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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Harnessing sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen is a remarkable feat of nature, accomplished through the intricate process of photosynthesis. This natural mechanism allows plants to derive energy from sunlight, fueling a sequence of reactions that sustain life on Earth. Replicating photosynthesis in a laboratory setting promises significant benefits. Artificially harnessing solar energy could enable the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and ... read more |
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EZIE satellites begin mission to map Earth's auroral electrojetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission is now in space and preparing to study powerful electric currents in Earth's upper atmosphere following a successful launch and satellite dep ... more  
FireSat Prototype Launch Advances Global Wildfire SurveillanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Earth Fire Alliance, a global nonprofit dedicated to transforming wildfire data and insight delivery, announced that the FireSat protoflight satellite has successfully launched and established conta ... more  
NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 OrbitsLogan UT (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission's first trove of scientific data, crucial t ... more 
Sidus Space launches third LizzieSat satellite with enhanced onboard AILos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Sidus Space has confirmed the successful launch and deployment of its LizzieSat-3 satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), reinforcing the company's growing multi-satellite network. This latest satelli ... more |
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Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over extortionLima (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Peru on Monday declared a month-long state of emergency in the capital Lima to allow for the deployment of soldiers to help police crack down after a wave of killings linked to extortion. ... more |
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Sudan army makes gains as battle for Khartoum intensifiesOmdurman (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Sudanese army forces advancing on Khartoum converged on Monday with troops in the capital's centre, a military spokesman said, increasing pressure on rival paramilitaries and inching closer to retaking the city. ... more  
Talks on divisive deep-sea mining resume in JamaicaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Several countries united with campaign groups Monday to call for caution in regulating the divisive practice of deep-sea mining at a meeting on the issue in Jamaica. ... more 
Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capitalKhartoum (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground. ... more  
Toll from US weekend tornadoes rises to at least 40Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 The death toll from tornadoes and violent storms that ravaged the central and southern United States over the weekend has risen to at least 40 people, with dozens more injured, local authorities said. ... more |
 
Carbon capture industry tweaks message for the Trump eraHouston (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Backers of carbon capture and storage are emphasizing compatibility with President Trump's energy development goals as they seek to protect hard-won US policies from the administration's climate chopping block. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Mine operator ready to halt arbitration against PanamaPanama City (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The Canadian-owned operator of Central America's biggest copper mine on Friday signaled that it was ready to suspend multibillion-dollar arbitration proceedings against Panama over its closure. ... more 
Burkina junta creates new battalions to fight jihadistsAbidjan (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The military regime in Burkina Faso on Friday announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers and thousands of civilian support staff, to fight jihadist violence. ... more
Sudan paramilitary shelling kills six in key city: medicPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Sudanese paramilitary shelling of El-Obeid on Friday killed six people, including a child, a doctor said, just weeks after the army broke a prolonged siege of the key southern city. ... more  
Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coastLompoul, Senegal (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Like something from the science fiction film "Dune", the "world's biggest mining dredger" has been swallowing acre after acre of the fertile coastal strip where most of Senegal's vegetables are grown. ... more |
 
When did human language emerge?Boston MA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 yea ... more 
Peru declares state of emergency in capital over extortion killingsLima (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Peru announced a state of emergency late Sunday in the capital Lima over a wave of killings linked to extortion. ... more  
Colombia's 'Lord of the Fruit' fighting for native speciesBogota (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Bent over his cellphone on the terrace of his Bogota apartment, Colombia's "Lord of the Fruit" describes the flavors, textures, and potential uses of rare species to thousands of social media followers. ... more 
Greece rides a weather 'rollercoaster'Athens (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Greece is riding a weather "rollercoaster", with weekend temperatures spiking to a record high for March, just ahead of a forecast bout of snow and frost, meteorologists said on Sunday. ... more |
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At least 33 dead as tornadoes ravage central USHouston (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 At least 33 people have been killed and dozens more injured when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, as forecasters warned more severe weather was expected Sunday. ... more 
Florence averts disaster thanks to key floodgateRome (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Florence was out of danger due to the "decisive" role of a key floodgate that prevented the Arno river from bursting its banks after heavy rains, Italian authorities said Saturday. ... more 
Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deathsColombo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-time train collisions, following the worst wildlife accident that killed seven elephants. ... more  
Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farmingIthica NY (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Climate change and flagging investment in research and development has U.S. agriculture facing its first productivity slowdown in decades. A new study estimates the public sector investment needed t ... more |
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Planetary Water Limits Pose Challenge to Geological Resource ProductionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 The extraction and processing of geological resources, including critical metals and minerals essential for renewable energy and energy storage technologies, require substantial amounts of energy an ... more |
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Take 'precautionary approach' on deep-sea mining: top official tells AFPTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a "precautionary approach" that protects the environment, the head of the body drafting regulations for the practice told AFP Friday. ... more  
AI reveals new insights into Antarctic ice flowLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 As climate change accelerates, the Antarctic ice sheet continues to shrink, contributing to rising sea levels worldwide. Holding enough frozen water to raise sea levels by approximately 190 feet, un ... more  
Spain to face increasingly 'severe' droughts: reportMadrid (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Spain, which is nearing the end of a years-long drought, can expect such dry spells to become increasingly "frequent and severe" due to global warming, according to a scientific report published Thursday. ... more 
Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justiceLondon (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 A trial to decide Australian mining giant BHP's liability for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concluded in London on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of victims demanding billions in compensation. ... more |
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