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Formation of coal almost turned our planet into a snowball
While burning coal today causes Earth to overheat, about 300 million years ago the formation of that same coal brought our planet close to global glaciation. For the first time, scientists show the massive effect in a new study. Paleontology … Continue reading
Formation of coal almost turned our planet into a snowball
While burning coal today causes Earth to overheat, about 300 million years ago the formation of that same coal brought our planet close to global glaciation. For the first time, scientists show the massive effect in a new study. Geology … Continue reading
Retroviruses ‘almost half a billion years old’
Retroviruses — the family of viruses that includes HIV — are almost half a billion years old, according to new research. That’s several hundred million years older than previously thought and suggests retroviruses have ancient marine origins, having been with … Continue reading
Great Barrier Reef almost drowned; climate implications
The first comprehensive analysis of the Great Barrier Reef at a time of rapid sea-level rise during the beginning of the Last Interglacial found it almost died. The research shows the reef can be resilient but questions remain about cumulative … Continue reading
Mammals almost wiped out with the dinosaurs
Prehistoric asteroid wiped out nearly all mammals as well as dinosaurs, research suggests. ‘ Over 90 per cent of mammal species were wiped out by the same asteroid that killed the dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago, … Continue reading
Mammals almost wiped out with the dinosaurs
Over 90 percent of mammal species were wiped out by the same asteroid that killed the dinosaurs in the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago, significantly more than previously thought, a new study concludes. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Separation, divorce numbers almost double in ten years
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-dc2ed1f5ce19a3661a748547cc1a8b5d2.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Separation, divorce numbers almost double in ten years” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-dc2ed1f5ce19a3661a748547cc1a8b5d2.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 23 – The number of Italians who are legally separated or divorced has almost doubled in ten years, national statistical agency … Continue reading
Almost one in three Italians threatened by poverty
IMG class=hide alt=”Almost one in three Italians threatened by poverty” src=”C:\wamp\www\abs\Auto Blog Samurai\data\mineralmuseum\rssmineralmuseumeunews\” (By Sandra Cordon) (ANSA) – Rome, December 16 – Amid the deepest recession since the Second World War, almost 30% of Italians were at risk of falling … Continue reading
Almost 30% in Italy risk poverty or social exclusion
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-84bb634a174a1b6306ea8d5aa0987b97.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Almost 30% in Italy risk poverty or social exclusion” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-84bb634a174a1b6306ea8d5aa0987b97.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 16 – Almost 30% (29.9%) of people living in Italy were suffering or risked suffering poverty and social exclusion in … Continue reading
Retired general jailed for almost 5 yrs for drug dealing
(ANSA) – Milan, December 13 – The Milan Court of Appeals on Friday sentenced retired General Giampaolo Ganzer to four years and 11 months in prison for running a drug-trafficking operation with other officers from 1991-1997. The ruling reduced the … Continue reading