Russia probes pollution off Pacific coast after ‘ecological disaster’
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian authorities Wednesday opened an investigation into suspected toxic waste pollution off the Kamchatka peninsula on…
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Unique vine ‘greenhouses’ found by 91-year-old nature volunteer
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — An unusual vine discovered by a 91-year-old volunteer nature guide in…
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Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research
by Johannes LEDEL / with Patrick GALEY in Paris STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- A trio of scientists, Roger Penrose of…
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Last month warmest September on record globally: EU
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Earth's surface was warmer last month than during any…
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14 million tons of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The world's sea floor is littered with an estimated 14 million tons of microplastics, broken…
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Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covid-19 pandemic is having a "devastating impact" on mental…
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US-British trio win Nobel Medicine Prize for Hepatitis C discovery
by Pia OHLIN STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Americans Harvey Alter and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the…
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Wildfires raze dozens of homes in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) — Wildfires have destroyed up to 50 homes in New Zealand, authorities announced Monday, saying it…
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‘Like wolves to Yellowstone’: Tasmanian devils released on Australian mainland
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tasmanian devils have been released into the wild on Australia's mainland…
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California wildfires turn beloved Napa wine spots to ash
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France-Presse CALISTOGA, California (AFP) — The Silverado Trail has long been a place of dreams for…
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