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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 A longstanding mystery in Earth science may finally have an answer: why Earth's rocky mantle contains so little nitrogen compared to other volatile elements. According to a new study from Ehime University, most of Earth's nitrogen may have sunk into the core during its formation, effectively hiding it from view for billions of years. During Earth's infancy, the planet was covered by a deep magma ocean. As the planet differentiated, heavy metals descended into the core, while lighter elements forme ... read more |
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EarthDaily Prepares to Launch Advanced Change Detection SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 EarthDaily Analytics has reached a pivotal milestone in its mission to transform Earth Observation capabilities. The company has completed integration and environmental testing of its first payload ... more  
Digging Gets Smarter with Trimble's Siteworks Upgrade for ExcavatorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) has launched a new capability for its Siteworks Machine Guidance Module that integrates tilt bucket attachments into its field software suite. This enhancement enables constru ... more  
Aitech launches compact AI-powered satellite platform for next-gen Earth and space intelligenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Built upon more than three decades of space-proven electronic systems and trillions of miles of cumulative flight heritage, Aitech has introduced the IQSat, an ultra-compact, AI-enabled picosatellit ... more 
Weather satellite operational, completes fleet to forecast severe storms on EarthWashington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 The final piece of an advanced series of weather satellites officially began operating Tuesday to help provide better forecasts on Earth and in space, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ... more |
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Economic turmoil extends Iceland whaling haltReykjavik (AFP) April 12, 2025 Iceland's only active whaling company, Hvalur, will not hunt whales this summer for a second straight year because of global economic pressures, local media said Saturday. ... more |
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At least 69 killed in thunderstorms, avalanches in India, Nepal, ChinaPatna, India (AFP) April 12, 2025 At least 69 people were killed this week in unusually intense thunderstorms across eastern India's Bihar state and in neighbouring Nepal, officials said Saturday. ... more  
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGSSydney (AFP) April 12, 2025 A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said. ... more  
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woesBasra, Iraq (AFP) April 12, 2025 Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. ... more  
'Hard on the body': Canadian troops train for Arctic defenseTuktoyaktuk, Canada (AFP) April 12, 2025 In normal conditions, Canadian Air Force helicopter pilot Jonathan Vokey uses the treeline to gauge his altitude. But in the Arctic, where the landing zone is an expanse of white snow, he has to adjust. ... more |
 
Trump wants to halt climate research by key agency: reportsWashington (AFP) April 11, 2025 The Trump administration, pursuing its deeply skeptical approach to climate change, wants to severely cut back the research arm of a government agency that plays a pivotal role in global climate science, US media reported Friday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Spain marine park defends facilities after France orca transfer blockedMadrid (AFP) April 11, 2025 A Spanish aquatic park which authorities prevented from taking in two orcas from a shuttered French attraction that was criticised by animal rights groups denied on Friday it was unfit to shelter them. ... more  
Bogota ends one year of climate-induced water rationingBogota, Colombia (AFP) April 11, 2025 Residents in Colombia's biggest city Bogota won a much-desired reprieve from year-long water rationing Friday, with authorities announcing tough climate-induced cuts will end. ... more  
UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truceGeneva (AFP) April 11, 2025 The United Nations rights office decried Friday attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people. ... more 
Head of US base in Greenland fired after Vance visitCopenhagen (AFP) April 11, 2025 The head of the US military base in Greenland, a Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, has been fired for criticising Washington's agenda for the Arctic island. ... more |
 
Australian judge quits Hong Kong top courtHong Kong (AFP) April 11, 2025 An Australian judge has resigned from Hong Kong's highest court amid a years-long exodus of overseas jurists, following Beijing's imposition of a sweeping national security law on the Chinese finance hub. ... more  
US firm says it brought back extinct dire wolvesWashington (AFP) April 11, 2025 They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively - they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of a daring project to resuscitate an extinct species. ... more 
Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'Washington (AFP) April 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting water-pressure restrictions on showerheads, a move the White House said would "make America's showers great again". ... more 
Census shows high number of brown bears in RomaniaBucharest (AFP) April 10, 2025 A census of brown bears using DNA for the first time has revealed that up to 13,000 of the protected species are living in Romania, much more than the 8,000 previously estimated, the government announced on Thursday. ... more |
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In the quest for alien life, even empty results hold valueBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 What if future planetary surveys yield no evidence of life beyond Earth? A research team led by physicist Dr. Daniel Angerhausen from ETH Zurich's Exoplanets and Habitability Group, working in colla ... more  
Life rebounded quickly after dinosaur-killing impactLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Roughly 66 million years ago, a colossal asteroid collided with Earth, triggering the mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs and wiping out approximately 70% of marine species. But new research ... more 
Microscopy study in Earths harsh environments informs alien life searchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Body Text: Researchers at Portland State University have demonstrated that signs of microbial life can be consistently detected across a variety of Earth's most extreme habitats, findings that may s ... more 
Virtual dive will take explorers deep into unexplored waters off HawaiiWashington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 Aquatic enthusiasts have an opportunity to join a virtual deep sea expedition with underwater explorers this week, as remotely operated vehicles take cameras below the surface of the ocean to investigate uncharted waters off Hawaii. ... more |
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Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over water disputeWashington (AFP) April 11, 2025 US President Donald Trump threatened Mexico on Thursday with "escalating consequences" on trade unless it provides more water to Texas under a contentious decades-old treaty. ... more |
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Early holiday, more fans: Philippines schools adapt to climate changeManila (AFP) April 11, 2025 Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila's soaring heat. ... more 
Orcas, dolphins stuck in closed French marine parkParis (AFP) April 10, 2025 Two orcas, Wikie and Keijo, and 12 dolphins are stuck in a shuttered French Riviera marine park after Spanish authorities refused to let them move to their country, an official told AFP on Thursday. ... more  
Romanian truck driver fined $29 mn over French cocaine haulLille, France (AFP) April 10, 2025 A French court on Thursday ordered a Romanian truck driver to pay a 28.8 million euro ($29 million) fine and sent him to jail for 10 years after finding 438 kilograms of cocaine in his vehicle, prosecutors said. ... more 
Slippery business: France jails men over eel smugglingParis (AFP) April 10, 2025 A French court on Thursday sentenced eight people to up to five years for smuggling eel larvae destined for Asian markets, in a scheme worth about two million euros that prosecutors likened to cocaine trafficking. ... more |
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