News tagged with global distribution
Global permafrost zones in high-resolution images on Google Earth
Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. A geographer from the University of Zurich reveals where it is important to confront the issue based ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Plant-eating dinosaur discovered in Antarctica
For the first time, the presence of large bodied herbivorous dinosaurs in Antarctica has been recorded. Until now, remains of sauropoda - one of the most diverse and geographically widespread species of herbivorous dinosaurs ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Tracking groundwater pollution to its source
Computer algorithms might be useful in identifying sources of groundwater pollution, according to researchers in Australia and India. Writing in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management they explain how no ...
Jun 22, 2011 |
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American Airlines pulls fares from Orbitz
(AP) -- American Airlines pulled its flights from the Orbitz travel website on Tuesday in a dispute that could eventually affect the way travelers buy airplane tickets online.
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Sony to slash suppliers as CEO's mettle tested
(AP) -- Sony Corp. said it will halve the number of parts suppliers to slash costs under a turnaround plan that's testing the mettle of Chief Executive Howard Stringer.
May 21, 2009 |
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Scorpion biodiversity
Scorpions possess resistance to high temperatures and the ability to conserve water for long periods of time, and as a result thrive in hot and arid parts of the world. But is this global distribution also seen at a more ...
Apr 09, 2009 |
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