Tsetse fly out of Zimbabwe's hot Zambezi valley
The tsetse fly—an insect that transmits trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness—could soon die out in Zimbabwe's Zambezi Valley due to rising temperatures, a study said Tuesday.
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Strong Indian monsoons steer Atlantic hurricanes towards land, study finds
Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can induce easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes westward, increasing the likelihood they'll make landfall in the Americas, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
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Yahoo to pay $50M, other costs for massive security breach
Yahoo has agreed to pay $50 million in damages and provide two years of free credit-monitoring services to 200 million people whose email addresses and other personal information were stolen as part of the biggest security ...
Business
Oct 23, 2018
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ALMA maps Europa's temperature
Jupiter's icy moon Europa has a chaotic surface terrain that is fractured and cracked, suggesting a long-standing history of geologic activity.
Space Exploration
Oct 23, 2018
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Sockeye carcasses tossed on shore over two decades spur tree growth
Hansen Creek, a small stream in southwest Alaska, is hard to pick out on a map. It's just over a mile long and about 4 inches deep. Crossing from one bank to the other takes about five big steps.
Ecology
Oct 23, 2018
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NASA eyes powerful Hurricane Willa affecting western Mexico
NASA's Aqua satellite provided an infrared view of Hurricane Willa as it continued moving toward landfall in western Mexico on Oct. 23. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible look at the extent and structure of ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2018
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Canada to impose carbon tax on provinces bucking climate action
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday his government will impose a federal carbon tax on four out of 10 Canadian provinces that have failed to plan to curb climate pollution.
Environment
Oct 23, 2018
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Walmart makes improvements to third-party marketplace
Walmart says it will work with third-party sellers to make millions of items available for free two-day shipping on orders over $35.
Business
Oct 23, 2018
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Motley crews of bacteria cleanse water at huge oceanic Georgia Aquarium exhibit
Sea creatures need to go to the bathroom, too, and in aquariums, that creates the task of cleaning the water of waste like ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Good bacteria break down nitrogen compounds at Georgia Aquarium, and ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2018
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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite catches Typhoon Yutu strengthening, Guam on alert
Tropical Storm Yutu continued strengthening as NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead. On Oct. 23, Yutu was a strengthening typhoon east of Guam.
Environment
Oct 23, 2018
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