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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Los Angeles faces a critical challenge as hydroclimate whiplash - dramatic shifts between extreme wet and dry conditions - accelerates globally due to climate change. Recent years have demonstrated the severe impacts of these oscillations, from intense droughts to record rainfall, and now devastating wildfires. California's experience illustrates the increasing risks. Following years of intense drought, the winter of 2022-23 brought an unprecedented series of atmospheric rivers, unleashing torrent ... read more |
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Earth's air war explaining delayed rise of plants and animals on landLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 If you enjoy the fragrance of spring roses, the melodies of summer birdsong, and the vibrant hues of autumn leaves, you can credit the stabilization of Earth's ozone layer. Positioned in the stratos ... more  
Dinosaurs emerged in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlierLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenges long-standing beliefs about dinosaur origins, suggesting that these ancient reptiles roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years ... more  
Don't write off logged tropical forests - oil palm conversion impacts ecosystems widelyLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A University of Oxford research team has conducted the most extensive analysis to date on how logging and oil palm plantation conversions influence tropical forest ecosystems. The study reveals dist ... more  
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyondBoston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Most people take boiling water for granted. For Associate Professor Matteo Bucci, uncovering the physics behind boiling has been a decade-long journey filled with unexpected challenges and new insig ... more |
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China reports 5 cases of new mpox strainBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled". ... more |
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Myanmar junta air strike kills 40: ethnic armed group, rescue workerYangon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 40 people in a village in western Rakhine state, a rescue worker and ethnic minority armed group told AFP on Thursday. ... more  
Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions. ... more
What you need to know about HMPVBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago. ... more  
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by ISNimrud, Iraq (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. ... more |
 
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in AmazonAnajas, Brazil (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Chad capital calm after deadly presidential palace assaultN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chad's capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government. ... more 
Toll rises in jihadist raid on Nigeria military baseKano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria has risen to eight, after two more bodies were recovered, military officers told AFP on Thursday. ... more 
U.S. declares Sudan's paramilitary and proxy forces are committing genocideWashington DC (UPI) Jan 8, 2025 The United States has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and proxy militias of committing genocide in the Northeast African nation's nearly 2-year-old civil war. ... more 
US says kills 10 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia air strikeNairobi (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. ... more |
 
Historic drilling campaign reaches more than 1.2-million-year-old iceParis, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 At the remote Little Dome C site in Antarctica, an international research team from twelve scientific institutions across ten European nations has reached a pivotal milestone in climate science. Und ... more 
Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trendMontevideo (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in the small South American country of Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of "near-historic" cold. ... more  
Why birds make such diverse sounds new global study sheds lightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Birds vocalize to communicate for various reasons, including attracting mates, deterring predators, or simply singing. However, the conditions that lead to the vast diversity of bird sounds remain s ... more  
Rice researchers find wastewaterhighly effective for treating wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Rice University, in partnership with Guangdong University of Technology, have devised an innovative approach for treating high-salinity organic wastewaters using dialysis-a method com ... more |
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Finnish top court rejects complaint on govt climate inactionHelsinki (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Finland's Supreme Administrative Court said Wednesday it had dismissed a complaint filed by rights groups accusing the Finnish government of not doing enough to meet the country's climate targets. ... more 
Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe droughtHarare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more 
The 'climate archive': how scientists study the ancient pastParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 It is official: 2024 was the hottest year since 1850, around the time scientists began keeping reliable records of Earth's surface temperatures. ... more 
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more |
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Climate disasters drive unusually high losses in 2024: Munich ReFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Climate change fuelled natural disasters that caused $320 billion in losses last year, German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Thursday, warning that "our planet's weather machine is shifting to a higher gear". ... more |
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CES tech looks to help world's aging populationLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world. ... more  
Beyond step counting: wearable tech promises medical-grade dataLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure, though its reliability remains a matter of debate. ... more 
A quarter of freshwater species face extinction: studyParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday. ... more  
Hydrants run dry in LA fire battle, residents urged to save waterLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city. ... more |
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