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  Tsukuba, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 A recent study has shed new light on the enigmatic origins of natural spa waters, revealing a connection to ancient waters trapped deep within the Earth's lithosphere. This research, which analyzed the stable isotope compositions of hydrogen and oxygen in water molecules, has uncovered characteristics indicating the presence of long-trapped lithospheric water, distinct from the more commonly known meteoric sources like rain and snow. The researchers employed sophisticated numerical modeling to tra ... read more |
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The choreography connecting kelp forests to the beachDavis CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The Santa Barbara Channel's kelp forests and its sandy beaches are intimately connected. Giant kelp, the foundation species of rocky reefs, serves as a major part of the beach food web as fronds of ... more  
Where's the snow? Northeastern cities see record temps, low snowfall in 2023Ithaca NY (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 In the Northeastern United States, warming average temperatures for most all climate data sites in December 2023 ranged from 3.6 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit above normal - making 2023 the warmest year o ... more  
Diverse coastal forests better at mitigating tsunami damageYokohama, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 In the wake of the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, scientists from Yokohama National University have unveiled novel insights into the protective capabilities of coastal forests agai ... more  
Orbitally-induced strong monsoons facilitated early human dispersal to East AsiaXi'An, China (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 In a study published in PNAS, researchers have shown that orbitally induced strengthening of the Asian summer monsoon played a key role in the dispersal of Homo sapiens from Africa to East Asia duri ... more |
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  Soil fungi may help explain the global gradient in forest diversity  
Study challenges traditional views on plate tectonics in Earth's early historySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The established theory of plate tectonics, a cornerstone of modern geology developed in the 20th century, has been instrumental in explaining various geological phenomena and processes throughout th ... more |
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UH trains future agri-scientists to outsmart climate change threats to food cropsHouston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Researchers at the University of Houston are training future agricultural scientists in new methods of protecting the world's food crops - which too often are left vulnerable to extreme weather even ... more  
Arctic cold snap transforms into a blessingPohang, South Korea (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 The recent cold spell has plunged the nation into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national parks, the cancellation of 14 domestic flights, and the scrapping of 107 cruise ship voyages ... more  
NOAA Approves Sidus Space for Government and Commercial Earth ImagingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024` Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a prominent player in the satellite technology sector, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant ... more 
This US-Indian Satellite Will Monitor Earth's Changing Frozen RegionsPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 11, 2024 NISAR, the soon-to-launch radar satellite from NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will measure some key Earth vital signs, from the health of wetlands to ground deformation by v ... more |
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 Late apes: Biggest primate ever died off due to 'huge mistake' 
Papua New Guinea vows crackdown after 15 killed in riotsPort Moresby (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged to crack down on "lawlessness" Thursday, following riots in which 15 people were killed as angry crowds torched buildings and ransacked shops. ... more |
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Bhutan's Tobgay, environmental advocate facing economic headwindsThimphu, Bhutan (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 The man set to become Bhutan's new prime minister is a passionate environmental advocate and sportsman, a veteran politician in a mountain kingdom where parliamentary democracy is still young. ... more  
UK's top government climate change adviser steps downLondon (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 The head of the UK's top advisory body on climate change, Chris Stark, resigned on Thursday, according to the PA news agency. ... more 
Dwindling snowpack could amplify water crisis: studyParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 The amount of snow that stays on the ground is rapidly dwindling due to human-caused climate change, threatening the water supply of hundreds of millions of people, researchers warned Wednesday. ... more  
Five dead in US storms, country girds for more fierce weatherWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Swaths of the United States braced for more snow and punishingly low temperatures Wednesday as millions in the east dug out from a previous round of severe winter weather that left at least five people dead. ... more |
  Streets all but empty in Ecuador as gang attacks sow terror  
High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremorsLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled. ... more |
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Chinese foreign minister to visit Egypt, Tunisia this week: ministryBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will this week visit Egypt and Tunisia, Beijing said Thursday, as part of a four-country Africa tour before he heads to Brazil and Jamaica. ... more  
