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  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Drought costs the world more than $300 billion each year, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. Fuelled by "human destruction of the environment", drought is projected to affect 75 percent of the world's population by 2050, the report cautioned. It said the crisis has already exceeded $307 billion in costs annually around the globe. The warning coincides with a 12-day meeting in Riyadh for the 16th ... read more |
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Global temps soar: China, Spain, and Japan all report warmest seasons on recordBeijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Centre announced on Wednesday. ... more 
Drought hits food access for 26 million in southern Africa: UNJohannesburg (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Wednesday, calling for urgent funding. ... more  
Billions could gain access to freshwater with new desalination technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A major leap in desalination technology could help billions of people worldwide access freshwater, thanks to an innovative method that accelerates seawater evaporation more effectively than freshwat ... more  
Can insects play a role in reducing microplastic pollutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Plastic pollution, a persistent problem spanning ecosystems across the globe, continues to challenge efforts to find sustainable solutions. Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) ar ... more |
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Researchers link Arctic warming to rising dust emissions impacting cloud formationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 The Arctic is warming at a rate two to four times higher than the global average, revealing complex interactions between temperature changes and atmospheric conditions. A study by researchers in Jap ... more |
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Under-ice species face threat as Arctic ice meltsLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Specialized lifeforms that thrive beneath Arctic sea ice face increasing risk as the ice continues to retreat, according to new research conducted by an international team of scientists. The s ... more  
Unique Orca whale pod adopts specialized techniques to hunt whale sharksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Orca whales, known for their diverse diet including marine mammals, turtles, and fish, appear to have developed unique hunting strategies in the Gulf of California. A particular pod may have acquire ... more  
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation systemSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more 
Deciphering city navigation AI advances GNSS error detectionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (N ... more |
 
Europe's most advanced weather satellite begins operationsParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite, now renamed Meteosat-12, has officially become operational. Equipped with cutting-edge instruments, this satellite is poised to transform weathe ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Expanded AI Model with Global Data Enhances Earth Science ApplicationsWashington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 NASA, IBM, and Forschungszentrum Julich have released an expanded version of the open-source Prithvi Geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model to support a broader range of geographic ... more 
Neo Space Group to acquire UP42 earth observation platform from AirbusParis, France (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia's premier commercial space services company and backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UP42, Airbus Defence and ... more  
NASA C20A aircraft supports disaster science and fire studiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 In an era of increasing extreme weather events and natural disasters, NASA's C-20A aircraft is playing a vital role in collecting data to improve disaster response and prediction efforts. Operated f ... more  
A caving expedition highlights the complexities of field researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Lab-based research forms the foundation of modern scientific inquiry, but it often falls short in replicating real-world experiences. This limitation is particularly pronounced in fields like cognit ... more |
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN courtThe Hague (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines. ... more  
China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears endSydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final barriers in a four-year trade war that hammered US$13 billion of exports. ... more  
Survey shows decline in Uganda's lions but hyenas thriveSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 A comprehensive survey led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China), and Northern Arizona University has revealed alarming declines in lion populations across Ug ... more 
Unveiling a hydrogen-controlled nano-switch in electron transport proteinsOsaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Researchers at Osaka University have unveiled a groundbreaking mechanism that controls the electric potential of a universal "electron carrier" protein involved in redox reactions - processes critic ... more |
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Scientists examine role of iron sulfides in life's origins at early Earth hot springsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 A recent study has revealed how iron sulfides may have influenced the emergence of life on early Earth by catalyzing the formation of prebiotic organic molecules in terrestrial hot springs. This res ... more 
Revealing regional variations in Earth's upper atmosphere during May 2024 superstormSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Research published in Earth and Planetary Physics by a team led by postdoctoral researcher Wenbo Li and researcher Libo Liu from the Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geolo ... more 
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite int ... more 
Twin mini satellites provide new insights into polar heat emissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Two compact satellites, part of NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (PREFIRE), are delivering groundbreaking data on the far-infrared radiation emitted from the Arctic and Ant ... more |
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Scientists launch first in-depth study of Antarctic underwater avalanchesLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Scientists are set to explore Antarctica's underwater avalanches, also known as turbidity currents, in an international effort to understand their role in Earth's climate regulation. The Antarctic C ... more |
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The Amazon rainforest and its role in cloud formation through plant emissions and thunderstormsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 The distinctive scent of forests, often associated with summer walks, originates partly from terpenes - compounds found in tree resins and essential oils. A dominant terpene molecule, isoprene, is r ... more  
Mammoths were central to ancient American diets says new studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A new study provides direct evidence that ancient Americans heavily relied on mammoths and other large animals as primary food sources. These findings illuminate how early humans expanded rapidly ac ... more 
How humans and dogs began their longstanding bond 12000 years agoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 The timeless connection between humans and dogs may have originated earlier than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. This research reveals t ... more  
After decades of plantation agriculture, coconut palms dominate over half of Pacific atoll forestsSanta Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Coconut palms are king throughout the tropics, serving as the foundation for human lives and cultures across the Pacific Ocean for centuries. However, 200 years of planting by colonial interests tra ... more |
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