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East Antarctic ice sheet may be losing mass
When I read the following newspaper article, it of course reminded me of yesterdays hackers story about doctored research reports. Please note the care about taking the alarm out of the published facts very... 
Giant Rat Found In Volcano
A BBC film crew has discovered a giant rat living in a volcano in Papua New Guinea. The rat measured 82 cm (32.3 inches) from nose to tail and weighs 1.5 kg. The BBC team was filming Lost Land of the Volcano when they stumbled upon the rat. The rat shows no fear of humans,...
One giant slip in Bangladesh news
" Two Bangladeshi newspapers have apologised after publishing an article taken from a satirical US website which claimed the Moon landings were faked. The Daily Manab Zamin said US astronaut Neil Armstrong had... Pandas Face Extinction In Two-Three Generations
China's giant panda might be exinct in as little as two generations, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The panda's natural habitat is constantly shrinking, being split up in small patches that do not connect. This is a threat to their genetic...
created by Annina Bergman | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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Giant Freshwater Stingray caught in Thailand
A Giant Freshwater Stingray, weighing 771 lbs was caught in Thailand yesterday and is easily the 'largest freshwater fish ever caught'. It is also pregnant." Catching the giant stingray was an ordeal that last over 90 minutes but Ian Welch felt it was well worth it. At 7ft...
Giant rat caught in China
Ok, disgusting!"The rat, which weighed six pounds and had a 12-inch tail, was caught at the weekend in a residential area of Fuzhou, a city of six million people on China's south coast. The ratcatcher, who was only named as Mr Xian, said he swooped for the rodent after seeing... 
A Giant Breach in Earth's Magnetic Field
" Dec. 16, 2008: NASA's five THEMIS spacecraft have discovered a breach in Earth's magnetic field ten times larger than anything previously thought to... 
"Chilli" The 6ft Cow
" His name is Chilli and he's described as a gentle giant. Which is just as well for his handler, Tara Nirula, pictured by his side. His owners have contacted the Guinness Book of Records who are currently... 
Asian stock soar on global cues
The Mumbai stock market Sensex opened higher on Tuesday, taking cues from a rally across global markets after the U.S. government's rescue of Citigroup relieved wary investors.Markets surged in the opening...
New players challenge world order
[New players challenge world order Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called Brics, are predicted to emerge as major world players by 2050. In this,...
U.S. financial giant Citigroup to cut another 53,000 jobs
U.S. financial giant Citigroup to cut another 53,000 jobs 0 ...
Microsoft Corp.: Perfect passion defines a giant
" Many technology firms offer great perks and challenging work, but Microsoft stands out. The firm whose operating system is embedded in computers worldwide provides such benefits as help finding...
Giant gets makeover
The Cerne Abbas Giant was looking a little less in shape than he should until volunteers gave him a makeover that means he can be seen standing proud for miles around again.Folklore says that if couples sit on... 
created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Moving the Earth: a planetary survival guide
"The clock is ticking inexorably toward doomsday even if we don't kill ourselves by poisoning the environment or overheating the planet. You see, there's a little problem with the Sun."
Declaring victory, tree-sitters leave redwoods
New owners of Northern California forest vow to protect older stands. Don and Doris Fisher of The Gap Inc. acquired Pacific Lumber in bankruptcy court, because they want to save the old growth trees."SCOTIA,... 
created by Maireid Sullivan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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175 views | 39 recommendations | 14 comments
