Giant iceberg breaks off near UK Antarctic base
A vast iceberg almost the size of Greater London has broken away from the Antarctic ice shelf near a British research station, the British Antarctic Survey said Friday.
Environment
Feb 26, 2021
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News tagged with safety reasons
Study provides new data on the complex love-hate relationship between lions and hyenas
A team of researchers, led by the University of Granada, has unraveled the complex relationship between lions and hyaenas concerning the carrion on which they feed, which will help to better understand how the two largest ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2020
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German fireworks sales fizzle on climate anxiety
Pyrotechnic-mad Germany loves to see in the New Year with a bang but concerns about climate change have prompted several major retailers to take fireworks off the shelves this year, local media said Friday.
Environment
Dec 27, 2019
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High winds feared as Rhodes fire rages
High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.
Environment
Jul 23, 2023
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Green hydrogen: Buoyancy-driven convection in the electrolyte
Hydrogen produced by using solar energy could contribute to a climate neutral energy system of the future. But there are hurdles on the way from laboratory scale to large-scale implementation. A team at HZB has now presented ...
Materials Science
Nov 19, 2020
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Rescuers 'optimistic' for surviving stranded whales in Australia
More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said Wednesday they were "optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive.
Ecology
Jul 26, 2023
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Developing fluoroalkyl carbonates to make pharmaceutical and chemical industries cleaner and safer
Phosgene is widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, plastics, and chemical intermediates among others. However, its high toxicity has led to demand for safer, more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 22, 2022
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Logging is due to start in fire-ravaged forests this week. It's the last thing our wildlife needs
New South Wales' Forestry Corporation will this week start "selective timber harvesting" from two state forests ravaged by bushfire on the state's south coast.
Plants & Animals
Mar 2, 2020
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In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations
Heavy snowfall blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens, caused power cuts and halted COVID-19 vaccinations in the Greek capital on Tuesday as the weather brought many services across the country to a ...
Environment
Feb 16, 2021
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Utilities have little financial incentive to plug methane leaks
Natural gas distribution firms lack incentives to reduce methane leaks, which contribute to climate change, a new University of Michigan study shows.
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2019
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