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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Researchers exploring Earth's driest hot desert, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, have uncovered a hidden microbial world 13 feet beneath the surface, shedding light on potential extraterrestrial life habitats. Despite the harsh conditions, with scarce higher life forms, the hyper-arid soil rich in salts and sulfates nurtures bacteria. While the top 80 centimeters of soil offer some protection from UV light and a small amount of water, deeper layers reveal more. Dirk Wagner and his team ... read more |
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Study traces bioluminescence back 540 million years in octocoralsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Bioluminescence, the ability of organisms to emit light, originated in marine invertebrates known as octocorals at least 540 million years ago, a study by Smithsonian scientists indicates. This disc ... more  
Danger warning issued for Bangkok as extreme heat bitesBangkok (AFP) April 24, 2024 Thai authorities issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok on Wednesday, urging people to stay indoors for their own safety as temperatures soared. ... more 
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the PhilippinesManila (AFP) April 24, 2024 Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors. ... more 
Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rainDhaka (AFP) April 24, 2024 Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heatwave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country. ... more |
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Shanghai Ocean University unveils manta ray-inspired bionic fishSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Shanghai Ocean University recently revealed Wen Yao, an intelligent soft-bodied bionic fish modeled after a manta ray, concluding over a decade of research and development. This robotic fish feature ... more |
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'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farmingRio De Janeiro (AFP) April 23, 2024 For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to understand and predict weather patterns. ... more  
Victims of China floods race to salvage propertyQingyuan, China (AFP) April 24, 2024 Victims of severe floods in southern China raced on Wednesday to salvage property from the muddy waters as authorities warned of more heavy rains to come. ... more  
Addressing the dangers of lead pollution from solar power batteries in AfricaLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 A study conducted by The University of Manchester highlights significant health and environmental risks from the informal recycling of lead-acid batteries used in off-grid solar systems in Malawi. T ... more  
New study debunks myths about wind farm land useLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Wind power, known for its affordability and renewability, has faced hesitancy from policymakers due to assumptions about its extensive land use compared to fossil fuel-driven power plants. However, ... more |
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  Congo's oil legacy: A historical perspective on resource extraction and national destiny  
Earth's magnetic field intermittently shielded us during cosmic ray influx 41,000 years agoBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Earth's geomagnetic field, while generally shielding the planet from cosmic and solar radiation, experiences periods of significant fluctuation. Not only does the magnetic north shift from its geogr ... more |
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Mapping plant traits from space: HKU team integrates field and satellite data for ecosystem analysisSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 A promising development in ecosystem monitoring has been achieved by Professor Jin Wu and his team at the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences. Their study, detailed in Remote Sen ... more 
Greece floods reconstruction to cost over 3 bn euros: PMAthens (AFP) April 23, 2024 The cost of rebuilding in Greece after last year's destructive floods, which killed 17 people and destroyed essential infrastructure, will exceed three billion euros ($3.2 billion), the prime minister said Tuesday. ... more 
Europe suffered record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023: monitorsParis (AFP) April 22, 2024 Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent. ... more 
How UK's biggest water supplier sank into crisisLondon (AFP) April 23, 2024 Thames Water, the UK's largest water supplier, has been ravaged since privatisation by soaring debts and chronic underinvestment, sinking into a deep financial crisis which has sparked bailout speculation. ... more |
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As Olympics near, Macron says Seine will be clean enough for himChampigny-Sur-Marne, France (AFP) April 23, 2024 French president Emmanuel Macron, who has repeatedly promised to take an Olympic swim in the Seine, on Tuesday said the river was on the way to becoming "clean". ... more  
Venezuela expels 10,000 from illegal gold mine, now closedCaracas (AFP) April 23, 2024 Venezuelan authorities said Tuesday they had expelled some 10,000 people from an illegal gold mine that claimed at least 16 lives when it collapsed in February. ... more  
Colombian court recognizes environmental refugeesBogota (AFP) April 23, 2024 A Colombian court has ruled that environmental calamities, sudden or gradual, can legally be considered a cause of forced displacement, placing obligations on the state to shield and aid affected citizens. ... more 
Greece suffers new round of Saharan dust pollution; Sandstorm hits east LibyaAthens (AFP) April 23, 2024 Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara desert covered Athens and other Greek cities on Tuesday, one of the worst such episodes to hit the country since 2018, officials said. ... more |
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Talks on global plastic treaty begin in CanadaOttawa (AFP) April 23, 2024 Negotiators from 175 nations began talks Tuesday on a proposed global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which is found everywhere from mountain tops to ocean depths, and in human blood and breast milk. ... more 
Czechs 3D-print Eiffel Tower from ocean waste for OlympicsPrague (AFP) April 22, 2024 A Czech company is 3D-printing a giant Eiffel Tower model for a local Olympics event, using recycled ocean waste as the primary material. ... more  
'Exceptional' late snowfall surprises HelsinkiHelsinki (AFP) April 23, 2024 Finland on Tuesday experienced exceptionally snowy weather for late April that caused chaos in commuter traffic, halted tramlines and delayed airport departures. ... more  
Post-WWII order on 'brink of collapse': Amnesty headLondon (AFP) April 24, 2024 Amnesty International said Wednesday that the post-World War II order was on the "brink of collapse", threatened by bitter conflict on multiple fronts to the rapid and unregulated rise of artificial intelligence. ... more |
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EU opens probe into China's medical device marketBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 24, 2024 The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism". ... more 
Ecuador approves extradition, anti-gang measuresQuito (AFP) April 22, 2024 A solid majority of Ecuadoran voters on Sunday approved the extradition to the United States of organized crime bosses in a referendum on measures against drug trafficking and gangs, the electoral council said. ... more 
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quakeTaipei (AFP) April 23, 2024 Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes all through Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago. ... more  
US, Niger begin talks on exit of American troopsWashington (AFP) April 22, 2024 The United States has begun discussions with Niger on withdrawing the more than 1,000 American personnel in the military-ruled country, which has been a key base for regional counter-terrorism operations, officials said Monday. ... more |
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NASA and FAA Unite to Advance Wildland Fire Management TechnologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 NASA has teamed up with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to form a research transition team dedicated to advancing wildland fire management technologies. This collaboration is responding to ... more  
Colombian rebels holding Amazon hostage in peace talksBogot� (AFP) April 24, 2024 Colombian guerrilla fighters, who long used kidnapping to raise cash and gain negotiating clout, have turned to a new type of hostage: the Amazon rainforest. ... more  
Green MEPs demand speedy EU parliament probe after espionage arrestStrasbourg, France (AFP) April 23, 2024 Lawmakers in the European Parliament's Green group demanded it speed up a probe into foreign influence after Germany said on Tuesday it had arrested a far-right MEP's aide on suspicion of spying for China. ... more  
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewardsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 22, 2024 The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns. ... more |
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