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Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
Bangkok (AFP) Nov 10, 2023 An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp. ... more |
SHAKE AND BLOW
New island emerges near Japan after underwater volcanic explosions Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2023 A new small island the diameter of a football field emerged from the Pacific Ocean near mainland Japan in late October after underwater volcano eruptions, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday.  FLORA AND FAUNA
Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: study Quito (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Endangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday. CLIMATE SCIENCE
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and Syria Baghdad (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The "extreme" drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms. SHAKE AND BLOW
7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea Jakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. | ||||||
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CLIMATE SCIENCE
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The "extreme" drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms. SHAKE AND BLOW
7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda SeaJakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. FROTH AND BUBBLE
Green 'Marianne' brings climate crisis to French letterboxes Boulazac, France (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A green version of national symbol Marianne will adorn French envelopes from this month, after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new standard postage stamp highlighting environmental themes. DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Supreme Court weighs whether abusers have right to own guns Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The US Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to uphold a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm. |
WATER WORLD
Greenland's rapidly melting ice shelves risk 'dramatic' sea level rise: study Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The last remaining Northern Greenland ice shelves bracing the region's vast ice sheet have lost a third of their volume in the last four decades, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of the risk of "dramatic" sea level rise. FROTH AND BUBBLE
Green 'Marianne' brings climate crisis to French letterboxesBoulazac, France (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A green version of national symbol Marianne will adorn French envelopes from this month, after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new standard postage stamp highlighting environmental themes. DEMOCRACY
First fatalities reported in Panama unrest over mining contract Panama City (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A gunman killed two demonstrators blocking a road in Panama Tuesday in the third week of protests over a big mining contract, police said. AFRICA NEWS
Defence ministers of Russia, Burkina discuss military cooperation Moscow (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterpart from Burkina Faso Kassoum Coulibaly met on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen defence ties, Moscow said. | ||||||
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Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
stock image onlyPlymouth UK (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis. The researchers - comprising a number o ... more |
PILLAGING PIRATES
EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products Brussels (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines. SPACE MEDICINE
High-tech helmet holds promise for deaf American football players Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Coach Chuck Goldstein often finds himself jumping up and down on the sidelines of the field - trying, in vain, to get his players' attention. WOOD PILE
Indonesian tribe at risk of losing homeland after court ruling: NGOs Jakarta (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 An Indigenous tribe in Indonesia is at risk of losing vast swathes of ancestral forest after a court threw out its lawsuit against a palm oil firm, rights groups say. ABOUT US
How "blue" and "green" appeared in a language that didn't have words for them Boston MA (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 The human eye can perceive about 1 million colors, but languages have far fewer words to describe those colors. So-called basic color terms, single color words used frequently by speakers of a given | ||||||
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