UN confirms 2014 was 'hottest year on record'
The year 2014 was the hottest on record, "consistent" with a changing climate, the UN's weather agency said Monday.
Environment
Feb 2, 2015
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Mining the moon becomes a serious prospect
With an estimated 1.6 billion tonnes of water ice at its poles and an abundance of rare-earth elements hidden below its surface, the moon is rich ground for mining.
Space Exploration
Feb 2, 2015
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Balloon pilots arrive in New Mexico after historic flight
Two pilots who completed a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean in a helium-filled balloon returned to New Mexico on Sunday to the sounds of mariachi music and an enthusiastic welcome
Space Exploration
Feb 2, 2015
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Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history
Humans have fewer remnants of viral DNA in their genes compared to other mammals, a new study has found. This decrease could be because of reduced exposure to blood-borne viruses as humans evolved to use tools rather than ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 2, 2015
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'Live fast, die young' galaxies lose the gas that keeps them alive
Galaxies can die early because the gas they need to make new stars is suddenly ejected, research published today suggests.
Astronomy
Feb 2, 2015
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