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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 In a pioneering endeavor to illuminate the intricate web of early modern global travel, Rachel Midura, an assistant professor of digital history at Virginia Tech, has embarked on a groundbreaking research project. Funded by a substantial $75,000 Digital Humanities Advancement grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Midura's project aims to meticulously map out the travel routes, methods, and challenges faced by travelers prior to the 18th century. b>Digital Database to Unveil ... read more |
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ESA's cloud mission in the limelightParis (ESA) Feb 02, 2024 Dedicated to delivering a wealth of new information on exactly how clouds and aerosols affect Earth's climate, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has had the chance to show off prior to engineers embarking u ... more  
OpenET Moisture Measurement Tool is Proving Highly AccurateGreenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test. Called OpenET, the system uses an ensemble of six satel ... more  
Permafrost alone holds back Arctic rivers - and a lot of carbonProvidence RI (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 New research from Dartmouth provides the first evidence that the Arctic's frozen soil is the dominant force shaping Earth's northernmost rivers. Permafrost, the thick layer of soil that stays frozen ... more 
Frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warmNewcastle UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Buried beneath the oceans surrounding continents is a naturally occurring frozen form of methane and water. Sometimes dubbed "fire-ice" as you can literally set light to it, marine methane hydrate c ... more |
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  Jailbird: India releases pigeon accused of spying for China 
Barcelona faces water restrictions as drought emergency declaredBarcelona (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Spain's second city Barcelona and much of the surrounding region of Catalonia entered a drought emergency on Thursday, clearing the way for tighter water restrictions following three years without significant rainfall. ... more |
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Activists spray paint on Rome fountain in circus animal protestRome (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Two activists from Italian campaign group Animal Rebellion threw paint Thursday over the lion fountain in Rome's iconic Piazza del Popolo, to protest against the presence of animals in circuses. ... more  
Embattled Gaza aid group has been helping Palestinian refugees since 1949Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 The United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is embroiled in controversy after Israel reported a dozen of the agency's employees directly participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. ... more 
European Council agrees to $54 billion Ukraine aid packageWashington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 The European Council agreed Thursday to move forward with a $54 billion four-year European Union aid package for Ukraine. ... more  
Floods and landslides leave six dead in PhilippinesManila (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain have killed six people in the Philippines, with one other person missing, rescuers said Thursday. ... more |
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  Nearly 60,000 killed in 2023 Turkey, Syria quake: new toll 
U.N. head calls UNRWA 'backbone' of Gaza aid, appeals for continued fundingWashington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" as he appealed for continued funding for the program in the wake of allegations that a dozen of its employees were involved in Hamas' October attack on Israel. ... more |
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US West Coast battered as 'Pineapple Express' storms hitsLos Angeles (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 The US West Coast was getting drenched Thursday as the first of two powerful storms moved in, part of a "Pineapple Express" weather pattern that was washing out roads and sparking flood warnings. ... more  
UN 'appalled' by killing of 50 people in Mali attacksGeneva (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 The UN rights chief said Thursday he was "appalled" by alleged summary executions of 25 people by Mali's army and "foreign military personnel" last week in a region plagued by jihadist insurgency. ... more  
U.S., Britain, Australia mark 3rd anniversary of Myanmar coup with sanctionsWashington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 To mark the third anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the United States, Britain and Australia separately leveled sanctions against entities linked to the Tatmadaw. ... more 
Greenland absorbs more methane than it emits: studyCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Greenland absorbs more of the greenhouse gas methane than it emits, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen released Wednesday. ... more |
 French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments 
Return of hungry sea otters protects key coastal ecosystem: studyParis (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Back from the brink of extinction, sea otters in central California have started restoring the degraded landscape of a key estuary - thanks to their insatiable appetite for crabs, according to a study published on Wednesday. ... more |
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Biden taps insider Podesta as US climate envoy Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 President Joe Biden on Wednesday named John Podesta as US climate envoy, picking another veteran Washington insider to succeed John Kerry on a key issue for the administration. ... more  
Northern Europe cold snaps less frequent but maybe more dangerous: studyOslo (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Climate change caused by human activity is expected to make extreme cold snaps less frequent in Northern Europe, but paradoxically they may become more dangerous, a study published on Wednesday said. ... more  
How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Is Different than the 2017 EclipseWashington DC (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 On April 8, the Moon's shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse. For many, preparing for this event brings memories of the magnificent total solar ecli ... more  
Innovative bipedal robot merging biology and robotics introduced by Tokyo scientistsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant development from Japan, scientists at the University of Tokyo have designed a two-legged robot that is powered by muscle tissues. This innovative creation marks a new chapter in the ... more |
Torrential rain kills at least one on France's Reunion islandSaint-Denis De La Reunion (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 One motorist was killed and another was missing as torrential rains on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion transformed roads into rivers and swept away cars, police said Monday. ... more  
Crowd gathers on New Zealand beach after stranded whale diesWellington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Scores of people gathered on a New Zealand beach on Monday as a young whale that died in a rare stranding was pulled to shore. ... more 
Weather forecasting, from space to your smartphoneFriedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 Have you ever wondered how weather forecasts are created? Without satellites observing the Earth, accurate weather prediction wouldn't be possible. The MetOp-SG* satellites, built by Airbus in Fried ... more 
India's elusive snow leopards snapped in key surveyNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Snow leopards have been dubbed the "ghosts of the mountains" for their elusive behaviour, but Indian researchers have successfully photographed more than 200 in a landmark study estimating at least 718 across the country. ... more |
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"Novel hydrogel pattern inspired by nature boosts water condensation efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant stride toward addressing global water scarcity, researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a novel hydrogel pattern that markedly improves atmospheric water harvesting. The ... more  
New Zealand to ban 'forever chemicals' in make-upWellington (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. ... more 
One third of French mineral waters receive banned treatments: reportParis (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Almost one in three mineral water brands in France undergoes purification treatment supposed to be used only on tap water, media reported on Tuesday, citing a government probe. ... more 
Possible 'first' sighting of newborn great white sharkParis (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Drone footage of a young shark emerging to the ocean surface could be the first sighting of a newborn great white, according to new research, potentially revealing a birthing site for the threatened ocean predators. ... more |
 
New mayor hopes trees will cool Athens downAthens (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Athens' new mayor will plant 25,000 trees over the next five years to try to cool the sprawling Greek capital, he told AFP. ... more 
More than 80% of English rivers polluted with phosphates: studyLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 More than 80 percent of rivers in England have been polluted by phosphates, according to a study published Tuesday that's likely to focus more criticism on British water companies for their wastewater discharges. ... more 
In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplasticsGerlache Strait, Antarctica (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 In remote Antarctica, Colombian marine biologist Paulo Tigreros dips a net into the icy waters in his hunt for microplastics in what should be one of the best-preserved ecosystems in the world. ... more  
Macron leaves angry farmers for soon-to-be NATO member SwedenStockholm (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to Sweden on Tuesday, with the Nordic country on the cusp of becoming a NATO member following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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China, US resume fentanyl talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 China and the United States on Tuesday resumed talks on curbing the production of ingredients to make fentanyl, as the two powers seek to rebuild frayed channels of communication on hot-button issues. ... more 
UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021Geneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected. ... more  
Indian navy rescues Iranian fishing boat hijacked by Somali piratesNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 India's navy said Tuesday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping. ... more 
Activists may escape prosecution over Mona Lisa soup attackParis (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Two protesters who were arrested after hurling soup at Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting in Paris may escape prosecution and instead be ordered to make a donation, prosecutors said on Monday. ... more |
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