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  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 atmospheric rivers - bands of concentrated moisture traveling across the sky on strong winds. Although meteorologists closely monitor them, predicting the specific behavior of an atmospheric river has been challenging. Now, a new study published in 'Nature Communications' offers a fresh approach. Da Yang, ... read more |
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New UMass model sheds light on carbon emissions from inland US watersLos 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  
Greenland eyes tourism takeoff with new airport runwayNuuk (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A new runway at Greenland's Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the tourism sector, at the risk of inundating the Arctic island's infrastructure and fragile ecosystem. ... more  
2024 'virtually certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitorParis (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 This year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest in recorded history with warming above 1.5C, EU climate monitor Copernicus said Thursday, days before nations are due to gather for crunch UN climate talks. ... more  
Having weathered Trump's first term, UN braces for more turmoilUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he was ready to work with US President-elect Donald Trump, despite the potential risks of a repeat of the Republican's first term, marked by attacks on the world body and budget cuts. ... more |
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Spain's young flood helpers smash 'snowflake' stereotype with 93 still missingValencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Some 93 people are listed as missing after devastating floods ravaged southeastern Spain over a week ago, killing more than 200, regional judicial authorities in Valencia said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Amazon sees lowest deforestation in 9 years; Brazil must act on UK journalist's murderBrasilia (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss. ... more  
DR Congo, Rwanda affirm need to respect ceasefireGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan foreign ministers affirmed Tuesday the need for warring parties to respect a ceasefire in eastern DRC, AFP noted. ... more 
The other greenhouse gases warming the planetParis (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  
Chinese slimmers trim down at weight-loss campsChengdu, China (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight. ... more |
 
What we know about the soldiers 'held hostage' by Bolivia demonstratorsLa Paz (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The Bolivian government said at the weekend that 200 soldiers were being "held hostage" by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales, who have been blockading roads for over three weeks to try to prevent his arrest on charges of statutory rape. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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France says still room for negotiation over China's brandy tariffsShanghai (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 
French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gangLille, France (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a vast gang to smuggle migrants aboard small boats across the Channel to England. ... more  
UK's Prince William awards climate prizes in S.AfricaJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Britain's Prince William on Wednesday honoured projects seeking novel solutions to the challenges facing the world's nature and climate at the awarding of his Earthshot Prize in South Africa. ... more 
Experts Warn of Potential Ocean Epidemic Risk from Migrating SpeciesBerlin, 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 |
 
Space could revolutionize stem cell research for treating diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo C ... more  
Spread of dengue fever in Bangladesh worries medicsDhaka (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Bangladesh is struggling to tamp down a surge in dengue cases as climate change turns the disease into a year-round crisis, leaving some paediatric wards packed with children squeezed two to a bed. ... more  
Optimal Learning Rates Revealed in New Study on AdaptationBerlin, 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 
Oxford space lab sends first human tissue samples to ISS for ageing studyLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 The first human tissue samples from Oxford's Space Innovation Lab (SIL) are now en route to the International Space Station (ISS) to support a study examining how space microgravity influences human ... more |
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NASA, Bhutan Conclude Five Years of Teamwork on STEM, SustainabilityHuntsville AL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 NASA and the Kingdom of Bhutan have been actively learning from each other and growing together since 2019. The seeds planted over those years have ripened into improved environmental conservation, ... more 
Making agriculture more resilient to climate changeBoston 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 
The shifting history of North America's ancient ice sheetLos 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  
Young Again: Study Shows Comb Jellies Can Reverse AgingBerlin, 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 |
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UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countriesGeneva (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 |
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Thousands in Israel protest sacking of defence ministerJerusalem (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Thousands of Israelis protested against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of his defence minister, demanding the government do everything in its power to bring home hostages held in Gaza. ... more 
Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approachesHavana (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar. ... more 
Indigenous burning key to protecting Australia's forests for Millennia until nowSydney, 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 
Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floodsValencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 219 people. ... more |
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