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Japanese storm shelter faces outrage after turning away two homeless
A Japanese evacuation center turned away two homeless people as a deadly typhoon approached on the weekend, prompting widespread criticism and a promise from the prime mi
Japanese refiners restart shipments after Typhoon Hagibis
Japan's biggest refiner, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, said on Tuesday it has resumed land shipments at its Negishi refinery, near Tokyo, in the wake of Typhoon Hagibis,
1,000-year-old arrowhead discovered in Norway
An amazingly well-preserved iron arrowhead was found up in the moutains of Hardanger in Norway by a local resident.
Chile's Codelco says considering closure of coastal copper smelter
Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Monday that it is evaluating the closure of its Ventanas copper smelter in a polluted coastal region.
Ancient earthen vessel reveals drawing of possible female shaman
An earthenware piece bearing a drawing of a possible female shaman was unearthed during excavation work in western Japan, local officials announced.
Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children
Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks for their youngest and most vulnerable residents, according to a new s
Investing in love and affection pays off for species that mate for life
A new study by biologists explains how sexual cooperation and bonding evolves in bird species that form pair bonds.
Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia
A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests outdoor activities were more clinically effective than anti-psychotic medication for treating physical aggression in patien
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Supernova morphs and its shock waves reverse in stunning new NASA video
NASA released a new video that shows how a supernova morphs and moves over a period of 13 years.
Tropical Depression Fifteen forms over eastern Atlantic - U.S. NHC
Tropical Depression Fifteen has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is forecast to become a tropical storm by early Tuesday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NH
Colorado bears make splash in swimming pool ahead of winter hibernation, video shows
A couple of bears in Colorado were caught on video enjoying the states warm weather last week by crashing a residents pool and taking a dip as they prepare forwinter hibe
U.S. NHC says 90% chance of cyclone formation near Cabo Verde Islands
A large low pressure system located less than 300 miles southeast of Cabo Verde Islands has a 90% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hur
Humpback whales use 'bubble nets' to catch prey, video shows
A remarkable set of images show humpback whales near Alaska using an unconventional method to catch their dinner blowing bubbles.
Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes
An international team of scientists has developed a genetic engineering tool that makes producing and analyzing microbial secondary metabolites -- the basis for many impo
Air pollution linked to 'missed' miscarriages in China: study
German consumers face higher green power levy in 2020
A fee levied on German consumers to support renewable power is likely to rise by 1.5-4.6% in 2020, industry sources said on Monday, a day before power network operators a
Scientists help immune system find hidden cancer cells
Cancer cells are masters at avoiding detection, but a new system can make them stand out from the crowd and help the immune system spot and eliminate tumors that other fo
Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms
The intensity of summer algal blooms has increased over the past three decades, according to a first-ever global survey of dozens of large, freshwater lakes. Researchers
Women have substantially less influence on Twitter than men in academic medicine
Women who are health policy or health services researchers face a significant disparity in social media influence compared to their male peers, according to a new study.
Microbleeds may worsen outcome after head injury
Using advanced imaging, researchers have uncovered new information regarding traumatic microbleeds, which appear as small, dark lesions on MRI scans after head injury but
A study from MIT reveals glycans, branched sugar molecules found in mucus, can prevent bacteria from communicating with each other and forming infectious biofilms, effect
How to control friction in topological insulators
Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside. Physicists have begun investigating how they
Researchers explore spinal discs' early response to injury and ways to improve it
Researchers showed in animal models that the default injury response of spinal discs can be temporarily stopped to allow for better treatment.
