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Lunar rock analysis suggests Earth 'born' with water
Feb 17, 2021 (UPI)
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory came to this conclusion by analyzing the isotopic make up of lunar rocks, according to the new study, ...
Himalaya flood disaster hits Delhi water supply
Feb 15, 2021 (AFP)
Authorities blamed the high quantities of mud and debris from the February 7 deluge, which left more than 50 dead and 150 missing, for the shortages. The Rishig...
New factor in the carbon cycle of the Southern Ocean identified
Feb 12, 2021 (SPX)
Photosynthesizing plankton, known as phytoplankton, for example, produce half of the oxygen in the atmosphere while binding huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2)...
India disaster highlights pressure on Asia's great rivers
Feb 09, 2021 (AFP)
Asia is home to some of the world's biggest waterways, from the Ganges and the Indus in India to the Yangtze and Mekong originating in China, that snake for tho...
Pilot Program Previews Future of Surface Warfare Tactical Training
Feb 09, 2021 (SPX)
The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC) Task Force - comprised of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), Center for Surfac...
La Nina climate cycle has peaked: UN
Feb 09, 2021 (AFP)
La Nina refers to the large-scale cooling of surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, occurring every two to seven years. The e...
Study: About half of global wastewater is treated
Feb 08, 2021 (UPI)
The study published Monday in the journal Earth System Science Data, estimated 359 billion cubic meters of wastewater is produced each year -- which is "equival...
Hacker tries to dump chemical into Florida city's water
Feb 08, 2021 (AFP)
The hack was noticed quickly and reversed immediately, so no one in the Tampa suburb of Oldsmar was ever in danger, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said. ...
DARPA selects performers to advance unmanned underwater vehicle project
Feb 08, 2021 (SPX)
The Manta Ray project seeks to develop UUVs that operate for extended durations without the need for on-site human logistics support or maintenance. It also aim...
Sudan warns further filling of Ethiopian Nile dam threatens national security
Feb 06, 2021 (AFP)
"If Ethiopia goes ahead with filling the renaissance dam next July, this will be a direct threat to our national security," Sudan's Water Minister Yasser Abbas ...
Mapping of undersized fish, crustaceans may help sustainable fishing efforts
Feb 05, 2021 (UPI)
In a paper, published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers pinpointed a variety of hotspots for undersized fish and crustaceans in sou...
The morphological characteristics of precipitation areas affects precipitation intensity
Feb 04, 2021 (SPX)
Compared to buying diamonds, morphological characteristics are an important reference factor for pricing. Fascinated by "popcorn-shaped" clouds over the Tibetan...
Open ocean 'surface slicks' serve as nurseries for dozens of fish species
Feb 04, 2021 (UPI)
Upon hatching, young fish find themselves in a bewildering expanse of blue, filled with strong currents and predators, and with no place to hide. Until now, sci...
Study: Sea levels to rise faster than models predict
Feb 02, 2021 (UPI)
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute and the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method for testing sea level rise models against the historical re...
Vanuatu detains Chinese fishing boats, Russian yacht
Jan 30, 2021 (AFP)
It is believed to be the first time authorities in Vanuatu have detained Chinese fishing vessels. The Chinese boats, Dong Gang Xing 13 and 16, were apprehended ...
Scientists combine, organize 40 years worth of data on coral spawning
Jan 29, 2021 (UPI)
The data collection process involved 90 authors from 60 institutions in 20 countries. The scope of the assembled data allowed scientists to highlight difference...
In Brazil, many smaller dams disrupt fish more than large hydropower projects
Jan 28, 2021 (SPX)
Their expansion, however, threatens many of the remaining free-flowing rivers and biodiverse tropical regions of the world- interrupting the migrations of fresh...
Dramatic shark decline leaves 'gaping hole' in ocean
Jan 27, 2021 (AFP)
Decades of data show an alarming decline in species ranging from hammerhead sharks to manta rays. Among the worst-affected is the oceanic whitetip, a powerful s...
Oceans warmed steadily over 12,000 years: study
Jan 27, 2021 (AFP)
Previous estimates of sea temperatures stretching back millennia have traditionally been based on analysis of preserved rock, and concluded that oceans hit thei...
Ageing dams pose growing threat: UN
Jan 25, 2021 (SPX)
The report, "Ageing water infrastructure: An emerging global risk," by UNU's Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health, says most of the 58,700...
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