Brazil builds climate tower in pristine Amazon jungle
Deep in the pristine Amazon jungle, Brazil's newest skyscraper has a mission unlike any other: to save the world.
Environment
Aug 26, 2015
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Fossil remains of an Old World lizard discovered in the New World overturn long-held hypothesis of lizard evolution
University of Alberta paleontologists have discovered a new species of lizard, named Gueragama sulamericana, in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Oeste in Southern Brazil in the rock outcrops of a Late Cretaceous desert, dated ...
Archaeology
Aug 26, 2015
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Australia's coal city backs green future
Australia's city of Newcastle, which claims to be the world's biggest coal export port, said Wednesday it will pull money out of fossil fuel industries and invest in more sustainable enterprises.
Environment
Aug 26, 2015
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Waikiki water tested for bacteria after sewage spill
Hawaii's white sand beaches in Waikiki were mostly deserted after officials warned the public about a half-million-gallon sewage spill in Ala Moana Beach Park, which is adjacent to the world-famous tourist destination.
Environment
Aug 26, 2015
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No improvement: ACT says college exam scores are stagnant
U.S. high schools haven't shown much improvement in the past four years when it comes to preparing college-ready graduates, according to the Iowa-based nonprofit group that administers the ACT college entrance exam.
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2015
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Police professionals are better observers than ordinary civilians
Dutch research shows that trained detectives of specialized observation teams are much better at registering details of a drug deal than ordinary civilians. Previous legal-psychological research revealed no relevant differences ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2015
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Cajuns losing Louisiana island home to erosion
Deep in the bayous of Louisiana, time seems to move more slowly.
Environment
Aug 26, 2015
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US prosecutors say video game maker's secrets swiped
US prosecutors said Tuesday that a staff member of video game maker Machine Zone has been charged with stealing trade secrets after learning he was to lose his job.
Other
Aug 26, 2015
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Ashley Madison hack strikes fear in outed users
Two years ago, trapped in what he remembers as "a dead marriage," Michael logged on to adulterous dating site Ashley Madison for the first time. He was less than impressed.
Security
Aug 26, 2015
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Size matters for science paper writers, study finds
Short really is sweet when it comes to scientific paper titles, according to researchers looking for the secret to academic stardom.
Other
Aug 26, 2015
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