The nano-guitar string that plays itself
Scientists have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force. Just as a guitar string vibrates when plucked, the wire -- 100,000 times thin
Dementia spreads via connected brain networks
Scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), adding to growing evidence
Shipment tracking for 'fat parcels' in the body
Without fat, nothing works in the body: These substances serve as energy suppliers and important building blocks -- including for the envelopes of living cells. Numerous
Oaks have a complex evolutionary history that has long eluded scientists. New research, however, provides the most detailed account to date of the evolution of oaks, reco
Unique sticky particles formed by harnessing chaos
New research shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin to those of gecko feet - the ability to stick to just about any surface -- can be created by harnes
Scientists pinpoint cause of harmful dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries
Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of needle-like structures -- known as dendrites and whiskers -- that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a sh
Astronomers use giant galaxy cluster as X-ray magnifying lens
Astronomers have used a massive cluster of galaxies as an X-ray magnifying glass to peer back in time, to nearly 9.4 billion years ago. In the process, they spotted a tin
Cheaper catalyst can generate hydrogen in a commercial device
Researchers have shown for the first time that a cheap catalyst can split water and generate hydrogen gas for hours on end in the harsh environment of a commercial electr
Scientists reveal mechanism of electron charge exchange in molecules
Through a new scanning transmission electron microscopy method, researchers are able to observe electron distribution between atoms and molecules and uncover clues to the
Reading the past like an open book: Researchers use text to measure 200 years of happiness
Using innovative new methods researchers have built a new index that uses data from books and newspaper to track levels of national happiness from 1820. Their research co
Huge 111-foot asteroid to skim past Earth at 22,000 mph, space rocks closest encounter for 115 years
A huge asteroid is about to skim past Earth at its closest approach in 115 years.
Listen to an Underwater Volcano Burp 750-Foot Bubbles
Microphones catch a submarine vent firing uberbubbles that floated to the surface and formed massive water domes.
Moon ice could be billions of years old, study suggests
It's long been established that the Moon contains significant amounts of ice and water,including frozen waterfound on the lunar surface last year. Now, a new study sugges
111-foot asteroid to zoom past Earth on Tuesday morning at over 22,000 miles per hour
A 111-foot huge asteroid is zooming towards Earth at a gut-wrenching speed of 22,000 miles per hour and will be 50 times closer to Earth than the closest neighbouring pla
Climate Warriors: After Greta, now meet Hilda
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye is a 22-year-old Ugandan college student, who recently delivered a powerful speech in Copenhagen on the climate crisis
Heavy rains in Ivory Coast threaten cocoa crop
Unusually heavy rain last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions has disturbed the development of the October-to-March main crop and disease is spreadin
New genetic-based epilepsy risk scores
An international team of researchers has developed new genetic-based epilepsy risk scores which may lay the foundation for a more personalized method of epilepsy diagnosi
Rescuers search waist-high muddy waters for missing people in typhoon-hit Japan
Rescue workers waded through muddy, waist-high waters on Monday searching for missing people after one of the worst typhoons to hit Japan in recent history, while rain fe
All that happened at UNCCD COP14
The 14th Conference of Parties in New Delhi saw delegates discuss desertification in detail. Here are the discussions they did and decisions they made
German rail operator holds Europe-wide PPA tender for green power
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn [DBN.UL] has launched a tender for 5% of its annual electricity supply from renewable sources for the next eight years, aiming to ge
NHC says 70% chance of cyclone over far eastern Atlantic Ocean
A low pressure system over the far eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, off the west coast of Africa, has a 70% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the
Rising CO2 emissions may affect labour productivity in developing countries: Study
Agriculture, mining and quarrying, manufacturing and construction — sectors which account for 73 per cent of output in poor countries' are most vulnerable
Renewables overtook fossil fuels in UK electricity mix for first time
Windfarms, solar panels and biomass have outcompeted gas and coal power stations for the first time ever over a whole quarter, in a significant milestone
Deadly Los Angeles wildfire burns with subdued fury after change in weather
Firefighters have tightened their grip on a deadly Los Angeles wildfire burning with subdued fury on Sunday after extremely dry desert winds that had stoked the flames ga
Baby cheetah, puppy play together in adorable video from Cincinnati Zoo
The sole-surviving baby cheetah of her mothers litter has been paired with a rescue puppy at the Cincinnati Zoo, and video showed the playmates becoming fast friends.
Europe's climate credentials face acid test in EIB fossil fuel vote
Europe's climate change credentials face an acid test this week when the bloc's lending arm, the European Investment Bank, decides whether or not to stop funding fossil f
