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  Stanford CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise. This technique has revealed groundwater beneath Greenland, the long-term impacts of extreme melt, a process that could accelerate ice sheet mass loss in Antarctica, the potential instability of an ice sheet that could raise sea levels by 10 feet, and more. Now, PhD students within the group have created an open-source tool that others can use ... read more |
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Combining satellite technologies improves drought detection from spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A new study highlights how satellite technologies can improve the detection of droughts, particularly in critical areas like the Amazon basin. Led by researchers from the Military University of Tech ... more  
Giant infrared photovoltaic effect in tellurene shows potential for broad-spectrum neuromodulationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Efficient conversion of light into electricity is vital for applications in imaging, communication, sensing, and energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has gained attention for exceeding the Sh ... more  
Planet Lab launches analysis-ready PlanetScope for time-series and machine learning applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leader in Earth observation, has introduced its new product, Analysis-Ready PlanetScope (ARPS). The ARPS product uses an advanced proprietary algorithm to deliver near- ... more  
Weather-altering El Nino dates back at least 250 million yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 El Nino, a significant warm-water event in the tropical Pacific that influences global weather patterns, has a history that stretches back at least 250 million years, according to a new modeling stu ... more |
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Hurricane leaves six dead in Cuba as power blackout easesHavana (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital. ... more |
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Terrified Bangladeshis flee Israeli strikes in LebanonDhaka (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 The first Bangladeshis airlifted home after fleeing Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon described the constant fear of living in a city rocked by explosions. ... more  
German sheep farmers feel abandoned in bluetongue crisisMarienmunster, Germany (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 Ever since the bluetongue virus struck nearly a year ago, German farmer Ortrun Humpert has cared for sick sheep to contain a crisis and feels increasingly abandoned by authorities. ... more  
UN biodiversity summit opens with call for 'significant' fundingCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 The world's biggest nature protection conference opens in Colombia Monday with the United Nations chief calling for countries to "convert words into action" and fatten a fund seeking to address biodiversity loss. ... more 
'Our world collapsed': Brazil dam disaster victims seek justice in UKBento Rodrigues, Brazil (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 Emanuele Vitoria was at home with her father and brother when a torrent of toxic mud tore threw the quiet village of Bento Rodrigues in the mountains of southeast Brazil nine years ago. ... more |
 
Iraq Kurds head to polls with little hope for changeArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters have expressed disenchantment with the political elite. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Shallow 5.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia island: USGSJakarta (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A shallow 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck an island in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. ... more 
US posts $10 million reward citing Russian election interferenceWashington (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to any foreign person or entity engaging in election interference, it said just weeks before Americans select their next president. ... more  
Uganda charges three over deadly garbage landslideKampala (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 A Ugandan court on Friday charged three former city officials with manslaughter and criminal negligence over a landslide at a vast garbage dump that killed 35 people. ... more  
Beware of the full moon Tropical forest mammals shy away from the moonlightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 A recent study using automatic wildlife cameras across three continents has shed light on how the moon's phases affect the behaviour of tropical forest mammals. Half of the species studied altered t ... more |
New ice core research unveils climate tipping points from the last Ice AgeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A shifting climate that causes abrupt changes in ocean circulation has been a critical factor in plunging Earth into sudden Ice Ages, according to new research. This phenomenon occurred multiple tim ... more 
Future of Copernicus Sentinel Expansion missions securedMilan, Italy (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are poised to significantly advance Europe's Earth observation capabilities, following the confirmation of funding for the development of all six missions. ... more  
China says extends deal with Vatican on bishop appointmentsBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 China said Tuesday it had agreed to extend for four years a deal with the Vatican concerning the appointment of bishops. ... more 
In South Africa, water shortages are the new realityJohannesburg (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Joyce Lakela runs a nursery in Tembisa, a Johannesburg township, but these days she spends most of her time trying to find water. ... more |
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China's Myanmar consulate hit with explosive device: Junta chief to visit China next monthBangkok (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 China's consulate in Myanmar's city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device, local media said Saturday, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported. ... more 
Drones offer efficient monitoring of maize re-growthSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Maize, also known as corn, is a vital cereal crop used globally for food production and trade. However, extreme weather events such as rain and wind can cause maize plants to fall, a phenomenon know ... more  
Why humans love carbs: A genetic trait that predates agricultureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 If you've ever struggled with cutting back on carbs, ancient DNA may hold the answer. A new study from the University at Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) suggests that the human body's abili ... more 
One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlandsRome (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 An "avalanche of water" in northeast Italy claimed one life and left swathes of the Emilia-Romagna region under water Sunday, local officials said. ... more |
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UN biodiversity summit opens under guerrilla threat in ColombiaCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 The world's biggest nature protection conference gets a ceremonial kickoff in Colombia Sunday with host city Cali on high alert after threats from a guerrilla group. ... more |
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Fungi finding: mushroom hunters seek new species and recognitionPort Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all life depends on, but about which we know very little. ... more 
Carnage of Israeli air strike adds to misery in north GazaBeit Lahia, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 20, 2024 With their dead relatives wrapped in white burial shrouds, families in northern Gaza mourned their loved ones on Sunday killed in an Israeli air strike that was part of a withering, weeks-long military assault on the area. ... more 
Ex-general Prabowo to take office as Indonesia presidentJakarta (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, with the wealthy ex-general accused of rights abuses taking over eight months after a landslide election win. ... more 
Jane Goodall warns on 'false promises' at UN biodiversity meetParis (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 World-respected British primate expert Jane Goodall wants a coming United Nations summit on biodiversity to lead to action rather than "words and false promises". ... more |
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