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'Lost world' discovered around Antarctic ventsOxford, UK (SPX) Jan 04, 2012 Communities of species previously unknown to science have been discovered on the seafloor near Antarctica, clustered in the hot, dark environment surrounding hydrothermal vents. The discoveries, made by teams led by the University of Oxford, University of Southampton and British Antarctic Survey, include new species of yeti crab, starfish, barnacles, sea anemones, and potentially an octopus. For the first time, researchers have used a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to explore the East Scotia Ridg ... read more |
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  50 million year old cricket and katydid fossils hint at the origins of insect hearing How did insects get their hearing? A new study of 50 million year-old cricket and katydid fossils - sporting some of the best preserved fossil insect ears described to date- help trace the evolution ... more | .. |
  New research on parasitic phorid fly - a new threat to honey bees A paper to be published on January 3, 2012 in the authoritative magazine PLoS ONE, co-authored by NHM entomologist Dr. Brian Brown, reveals a new threat to honey bees and perhaps, a partial explanat ... more | .. |
 Bat brains parse sounds for multitasking Imagine listening to music while carrying on a conversation with friends. This type of multi-tasking is fairly easy to do, right? That's because our brains efficiently and effectively separate the a ... more | .. |
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  Anti-whalers find Japanese harpoon ship Anti-whaling activists claimed a small victory in their Antarctic campaign Wednesday with the discovery of a Japanese harpoon ship, as one of their boats limped back to Australia badly damaged. ... more | .. |
  Philippines flood victims, children want schools Flood evacuees and pupils competed for space in southern Philippine schools Wednesday, with both wanting to use the buildings following the Christmas break, officials said. ... more | .. |
 China plans Tibetan plateau exploration China says it will send researchers to a large stretch of uninhabited land on the Tibetan plateau to study a range of issues in the so-called no man's land. ... more | .. |
  Commentary: Youth bulge With more than 50 percent of the world's population under age 30, humanity is getting younger and less experienced. E-mail is already passe. Some universities have stopped distributing e-mail accounts. The social gamers have taken center stage. ... more |
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World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Low carbon taxes often fail to target emissions reduction
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  Chile fires spread as police investigate origins Forest fires in southern Chile, fueled by intense heat and strong winds, advanced further Tuesday after destroying nearly 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres), officials said. ... more | .. |
  Myanmar's Insein jail overcrowded Despite concerns by Amnesty International, Myanmar's Human Rights Commission gave the notorious Insein Prison a clean bill of health, except for being overcrowded. ... more | .. |
  Britain battered by storms, two dead Fierce winter storms battered Britain on Tuesday, leaving two men dead and causing widespread chaos for air, sea and rail travellers. ... more | .. |
  World-first hybrid shark found off Australia Scientists said on Tuesday that they had discovered the world's first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, a potential sign the predators were adapting to cope with climate change. ... more |
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  Police detain man over China cat hotpot murder Police in southern China say they have detained a man suspected of murdering a billionaire tycoon over a financial dispute by poisoning the cat meat hotpot they shared. ... more | .. |
  Mali to give 40,000 tonnes of food to drought victims Mali's government on Tuesday announced a plan to distribute 40,000 tonnes of food in emergency aid to drought victims and those lacking food security. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong government offices hit by deadly bug The bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found at several sites in the new Hong Kong government complex after one minister fell ill, in a major embarrassment for the authorities. ... more | .. |
  Fears Nigerian emergency decree will lead to military abuses A state of emergency declared in Nigeria in areas hit by attacks blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram has sparked concerns that the military will use the measure as legal cover to carry out further abuses. ... more |
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Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plot
US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3Harris
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 Myanmar president reaffirms army role Myanmar's nominally-civilian president sought to reaffirm the status of the country's military on Wednesday, giving credit to the army and the former junta for recent political reform gestures. ... more | .. |
 Thousands protest in China over investment scams: report Authorities have vowed to toughen a crackdown on illegal investment schemes after thousands of protesters took to the streets in central China at the weekend, state media reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 I know something you don't know - and I will tell you! Many animals produce alarm calls to predators, and do this more often when kin or mates are present than other audience members. So far, however, there has been no evidence that they take the other ... more | .. |
  Don't put all your eggs in one basket Winters in the Gobi desert are usually long and very cold but the winter of 2009/2010 was particularly severe, a condition Mongolians refer to as "dzud". Millions of livestock died in Mongolia and t ... more |
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  Outside temperatures, sun exposure and gender may trigger glaucoma When it comes to whether or not you will develop exfoliation syndrome (ES) - an eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and increased risk of cataract as well as catar ... more | .. |
 Need for action on health in the aftermath of war Countries recovering from war are at risk of being left to their own devices in tackling non communicable diseases, leaving an "open door" for exploitation by alcohol, tobacco and food companies, he ... more | .. |
 Brain's Connective Cells Are Much More Than Glue Glia cells, named for the Greek word for "glue," hold the brain's neurons together and protect the cells that determine our thoughts and behaviors, but scientists have long puzzled over their promin ... more | .. |
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque Hundreds of Muslims fought with armed police who demolished a mosque in north China, local police and a human rights group said on Monday, with several people injured in the "riot". ... more |
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NASA seeks student entries for Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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 Hu warns Chinese culture being 'Westernised': report Chinese President Hu Jintao has warned that "hostile" powers are seeking to "Westernise" the country and called for greater efforts to enhance China's cultural influence overseas. ... more | .. |
  Death toll mounts in Brazil floods Two more people died and one was missing Monday following flooding in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais that brought the total death toll to four, civil defense officials said. ... more | .. |
 Syria activists heap criticism on Arab monitors Activists piled pressure Monday on Arab monitors to do more to prevent Syrian forces from pursuing their brutal crackdown against pro-democracy protesters, amid fresh criticism of the observer mission. ... more | .. |
 New fire outbreak kills one in Chile A new forest fire has claimed one life in southern Chile just hours after firefighters tamed a massive blaze that consumed 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres) in Patagonia, officials said Monday. ... more |
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 Haiti commission recommends restoring army A presidential commission has backed the restoration of Haiti's army, which was disbanded in the mid-1990s after decades of coups and political sway, President Michel Martelly said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Death-dodging wildlife finds path to safety under US roads So how did the chicken cross the road? Or the raccoon, Virginia opossum, woodchuck, red fox, white-tailed deer or great blue heron? ... more | .. |
China calls for calm after man dies from bird flu Health authorities in southern China are urging residents not to panic after a man who contracted the bird flu virus died at the weekend, the official Xinhua news agency said Monday. ... more | .. |
 India repairs damage after cyclone kills 42 Relief operations were under way in south India on Sunday as residents struggled to repair damaged homes and property after a cyclone that claimed 42 lives. ... more |
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