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  Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 Using a complex cast of metal-studded pigments, proteins, enzymes, and co-enzymes, photosynthetic organisms can convert the energy in light into the chemical energy for life. And now, thanks to a study published June 14 in Nature, we know that this organic chemical reaction is sensitive to the smallest quantity of light possible - a single photon. The discovery solidifies our current understanding of photosynthesis and will help answer questions about how life works on the smallest of scales, wher ... read more |
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Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of lifeRochester NY (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 Scientists have taken a journey back in time to unlock the mysteries of Earth's early history, using tiny mineral crystals called zircons to study plate tectonics billions of years ago. The research ... more  
Earth was created much faster than we thoughtCopenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 When we walk around in our everyday life, we might not think of the Earth itself very often. But this planet is the foundation of our life. The air we breathe, the water we drink and the gravity tha ... more  
S.Africa clinic hopes to save penguins' futureGqeberha, South Africa (AFP) June 14, 2023 A small fish is dangled under the beak of an emaciated penguin at a South African clinic, to whet the bird's appetite. ... more  
Intelsat starts testing NASA air pollution monitorMcLean VA (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), successfully powered up the first space-based inst ... more |
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  Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980  
110M displaced by war, climate change, human rights abusesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2023 More than 110 million people have been forced to abandon their homes over the past year as war, climate disasters and humanitarian crises led to record-level displacement around the world, according to a new report from the United Nations. ... more  
AI, Africa and climate crisis star at Art Basel fairBasel, Switzerland (AFP) June 14, 2023 Climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa and combating nationalism take centre-stage this year at Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair. ... more |
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Vatican court hits climate activists with tough finesRome (AFP) June 13, 2023 Two climate protesters who glued themselves to the base of an ancient sculpture in the Vatican Museums have been ordered to pay damages of 28,000 euros ($30,250), activists said Tuesday. ... more 
Floating island plan for French Riviera dropped after ecological concernsMarseille (AFP) June 13, 2023 Backers of a controversial private floating island intended to anchor off the French Riviera said Tuesday they were abandoning the project in the face of opposition from local politicians and environmental groups. ... more  
Gales lash India and Pakistan coast as cyclone approachesMandvi, India (AFP) June 15, 2023 Howling gales and crashing waves pounded the coastline of India and Pakistan on Thursday, hours before the landfall of a powerful cyclone that has prompted mass evacuations. ... more 
Bill Gates in China to meet with development partnersBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Bill Gates was in China on Thursday to meet with global health and development partners, following a string of recent visits to the Asian giant by US business titans. ... more |
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  'Serious concerns' for new dry summer in France after 2022 fires 
African space tech? Don't rule it out, says Nigeria's startup kingParis (AFP) June 8, 2023 Iyinoluwa Aboyeji might not have the personal wealth of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, but his level of success as an African entrepreneur bears comparison with any Silicon Valley tech titan. ... more 
South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to CanadaMbombela, South Africa (AFP) June 13, 2023 Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there. ... more |
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Indonesia Indigenous group requests internet blackoutJakarta (AFP) June 9, 2023 An Indigenous community in Indonesia has requested an internet blackout in their area to minimise the "negative impact" of the online world, officials said Friday. ... more 
Rwanda leaps forward in its journey to build a robust and vibrant space innovation ecosystemKigali, Rwanda (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) and the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) recently hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop in Rwanda in support of the space agency's drive to har ... more  
Geologists challenge conventional view of Earth's continental history and stabilityChampaign IL (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 The seemingly stable regions of the Earth's continental plates - the so-called stable cratons - have suffered repetitive deformation below their crust since their formation in the remote past, accor ... more 
Earth had an 19-hour day for a billion yearsBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 It's tough accomplishing everything we want to get done in a day. But it would have been even more difficult had we lived earlier in Earth's history. Although we take the 24-hour day for granted, in ... more |
  With bows and spears, Indigenous 'warriors' defend the Amazon 
Forecasting fires with SMOSParis (ESA) Jun 15, 2023 As the current wildfires in Canada show, climate change is increasing the risk and extent of wildfires across the globe. ESA, along with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts have t ... more  
