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  Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 When observed by others, human behavior often shifts, enhancing or diminishing performance. A study published in 'iScience' on November 8 has found that chimpanzees also show changes in performance when being watched. The research indicates that this "audience effect" may have roots extending beyond human societies. "It was very surprising to find that chimpanzees are affected in their task performance by audience members, and by human audience members nonetheless!" said Christen Lin of Kyoto Univ ... read more |
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China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attackZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of one of the country's deadliest mass-casualty events in years, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex. ... more  
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchersParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels as planned. ... more  
Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limitNew Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. ... more  
Deep ocean study offers new insights into ancient ice age shiftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 A recent study published in 'Science' has provided new perspectives on the origins of the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), a key shift in the Earth's glacial cycles that began about one million yea ... more |
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Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches PhilippinesManila (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The Philippines ordered evacuations ahead of Typhoon Usagi on Wednesday, as the UN disaster office sought $32.9 million in aid for the country after storms that killed more than 150 people. ... more |
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Spain PM accused of 'blackmail' by tying budget to flood aid; Royals return to flood zoneMadrid (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Spain's minority left-wing government wants to galvanise its deadlocked 2025 draft budget by linking it to urgent reconstruction funds following devastating floods, sparking "blackmail" accusations from the conservative opposition. ... more  
China launches new set of remote-sensing satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 China's advancements in satellite technology took another step forward as it successfully launched a new group of PIESAT-2 remote-sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in North ... more  
How climate change shapes weather patterns: Storm Boris analysisBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 The storm "Boris" recently caused significant flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, leaving at least 27 people dead and many displaced. A study by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) has found ... more  
Hurricane Helene's atmospheric waves captured by NASA's new AWE missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 On Sept. 26, 2024, as Hurricane Helene struck Florida's Gulf Coast with powerful storm surges and severe impacts, NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) captured unprecedented data on the atmosph ... more |
New findings on Denisovans reveal their role in shaping early human geneticsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 Scientists now believe that the recently identified Denisovans, a hominin group that interbred with early humans, contributed genes to modern humans through several distinct interbreeding episodes, ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Scientists harvest nutrient-rich rice grown in spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 At a crop breeding center in Shanghai, researchers have successfully harvested rice that was cultivated from seeds initially grown on China's space station Tiangong, also known as "Heavenly Palace." ... more  
The refrigerator as an indicator of societal progressBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2024 To gauge a country's development accurately, it's essential to consider the items found in homes, argue economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University. While research on low- ... more 
Pakistan's record smog triggers anguish and anxietyLahore, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. ... more 
COP29: Climate disaster fund for poor countries 'ready'Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday. ... more |
 
Nations to submit boosted climate plans: what's at stake?Paris (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make or break global efforts to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. ... more  
Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendanceParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country's Islamic rulers. ... more 
First Antarctic amber discovery opens new window to ancient climateBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Approximately 90 million years ago, Antarctica's climate supported resin-producing trees, marking an unexpected chapter in Earth's geological story. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AW ... more 
Location of ancient ochre mine found in EswatiniBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 An international team of researchers has identified the world's oldest ochre mine, located in the Lion Cavern in Eswatini, southern Africa. Using luminescence dating and geochemical analysis, the st ... more |
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Drowning mangroves in Maldives signal global coastal riskLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Mangrove forests in the Maldives are facing a severe threat as they succumb to rising sea levels and climate changes, according to a new study led by Northumbria University researchers and published ... more  
Drinking water outage hits half of France's MayotteMamoudzou (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Around half the people in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte were without potable water Tuesday after a "technical incident" at a treatment plant, a local authority said in a statement. ... more 
How forest density affects tree movement and resilienceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Destructive winds from storms and cyclones often lead to tree failures, such as uprooting and stem breakage. Understanding how trees react to wind across different forest densities and weather condi ... more 
Scientists urge swift action on microbial technologies to address climate crisisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 In the lead-up to COP29, Applied Microbiology International (AMI), along with key scientific organizations, has issued a significant call to action emphasizing the role of microbial solutions in tac ... more |
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UK to beef up its emissions cuts as it bids to be 'climate leader'Baku/London (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions to help curb climate change. ... more |
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'Carbon-neutral' countries demand credit at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 They're some of the world's smallest nations, but a group of countries that say they absorb more carbon than they emit is demanding attention at the UN COP29 talks. ... more 
Schools shut as flood-hit Spain braces for more torrential rainMadrid (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Schools in flood-hit towns in eastern Spain will be closed on Wednesday as the region braces for more torrential rains, officials said. ... more  
Fifty years of data reveal significant African elephant population declinesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Habitat destruction and poaching have led to severe decreases in African elephant populations, posing significant challenges to continent-wide monitoring and assessment. A comprehensive analysis spa ... more 
2024 'virtually certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitorParis (AFP) Nov 10, 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 |
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