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January 27, 2016

Scientists prove key aspect of evolutionary theory
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 27, 2016
Evolutionary theory predicts that pairs of chromosomes within asexual organisms will evolve independently of each other and become increasingly different over time in a phenomenon called the 'Meselson effect'. While this event was first predicted almost twenty years ago, evidence for it has proved elusive. Now, researchers from the University of Glasgow have demonstrated the Meselson effect for the first time in any organism at a genome-wide level, studying a parasite called Trypanosoma brucei gam ... read more

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Spain court finds captain, British insurer liable for Prestige oil spill Spain's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had found the captain, British insurer and owner of an oil tanker that broke up off northwestern Spain in 2002 liable for one of Europe's worst environmental disasters. ... more		Swedish rights activist held in China returns home A Swedish human rights activist arrested in China earlier this month for allegedly posing a threat to national security has returned home after his expulsion, he said on Tuesday. ... more		'The war of tomorrow will begin in space': Macron UN watchdog calls on Iran to urgently allow 'long overdue' uranium stockpile verification How drones are altering contemporary warfare		Colombia landslide kills six A landslide in a remote and violence-torn area of Colombia killed six people and left four missing, authorities said Tuesday. ... more
Sri Lanka destroys giant illegal ivory haul Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday destroyed its biggest ever illegal ivory haul in the first public crushing of poached tusks in South Asia, intended to send a stark message to smugglers. ... more		Myanmar president pushes to expand army-run ministry Myanmar's outgoing army-backed president asked parliament Tuesday to extend the powers of the military-controlled home affairs ministry by giving it control over immigration, officials said. ... more		Ten El Faro families settle with owners of sunken US ship The families of 10 sailors who died when the US cargo ship El Faro sank in a hurricane agreed Monday to receive $500,000 each in a settlement with the vessel's owner. ... more		Electrified concrete paves way for snow-melting streets Researchers at the University of Nebraska are testing a new type of concrete that could make clearing snow-covered streets a bit easier. The concrete is designed to carry an electric current, helping it melt snow without the help of a salt truck or plow. ... more

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China releases Swedish rights activist: Stockholm

Suu Kyi meets Myanmar army chief as power transition looms

Storm-hit US digs out as death toll rises to 22

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Removal of derelict fishing gear has major economic impact

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