2015年7月16日 星期四

2015-07-17 U.K. Science


Irish Independent
   
New detailed Pluto photographs reveal 'young' mountain range   
Irish Independent
A new close-up image of a region near Plutos equator reveals a range of Open Gallery 4 A new close-up image of a region near Plutos equator reveals a range of youthful mountains rising as high as 11,000 feet (3,500 meters) above the surface of the icy ...

Done with Pluto, New Horizons will drift in endless sea of space   The Australian Financial Review
'Blowing my mind': peaks on Pluto, canyons on Charon   DAWN.com
Pluto keeps surprising NASA as New Horizons images begin to arrive   The Globe and Mail
Gadsden Times   
The Daily Voice   
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The Independent
   
Scientists breed genetically modified moths to curb global pest problem ...   
The Independent
Scientists have bred a genetically modified moth in order to reduce the level of serious pest damage caused to cabbages, kale and broccoli. Diamondback moths are one of the world's most destructive insect pests. By gorging on cruciferous vegetables ...
GM moths 'can curb pest invasion'   BBC News
Genetically Modified Diamondback Moths: Pesticide-free, Environment-friendly ...   Echo Examiner
Genetic Modification: Self-Limiting Gene For Diamondback Moth Caterpillars ...   Science World Report
Telegraph.co.uk   
BizTek Mojo   
Reuters   
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Sky News Australia
   
Velociraptor's bird-like cousin discovered   
Sky News Australia
Fossil remains of a new species of feathered dinosaur that had wings 'just like an eagle or a vulture' have been found in China. Palaeontologists said it was a close cousin of the Velociraptor, the dinosaur that features heavily in the film Jurassic Park.
China: Scientists Unearth Winged Dinosaur Skeleton   New York Times
A fluffy feathered poodle from hell: The Jurassic World raptors have got ...   New Zealand Herald
'Feathered poodle from hell': incredibly well-preserved fossil of new dinosaur ...   Sydney Morning Herald
Quartz   
Daily Beast   
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The Times (subscription)
   
Sharks off Sussex . . . but they don't bite   
The Times (subscription)
Sharks swarm into the shallow waters of a nature reserve, shocking the wildlife wardens. There was no need to worry, however. This species has never been known to attack a human because it has no teeth. As many as 50 distinctive fins could be seen ...

Home News: 50 sharks spotted circling in waters near Sussex coast   PPP Focus.com
Up to 50 sharks filmed swimming in shallow water in England   Stuff.co.nz
Dozens of Sharks Spotted in Shallow Waters in England   Yahoo News UK
BBC News   
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The Actuary
   
Climate change risks should be assessed as risks to national security, says FCO   
The Actuary
Risks of climate change should be assessed in the same way as risks to national security, financial stability or public health, according to the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO). 16 JULY 2015 | BY CINTIA CHEONG. Smoke from chimneys, carbon emissions ...

'Rude' and 'touchy' climate sceptics losing UK battle, says Lord Deben   RTCC
Twenty-three jurisdictions commit to share in climate action at Toronto summit   rabble.ca
Climate Change In Africa: African Global Warming Role Small But Crucial To ...   International Business Times
AllAfrica.com   
Exchange Morning Post (press release)   
InvestigateDaily   
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Telegraph.co.uk
   
Pine marten spotted in England for the first time in a century   
Telegraph.co.uk
With their cute ears and inquisitive, beady eyes, pine martens were officially declared extinct in England in the 1990s, and haven't been seen in the wild in more than a century. But a recent sighting has proved that pine martens are moving back ...
Pine marten sighting is first of the mammal in England for more than 100 years   Mirror.co.uk
The First Sighting of This Small Carnivore in a Century Is a Big Deal   TakePart
"First English pine marten in 100 years" confirmed in Shropshire woodland   Horticulture Week
Daily Mail   
Yahoo News UK   
shropshirestar.com   
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Daily Mail
   
Sir david attenborough launches big butterfly count   
Daily Mail
Sir David Attenborough is urging people to plant butterfly-friendly flowers in their garden to help reverse declining numbers of the insects. The naturalist made the call as he launched the annual Big Butterfly Count, in which people are asked to spot ...

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Mirror.co.uk
   
The last male northern white rhino? Ageing animal's death could spell ...   
Mirror.co.uk
Meet Sudan - who might be the last male northern white rhino we see on Earth. Sudan is the last of his kind, and at the age of 42 he doesn't have much time left. After 35-years in captivity Sudan is living out his final years at Ol Pejeta conservancy ...
Northern white rhino: Why hope is running out for a dying breed   Metro
Northern white rhinos face extinction as last remaining male approaches his ...   International Business Times UK
Sudan is Last Hope to Save Northern White Rhinos from Extinction   West Texas News
The Dodo   
Daily Mail   
Express.co.uk   
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Christian Science Monitor
   
Human hand more primitive than chimp's   
PPP Focus.com
These findings indicate that the structure of the modern human hand is largely primitive in nature, rather than the result of selective pressures in the context of stone tool-making. A common perception assumes that the long-fingered, knuckle-dragging ...
Human Hands Have Changed Little Over Time   Sentinel Republic
Human hand more primitive than chimp's, says Study   Vocal Republic
Human hands may be more primitive than chimp's   Ledger Gazette
CTV News   
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Deadline News
   
Technology alone cannot tackle global warming, study shows   
Deadline News
ENGINEERING initiatives to counteract climate change – such as capturing emissions or reflecting sunlight into space – are not enough to limit global warming during the next decades, research shows. Governments must commit to lowering their carbon ...

Geo-engineering no quick fix for climate change, warn experts   edie.net
Scientists warn against geoengineering as short-term climate fix   RTCC
Geo-engineering Technology Will Not Stop Global Warming   Vocal Republic
Business Green   
Click Green   
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