Museum says mummy was Peruvian girl who lived centuries ago
Museum officials in Ohio say medical scans of mummified remains show they are those of a girl who lived more than 500 years ago in Peru.
Archaeology
Mar 21, 2015
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Thousands flock to France's Mont Saint-Michel for 'supertide'
Thousands of people flocked to Mont Saint-Michel on Saturday to watch what they hoped would be a "tide of the century" surround the picturesque landmark on France's northern coast.
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2015
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Smog-choked Paris forces half of cars off roads
French authorities will on Monday put in place emergency traffic-limiting measures in Paris, as the City of Light and much of northern France suffers from a choking smog.
Environment
Mar 21, 2015
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Botswana hosts wildlife summits as elephants fight for survival
Wildlife experts and officials from around 30 governments will gather next week in Botswana to confront the threat that wild elephants could be heading for extinction, due in part to Chinese demand for ivory.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2015
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As lakes become deserts, drought is Iran's new problem
Nazar Sarani's village in southeast Iran was once an island. It is now a desert, a casualty of the country's worsening water crisis.
Environment
Mar 21, 2015
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US lawyer argues chimps are people too
Attorney Steven Wise is on a crusade to prove that, as a matter of law, chimps are people too.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2015
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Peru's growing capital seeks to preserve Inca ruins
Puruchuco, an ancient Incan complex, sits at the fast-moving edge of Lima's real estate boom, forcing authorities in the Peruvian capital to get creative as they seek to preserve the archeological treasure.
Archaeology
Mar 21, 2015
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US agency: Keep threatened status for green sea turtles
Hawaii's green sea turtles should continue to be classified as threatened because its population is small and nearly all of them nest at the same low-lying atoll, federal wildlife agencies said Friday.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2015
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Australia unveils plan to secure Great Barrier Reef's future
Australia released its long-term blueprint to save the Great Barrier Reef Saturday, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying protecting the World Heritage site was a priority.
Environment
Mar 21, 2015
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Chinese airline completes cooking oil fuel flight
A Chinese airline on Saturday completed the country's first commercial flight using biofuel, made from waste cooking oil, as the government seeks to promote greater environmental sustainability.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 21, 2015
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