Daily Archives: February 17, 2011

Thoughts on what solar cycle 24 could bring

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 17, 2011 – Arnoud writes: Nice site with a lot of info! Three weeks ago I was in India (Rajastan) and in the middle of the night my bed was moving. First I thought my big sister was turning but … Continue reading →

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Twin cyclones create more weather havoc for Australia

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 17, 21011 – AUSTRALIA – Two cyclones in Australia’s north have caused storms and flooding, affecting mining and energy projects for companies including Rio Tinto Group and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Tropical Cyclone Dianne was 385 kilometers (240 miles) northwest … Continue reading →

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Evacuations ordered near Japanese Takaharu volcano

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 17, 2011 – JAPAN – More than 2,500 people living near a volcano that has been spewing ash in southern Japan were advised to evacuate their homes Thursday after heavy rain threatened mudslides of accumulated ash, a local official … Continue reading →

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Powerful solar flare disrupts radio communications in Southern China

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 16, 2011 – BEIJING – The strongest solar flare in four years disrupted radio communications in southern China, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The solar flare, a huge explosion on the sun’s surface caused by magnetic activity, affected … Continue reading →

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What’s killing thousands of fish in Turkey?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 15, 2011 – INSTANBUL – Sudden and unexplained mass fish deaths in the Black Sea region of Turkey have local residents worried about the safety of their water supply and calling on officials to solve the mystery. When residents … Continue reading →

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Are we on the brink of a genetic evolution for untreatable microbes?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 16, 2011 – LONDON – Scientists have found their first evidence of gene transfer from humans to bacteria – and, guess what, it’s gonorrhea that’s the lucky recipient. Gonorrhea, transmitted through sexual contact, is one of the oldest recorded … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Work at global seed vault accelerates

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 16, 2011 – NORWAY – Farmers from Australia are the latest donors to a polar bear-patrolled Arctic doomsday vault that stores seeds as insurance against an international food emergency. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a converted mine, is located about … Continue reading →

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Victoria gets inundated by more torrential rain swells

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol

February 15, 2011 – VICTORIA – VICTORIANS should brace for more rain and flash flooding after storms lashed the state last night. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Terry Ryan said our summer deluge will continue well into the weekend, the Herald … Continue reading →

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