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  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, plunges nearly 11,000 meters at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's life, you can bet there are regulators at work," said marine virologist Min Wang, Ph.D, at the Ocean University of China, in Qingdao. "Viruses, in this case." This week in Microbiology Spectrum, Wang and an international group of researchers report the discovery of a new virus isolated from sediment br ... read more |
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Exploring the existence of life at higher tempsSyracuse NY (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 There are an estimated 8.7 million eukaryotic species on the planet. These are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Although eukaryotes include the familiar a ... more  
Big Earth Data can support sustainable development goalsBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Report on Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2023) was released by the Chinese side at the High-level Meeting on Global Development Initiative Cooperation Outcomes h ... more 
As Earth heats up, rain pours downWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Earth's land masses have a higher chance of becoming wetter than drier as temperatures rise. In a new study, researchers found that co-occurring precipitation and heat extremes will become more freq ... more 
Chinese researchers reveal how vegetation structure biases satellite observationBeijing (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Vegetation is a crucial part of terrestrial ecosystems and an important indicator of climate change. A team of Chinese researchers has reported that the structural complexity of vegetation may influ ... more |
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 Greek SST system goes live with GMV software  
Researchers illuminate "Snowball Earth" melting and early life evolutionHefei, China (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 A research team led by Prof. SHEN Yan'an from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted a systematic study of the interglacial strat ... more |
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SBQuantum to test quantum magnetometer in spaceSherbrooke, Canada (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 SBQuantum, the first company developing diamond quantum magnetometers capable of providing vector measurements of both the amplitude and the orientation of Earth's magnetic field, today announces it ... more 
The value of EO satellite data in tackling global threatsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The European Space Agency's (ESA) EO4MULTIHA (High-Impact Multi-Hazards Science) initiative, a two-year project taking place as part of the ESA-EC Earth System Science Initiative, held its kick-off ... more 
Trio of Sentinel satellites map methane super-emittersParis (ESA) Sep 26, 2023 In the quest to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, detecting methane leaks - a potent contributor to global warming - has become increasingly vital. Researchers are harnessi ... more  
Does a brain in a dish have moral rights?Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 No longer limited to the realm of science fiction, bio-computing is here, so now is the time to start considering how to research and apply this technology responsibly, an international group of exp ... more |
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  Extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals in the distant future  
How to tackle the global deforestation crisisBoston MA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Imagine if France, Germany, and Spain were completely blanketed in forests - and then all those trees were quickly chopped down. That's nearly the amount of deforestation that occurred globally betw ... more |
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Long-lasting La Nina events more common over past centuryManoa HI (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Multiyear La Nina events have become more common over the last 100 years, according to a new study led by University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa atmospheric scientist Bin Wang. Five out of six La Nina ... more 
Water-watching satellite monitors warming ocean off California coastPasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2023 Warm ocean waters from the developing El Nino are shifting north along coastlines in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Along the coast of California, these warm waters are interacting with a persistent mar ... more  
DOE backs Rice study of how soils store carbonHouston TX (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Two Rice University scientists have received a 3-year grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate a form of carbon storage that is as little understood as it is ubiquitous: soil. ... more  
Using satellite data to enhance global food securityVienna, Austria (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Accurate estimates and forecasts of crop area and yield play an important role in guiding policy decisions related to food security, especially in light of the growing impacts of climate change. IIA ... more |
  Earth's crust, tectonic plates gradually formed, geoscientists find  
NASA tech lets scientists see snow-water through the treesGreenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 NASA scientists are testing a technology that could more accurately measure water stored in snow as seen from a satellite in orbit. Melting snow provides much of the water that the western Uni ... more |
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Niger regime wants 'negotiated framework' for French army pull-out: statementNiamey, Niger (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Niger's coup leaders said early Tuesday they wanted to establish a "negotiated framework" for the planned withdrawal of French troops from the West African country. ... more 
Glacier Loss Day indicates record breaking glacier meltInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Hintereisferner, located at the back of the Tyrolean Otztal, has been closely monitored for more than 100 years, and there have been continuous records of its mass balance since 1952. This makes ... more 
Antarctica's glacial border migrates for miles with the tideLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 New measurements of how boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting. The grounding line of the southern Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarct ... more 
Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US dataWashington (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday. ... more |
Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin speciesBangkok (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 The small, scaly, and highly endangered pangolin has been keeping a secret: it comprises not eight species but nine, with a new one discovered through analysis of confiscated scales. ... more 
Petition against felling trees in historic Tokyo park areaTokyo (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell large numbers of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo. ... more 
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwavesGuildford UK (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6 C during heatwaves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (G ... more 
Ancient Amazonians intentionally created fertile "dark earth"Boston MA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The Amazon river basin is known for its immense and lush tropical forests, so one might assume that the Amazon's land is equally rich. In fact, the soils underlying the forested vegetation, particul ... more |
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Malaysia boosts China palm oil exports under EU pressureKuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Malaysia will increase palm oil exports to China by 500,000 tons a year as it faces pressure from new European Union restrictions targeting deforestation, a senior minister told AFP on Monday. ... more 
We could sequester CO2 by "re-greening" arid lands, plant scientists sayWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions-we will also need to capture and store the excessive volumes of already-emitted carbon. In an opinion paper publishing in ... more  
Three dead, 15 missing after Guatemalan river sweeps away homesGuatemala City (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 A small child and two other people were found dead Monday after a sewage-polluted river swollen by heavy rains swept away precarious homes in the Guatemalan capital, authorities said. ... more 
Libya orders 8 officials arrested after flood disasterTripoli (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Libya's prosecutor general has ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster that killed thousands, his office said on Monday. ... more |
 
Australia says cost of climate, disasters surgingSydney (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Australia's government said on Tuesday that a warming planet threatened future crop yields, while federal spending on storm, flood and fire disasters was already soaring. ... more 
Mali's junta delays February presidential electionBamako (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 Mali's ruling junta on Monday announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February that was aimed at returning civilian leaders to power in the jihadist-hit West African nation. ... more 
Macron bows to inevitable in Niger with worst Africa setbackParis (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 France is finally facing up to reality by withdrawing both its ambassador and military from Niger two months after a coup ousted the pro-Paris president, but the pullout marks the most severe setback yet for President Emmanuel Macron's Africa policy, observers say. ... more 
Burkina Faso suspends French news outlet Jeune AfriqueOuagadougou (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Burkina Faso's junta-led government on Monday suspended French news outlet Jeune Afrique's print and online operations in the country, accusing it of seeking to "discredit" the military. ... more |
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Hong Kong journalist union head found guilty of obstructing policeHong Kong (AFP) Sept 25, 2023 The head of Hong Kong's largest journalist union was found guilty on Monday of obstructing police officers during an incident last year when he did not show them his identification card. ... more  
Former China football chief charged with corruptionBeijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 The former head of the Chinese Football Association was formally charged on Tuesday for "accepting bribes", provincial prosecutors said, shedding further light on his case after an investigation was launched in February. ... more 
Laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate changeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Researchers led by Yuko Motizuki from the Astro-Glaciology Laboratory at the RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan have developed a new laser-based sampling system for studying the composition of ice cores ... more 
Crowdfunding conservation: A Pacific island's plan to protect its watersUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 22, 2023 For a little under $150, you can now directly sponsor marine conservation across one square kilometer of the Pacific Ocean, through a novel scheme announced this week by the tiny island of Niue. ... more |
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