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  Paris, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A recent study has uncovered how environmental fluctuations on early Earth influenced the formation of complex chemical mixtures, offering insights into the prebiotic chemistry that may have led to life. Researchers found that subjecting organic molecules to repeated wet-dry cycles resulted in continuous transformation, selective molecular organization, and synchronized chemical interactions. These findings suggest that natural environmental dynamics played a pivotal role in fostering the molecular comp ... read more |
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Iraqi brick workers risk health, life to keep families afloatAl-Kifl (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 As dawn broke over central Iraq, teenage sisters Dalia and Rukaya Ghali were loading heavy bricks, forced out of school and into a hazardous job to support their family. ... more  
Northern Japan snowed under after two-week whiteoutTokyo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas on Thursday after a two-week whiteout. ... more  
Two jailed for 18 years over tower block collapse in Turkey quakeIstanbul (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Two senior figures involved in the construction of a part a huge Turkish residential complex that collapsed in the 2022 earthquake have been jailed for more than 18 years, local media reported Wednesday. ... more  
Global glacier melt is accelerating, scientists sayParis (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Ice loss from the world's glaciers has accelerated over the past decade, scientists said on Wednesday, warning that melting may be faster than previously expected in the coming years and drive sea levels higher. ... more |
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New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talksParis (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 The world's biggest nature conservation conference resumes in Rome next week for an urgent attempt at overcoming a deadlock between northern and southern countries over funding for nature protection. ... more |
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'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth: NASAWashington (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday - making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting. ... more  
Cook Islands PM defends China pactSydney (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The Cook Islands' prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from "big brother" New Zealand. ... more 
UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear powerFukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Japan (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power. ... more  
Islanders keen to return to Santorini even as quakes continueAthens (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Ilias Roussos will never forget the day he was driven from his native island of Santorini with thousands of others by a quake barrage that shows little sign of slowing down after three weeks. ... more |
 
Forest mission showcased ahead of launchParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Following years of dedicated development, ESA's latest Earth Explorer satellite, Biomass, is now primed for transport to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, where it is set to launch aboard a Vega- ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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How Satellites Are Enhancing Lake Health MonitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Human activities and environmental shifts since the Holocene epoch have profoundly impacted lake ecosystems, particularly in China, where algal blooms have become increasingly frequent. A breakthrou ... more  
Sentinel-1C Proves Capability to Monitor Land Deformation with PrecisionParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Just two months after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is already showcasing its ability to map Earth's surface with remarkable accuracy. Despite still undergoing commissioning, its ... more 
Trees Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change Without Human Assistance CSU Study FindsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A recent study by Colorado State University examining tree populations across the interior U.S. West reveals that trees are struggling to adapt to shifting climate conditions. The research indicates ... more 
Want some salt with thatTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Asteroids that pass close to Earth often raise concerns about potential collisions, but they also present valuable opportunities for scientific discovery. One such celestial body, the 900-meter-wide ... more |
 
Rangers to euthanise 90 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beachSydney (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Wildlife rangers will Wednesday begin shooting 90 dolphins stranded on a remote Australian beach, saying the stressed creatures would be euthanised after attempts to refloat them failed. ... more  
Colombian president alleges plot to down his plane with missilesBogota (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed Monday to have been the target of a plot to down his plane with missiles by "big mafias" irate at his government's attempts to hunt them down. ... more  
Chad says nearly 300 militants killed in Boko Haram offensiveN'Djamena (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Chad's army said that it had killed nearly 300 Boko Haram militants and lost 27 army employees in a four-month campaign against the jihadist group that ended on Tuesday. ... more 
UK court backs loan for indebted Thames WaterLondon (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 A court on Tuesday approved a GBP3 billion ($3.8 billion) emergency loan for Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water, offering it a lifeline as it buckles under a mountain of debt. ... more |
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Israel defence minister announces agency for 'voluntary departure' of GazansJerusalem (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Monday that a special agency would be established for the "voluntary departure" of Gazans, after Israel expressed commitment to a US proposal to take over the Palestinian territory and expel its residents. ... more
Cook Islands signs deal for closer ties with China; in talks on deep-sea mining accessWellington (AFP) Feb 16, 2025 The Cook Islands says it has signed a deal to expand relations with China, stressing that the accord does not impinge on ties with former colonial power New Zealand. ... more 
France returns sole military base to Ivory CoastPort-Bouet, Ivory Coast (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site. ... more  
SATIM and Thales Form Strategic Alliance to Advance AI-Driven Image Intelligence SolutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 SATIM, a global leader in AI-powered object detection and classification for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, has announced a strategic partnership with Thales, a worldwide leader in advanced ... more |
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Japan to allow Taiwan as place of origin in family registryTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday. ... more |
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Death toll from US winter storms grows to 14Washington (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The death toll from powerful winter storms in the central and eastern United States has risen to at least 14, officials said Monday, after floods, gale-force winds and bitterly cold temperatures swept the region. ... more  
Rio swelters in heatwave amid run-up to CarnivalRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear. ... more 
Death toll in southwest China landslide rises to 10Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 The death toll from a landslide in southwest China this month has risen to 10, with 19 more still missing, local authorities said on Monday. ... more 
Quakes leave Greek tourist island on tenterhooksAmorgos, Greece (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 For three weeks Dionysia Kobaiou has been dealing with "the anxiety and stress" of her students on the Greek island of Amorgos which has felt thousands of earthquakes. ... more |
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