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Greenland ice melts four times faster in a decade: study

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Greenland's melting ice, which causes sea levels to rise, disappeared four times faster in 2013 than…

Blue Origin to make 10th flight test of space tourist rocket

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Blue Origin, the rocket company headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is poised to launch…

Construction without coordination: how ants build megaprojects

by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Leaf-cutter ants build superhighways to transfer food and building materials…

Scientists warn of climate ‘time bomb’ for world’s groundwater

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Future generations face an environmental "time bomb" as the world's groundwater…

World to miss 2020 climate ‘turning point’: analysis

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world is on course to miss its "best chance" of…

China’s ageing elite live golden years in style

by Eva XIAO Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At a gated community for Chinese senior citizens, retired military…

In China, unhappiness tracks poor air quality

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Eye-watering, throat-scratching air pollution is a major driver of big…

LOOK: Total lunar eclipse as seen from Paris

PARIS, France (AFP) -- An unusual set of celestial circumstances came together over Sunday night and the wee hours of…

Better than twilight? Check out the ‘Super blood wolf moon’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A 30-second time-lapse reveals the changing face of the "super blood wolf Moon." An…

Hong Kong failing to tackle wildlife smuggling epidemic: study

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong must do more to crack down on illegal wildlife smuggling by ending legal…

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