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  Fagradalsfjall, Iceland (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 Tens of thousands of people have braved a steep, rugged trail in Iceland to catch a rare glimpse of an active volcano after it erupted last week, spewing red-hot lava into the sky. Tourism officials said Thursday that almost 23,000 people had made the difficult, hours-long trek to spot the volcano in the Meradalir valley, just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the capital. "We've been here for three, four hours and we never get tired of it, it's always moving", said Jean-Paul Couturier, a French ... read more |
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Drought tightens its grip on MoroccoOuled Essi Masseoud, Morocco (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 Mohamed gave up farming because of successive droughts that have hit his previously fertile but isolated village in Morocco and because he just couldn't bear it any longer. ... more  
Extreme heat, price hikes impose tough choices on UK farmEuston, United Kingdom (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 Pulling up some of the sugar beet that should be about handball-size by now, Andrew Blenkiron says the parched conditions have left the root veggies stunted and dried-up. ... more 
Brazil farmers bet on environmentally friendly cottonCristalina, Brazil (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 The road through Cristalina, Brazil is in the middle of the tropics, but the fields on either side look like they are covered in snow - little white puffs of cotton stretching to the horizon. ... more 
One million people displaced by drought in Somalia: UNGeneva (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 A historic drought in Somalia has now displaced one million people and left the country in the shadow of famine, the United Nations said Thursday. ... more |
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Jihadists, allies enter Syria's second city in lightning assault
Traumatised Spain marks one month since catastrophic floods Floods kill 8, tens of thousands evacuate in Malaysia, Thailand Spain urged to 'build differently' after deadly floods Malaysia floods kill 4, force over 80,000 to evacuate Saudi Arabia hosts UN talks on drought, desertification Tanzania's ruling party wins landslide victory in local vote At least 15 dead, 113 missing, in Uganda landslides Flood-hit Spain introduces 'climate leave' for workers 'Nothing left': Flood-hit Spanish town struggles one month on |
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New test may predict Covid-19 immunityBoston MA (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 Most people in the United States have some degree of immune protection against Covid-19, either from vaccination, infection, or a combination of the two. But, just how much protection does any indiv ... more  
Why thinking hard makes you tiredWashington DC (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to ... more  
Swiss mountain pass ice to melt completely within weeksGeneva (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday. ... more  
Ethiopia govt in 'direct engagements' with Tigray rebels: AUAddis Ababa (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had "direct engagements", the African Union said in a statement made public on Thursday, in the first official confirmation of such contacts between the two warring sides. ... more |
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Scandinavian research shows Arctic warming nearly four times as fast as entire globeWashington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2021 New Finnish-Norwegian research published Thursday shows Arctic global warming is happening nearly four times as fast as the entire globe. This is known as Arctic amplification. ... more  
Scientists identify a plant molecule that sops up iron-rich hemeBoston MA (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 Symbiotic relationships between legumes and the bacteria that grow in their roots are critical for plant survival. Without those bacteria, the plants would have no source of nitrogen, an element tha ... more  
Poaching of 'status symbol' date mussels threatens Italy's coastsMonopoli, Italy (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 Off the rocky coast of southeastern Italy, two scuba divers from the financial crimes police bob in and out of the blue waters, under the curious gaze of vacationers. ... more  
Brazil economy minister renews spat with France over AmazonRio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 In decidedly undiplomatic language, Brazil's economy minister has renewed a spat with France over deforestation in the Amazon, telling the European nation it is becoming "irrelevant" and risks being told where to stick its criticism. ... more |
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On the menu at a UK restaurant: carbon footprintlBristol, United Kingdom (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 The menu at The Canteen in southwest England doesn't just let diners know how much a dish costs. They can also check its carbon footprint. ... more  
Iraq to provide Lebanon with fuel for another year: Lebanon PMBeirut (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 Iraq has agreed to renew a one-year deal to provide Lebanon with fuel for its power plants in exchange for in-kind services, Lebanon's Prime Minister said in a statement Thursday. ... more  
'Extreme vigilance' at vast western France fireHostens, France (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France was largely contained, but firefighters face another "complicated" day, local authorities said on Friday. ... more  
Australian economist pleads not guilty at Myanmar junta trial: sourceYangon (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 An Australian economist detained by Myanmar's junta has pleaded not guilty to breaching the colonial-era official secrets act, a source close to the case said on Friday. ... more  
Two jailed for clash that led to rare Hong Kong protest deathHong Kong (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 A Hong Kong court on Friday jailed two young men in relation to a violent clash during the city's political unrest in 2019 that killed an elderly man. ... more |
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 Beirut (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 
Iraq has agreed to renew a one-year deal to provide Lebanon with fuel for its power plants in exchange for in-kind services, Lebanon's Prime Minister said in a statement Thursday.
