Arctic nations meet under threat of new Cold War
The thawing of the polar ice promises Arctic nations new opportunities to open ocean trade routes and offshore oil fields.
Environment
Apr 23, 2015
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Congress group tours Yucca Mountain nuke dump site in Nevada
Six members of Congress toured a dusty tunnel and stood atop Yucca Mountain on Thursday during a trip led by a colleague who said the non-descript rocky ridge in the wind-swept desert outside Las Vegas would be a good place ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 10, 2015
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History holds valuable lessons in the war on drugs
Researchers say they're at the forefront of a new movement delving into the deep history of illicit drug use in Latin America and how it affects the rest of the world, a history that spans numerous fields of study. It's a ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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Science Fiction writer Frederik Pohl dead at 93
Author Frederik Pohl, who over decades gained a reputation of being a literate and sophisticated writer of science fiction, has died at age 93.
Other
Sep 4, 2013
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Climate 'catastrophe' looms in Pacific: Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands has warned of a Pacific "climate catastrophe" that will wipe it off the map without decisive action on global warming, saying the next 12 months are critical.
Environment
Aug 1, 2013
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America will never be gay and lesbian friendly, says researcher
The relationship between church, state and the international crisis facing welfare finance is the root cause of why some countries are friendlier to same-sex couples than others, according to a University of Manchester researcher.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2013
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Wind farm plan on French D-Day sites fans controversy
A French plan to set up wind turbines near the site of the D-Day landings that changed the course of World War II has enraged many who say it desecrates the memory of the liberators.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 14, 2013
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Study says most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says.
Environment
May 20, 2013
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Mozambique's elephants under threat
Mozambique's elephant population risks being obliterated within a decade unless tight anti-poaching measures are introduced, conservationists have warned.
Ecology
Apr 25, 2013
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German top court orders changes to 'terror' database
Germany's top court on Wednesday allowed a central security database aimed at keeping track of violent extremists to stand but said lawmakers must bolster its civil rights protections.
Internet
Apr 24, 2013
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