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  Missoula MT (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 While humans sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, wild animals took the opportunity to roam spaces typically avoided by wildlife, according to a study published last month in Science. Photos quickly emerged of wild goats spotted on the city streets of Wales and coyotes touring downtown San Francisco, yet evidence explaining this phenomenon was sparse. Dr. Mark Hebblewhite, professor of ungulate habitat ecology at the University of Montana, joined an international research team of 175, ... read more |
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Heading to the North Atlantic to study the world's largest waterfallBarcelona, Spain (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The largest waterfall in the world is underwater and is located in the Denmark Strait, between Iceland and Greenland. It is more than three kilometres high and it has a flow of cold, dense water tha ... more  
A multi-model prediction system for ENSOShanghai, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 A multi-model ensemble (MME) prediction system has been recently developed by a team led by Dr. Dake Chen. This prediction system consists of 5 dynamical coupled models with various complexities, pa ... more  
The sound of silence? Researchers prove people hear itBaltimore MD (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Silence might not be deafening but it's something that literally can be heard, concludes a team of philosophers and psychologists who used auditory illusions to reveal how moments of silence distort ... more 
Considerable but unsustainable water supply from thawing permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau in a changing climateBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 This study is led by Dr. Taihua Wang and Dr. Dawen Yang (Tsinghua University), together with experts in the field of both permafrost and glacier including Dr. Tandong Yao, Dr. Xin Li (Institute of T ... more |
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Scientists discover 36-million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversityby Staff Writers Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36-million-year cycles by forcing sea levels to rise and fall, new researc ... more |
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Arctic Weather Satellite progressing towards launchEdinburgh UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The European Space Agency's (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its Critical Design Review, a key step to start the manufacturing of the satellite ahead of planned launch in 2024. AAC Clyde Sp ... more 
Guiding Aeolus' safe reentryParis (ESA) Jul 12, 2023 After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA's Aeolus wind satellite is on its way back to Earth. The satellite is currently falling around 1 km a day, and its descent is accelerating. ESA's space ... more  
High-resolution Ice Radar System Contributes to China's Antarctic ExpeditionBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 During the latest Chinese Antarctica Research Expedition (CHINARE 39) which wrapped up in April, 2023, a high-resolution shallow ice radar system developed by the Aerospace Information Research Inst ... more  
Sino-European joint space mission enters flight model phaseBeijing (XNA) Jul 11, 2023 A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has entered the flight model phase in an all-around way, according to the National Space Science Center ... more |
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 Teledyne e2v Space Imaging celebrates the success of its sensors as Aeolus de-orbits  
iQPS initiates a full-scale study to leverage SkyCompass-1 optical data relay serviceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) and Space Compass Corporation (Space Compass) announced that iQPS will initiate a full-scale study to leverage "SkyCompass-1" high-capacity Optical ... more |
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Regional monetary union lifts Mali suspensionBissau (AFP) July 9, 2023 A West African monetary union has agreed to lift its suspension of Mali, imposed in January 2022 over the ruling junta's timeline for returning to civilian rule, it said in a statement. ... more 
UN warns Sudan faces 'full-scale civil war' as air raid kills 22Wad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 10, 2023 Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warned Sunday, after an air strike on a residential area killed around two dozen civilians. ... more 
'Unimaginable': Austria's highest paradise feels heat of climate changeHeiligenblut Am Grobglockner, Austria (AFP) July 6, 2023 Ever since Herbert Hoegl and his wife first drove up the majestic Grossglockner High Alpine Road, named after Austria's highest mountain, the breathtaking vistas that the route offers have been imprinted on their minds. ... more  
Hong Kong questions family of wanted activist Nathan Law: police sourceHong Kong (AFP) July 11, 2023 Hong Kong briefly took in three family members of exiled democracy activist Nathan Law for questioning on Tuesday, a week after authorities issued a bounty on him and seven others accused of breaching the city's national security law. ... more |
 Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting  
China's Xi congratulates Uzbek president on re-election: state mediaBeijing (AFP) July 10, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping called his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev to congratulate him on winning a third term as the head of the Central Asian country on Monday, Beijing's state media reported. ... more |
