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November 05, 2024
WATER WORLD
Curtin and NASA unlock ocean secrets from space



Perth, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Curtin University has joined forces with NASA, University of Miami, San Jose State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology on a new-generation satellite mission to study the colour of the ocean from space, providing vital information about ocean health and its role in climate regulation. Researchers recently deployed a 15-metre-tall buoy off the coast of Perth, Western Australia, as part of a new project to ensure the data quality for NASA's newly launched PACE (Plankton, ... read more

WOOD PILE
How urban planners can use trees to cool entire cities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Cities worldwide face rising temperatures, with urban areas particularly vulnerable due to heat absorption by concrete and asphalt. Tree-planting programs are a popular strategy to counteract urban ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
University Park PA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisc ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Satellite imagery offers a way to shield coastal forests from climate impacts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Rising sea levels driven by climate change threaten coastal forests with unpredictable consequences, highlighting the need for advanced tools to manage these vulnerable ecosystems and allocate conse ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
30 Years On, NASA's Wind Is a Windfall for Studying our Neighborhood in Space
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Picture it: 1994. The first World Wide Web conference took place in Geneva, the first Chunnel train traveled under the English Channel, and just three years after the end of the Cold War, the first ... more
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GPS NEWS
BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow River
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Hera's HyperScout Captures Spectral View of Earth from Deep Space
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
In the spirit of Halloween, Hera's HyperScout H imager has captured a series of spectral views of Earth, offering a haunting yet fascinating depiction. These images, taken through multiple spectral ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Immune System Responses Studied in Space by Biomedical Intern
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe sy ... more
SPACEWAR
Matter Intelligence secures $12M for hyperspectral remote sensing for real-time data
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Matter Intelligence, a remote sensing company based in California, has emerged from stealth with a bold mission: to launch advanced space-based sensors that will capture unprecedented data on Earth' ... more

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SHAKE AND BLOW
Newly detected seismic wave may enable earlier warnings for remote oceanic eruptions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Just minutes before the colossal eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in January 2022, an unusual seismic wave was detected by distant monitoring stations. Researchers now suggest that ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
During disaster situations, effective communication becomes essential, but often ground networks are compromised. This issue leaves both the general public and emergency responders with limited acce ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Flood mishandling fuels fury at Spain royals, PM: experts
Madrid (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The unprecedented outburst of anger at Spain's ruling class in the epicentre of devastating floods expressed popular frustration with polarised politicians incapable of managing the crisis, analysts told AFP. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame
East Flores, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert to its highest level. ... more
ICE WORLD
Austria's Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
Rauris, Austria (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote
Paris (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves through global efforts to limit dangerous warming. ... more
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
Havana (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a region already badly hit by Hurricane Oscar, local television announced on Sunday. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Lightning strike kills 14 at Uganda refugee camp
Kampala (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
At least 14 people, including several children, were killed in a Ugandan refugee camp when lightning hit a makeshift church, officials said Sunday. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution
Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
Pakistan's second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Armenia pips foe Azerbaijan to host 2026 biodiversity COP: summit vote
Cali, Colombia (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) voted in Colombia Thursday for its next Conference of Parties (COP), in 2026, to be held in Armenia - which had vied for the privilege with foe Azerbaijan. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Optimal Learning Rates Revealed in New Study on Adaptation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub and Santa Fe Institute have unveiled a new model designed to determine how quickly or slowly an organism should adapt to changing environments. According to ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Paris (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
While carbon dioxide, or CO2, is the best known greenhouse gas, several others, including methane and nitrous oxide, are also driving global warming and altering the Earth's climate. ... more
ICE WORLD
The shifting history of North America's ancient ice sheet
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Imagining a vast ice sheet sprawling over Canada and extending down into what is now the northern United States, reaching as far south as Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, helps ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
UChicago scientist crafts new model to enhance forecasting of atmospheric rivers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
When severe rains and high winds hit densely populated coastal areas, the impacts can be devastating, but early warnings provide crucial preparation time. These intense storms are often fueled by at ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Young Again: Study Shows Comb Jellies Can Reverse Aging
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A recent study published in PNAS unveils an astonishing capability for reverse development in the comb jelly, Mnemiopsis leidyi. This discovery adds to growing evidence that plasticity in animal lif ... more
ABOUT US
Gentrification Fuels Alienation Among East Asian Urban Residents, Study Finds
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Gentrification is transforming neighborhoods in East Asia, reshaping urban communities into hubs for affluent residents while driving longtime residents to feel disconnected, according to a new stud ... more
WATER WORLD
New UMass model sheds light on carbon emissions from inland US waters
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have used a pioneering modeling technique to estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 22 million lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the U ... more
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Experts Warn of Potential Ocean Epidemic Risk from Migrating Species
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
As climate change warms the Ocean, species are forced to migrate to new habitats to find conditions they are adapted to. This large-scale migration brings with it significant risks, including the po ... more
WOOD PILE
Indigenous burning key to protecting Australia's forests for Millennia until now
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 02, 2024
Ancient cultural burning practices performed by Indigenous Australians effectively limited fuel loads and helped prevent high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, accord ... more
CARBON WORLDS
UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countries
Geneva (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The United Nations suggested Monday that the world's poorest nations could benefit far more from carbon offset projects, supporting their development while contributing to global climate action. ... more
FARM NEWS
Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024
As Earth's temperature rises, agricultural practices will need to adapt. Droughts will likely become more frequent, and some land may no longer be arable. On top of that is the challenge of feeding ... more
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France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffs
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
French foreign trade minister Sophie Primas on Monday said the window for negotiation with Beijing over tariffs on European brandy was open but warned Paris could take "all possible" measures in response. ... more
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