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  Wurenlingen, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 As part of the international CLOUD project at the nuclear research centre CERN, researchers at PSI have identified so-called sesquiterpenes - gaseous hydrocarbons that are released by plants - as being a major factor in cloud formation. This finding could reduce uncertainties in climate models and help make more accurate predictions. The study has now been published in the journal Science Advances. According to the latest projections of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the glo ... read more |
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Bayanat teams with HySpecIQ and AzurX for enable hyperspectral imaging for UAEAbu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 HySpecIQ, a global leader in hyperspectral imaging and data analytics, hsa announced a partnership with Bayanat, an ADX-listed public company and leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions. ... more  
Water-starved Saudi confronts desalination's heavy tollJubail, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing. ... more  
European bumblebee populations projected to plummetParis (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Populations of European bumblebees are projected to fall drastically in the coming decades due to climate change and habitat loss, researchers warned on Wednesday. ... more 
GOES-U completes environmental testingGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series of advanced geostationary satellites, recently completed rigorous testing to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and ... more |
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Satellogic and SkyWatch increase access to timely earth observation dataParis, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), has announced at World Satellite Business Week, their partnership to bring the highest resolution commercially available EO data to EarthCache customers. Satell ... more |
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Measurement campaign on small-scale variability of sunlight in the USA completedOklahoma City OK (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 For the first time, German researchers have measured the influence of clouds on short-term fluctuations of solar radiation in North America. They have used a globally unique network of radiation sen ... more 
Showcase your climate data visualisation talent with ESAParis (ESA) Sep 15, 2023 Are you a creative visionary with a passion for climate action? Enter ESA's latest competition to showcase your talent by transforming decades of satellite climate data into impactful visuals to hel ... more 
Synchrotron studies change the composition of the Earth's coreTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 In work published in Science Advances, a team of researchers have determined a new pressure scale, which is critical for understanding the Earth's composition. Using x-rays from a uniquely powerful ... more  
Need to hunt small prey compelled humans to make better weapons and smarten upTel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 A new study from the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University found that the extinction of large prey, upon which human nutrition had been based, compelled prehistoric humans to develop impr ... more |
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Fossil spines reveal deep sea's pastGottingen, Germany (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Right at the bottom of the deep sea, the first very simple forms of life on earth probably emerged a long time ago. Today, the deep sea is known for its bizarre fauna. Intensive research is being co ... more |
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Bursting air bubbles may play a key role in how glacier ice meltsCorvallis OR (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Oregon State University research has uncovered a possible clue as to why glaciers that terminate at the sea are retreating at unprecedented rates: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underw ... more  
ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients 'like a human doctor': studyThe Hague (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT diagnosed patients rushed to emergency at least as well as doctors and in some cases outperformed them, Dutch researchers have found, saying AI could "revolutionise the medical field". ... more  
Thailand urged to halt crop burning after air pollution spikeBangkok (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Thailand must ban stubble burning by farmers to improve air quality, the head of a leading agricultural body said Monday, after a spike in dangerous pollution left millions needing medical treatment. ... more  
India's Nipah virus outbreak: what do we know so far?New Delhi (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate. ... more |
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China weighs ban on clothing that 'hurts feelings' of nationBeijing (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Clothing that "hurts the feelings" of the nation could soon be outlawed in China, according to recent draft revisions to legislation, with their vagueness sparking concern over the broad scope for interpretation and enforcement. ... more |
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Cruise ship stuck in Greenland fjord refloated: ownerCopenhagen (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 A cruise ship carrying 200 passengers that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday, the Danish navy and shipowner said. ... more  
COSPAR new program seeks to build SmallSat capacity in Developing CountriesParis, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Capacity Building program through collaboration in the field of small satellites (Small Sats). Institutes and univ ... more 
Huge groupers, the joy of Florida divers, are now 'vulnerable'Boynton Beach, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state allowed fishing of the giants to resume. ... more 
Libya's burst dams had decades-old cracks: officialDerna, Libya (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 Two dams that burst in a hurricane-strength storm, unleashing a wall of water that killed thousands in the Libyan port of Derna, had been cracked since 1998, an official said. ... more |
Water shortage in Central Asia worsening, Uzbekistan warnsTashkent (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Serious water shortages plaguing Central Asian countries have become "irreversible" and will only get worse, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev warned Friday, as global warming and increased competition weigh on resources. ... more  
Greek PM announces fresh funding to face climate 'war'Athens (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a further 300 million euros to fight the effects of climate change, acknowledging the scale of the crisis facing the country. ... more  
Australia closes 'dodgy' climate emissions loopholeSydney (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Australia said Friday it is permanently cancelling 'dodgy' credits for historical greenhouse gas cuts, stopping any future government from using them as a loophole. ... more  
Aid arrives in flood-hit Libya but hopes fade for survivorsDerna, Libya (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 Shipments of international aid began to arrive in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands despite dwindling hopes of finding more survivors days after deadly flash floods. ... more |
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A week after Libya flood, aid effort gains paceDerna, Libya (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 A week after a tsunami-sized flash flood devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the international aid effort to help the grieving survivors slowly gathered pace Sunday. ... more 
At UN, fading hopes for improving lives on planetUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 World leaders meeting in New York next week will try to revive key goals meant to improve the lot of humanity by 2030, plans that are in doubt today as hunger, poverty and other crises persist. ... more
Mohammed VI: Morocco's elusive monarch confronting earthquake aftermathParis (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Mohammed VI of Morocco, the North African country's king for almost two-and-half decades, is an elusive leader who has been thrown into an unusual international spotlight by the devastating earthquake. ... more 
WHO calls on China for 'full access' for Covid investigators: FTGeneva (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new mission of experts to China to investigate the origins of Covid-19. ... more |
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Greece says five aid team members killed in Libya accident Athens (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Five members of a Greek humanitarian aid team, sent to Libya after the devastating floods that hit Derna, have been killed in a road accident, Greek officials said on Monday, raising a previous toll. ... more 
Earthquake hits central Italy but no immediate damageRome (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy north of Florence on Monday morning, sending residents into the streets but causing no immediate damage, authorities said. ... more  
Flooding, lightning strikes kill 8 in war-hit YemenSanaa (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 Flooding and lightning strikes in Yemen have killed eight civilians, an official and a doctor told AFP on Saturday, underscoring the threat of extreme weather in the war-ravaged country. ... more 
Rivalry set aside as Libyans cope with flood disasterTripoli (AFP) Sept 16, 2023 Libya's deadly floods have sparked a surge of solidarity and transcended political differences in a country wracked by division ever since the 2011 revolution that overthrew Moamer Kadhafi. ... more |
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Greek PM vows for a restart after criticism for natural disasters' handlingAthens (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war". ... more 
Dire hygiene spells new threat for Morocco quake survivorsAmizmiz, Morocco (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 In her earthquake-hit Moroccan town, Zina Mechghazzi has improvised a sink by placing a pink bucket and a bar of soap on the dusty ground amid the ruins. ... more  
Three firefighters die in Turkey helicopter crashIstanbul (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 Turkish divers searched Sunday for the bodies of three firefighters who died when their helicopter crashed into a water reservoir near the western resort city of Izmir. ... more  
Tragic Libya flood toll result of years of division: analystsTripoli (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Over a decade of bloody power battles in Libya have resulted in vital infrastructure falling into disrepair, culminating in the catastrophic death toll in Sunday's flood, politicians and analysts have said. ... more |
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