressure to end a Russian naval blockade of Black Sea ports that has choked off his country's grain exports, threatening a global food crisis. ... more  
US, Brazil upbeat on climate after leaders meet; As deforestation soarsLos Angeles (AFP) June 11, 2022 Brazil's far-right leader said Friday that his country could expand agribusiness without harming the Amazon as he spoke highly of meeting US President Joe Biden, who raised the issue of climate change. ... more |
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Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency
Argentina searches for baby, sister swept away by floods Argentina searches for baby, young sister swept away by floods Spain targets senior ex-officials in flood deaths probe Switzerland must step up for Geneva-based agencies facing US aid cuts: region chief Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16 Argentina flooding death toll rises to 16, two girls missing Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead 'We have to rebuild a city,' Argentine official says after storm kills 10 Ten dead, hundreds evacuated in Argentina floods |
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The Southern Ocean as never seen beforeBremerhaven, Germany (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 The features of the ocean floor help determine how water masses and ocean currents move and how they affect our climate. Biodiversity is also influenced by seafloor landforms. Accordingly, having as ... more 
Studying grassland from spaceLeipzig, Germany (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 The Sentinel-2 space mission began with the launch of Earth observation satellite Sentinel-2A in June 2015, and Sentinel-2B was launched in March 2017. Since then, these two satellites have been orb ... more  
Antarctic glaciers losing ice at fastest rate for 5,500 years, finds studyLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 metres to global sea level rise over the next several centuries. ... more  
Far from home, new chance in Mexico for Frida the rescued 'pet' tigerOtumba, Mexico (AFP) June 12, 2022 As a tiny cub four years ago, Frida the Bengal tiger was found chained up in a restaurant parking lot in Mexico City, dirty, emaciated and unable to walk. ... more |
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Are we born with a moral compassOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 For millennia, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are inherently good. But now, researchers from Japan have found that young infants can make and act on moral judgments, shedd ... more 
Fiji warns it faces 'devastating' climate change threaSingapore (AFP) June 12, 2022 Fiji faces its biggest threat from "devastating climate change" rather than geopolitical tensions, the country's defence minister warned Sunday at a high-level security summit. ... more  
Seductive rubbish: Swedish dustbins scream with pleasureStockholm (AFP) June 10, 2022 "Aaah that was really good", "come back soon and do it again" and "Mmmm, thank you". ... more 
Dutch govt announces plans to slash nitrogen emissionsThe Hague (AFP) June 10, 2022 The Dutch government on Friday announced far-reaching plans to slash nitrogen emissions in parts of the lowlands country, setting it on a collision course with farmers who oppose the move. ... more |
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Iraq's Congo fever death toll rises to 27: ministryBaghdad (AFP) June 11, 2022 Iraq's death toll from tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever has increased to 27 this year, according to the latest figures released Saturday by authorities struggling to contain an outbreak. ... more 
Beijing delays school reopenings after new Covid outbreakBeijing (AFP) June 11, 2022 Most children in Beijing will not return to school next week as originally planned, Chinese officials said on Saturday, after an emerging Covid-19 outbreak prompted authorities to partly reverse a decision to resume in-person teaching. ... more  
Guinea army officer key to 2021 coup arrestedConakry (AFP) June 8, 2022 A Guinean special forces officer believed to have played a leading role in last year's military coup has been arrested, sources close to him said on Wednesday. ... more 
East Africa army chiefs discuss regional force for east DR CongoGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) June 7, 2022 East African army chiefs held discussions Tuesday on establishing a regional military force to restore security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement. ... more  
FactWire becomes latest Hong Kong media outlet to closeHong Kong (AFP) June 10, 2022 Investigative news outlet FactWire became Hong Kong's latest media company to close Friday, in another blow to the city's once-vibrant press scene now subdued by a national security law imposed by Beijing to quell dissent. ... more |
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 Beirut (AFP) June 8, 2022 
Greenpeace on Wednesday urged the Arab League to drum up funds to rescue a stranded, oil-filled tanker that is rusting off war-torn Yemen, threatening a major environmental disaster.
The environmental group said an urgent meeting was needed for the FSO Safer, after a UN pledging conference last month fell far short of its $80 million target.
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 Washington (AFP) June 9, 2022  A mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope was struck by a micrometeoroid last month but is expected to continue to function normally, NASA said Thursday.
