Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: a sign of things to come?
by Amélie Bottolier-Depois Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly…
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‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers in century’s longest eclipse on July 27
by Pascale Mollard Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers…
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LOOK: “Blood moon” as seen from NASA’s telescopes
NASA footage from telescopes of the 'blood moon' as longest eclipse of the century begins. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/XnVD4He2cpk
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It’s a small world: In Japan, moss wins hearts
by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse SAKUHO, Japan (AFP) -- Kaori Shibo bent her head down and peered through a…
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Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: study
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Shipping, pollution and over fishing have reduced areas of "wilderness" to just 13 percent of the…
7 years ago
‘Zika epidemic is not over,’ says Brazilian specialist
by Carola SOLÉ Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil (AFP) -- Concern about the zika virus may have waned since…
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Bamboo canvass: Celebrating Israel-Philippine friendship
Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service The Philippine bamboo, a versatile material known for its variety of economic uses, from handicrafts…
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Twitter curbs access for 143,000 apps in new crackdown
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter said Tuesday it had removed more than 143,000 apps from the messaging service since…
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US park Yosemite partially closed as deadly fire rages
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- One of the most popular national parks in the United States announced its imminent…
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Red planet and ‘blood moon’ pair up to dazzle skygazers
by Mariette le Roux and Pascale Mollard Agence France-Presse The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century will coincide with Mars'…
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