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Key EU biodiversity bill may be scrapped as elections draw nearBrussels (AFP) July 11, 2023 The European Parliament will hold a vote Wednesday on a key biodiversity bill that some MEPs say has fallen victim to electioneering. ... more 
Drought scuppers salmon fishing season in CaliforniaSan Francisco (AFP) July 11, 2023 Gazing out at San Francisco harbor from her wooden fishing boat, Sarah Bates looks glum. ... more 
Giant seaweed blob that threatened Florida has shrunk by 75%Washington DC (UPI) Jul 9, 2023 The giant mass of seaweed that threatened the Florida coast this spring has gotten drastically smaller in the last month. ... more 
Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in JamaicaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 10, 2023 Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim to rein in a nascent industry that so far lacks meaningful guardrails. ... more |
 
Heavy rains and flooding pummel US northeast, one deadNew York (AFP) July 10, 2023 The northeastern United States was inundated Monday with heavy rain and flooding across several states a day after storms and flash floods washed out highways and killed one person in New York state. ... more 
At least 29 killed in India monsoon floods: officialsNew Delhi (AFP) July 10, 2023 Days of intense monsoon rains across northern India have left at least 29 people dead, rendering many areas inaccessible with bridges smashed and roads blocked, officials said Monday. ... more 
'Orange like the sun': visitors flock to Iceland volcanoReykjavik (AFP) July 11, 2023 Despite warnings to stay away from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption near Reykjavik, a group of curious visitors told AFP they couldn't resist the lure of lava that is "orange like the sun". ... more 
Six feared dead in torrential Japan rainKaratsu, Japan (AFP) July 11, 2023 Six people are feared dead in torrential rains that hit southwest Japan this week, the country's government said Tuesday, as search and rescue operations continued on the ground. ... more |
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Heat killed 61,000 in Europe's record-breaking 2022 summer: studyParis (AFP) July 10, 2023 More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, a study said on Monday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years. ... more 
UN highlights 'vicious cycle' of climate impacts for Latin America, CaribbeanHavana (AFP) July 5, 2023 As some Latin American countries battle severe drought and others disease outbreaks brought on by flooding, the World Meteorological Organization warned Wednesday that extreme weather and climate shocks were becoming more acute in the region. ... more 
UN sounds alarm on heat threat to Iraq's fabled marshlandBaghdad (AFP) July 10, 2023 Southern Iraq's fabled marshland is suffering its worst heatwave in the past 40 years, the United Nations warned on Monday, reporting a drastic drop in water levels. ... more 
German climate reform hit by vote delay; Austria court rejects children's climate lawsuitBerlin (AFP) July 6, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government suffered an embarrassing setback Thursday on a key climate reform after it was forced to push back a highly anticipated parliamentary vote. ... more |
Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UNParis (AFP) July 10, 2023 The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. ... more 
Texas scraps 'water break' law for construction workers, as global heat records soarHouston (AFP) July 5, 2023 Texas has scrapped a law that guaranteed construction workers in some cities the right to water breaks on the job, drawing anger Wednesday from unions and local authorities as much of America endured a brutal heat wave. ... more 
Heat wave set to sizzle southern CaliforniaLos Angeles (AFP) July 10, 2023 A dangerous heat wave was settling over southern California on Monday, as temperature records continued to fall across the United States, from Texas to Tampa Bay. ... more  
Highly oxidizing magma of the early EarthMatsuyama, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Elucidating the atmosphere and surface environment of the early Earth, especially before the origin of life, is a key to understanding the habitability of the Earth. The atmosphere of terrestrial pl ... more |
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Earth formed from dry, rocky building blocksPasadena CA (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Billions of years ago, in the giant disk of dust, gas, and rocky material that orbited our young sun, larger and larger bodies coalesced to eventually give rise to the planets, moons, and asteroids ... more  
Sweet success: Jordan's beekeepers busy as honey demand soarsIrbid, Jordan (AFP) July 9, 2023 Jordan's key tourism industry may have been hammered by Covid, but the pandemic gave a boost to another sector, keeping its beekeepers busy as demand for honey has soared. ... more 
French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban; Report paves way for EU glyphosate useLyon (AFP) July 6, 2023 Angry French cherry farmers dumped a tonne of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France on Thursday to protest against an insecticide ban that has left them vulnerable to fruit flies. ... more 
Heat wave in US turns Texas prisons into 'ovens'Houston (AFP) July 8, 2023 On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country's independence with elaborate fireworks displays, a prisoner named Joseph Martire passed out in his cell in Texas, amid the excessive heat that has been swamping much of the southern United States in recent days. ... more |
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