Three-way race: Taiwan's presidential candidatesTaipei (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Three candidates are vying to become Taiwan's next president in a critical vote closely watched by neighbouring China and the rest of the world. ... more 
China's Xi congratulates Bangladesh leader after disputed re-electionBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election, state media reported, after a vote securing her a fifth term that was marked by an opposition boycott and mass arrests. ... more 
Primordial primate ancestors likely lived in pairs, contradicting Solitary TheoryParis, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 A recent study led by scientists from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), in collaboration with an international team, has revealed new insights into the social structures of pr ... more |
Scientists decode genome of sea cucumber thriving in hydrothermal ventsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 In a remarkable feat of marine biology, scientists from the Sanya Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering in China have successfully sequenced the complete genome of an extraordinary sea cucum ... more 
Death toll from New Year's Day quake in Japan rises above 200Tokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on Tuesday, with just over 100 people still unaccounted for, authorities said. ... more 
France closes roads as cold wave hitsParis (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 French authorities temporarily closed two motorways on Tuesday as authorities scrambled to deploy salt trucks and tow vehicles after a cold wave hit the country. ... more 
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts, on highest alert levelJakarta (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted anew Wednesday, spewing ash clouds two kilometres (6,561 feet) above its peak as authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the highest level. ... more |
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Spain politicians bicker as plastic 'nurdle' spill swamps beachesNoia, Spain (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 Dozens of volunteers used strainers to sift sand at beaches in northwestern Spain on Tuesday to collect millions of tiny plastic pellets that have washed up in recent days, endangering wildlife. ... more 
Warming world nears critical 1.5C limit in 2023: monitorParis (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 The year of 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth's surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors said Tuesday. ... more 
US braces for major storm, hundreds of thousands without powerWashington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 A major storm system was battering parts of the United States on Tuesday, spinning off tornadoes in the south as forecasters warned of high winds and blizzards in the north, with hundreds of thousands of people losing power. ... more  
Hong Kong man jailed over 'seditious' shirtHong Kong (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 A Hong Kong man was sentenced to three months in jail on Wednesday for wearing a T-shirt with "seditious" slogans from the huge and at times violent democracy protests in 2019. ... more |
 
Hundreds of swans found dead in Kazakh nature reserveAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 9, 2024 Hundreds of swans have been found dead at a nature reserve in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, environmental officials said Tuesday. ... more 
Cross-strait couple's love transcends China, Taiwan tensionsTaipei (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Willy and Louis are in many ways a typical millennial couple: they met through a dating app, worry about work, love pop music, and like to travel or see friends on the weekends. ... more  
Innovative catalyst achieves continuous CO2 conversion regardless of weather conditionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 In a significant advancement in the field of sustainable technology, a joint team from the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, ... more  
Max-Planck-Institute Breakthrough: Integrating Synthetic CO2 Fixation in E. coliMarburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have achieved a significant milestone in synthetic biology by developing a novel biochemical pathway that converts carbon dioxide ... more |
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Groundwater is vital to the health of our planet: A call for greater protectionMainz, Germany (SPX) Jan 08, 2024 Water is the basis of all life on Earth. However, the crucial role of groundwater in sustaining both humanity and biodiversity over the long term is frequently neglected. In a recently published pap ... more 
Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of plastic bits: studyWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Bottled water is up to a hundred times worse than previously thought when it comes to the number of tiny plastic bits it contains, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences said Monday. ... more 
Cold snap grips Central and Eastern EuropeWarsaw (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Schools were closed and electricity failed in several parts of Central and Eastern Europe on Monday as a cold snap moved in from Scandinavia, with Poland seeing overnight temperatures plunge to minus 23 degrees Celsius. ... more  
Four children die in Iraq hospital fireDiwaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 8, 2024 Four children were killed in a fire Monday in a maternity ward in southern Iraq, the Iraqi health ministry and Red Cross announced. ... more |
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