New Brunswick, NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional models of planetary evolution.
Now, a study published in Nature Geoscience by Rutgers geodynamicist Yoshinori Miyazaki in combination with collaborators offers a striking new explanation for these anomalies and their role in shaping Earth's ability to support life.
The structures, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces and ... read more
Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Jabs about greedy children, boos for the Vatican, and proceedings suspended for more than an hour: the COP30 finale unfolded with the same chaotic energy that defined the summit, exposing the rifts that came close to derailing a deal. ... more
Ancient 'animal GPS system' identified in magnetic fossils Cambridge UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
The earliest evidence of an internal 'GPS' system in an animal has been identified by researchers, which could help explain how modern birds and fish evolved the ability to use the Earth's magnetic ... more
Taiwan lifts all restrictions on food imports from Japan Taipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taiwan lifted all restrictions on Japanese food imports on Friday in another show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will stop purchases over a row with the new prime minister. ... more
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals Monrovia (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 When Liberia's government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a royal sheikh in 2023, the "carbon credit" deal promised to protect vast tracts of forests and offset big polluters' emissions. ... more
Brazil's Bolsonaro detained for trying to break ankle bracelet and flee Brasilia (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro - under house arrest while he appeals a conviction for a foiled coup attempt - was taken into custody Saturday after the Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk. ... more
Erdogan hails Australia deal as Turkey to host COP31 summit Johannesburg (AFP) Nov 22, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday hailed a deal to share responsibility with Australia for next year's UN climate summit, which will take place in southern Turkey with Canberra overseeing the formal negotiations. ... more
Pentagon chief calls on Nigeria to stop violence against Christians Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Nigerian National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu, urging Africa's most populous nation to take steps to curb violence against Christians, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more
Sudan's parallel war on social media; Aid workers forced to 'choose who to save' Cairo (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 The war in Sudan is increasingly being fought on the battlefield of social media, where competing factions trade fake news, doctored videos and triumphalist propaganda, hardening divisions in a country already fractured by years of conflict, analysts warn. ... more
In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins away Arslanbap, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts - an ancient pastime and economic lifeline for the region. ... more
France reducing diplomatic staff in Mali due to insecurity: ministry Paris (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 France is reducing the number of its diplomatic staff in Mali due to a deteriorating security situation in the west African country which has been hit by a jihadist fuel blockade, a foreign ministry source said on Friday. ... more
Northern Australia cleans up after cyclone Sydney (AFP) Nov 22, 2025 A damaging tropical cyclone swept through Australia's Northern Territory Saturday night, bringing winds up to 110 kilometres (68 miles) per hour that tore up trees and traffic lights and cut power. ... more
Three killed as 5.5-magnitude quake hits Bangladesh Dhaka (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday outside the crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least three people and injuring many others, health officials said. ... more
Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI Tokyo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician. ... more
NASA, Aerospace Corporation Study Sharpens Focus on Ammonia Emissions Pasadena, CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
The pungent gas contributes to fine airborne particulate pollution, which endangers human health when inhaled and absorbed in the bloodstream.
A recent study led by scientists at NASA's Jet Pr ... more
White rhino born at Spain zoo in conservation success Valencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 A southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain, in a success for a European programme aimed at preserving the threatened species. ... more
6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 15, 2025
Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts.
With launc ... more
Thailand's last hunter-gatherers seek land rights Pa Bon, Thailand (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Deep in a Thai forest a young man sprints through the undergrowth, blowpipe in hand, before pumping a poisoned dart at a monkey. ... more
Copernicus Sentinel-6B enters operational phase as EUMETSAT takes command Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
EUMETSAT's Mission Control Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, is now operating the Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite, marking the beginning of its mission to monitor sea level and support climate science. ... more
Greenpeace calls for probe after Malaysia river changes colour Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Greenpeace called for an investigation on Friday to determine what had caused a river in Malaysia near now-suspended rare earths and tin mines to turn bright blue. ... more
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