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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading. Uniqlo is a major player in an industry blamed for immense carbon emissions and other pollutants like microplastics. It has ridden a wave of consumers buying, and throwing away, ever more clothes. But in Japan, the world's third-biggest clothes market, growing awareness of the sector's huge environmental impact ha ... read more |
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Fresh Research for Fresh Air: Harnessing microbes for removing indoor pollutantsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Researchers in Chile have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies above 90%. In the study, published in SCI ... more 
Polar bear fur-inspired fibers offer exceptional thermal insulation, tested in a sweaterHangzhou, China (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Inspired by the structure of polar bear fur, researchers present a knittable aerogel fiber with exceptional thermal and mechanical properties. The fibers are washable, dyeable, durable, and well-sui ... more  
Cosmic Bling: The Science of Extraterrestrial DiamondsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Diamonds have long captivated humanity with their brilliance and rarity, symbolizing wealth, power, and romance on Earth. However, beyond our planet, in the vast expanse of space, diamonds take on a new role, offering clues to the mysteries of the cosmos. ... more  
Storms and flood pound eastern Australia, Thailand and South Africa Sydney (AFP) Dec 27, 2023 Nine people have died after Christmas storms pounded Australia's eastern seaboard, authorities said Wednesday, including two women who were washed through a stormwater drain. ... more |
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  SpaceX returns vital life science research to Earth  
Electronic "soil" enhances crop growthLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Linkoping ... more |
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Nowhere safe in Gaza, UN says after Israeli evacuation orderGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 Israel's latest evacuation order for civilians in the central Gaza Strip would force them to relocate to areas "where there are ongoing air strikes", the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Saturday. ... more  
Researchers find reindeer sleep while chewing their cudWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 How can Santa's eight tiny reindeer get all around the world in one night? ... more 
Researchers: Fragrant allure of live Christmas trees can affect indoor air qualityWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 Live Christmas trees can affect indoor air quality, which for a small percentage of people leads to watery eyes and noses, new research found. ... more
Australia storm cuts power to 110,000 homes, kills oneSydney (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 Christmas night thunderstorms and strong winds cut power to 110,000 homes in eastern Australia and toppled a tree that killed one woman, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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  Iceland's volcano eruption no longer visible: met office  
Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18Jakarta (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The death toll after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant in eastern Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 18 with dozens still being treated in hospital, a police official said Tuesday. ... more |
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Tens of thousands affected as floods hit Thai southBangkok (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Floods caused by intense rainfall have affected tens of thousands of people in Thailand's deep south, officials said Monday, with some roads and railway lines forced to close. ... more  
ECOWAS delegation in Sierra Leone after 'coup' attemptFreetown (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 A West African delegation led by the leaders of Senegal and Ghana were in Sierra Leone on Saturday to lay the groundwork for a "security mission" in the wake of an alleged coup attempt in November. ... more 
Four dead, about 20 missing, after storms in eastern DRCongoBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Storms in eastern DR Congo killed at least four people, with another 20 others missing, after a river in spate swept away a building, officials said. ... more 
Last French troops bow out of NigerNiamey, Niger (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, in the latest blow to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region. ... more |
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Second Cape Town wildfire forces evacuationsCape Town (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 South African firefighters on Friday battled two major wildfires on mountains near Cape Town that have forced the evacuation of scores of families, authorities said. ... more |
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Taiwan detains one for 'fabricated' election pollsTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 Taiwan's authorities have detained one person for "fabricating" opinion polls, which prosecutors said Saturday were intended to influence next year's elections. ... more  
The science behind snowflakesSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Tim Garrett has devoted his scientific career to characterizing snowflakes, the protean particles of ice that form in clouds and dramatically change as they fall to Earth. Now the University o ... more  
Mysterious fruit shown to be the oldest known fossils of the Frankincense and Myrrh familyGainesville FL (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Early in the 1970s, a paleontologist working on the outskirts of an Indian village found small, bead-like fossils embedded in the gray chert dotting the surrounding fields. The site was notorious fo ... more 
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctionsBailrigg UK (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species - twice as many as previously thought - with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a new study has found. Many of the world's ... more |
 
As the Arctic warms, its waters are emitting carbonPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 22, 2023 When it comes to influencing climate change, the world's smallest ocean punches above its weight. It's been estimated that the cold waters of the Arctic absorb as much as 180 million metric tons of ... more 
Fleeing drought, vulnerable populations face flood risk in most African countriesWashington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 In 80% of African countries, moved toward rivers and into cities during drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a new study. This resettle ... more  
Egypt, Ethiopia trade blame over failed dam talksAddis Ababa (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Ethiopia and Egypt have traded blame for the failure of a fourth round of negotiations aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over a controversial mega-dam built by Addis Ababa on the Nile. ... more  
Morocco faces sixth consecutive year of drought: ministerRabat (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Morocco is heading towards its sixth consecutive year of drought as rising temperatures lead to decline in rainfall, the North African country's water minister said on Thursday. ... more |
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Antarctic octopus DNA reveals ice sheet collapse closer than thoughtWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters. ... more 
China earthquake death toll rises to 148Beijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The toll from China's deadliest earthquake in years rose to 148 on Friday, state media reported, as authorities turned their attention to resettling thousands of people displaced by the disaster. ... more 
Residents return to Iceland town as volcano eruption peters outReykjavik (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik returned Thursday for daytime visits as a nearby volcanic eruption appeared to be petering out, though their hopes of spending Christmas at home were dashed. ... more 
Last French troops bow out of Africa's SahelNiamey, Niger (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region, AFP saw and Niger's military announced. ... more |
Elephants on the loose, S.African rangers on the chase; Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airportJohannesburg (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 South African rangers were on Thursday trying to apprehend a group of elephants that escaped from a game reserve and waded into a rural area, wildlife authorities said. ... more 
Spain's Galicia struggles with mass shellfish die-offIlla De Arousa, Spain (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 The fisherwomen at the heart of Europe's shellfish industry in northwest Spain have been reporting a worrying die-off that is hitting just when holiday season demand is soaring. ... more 
'Find someone to bury the dead': life on the run in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 When Ibrahim fled his home in Gaza City after the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, it was with an extended family of 25 people. But as they headed south alongside hundreds of thousands of refugees, the family split up into smaller groups - not by accident, but on purpose, as part of a grim new reality in the war-torn territory ... more 
Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition chargeHong Kong (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has attracted international attention. ... more |
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Ottawa offers 3-year visas to those in Gaza with Canadian relativesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2021 People in Gaza with Canadian relatives will be able to apply for temporary residency, Ottawa announced Thursday, as the death toll in the Palestinian enclave amid Israel's offensive reaches nearly 20,000 with the vast majority of those who live there having been displaced. ... more 
Canada bids farewell to plastic straws, cutlery and checkout bagsSaint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Canada (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers - despite a court ruling that such restrictions are unconstitutional. ... more 
Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airportLima (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Peruvian authorities have seized some 4,000 turtles that originated in the Amazon at the country's main international airport, the national wildlife service said Thursday. ... more 
China in 'race against time' to house quake victims for winterJishishan, China (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Chinese authorities are facing a "race against time" to ensure victims of the deadliest earthquake in years can be sheltered from freezing winter temperatures, a local official told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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