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  Evanston IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth's surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans. But because this abundant life is so difficult to reach, it is widely understudied and incompletely understood. By accessing the deep underground through a former goldmine-turned-lab in South Dakota's Black Hills, Northwestern University researchers have pieced together the most complete map to date of the elusive and unusual microbes beneath our feet. In total, the ... read more |
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Macao science satellites begin study of South Atlantic AnomalySydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The Macao Science Satellite 1A and 1B, after a successful six-month trial in orbit, have officially commenced formal operations, marking a significant milestone in space-based geomagnetic monitoring ... more  
A nanosatellite and a hot air balloon for emergency broadband anywhereBarcelona, Spain (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 Ninety-five per cent of the planet's population has access to broadband internet, via cable or a mobile network. However, there are still some places and situations in which staying connected can be ... more  
Six recycling innovations that could change fashionParis (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets. ... more  
Antarctic glacier doubles speed as oceans warmWashington DC (UPI) Nov 28, 2023 A glacier in the Antarctic is retreating more rapidly than scientists expected, doubling its speed, according to research published Tuesday. ... more |
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  AI model estimates state of economy in North Korea, other countries  
Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming: studyWashington (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming, according to a study published Monday that signals a future of more frequent catastrophic floods unless humanity curbs greenhouse emissions. ... more |
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Developing world needs 'radical' surge in climate investment: UN expertsParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Insufficient investment in developing countries is putting efforts to reduce global warming at risk, a UN economics expert group said Wednesday, calling for COP28 to push for "radical change". ... more 
Five things to watch for at COP28 climate talksWashington (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Deadly floods in the Horn of Africa. Summer wildfires that ravaged Canadian forests. Global temperature records unprecedented in the history of humanity. ... more 
Iraqis displaced by climate change fall into povertyNasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 For the past decade, Nasser Jabbar and his children have lived in a rundown house built of grey concrete blocks at a shantytown in southern Iraq. ... more 
UN chief urges COP28 to break 'deadly cycle' of global warmingUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 The United Nations chief on Monday urged world leaders to take decisive action to tackle ever-worsening climate change when they gather at the COP28 summit in Dubai starting this week. ... more |
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  'Still suffocated': Mourning China's zero-Covid protests a year on 
Viasat Advances Arctic Broadband Connectivity with ASBM Satellite MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications leader, has achieved a significant milestone in its Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) with the successful completion of thermal vacuum te ... more |
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Earth's magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiationLowell MA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 The Earth's magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it ... more  
NASA Scientific Balloons Ready for Flights Over AntarcticaMcMurdo Station, Antarctica (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 NASA kicks off its annual Antarctic Long Duration Balloon Campaign around Dec. 1, which includes three scientific balloon flights planned for launch from the long-duration balloon (LDB) Camp near Mc ... more  
Rare elephant twins born in KenyaNairobi (AFP) Nov 24, 2023 An elephant in Kenya has given birth to a set of twins, a conservation group said on Friday, a rare event for the planet's largest land mammals. ... more 
Endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia, second in weeksJakarta (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 A critically endangered Sumatran elephant was born in Indonesia on Tuesday, officials said, the second rare birth in weeks that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts. ... more |
  Lightning strikes kill 18 people in India  
Top Panama court strikes down contested mining contractPanama City (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Panama's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a contract allowing a Canadian company to keep operating Central America's biggest copper mine was unconstitutional. ... more |
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Virtual floats reduce waste at Thai festivalBangkok (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Luscious greens, egg-yolk yellows and delicate oranges flickered across waterways in the Thai capital Bangkok, as virtual projections of the Loy Krathong festival's traditional offerings reduced waste at the popular event. ... more 
Critically endangered Sumatran rhino born in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 A Sumatran rhino has been born in western Indonesia, officials said Monday, a rare sanctuary birth for the critically endangered animal with only several dozen believed to be left in the world. ... more 
Climate change gets in the way of French oyster cultureMarennes, France (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 Rising sea temperatures due to climate change are forcing oyster farmers in France's southwest to take a break from summer maturation, traditionally a key step in the production of the tasty molluscs. ... more 
Mussel beach: Belgium's recipe to fight erosionOstend, Belgium (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Belgian mussels have long satisfied hungry diners, but an experiment is now underway to see if they can also protect Belgium's North Sea coast. ... more |
Experts trash Hong Kong's 'throwaway culture' ahead of plastic banHong Kong (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 Unlike her fellow Hong Kong urbanites toting plastic or paper cups filled with coffee, pet groomer Lucine Mo takes her caffeine hit in a thermal mug with a QR code. ... more 
Study: Climate change making vampire bats with rabies migrate toward U.S.Washington DC (UPI) Nov 27, 2023 Vampire bats are migrating farther northward, due to climate change, to seek more stable environments, and could end up carrying rabies into the United States, according to research published Monday. ... more  
French navy ship arrives in Egypt to treat Gaza wounded: port sourceCairo (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 A French warship arrived Monday in the Egyptian town of El-Arish near the border with the conflict-torn Gaza Strip to serve as a hospital for wounded civilians, a port source said. ... more 
COP28 host UAE ready for rising heat risk, says ministerDubai (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 The United Arab Emirates is ready for soaring temperatures that are feared to make parts of the Gulf uninhabitable by the end of the century, the oil power's climate change minister told AFP. ... more |
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Storm death toll jumps to 10 across UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Hurricane-force winds and snowfall have left 10 people dead and 23 people injured in Ukraine, piling pressure on emergency services and an energy grid already burdened by Russia's invasion. ... more 
Suffering from flu, Pope Francis cancels COP28 tripRome (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Pope Francis cancelled his upcoming trip to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks Tuesday, on the advice of doctors concerned over his recent flu-like symptoms, the Vatican said. ... more  
Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes north of Papua New GuineaSydney (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with one witness saying the ground swayed "like you are on a boat". ... more  
Healthcare changes can slash climate impact: global health agencyGeneva (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Global healthcare has a significant impact on the environment but there are ways it could slash its greenhouse gas emissions without increasing production costs, the international health agency Unitaid said Tuesday. ... more |
Death toll from Kenya floods almost doubles to 120Nairobi (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday. ... more 
Climate crises drove 27 mn children into hunger in 2022: charityNairobi (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Extreme weather events in countries vulnerable to climate change drove more than 27 million children into hunger last year, Save the Children said on Tuesday. ... more 
Families of Malaysia Airlines plane crash victims call for new searchBeijing (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 Relatives of dozens of Chinese passengers who died when a Malaysia Airlines plane disappeared almost 10 years ago called Monday for a new investigation, as a Beijing court began hearing their fresh appeal for compensation. ... more  
At least 40 civilians killed in Burkina jihadist attack: UNOuagadougou (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 At least 40 civilians were killed in a jihadist attack in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo at the weekend, the UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday. ... more |
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Madagascar detains two colonels over election mutinyAntananarivo (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Two Madagascar army colonels have been detained and charged with inciting a mutiny during the country's recent presidential election, a top prosecutor and investigators said Tuesday. ... more  
Final debates begin in Hong Kong's largest security trialHong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial begins final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after the case against 47 democracy activists under the Beijing-imposed law began. ... more 
French government urges calm after teen's killingCr�pol, France (AFP) Nov 27, 2023 The French government urged calm Monday after the killing of a teenage boy at a village dance party this month was followed up with violent demonstrations by the extreme right. ... more 
India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smogNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 28, 2023 Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes. ... more |
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