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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Etched onto small clay cylinders, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have uncovered what could be the earliest known alphabetic writing in human history. The artifacts, excavated from a tomb in Syria, date back to around 2400 BCE - approximately 500 years earlier than previously identified alphabetic scripts. The discovery challenges existing theories about the origins and spread of alphabetic writing, offering new perspectives on communication in early urban civilizations. "Alphabets ... read more |
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Friendly social behaviors influence chimpanzee interactionsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Chimpanzees are more inclined to engage in grooming or play after observing others participate in these activities, according to a study by Georgia Sandars and colleagues from Durham University. The ... more  
Staggering warming expected in Middle East and North AfricaParis, France (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA), already known for extreme heat and arid landscapes, face accelerated climate change that will push regional temperatures to alarming levels. A recent study w ... more  
Deadlocked COP29 awaits fresh draft deal on final dayBaku (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Representatives from nearly 200 nations awaited a fresh proposal Friday for a potential compromise in marathon climate finance talks on the last day of a hard-fought COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. ... more 
As Trump returns, China seizes chance for climate mantleBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader. ... more |
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Researchers paint a global picture of whale-ship collision riskSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 It's well known that cargo vessels and whales don't mix; whale-ship collisions are one of the leading causes of death for the majestic creatures. However, between high-profile accidents, careful obs ... more |
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Ukraine urges gamers not to enter Chernobyl exclusion zoneKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Ukraine border guards on Thursday urged fans of a horror video game not to illegally enter the Chernobyl exclusion zone, saying dozens of people had been caught trespassing in the tightly controlled territory. ... more  
Lava covers parking lot at famed Iceland geothermal spaReykjavik (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Lava flowing from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption on Thursday engulfed the main parking lot of one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions, the evacuated Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, images showed. ... more  
'Moment of truth' for world-first plastic pollution treatyBangkok (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem. ... more  
Congo Basin forests shrink due to illegal loggingLibreville (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The Congo Basin's tropical forests, known as the "planet's second lung" behind the Amazon, are shrinking by one to five percent a year due to illegal logging and mining, a study said. ... more |
 
Burkina freezes assets of more than 100 people over 'financing of terrorism'Abidjan (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Military-led Burkina Faso has frozen the "assets and resources" of more than 100 people, including ex-president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, and two jihadist groups over the "financing of terrorism", according to a decree sent to AFP Thursday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Finland snowstorm leaves tens of thousands without powerHelsinki (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Up to 80,000 households in Finland lost power on Thursday and traffic was disrupted as the country's first big snowstorm of the season brought strong winds, the Finnish Meteorological Institute told AFP. ... more  
Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumesZarnesti, Romania (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived. ... more 
Argentine farmer sentenced for killing penguin chicksBuenos Aires (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 An Argentine farmer was given a three-year prison sentence for animal cruelty Wednesday, likely to be commuted, after being found guilty of killing over 100 Patagonian penguin chicks. ... more 
How will Senegal's new leaders use their legislative landslide?Dakar (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 As Senegal's ruling party heads for an overwhelming majority in weekend parliamentary elections, expectations are high for the new leaders to deliver on their promise of a profound political shake-up. ... more |
EU states oppose watering down embattled deforestation banBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 An overwhelming majority of EU governments opposed further amending a sweeping anti-deforestation law on Wednesday, rejecting a last-ditch effort by parliament to ease the controversial rules, diplomatic sources said. ... more 
Healthy elbow room: Social distancing in ancient citiesKnoxville TN (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The term "social distancing" spread out across the public vocabulary in recent years as people around the world changed habits to combat the Covid pandemic. New research led by UT Professor Alex Ben ... more 
Swedish app aims to solve household chore disputesStockholm (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Who's doing household chores? There's an app for that - in an effort to make "invisible work visible", Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organise and track housework. ... more 
Dementia risk method uses machine learning for scalable and affordable careLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, and Purdue University have unveiled a cost-effective method for predicting dementia risk. This innovative approach leverages existing ... more |
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Philippine hatchling stirs hope for endangered eagleManila (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 A baby Philippine Eagle has hatched in the Southeast Asian country with the help of artificial insemination, sparking hope that science and conservation can save the critically endangered raptor from extinction. ... more 
Shedding light on hidden biodiversity with DNA technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 An international research initiative led by the University of Oulu, Finland, is tackling the global species identification challenge with cutting-edge DNA technologies. This project aims to create a ... more 
'Critically endangered' African penguins just want peace and foodCape Town (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds. ... more 
Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ireLastourville, Gabon (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks. ... more |
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Taps run dry in sprawling suburb of Mauritania's capitalNouakchott (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Khadidjatou Taher has lived for a decade in her ramshackle neighbourhood on the far outskirts of Mauritania's capital, but is yet to have running water in her home. ... more |
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Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on recordSydney (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate. ... more 
Crunch time: What still needs to be hammered out at COP29?Baku (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The UN climate summit in Azerbaijan is scheduled to wrap up on Friday, yet it remains unclear how much money will be provided to developed countries to fight global warming - and who will pay for it. ... more
'Steep climb' ahead as clock ticks on stalled climate talksBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as time runs out to strike a deal at the COP29 climate talks. ... more 
Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islandsNaxos (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Greece this week signed a clean energy deal with the EU in a bid to fast-track the green transition on its fragile islands threatened by overtourism and climate change. ... more |
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