"After initial assessments, the team found the telescope is still performing at a level that exceeds all mission requirements despite a marginally detectable effect in the data," the US space agency said.
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 Singapore (AFP) June 12, 2022 
Fiji faces its biggest threat from "devastating climate change" rather than geopolitical tensions, the country's defence minister warned Sunday at a high-level security summit.
This weekend's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together defence ministers from Asia and around the world, has been dominated by the United States and China sparring over Taiwan.
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 London, UK (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 
At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 metres to global sea level rise over the next several centuries.
Antarctica is covered by two huge ice masses: the East and West Antarctic Ice Sheets, which feed many individual glaciers. Because of the warming climate, the WAIS has been thinning at accelerat ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) June 9, 2022 
Poor countries are expected to suffer the most from worldwide food crises exacerbated by the war in Ukraine as they will be forced to pay more for less food, the United Nations warned on Thursday.
The global food import bill was on course to hit a new record of $1.8 trillion this year as the Ukraine conflict pushes up cereal and grain prices.
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 
While much of public attention on Yellowstone focuses on its potential to produce large supereruptions, the hazards that are much more likely to occur are smaller, violent hydrothermal explosions. Hydrothermal explosions occur when near-boiling water suddenly flashes into steam, releasing large amounts of energy. The energy release fractures the rock downward, often leaving behind a crater. The ... more |
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 Conakry (AFP) June 8, 2022 
A Guinean special forces officer believed to have played a leading role in last year's military coup has been arrested, sources close to him said on Wednesday.
Commander Aly Camara was previously detained in November on suspicion of stealing from the presidential palace after the September 2021 putsch that toppled ex-leader Alpha Conde, according to press reports. He was released in April. ... more |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 
For millennia, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are inherently good. But now, researchers from Japan have found that young infants can make and act on moral judgments, shedding light on the origin of morality.
In a study recently published in Nature Human Behaviour, researchers from Osaka University, in collaboration with Otsuma Women's University, NTT Communicatio ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 10, 2022 
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide that provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Climate Action, includes various perspectives, stories, insights, and resources about climate change to help individuals and organizations make informed decisions.
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 Grenoble, France (SPX) Jun 08, 2022 
Lynred, a leading global provider of high-quality infrared (IR) detectors for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, today announces the launch of two multispectral linear array IR detectors for application in a range of Earth observation missions. Pega and Capyork are designed for integration into imaging satellites, tracking and measurement instruments used in water cycle observation a ... more |
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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 
In almost every human cell, two metres-long DNA has to fit within a nucleus that is just 8 millionths of a metre wide. Like wool around a spool, the extreme space challenge requires DNA to wrap around structural proteins called histones. This coiled genetic architecture, known as chromatin, protects DNA from damage and has a key role in gene regulation.
Histones are present in both eukaryo ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 10, 2022  A novel green recovery investment scenario has shown that a 1% global GDP investment could reduce global CO2 emissions by 6 to 8.5% by 2030. The researchers demonstrated that even a temporary stimulus package could potentially achieve a long-lasting reduction of CO2 emissions from energy production and industrial processes.
The Covid-19 pandemic not only caused a global health and economic ... more |
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 Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jun 10, 2022 
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have refined the use of magnetic fields to improve the performance of doughnut-shaped fusion facilities known as tokamaks. The improved technique protects internal parts from damage by instabilities called "edge-localized modes" (ELMs) and allows tokamaks to operate for longer without pausing.
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 10, 2022  The latest Virtual Issue from Genome Biology and Evolution highlights articles that provide new insight into the deep evolutionary relationships among extant organisms and the origin of eukaryotes from among archaeal lineages. All cellular organisms are descended from a shared ancestor, often referred to as LUCA-the last universal common ancestor. Relationships ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2022  Foreign English-language teachers working in Hong Kong government schools will need to swear allegiance to the city, officials told AFP on Saturday, as fears grow about the territory's ability to retain educators in the face of increasing restrictions.
Hong Kong's Education Bureau said that Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs) and advisors working in government-run schools must sign a dec ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) June 10, 2022 
Brazil's right-wing leader on Thursday complained to US President Joe Biden about international pressure over the Amazon amid calls for more action on climate change.
"We have a wealth in the heart of Brazil - our Amazon, which is bigger than Western Europe, with incalculable riches, biodiversity, mineral wealth, drinking water and oxygen sources," Bolsonaro said, as he met Biden on the sid ... more |
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