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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. Gold found in ore deposits near volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire originates deep within Earth's mantle. Magma carries it upward, but the exact mechanisms have long been debated. Using advanced numerical modeling, the team uncovered the conditions that enrich magmas with gold as they ascend from th ... read more |
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Dormancy as a survival strategy for life's originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 The ancient Earth was a harsh and unforgiving environment, characterized by relentless asteroid impacts, volcanic eruptions releasing carbon dioxide, and a dense, toxic atmosphere devoid of oxygen. ... more  
New dataset illuminates Earth's atmosphere from ground level to spaceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A groundbreaking dataset spanning the entire atmosphere has been developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo. This dataset, created with the Japanese Atmospheric General circulation model fo ... more  
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid deathBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. ... more  
Climate fee on food could cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and support social equityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Agriculture contributes 8 percent of Germany's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to new research, emissions in this sector could drop by 22.5 percent, equating to over 15 million tonne ... more |
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Storing carbon in construction materials could address climate challengesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Materials like concrete and plastic used in construction could sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Davis, a ... more |
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'Afraid to live here': urban Bolivia's death-defying homesLa Paz (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Bolivian shopkeeper Cristobal Quispe's humble brick home teeters precariously on the slope of an unstable hillside in La Paz, near the edge of a collapsed road. ... more  
Moroccan activist jailed for criticism of earthquake responseRabat (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 A Moroccan activist who criticised the kingdom's response to a major 2023 earthquake was jailed for three months on Monday for defamation, according to his defence team. ... more  
Kazakhstan says part of Aral Sea has nearly doubled in volumeAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea had nearly doubled in volume since 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution. ... more 
Tropical storm Dikeledi hits MozambiqueJohannesburg (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Tropical storm Dikeledi slammed into northern Mozambique Monday after leaving at least three people dead in Madagascar and triggering floods in the French territory of Mayotte. ... more |
French-led group in major deal for water-short JordanAmman (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Jordan, one of the world's driest countries, signed an agreement on Sunday with French-led investors to build one of the world's largest desalination plants. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtlesKerkennah, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. ... more 
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smokeJakarta (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air, an official said. ... more  
2024 was Turkey's hottest-ever year on recordIstanbul (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Turkey experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, its weather agency said Monday, as bouts of extreme temperatures multiplied across the globe due to climate change. ... more 
6.8-magnitude quake prompts Japan tsunami alertTokyo (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing small tsunamis in the area but no major damage was reported. ... more |
 
Kazakhstan encouraged by rare leopard sightingAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 The endangered Persian Leopard has been spotted in Kazakhstan - a rare sighting in the Central Asian country, where the feline's presence had not been confirmed before. ... more 
Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burnsWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies - including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force - as the culprit. ... more  
Dutch police detain hundreds at climate protestThe Hague (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Dutch police on Saturday detained hundreds of climate activists and used two water cannons to break up a protest that blocked off a main highway into the city for several hours. ... more 
2024 hottest recorded year, crossed global warming limitGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The last two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time, Europe's climate monitor said Friday, as the UN demanded "trail-blazing" climate action. ... more |
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Rice researchers find waste water highly 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  
Biden blasts 'shameful' Meta decision to scrap US fact-checkingWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 US President Joe Biden blasted Meta Friday for scrapping fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling the move "really shameful" after a global network warned of real-world harm if the tech giant expands its decision to other countries. ... 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  
Research explores wildfire smoke's effect on solar power generation across USLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 New findings from Colorado State University reveal that while wildfire smoke increasingly blankets vast areas of the United States, its impact on long-term solar power generation remains relatively ... more |
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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 |
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Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed over US stormSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 More than 3,000 flights were cancelled Friday and thousands more hit by delays due to a storm in the southern United States, airlines and tracking website FlightAware reported. ... more 
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiumsNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums to rise in a region already abandoned by many insurers. ... more 
WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictionsGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. ... more 
2024 warmest year on record for mainland US: agencyWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday. ... more |
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