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March 17, 2014
EARLY EARTH
The first animals created a world hospitable to complex life forms
Leeds, UK (SPX) Mar 16, 2014
The first animals may have oxygenated the Earth's oceans - contrary to the traditional view that a rise in oxygen triggered their development, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience. Professor Simon Poulton from the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds, who is a co-author of the study, said: ?A major rise in atmospheric oxygen has long been proposed as the main driver for the evolution of our earliest animal ancestors. Our work suggests that the initial evolution ... read more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Climate of Genghis Khan's ancient time extends long shadow over Asia of today
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Success of new bug-fighting approach may vary from field to field
A new technique to fight crop insect pests may affect different insect populations differently, researchers report. They analyzed RNA interference (RNAi), a method that uses genetic material to "sil ... more
WATER WORLD

Water-rich gem points to vast 'oceans' beneath the Earth
A University of Alberta diamond scientist has found the first terrestrial sample of a water-rich gem that yields new evidence about the existence of large volumes of water deep beneath the Earth. ... more
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Parental care of the young from 450 million years ago
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ABOUT US

Stirring the simmering 'designer baby' pot
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SINO DAILY

Detained China activist dies after critical illness
A Chinese human rights activist died on Friday after falling critically ill in detention after police denied her medical treatment for months, her brother said. ... more
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China detains rebel village official: Xinhua
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Philippine Catholics make lifelong sacrifice after typhoon
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SHAKE AND BLOW

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits off Japan, injures 17
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ICE WORLD

Melting away: vanishing ice warning for 'Africa's Alps'
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ICE WORLD
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ICE WORLD
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ICE WORLD
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WATER WORLD

Global powers sign declaration on sustainable fishing
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FARM NEWS

Vietnam coffee production hit by extreme weather: official
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FLORA AND FAUNA

Rallies in S.Africa to save the king of beasts
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FROTH AND BUBBLE

Polluted Paris prepares for partial car ban
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WATER WORLD

N.African dust stimulates monsoons: study

DEMOCRACY

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CLIMATE SCIENCE

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SINO DAILY

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WOOD PILE

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TECTONICS

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FLORA AND FAUNA

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ABOUT US

Natural selection has altered the appearance of Europeans over the past 5,000 years

WOOD PILE

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Serpentine ecosystems shed light on the nature of plant adaptation and speciation

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Empathy chimpanzees offer is key to understanding human engagement

Predation on invertebrates by woodland salamanders increases carbon capture

Snowstorm paralyzes eastern Canada

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31 dead, nine missing in China lorry blast

Philippines to build elephant monument from destroyed ivory

Bordeaux gets Chinese hangover

Paris makes public transport free to tackle severe pollution

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Japan's Panasonic to give China expats 'pollution pay'

Macau culls 7,500 chicken over bird flu scare

EU mackerel deal with Norway and Faroes angers Iceland

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