Beyond its role as the elixir of all life, water is a very unusual substance: Scientists have long marveled over counter-intuitive properties that set water apart from other solids and liquids commonly found in nature.
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The European Space Agency (ESA) signalled the start of a busy period for the planet Mercury, when it signed the contract for industrial development to start for the BepiColombo mission today (18th January 2008) at Astrium ...
Space Exploration
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[B]The full recovery of ecological systems, following the most devastating extinction event of all time, took at least 30 million years, according to new research from the University of Bristol[/B] The full recovery of ecological ...
Archaeology
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Over the past 85 years, humans have helped shape California climate during certain seasons. But that’s not necessarily good.
Environment
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The origins and current genetic relationships of Pacific Islanders have generated interest and controversy for many decades. Now, a new comprehensive genetic study of almost 1,000 individuals has revealed that Polynesians ...
Jan 18, 2008
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The global economy is entering a dramatic, virtual phase of development claims a new book, Going Global, published today (Jan. 18) following a collaboration between the independent charity the Tomorrow Project and the Economic ...
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