2015年6月17日 星期三

2015-06-18 Singapore Science


Sydney Morning Herald
   
Pope Francis' climate scientist: the German adviser who primed the pontiff   
Sydney Morning Herald
When Pope Francis seeks advice, one doesn't hesitate to respond – even if you're a German professor of theoretical physics who had been baptised as a Protestant and is no longer an active member of the church. "The Pope is interfering in the writing of my ...

Dot Earth | Exploring the Pope's Moral Push for Climate and Energy Progress ...   New York Times (blog)
Why the leader of a billion souls cares about the earthly realm   Reuters Blogs (blog)
Scientists welcome Pope's encyclical on climate change   Irish Independent
The Australian Financial Review   
Washington Post   
USA TODAY   
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AsiaOne
   
Mt. Sinabung ash blankets Medan, airport   
AsiaOne
Residents ride a bull cart to work near a farm in Karo district near Mount Sinabung volcano (back) as it emits steam and ash. Photo: AFP. Mt. Sinabung ash blankets Medan, airport. The Jakarta Post/ANN | Thursday, Jun 18, 2015. The Jakarta Post/ANN
Islands in focus: Mt. Sinabung ash blankets Medan, airport   Jakarta Post

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The Hindu
   
The Hindu Centre, EU holding essay contest on climate change   
The Hindu
The European Union, in collaboration with the Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy, has launched an essay competition, #MyClimateMyFuture, on the challenges posed by climate change. The EU is organising a photo contest also on the subject.
Uganda demands legally binding agreement on climate change   New Vision
Climate diplomacy must for global action against climate change: Mushahidullah   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
European Climate Diplomacy Day - Work Together to Slow Climate   AllAfrica.com
rabble.ca   
Energy Live News - Energy Made Easy   
Today's Zaman   
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Times LIVE
   
Reducing air pollution would save millions of lives   
Times LIVE
Pollution - especially by tiny particulate matter that can find its way deep into lungs - is to blame for 3.2million preventable deaths every year, according to the World Health Organisation. File photo. Image by: Sydney Seshibedi ...

Cleaner Air Could Save 1.4 Million Lives in India, China: Study   NDTV
Cleaner air would save two million lives a year   News24
Lessons from Indian and Chinese pollution   Philippine Star
Times of Oman   
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WLS-TV
   
Nasa's latest scary discovery: The world is running out of fresh water   
New Zealand Herald
Drought-stricken California is not the only place draining underground aquifers in the hunt for fresh water. It's happening across the world, according to two studies by United States researchers made public yesterday. Twenty-one of the world's 37 largest ...

Earth's groundwater being drained at rapid rate   The Nation
World's aquifers being badly depleted, satellite data show   SFGate
Alarming new NASA findings on the status of Earth's water   Science Recorder
KABC-TV   
abc7news.com   
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CNET
   
Are these the stars that shaped the universe?   
CNET
The Very Large Telescope has spotted signs that may indicate the presence of the oldest stars in the universe -- formed from matter created by the Big Bang. by Michelle Starr · @riding_red; June 17, 2015 3:00 PM PDT. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus.
Super-Bright Galaxy CR7 Reveals Signs of First Stars in the Universe   NBCNews.com
Brightest galaxy in early universe may have first-generation stars   The Space Reporter
Astronomers discover monster stars that sparked the cosmos   SFGate
Washington Post   
iFreePress.com (blog)   
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CBS News
   
Millions of red tuna crabs invade California beaches   
CBS News
LOS ANGELES -- It's a red tide along the Southern California coast as millions of red tuna crabs can be seen coming ashore. Scientists say it's an unusual sight that could be a sign of big changes to come in the weather. The tiny tuna crabs are so thick in ...

Watch Thousands of Crabs Invade a California Beach   TIME
Hordes of red crabs wash up on Southern California beaches   Daily Mail

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Washington Post
   
Evaporating water powers toy car   
The Hindu
Machines that harness the power of evaporating water have been created by scientists. Researchers at Columbia University have built a miniature car that draws on the process to propel itself along, as well as an evaporation-driven generator that powers a ...

Weirdest Biofuel Ever Powers Strangest Car Ever   CleanTechnica
Watch Humidity Power A Miniature Car   Gizmodo Australia
Hot and Humid? There's Energy in That   Discovery News
Vocal Republic   
Treehugger   
Nature.com   
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CTV News
   
'Unprecedented' toxic algae bloom along west coast   
CTV News
An alarmingly large algae bloom that's been poisoning wildlife along the U.S. coast has extended all the way up to Vancouver Island. U.S. scientists have recorded some of the highest concentrations of domoic acid, a deadly natural toxin produced by algae, ...

Toxic algae bloom off West Coast might be largest ever, scientists say   The Globe and Mail
Toxic algae bloom in Pacific Ocean could be largest ever   CBS News
Toxic algae bloom in Pacific Ocean may be largest on record   Science Recorder
Guardian Liberty Voice   
The Guardian   
CBC.ca   
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Los Angeles Times
   
Just a handful of wild bee species do most of the pollination work   
Los Angeles Times
Wild bees pollinate many crops, but some bees are busier than others. On average, only 2% of wild bee species were responsible for 80% of the pollination visits witnessed by researchers around the world, according to a study published Tuesday in the ...

Environment: Wild bees are critical to pollination   Summit County Citizens Voice
St. Andrews beekeeper tries to boost backyard colonies   CBC.ca
Bees Have Higher Contribution To British Economy Than Buckingham Palace ...   International Business Times AU
Capital Public Radio News   
Pioneer News   
Nature World News   
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