Iraq signed an agreement in July 2021 to give cash-strapped Lebanon one million tonnes of fuel oil to help keep the lights on as the country grapples with power cuts up to 23 hours a day during an unprecedented eco ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2022 
Antaris, the software platform provider for space, announced the company has closed a $4.2 million seed round of funding led by Acequia Capital and Possible Ventures. The round also includes investment from leading space tech investors Lockheed Martin Ventures, HCVC, E2MC and Ananth Technologies
"We created Antaris to make space easy," said Tom Barton, Co-Founder and CEO of Antaris. "Our p ... more |
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 Honiara (AFP) Aug 9, 2022 
Solomon Islands' pro-Beijing prime minister has proposed changing the constitution to delay scheduled elections, officials confirmed Tuesday, fuelling concerns for the future of democracy in the Pacific nation.
After months of speculation, Manasseh Sogavare has formally put a Constitution Amendment Bill to parliament that would delay next year's election - citing the burden of hosting the P ... more |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 11, 2022 
The greatest uncertainty in forecasting global sea level rise is how Antarctica's ice loss will accelerate as the climate warms. Two studies published Aug. 10 and led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California reveal unexpected new data about how the Antarctic Ice Sheet has been losing mass in recent decades.
One study, published in the journal Nature, maps h ... more |
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 Cristalina, Brazil (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 
The road through Cristalina, Brazil is in the middle of the tropics, but the fields on either side look like they are covered in snow - little white puffs of cotton stretching to the horizon.
The alabaster plants interspersed with the corn and soybean fields outside the central-western town are part of a silent revolution in Brazil: facing negative attention over the agribusiness industry's ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 
At least nine people were killed and seven others missing in South Korea after record downpours flooded major roads, metro stations and homes, officials said Wednesday.
The rain that began Monday is the heaviest since South Korea's weather observations began 115 years ago, according to President Yoon Suk-yeol, who apologised for the "inconveniences".
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 Bamako (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 
Forty-two Malian soldiers died in a sophisticated weekend attack by suspected jihadists using drones and artillery, authorities said Wednesday, the latest violent incident to rock the troubled Sahel country.
The toll is one of the bloodiest in Mali's decade-long insurgency, which has spread from the north of the country to the centre and south and into neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 
It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to explain why this is, and, based on their findings, the reason you feel mentally exhausted (as opposed to drowsy) from intense thinking isn't all in your head.
Their studies, reported in Current ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Aug 8, 2022 
Scientists on Monday welcomed the passing of US President Joe Biden's "historic" climate bill while calling for other major emitters - namely the European Union - to follow suit and implement ambitious plans to slash emissions.
The bill, which would see an unprecedented $370 billion invested in cutting US emissions 40 percent by 2030, should provide a launchpad for green investment and kic ... more |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2022 
Fleet Space Technologies is delighted to announce the successful completion of a trial using its proprietary Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) technology to faster and non-invasively find critical lithium deposits.
This was commissioned by Australia's newest lithium miner, Core Lithium, at its Finniss Project in Australia's Northern Territory. This is in line with its mission to provide the g ... more |
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 Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 11, 2022 
Sponges are among the oldest creatures on Earth and play a key role in many underwater ecosystems. A new study by Niklas Kornder of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and colleagues finds that sponges 'sneeze' to clear their water channels. With a sneeze the sponge releases a type of mucus that is eaten by other animals. The results of this study are published in Current Biology on August 10th 20 ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 
New Spanish energy-saving rules that limit air-conditioning use in public spaces came into force Wednesday despite soaring temperatures as part of an EU-wide effort to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
Under the government decree, air conditioning must be turned down and set at no lower than 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 degrees Fahrenheit) during the warmest months of the year, in rules affecti ... more |
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 Guildford UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2022 
Thirty seconds of sunlight could boost the battery life of future smartwatches and other wearables by tens of minutes, thanks to a renewable and rechargeable battery prototype developed by the University of Surrey.
Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has demonstrated how its new photo-rechargeable system, which merges zinc-ion batteries with perovskite solar cells, could allow wea ... more |
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 Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 
A Pakistan zoo has called off plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing pride to private buyers, saying it would instead create new enclosures for the big cats.
The auction planned for Thursday had drawn condemnation from the WWF, which urged authorities at Lahore Safari Zoo to instead rehome them with other government wildlife facilities.
"The main reason behind the auction was th ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 
A Hong Kong court on Friday jailed two young men in relation to a violent clash during the city's political unrest in 2019 that killed an elderly man.
Luo Chang-qing, a 70-year-old cleaner, died from a blow to the head during a border town confrontation where democracy protesters and government loyalists hurled bricks at each other.
Luo was one of the only fatalities directly linked to H ... more |
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 Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 
In decidedly undiplomatic language, Brazil's economy minister has renewed a spat with France over deforestation in the Amazon, telling the European nation it is becoming "irrelevant" and risks being told where to stick its criticism.
Following in the footsteps of his boss, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro - who mocked French First Lady Brigitte Macron's appearance amid a row with her husb ... more |
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