2015年8月19日 星期三

2015-08-20 U.K. Science


The Guardian
   
'Alien' plants spreading across the world causing billions in damage, says study   
The Guardian
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) foliage in the UK. A new study says human activity has led to native vegetation being overwhelmed by invasive species. Photograph: Fiona Lea/Getty Images/GAP Photos RM. Reuters. Wednesday 19 August 2015 ...

More than 13000 foreign plant species became alien invaders around the world ...   The Independent
Invasive plants spread fast in billion-dollar threat: study   Reuters
Plants turning alien   News24
Nature.com   
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The Independent
   
Miner finds first new vein of rare mineral Blue John in 150 years in the Peak ...   
The Independent
The first new vein of the rare mineral Blue John to be discovered in 150 years has been found by accident. The mineral, also known as Derbyshire spar, was found in the Peak District by miner Gary Ridley while he was testing a new stone chainsaw.
'Rainbow' vein of legendary Blue John Stone that has graced tables at ...   Daily Mail
First Blue John vein in 150 years found in Derbyshire Peak District   BBC News
Blue John stone stolen from site in Derbyshire   ITV News
The Star   
Yorkshire Post   
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BBC News
   
Jellyfish at record high, says Marine Conservation Society   
BBC News
"Massive" barrel jellyfish have been spotted in record numbers in UK waters for a second consecutive year, a leading marine charity has said. The Marine Conservation Society said the apparent increases "can no longer be ignored", and called for more ...

Jellyfish Sightings At Record High Across UK   Sky News
2015 set to be bumper year for jellyfish in UK waters   The Guardian
Jellyfish invasion: record numbers appear off British coast   Telegraph.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk   
Express.co.uk   
Daily Star   
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ChronicleLive
   
North East homes could be invaded by spiders 'as big as mice', experts warn   
ChronicleLive
Arachnophobes look away now - Spiders as big as mice could be set to invade North East homes, experts have warned. Giant House Spiders are on the lookout for a warm, dry place to mate, and have set their sights on houses - with each female giving birth ...

Massive spiders invading and laying eggs in homes   Kent and Sussex Courier
Mouse-sized Giant House Spiders are Getting Ready to Swarm into UK Homes to Mate   BizTek Mojo
British homes are being invaded by giant spiders – here's how to get rid of them   BT.com
Scottish Daily Record   
Somerset Guardian   
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CNN International
   
New calculation suggests China's emissions have been overestimated   
CNN International
CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. (CNN) New estimates show that for more than a decade ...

China CO2 emissions: 'Coal error' caused wrong calculations   BBC News
China's carbon count may be overstated by 14 per cent. Nature study finds   Sydney Morning Herald
China emissions much lower than expected   Financial Times
SBS   
The Independent   
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Western Daily Press
   
Pest experts put UK on warning for an invasion of super-ants which spread ...   
Western Daily Press
Pest experts put UK on warning for an invasion of super-ants which spread diseas... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Pest experts put UK on warning for an ...

It's a deadly jungle out there   The Sun (subscription)
Disease Carrying 'Crazy Ants' From South America Poised To Invade The UK   Tech Times
Giant Argentinian ants heading to the UK 'will bring danger of salmonella'   Canterbury Times
getwestlondon   
Gloucestershire Echo   
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The Guardian
   
What's Ireland's climate plan?   
The Guardian
Irish agriculture marine and food minister Simon Coveney has taken the stance that agriculture should be regarded as an exception in terms of Ireland's emissions reduction. Photograph: Georges Gobet/AFP/Getty Images. Harry McGee for The Irish Times, ...

Plan for Paris: looking beyond emission cuts   The Hindu
Paris Climate Summit - Indian National Interest in Adaptation or Mitigation ?   Niticentral
Having advised three prime ministers, what would this climate scientist say to ...   Independent Australia
GCR   
Business Green   
edie.net   
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BBC News
   
Marine mammals thriving in Thames   
BBC News
Ten years of public sightings show that large marine mammals are regularly found in the River Thames. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has received records of 2,732 animals over that period. Seals were the most common animal seen, with many ...

Canary Wharf top hotspot for Thames seal watchers   Irish Independent
Canary Wharf a top hotspot for seal watching   The Wharf

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Newsweek
   
Comet Impacts Could Have Helped Create Life on Earth   
Newsweek
Comet impacts early in Earth's history could've help create compounds necessary for life. Here is comet Hale-Bopp above the Earth's surface. marcel / Fotolia. Filed Under: Tech & Science, Comets. Comets may have helped to give rise to life on Earth.
Comet impacts cook up 'soup of life'   BBC News
How Comets Could Have Started Life on Earth   Inverse
Comets could have sparked life on Earth, scientists show   Telegraph.co.uk
Sky News Australia   
Softpedia News   
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Businessinsider India
   
I met the first dogs to survive space travel in a weird Moscow museum   
Businessinsider India
Oleg Gazenko, director of Russia's Institute of Biomedical Problems, holds up Belka (right) and Strelka (left) - the first two dogs to survive a trip to space. Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems. oleg gazenko belka strelka institute biomedical ...
I met the first dogs to orbital survive space travel in a weird Moscow museum   Business Insider Australia
Science Museum celebrates Mission that sent Dogs into Space   Northern Californian
Remembering Canine Cosmonauts Belka and Strelka   Discovery News
The Calvert Journal   
Air & Space Magazine   
Daily Mail   
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