Space exploration company brings high-tech laser lab to the ocean floorWashington DC (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 On Friday, May 19, 2023, Impossible Sensing, along with a team of scientists and engineers from SETI Institute, NASA JPL, University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory and other institutions ... more |
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Repentant ranchers rescuing Colombian wildlifeSan Jos� Del Guaviare, Colombia (AFP) June 15, 2023 Two newborn pumas and a convalescing porcupine share a room in the home of the Zapata family, which has renounced livestock farming to focus on stewardship of the Colombian Amazon and its animals uprooted by deforestation. ... more 
Airport threatens Albania's fragile wild paradiseNarta , Albania (AFP) June 15, 2023 Flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans laze in the azure waters of a shallow lagoon near Albania's Adriatic coast. ... more 
Amid melting glaciers, Swiss to vote on new climate lawGeneva (AFP) June 15, 2023 The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, are expected Sunday to approve a new climate bill aimed at swiftly steering the country towards carbon neutrality. ... more 
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes PhilippinesManila (AFP) June 15, 2023 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. ... more |
Fake Twitter 'blondes' promote UAE climate summitParis (AFP) June 14, 2023 Researchers call them the "American blondes" - bright-eyed environmentalists tweeting passionately in support of the UAE and its handling of the forthcoming COP28 climate summit. The only problem? They are not real. ... more 
New Zealand, Fiji deepen military ties amid growing challenges in PacificWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2021 The Oceania nations of New Zealand and Fiji agreed to strengthen military ties on Wednesday amid growing security challenges in the Pacific. ... more  
HawkEye 360's Cluster 7 begins operation in record timeHerndon VA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, reports that its Cluster 7 satellites have begun operation. This latest sate ... more 
Zelensky: ICC investigating dam attackWashington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2023 The International Criminal Court in The Hague is investigating the recent destruction of a major hydroelectric dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as operations are still underway to rescue people left stranded by the breach. ... more |
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Myanmar's blocking of aid access 'unfathomable': UNGeneva (AFP) June 13, 2023 The United Nations slammed Tuesday the Myanmar junta's "unfathomable" decision to suspend travel authorisations for aid workers trying to reach more than a million people in cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state. ... more
100,000 evacuated as cyclone threatens India and PakistanMandvi, India (AFP) June 14, 2023 More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone heading towards India and Pakistan, with forecasters warning Wednesday it could devastate homes and tear down power lines. ... more 
Six dead in Cuba flooding, hundreds of houses damagedHavana (AFP) June 13, 2023 The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in east and central Cuba has risen to six, official media reported Tuesday as thousands of evacuees started returning home amid widespread property damage. ... more 
Drought hits Bishkek, where taps are running dryBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 12, 2023 For the past month, Bishkek resident Kanychai Bakirova has lived with her family of 11, including young children, in a home with only a trickle of water running from the tap. ... more |
Large fish kill washes up on shore of Texas Gulf CoastWashington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2023 Thousands of dead fish have washed up on Texas' Gulf Coast over the weekend due to what officials have called a low dissolved oxygen event. ... more  
Canadian Prairies farmers try to adapt to a warming worldDavidson, Canada (AFP) June 13, 2023 Following repeated droughts, Canadian farmers are trying to adapt to a new era in agriculture marked by a warming world - including by trapping snow in their fields, planting heat-resistant crops and seeding earlier in the season. ... more 
'Failure not an option' for jungle commandos in Colombian children rescueBogota (AFP) June 12, 2023 Indigenous volunteers working alongside the army were a winning combination in the rescue of four children lost in the jungle for 40 days, but Colombian commandos, among the most seasoned in the world, also played a key role. ... more  
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off SpainBarbate, Spain (AFP) June 12, 2023 Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behaviour that has baffled scientists. ... more |
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In Cyprus no-man's land, owls come to the rescue of farmersDeneia, Cyprus (AFP) June 11, 2023 Standing amid ears of wheat growing tall in the buffer zone dividing Cyprus, farmer Christodoulos Christodoulou can rest easy. ... more 
Pirarucu: Amazon's giant air-breathing fish in poachers' sightsJavari, Brazil (AFP) June 10, 2023 A fish larger than a man, tasty as well as beautiful, the freshwater pirarucu is a favorite with poachers in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru and Colombia meet. ... more  
UNESCO says US plans to rejoin body from JulyParis (AFP) June 12, 2023 The United States plans to rejoin UNESCO from July this year, ending a lengthy dispute that saw Washington end its membership in 2018, the UN cultural agency announced on Monday. ... more 
Landmark US youth climate trial begins in MontanaWashington (AFP) June 12, 2023 The first ever constitutional climate trial in the United States opened Monday in Montana, brought by young activists suing the north-central state for violating their right to a "clean and healthful environment." ... more |
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