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China authorities demand nuke plant halt: Report

China authorities demand nuke plant halt: Report


Energy-hungry China is building 25 atomic reactors and the demand is considered highly unusual.
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Google Earth helps keep tabs on exploitative fish

Google Earth helps keep tabs on exploitative fish


Google Earth can be a powerful tool to keep tabs on a growing industry like ocean fish farming, give...
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Atlantis ‘found’ in Google Oceans lost again

Atlantis ‘found’ in Google Oceans lost again


City of Atlantis when they spotted a grid-like pattern on Google Ocean – an extension of Google Eart...
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Toll in Philippines earthquake climbs to 56

Toll in Philippines earthquake climbs to 56


Rescuers digging for survivors among dozens of people buried by earthquake-triggered landslides have...
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Funds for demolishing quake-damaged buildings


With the September 19 earthquake in Sikkim leaving many houses damaged, the Urban Development and H...
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Island nation of Vanuatu jolted by several quakes

Island nation of Vanuatu jolted by several quakes


The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu continues to be jolted by several moderate to strong eart...
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Quake rattles Philippines, death toll rises

Quake rattles Philippines, death toll rises


The Philippines is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where earthquakes and volcanic activity are...
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Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes off Vancouver Island

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes off Vancouver Island


There was no danger of a tsunami from the earthquake, and there have been no reports of damage.
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Moderate intensity quake in Kashmir Valley


A moderate intensity earthquake rocked the Kashmir Valley Saturday morning, disaster management offi...
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`Equity is bottom line on climate change negotiations`

`Equity is bottom line on climate change negotiations`


India today said the principle of "equity" for cutting carbon emissions should be the "bottom line" ...
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Tokyo: Disaster drill at stations, companies

Tokyo: Disaster drill at stations, companies


Over 5 million people in Tokyo and its vicinity had been unable to get home before midnight on March...
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Google Earth updates data on ocean terrains

Google Earth updates data on ocean terrains


Google Earth has upgraded its ocean data to offer the most precise digital view of the seafloor to d...
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Seagrass clue to Earth`s oldest living organisms

Seagrass clue to Earth`s oldest living organisms


Seagrasses are generally considered to be the foundation of key coastal ecosystems.
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Super-Earth discovered that supports life

Super-Earth discovered that supports life


Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star.
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Next manned ISS mission to launch May 15: Russia

Next manned ISS mission to launch May 15: Russia


Russia said on Thursday that its delayed next manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS...
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Strong 6.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

Strong 6.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS


A shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu late o...
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Low-intensity quake hits Jaipur


A low-intensity earthquake, measuring 2.1 on the Richter Scale, was recorded today in Jaipur this ...
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Second largest near-Earth asteroid passes by Earth

Second largest near-Earth asteroid passes by Earth


Asteroid 433 Eros (1898 DQ), also known as Eros, came closer to Earth at 4.30 PM last evening, Plane...
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New pathway to life`s chemical building blocks

New pathway to life`s chemical building blocks


Two Indian-origin scientists-led team claims to have shown the plausibility of a new pathway to life...
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Why aliens haven’t reached Earth yet

Why aliens haven’t reached Earth yet


According to a new study, calculations indicate that either we are alone in the galaxy, or ET is ign...
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More than 100 hurt in Peru quake

More than 100 hurt in Peru quake


Chonate says 16 homes suffered some damage in the quake, which struck at 11 minutes after midnight.
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Solar storms behind Earth’s vanishing electrons

Solar storms behind Earth’s vanishing electrons


UCLA researchers showed that the missing electrons are swept away from the planet by a tide of solar...
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Peru

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Peru


Although there were no reported injuries or damage, local radio said residents near the epicentre we...
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Earthquake hits Haryana


A low-intensity earthquake on Sunday hit Rohtak and Sonepat districts of Haryana but no loss of li...
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3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Haryana


A mild earthquake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, was felt in parts of Haryana at 4.55 am on Su...
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`Planets, water, proteins, and DNA are alive`

`Planets, water, proteins, and DNA are alive`


A revolutionary scientific theory of life has now challenged the conventional wisdom and claims that...
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Glaciation not related to carbon isotopic ratio

Glaciation not related to carbon isotopic ratio


Washington: The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior ...
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Underwater caves could give clues about life

Underwater caves could give clues about life


Discoveries made in some underwater caves in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life fo...
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Huge quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning

Huge quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning


Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world`s most seismically active areas.
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Quake hits northern Italy, no injuries reported

Quake hits northern Italy, no injuries reported


An earthquake was felt across northern Italy on Friday, the second this week, though there were no i...
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Second earthquake in 2 days rattles Greek islands

Second earthquake in 2 days rattles Greek islands


An earthquake with preliminary 5.2-magnitude shook Greece`s southern Aegean Sea islands on Friday, t...
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Alien life possible but not like that on Earth

Alien life possible but not like that on Earth


An astronomer has said that while we could find life outside of Earth, it is unlikely that it would ...
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Magnitude 5.3 quake off Greek islands, no injuries

Magnitude 5.3 quake off Greek islands, no injuries


Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 5.3-magnitude has shaken the southern Aegean ...
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How earth looked at various stages in its history

How earth looked at various stages in its history


Researchers have now discovered how earth looked at various stages in its history - from the age of ...
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Mild tremors in parts of Andhra trigger panic


Mild tremors were felt in some parts of Krishna, Guntur and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh arou...
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SMS causes quake alarm in Agra on R-Day


An SMS sent by a prankster is being forwarded on Republic Day Thursday, causing alarm and fear of an...
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Double celestial treat for sky gazers tomorrow

Double celestial treat for sky gazers tomorrow


Sky gazers are in for a double celestial treat on the evening of the Republic Day as Venus and Moon ...
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Major quake to hit Tokyo within years?

Major quake to hit Tokyo within years?


Tokyo has a 70 per cent chance of being hit directly by a powerful magnitude-7 quake within four ye...
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Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth

Strongest solar storm since 2005 hitting Earth


Space weather officials say the strongest solar storm in more than six years is bombarding Earth wit...
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Decision on ‘leap second’ pushed back till 2015

Decision on ‘leap second’ pushed back till 2015


An international body has decided to postpone adding an extra second - called the ‘leap’ second.
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NRHM scam: Rs 5cr worth properties unearthed


CBI searches at the residence of a Nehru Yuva Kendra employee in the NRHM scam, have led to recovery...
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Northeast Iran hit by quake, 36 people injured

Northeast Iran hit by quake, 36 people injured


More than 30 people were injured after an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit northeas...
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Strong earthquake strikes off New Zealand

Strong earthquake strikes off New Zealand


A devastating quake ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch last year, killing 182 people.
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Distant faint `satellite galaxy` discovered

Distant faint `satellite galaxy` discovered


Astronomers have discovered a faint satellite galaxy 10 billion light years from Earth.
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Predator that roamed before dinosaurs discovered

Predator that roamed before dinosaurs discovered


Palaeontologists have unearthed the remains of a fearsome fanged reptile which they believe roamed t...
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Tremors in parts of Rajasthan


Tremors were experienced on Wednesday in Pali district and adjoining areas in Rajasthan.
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Japan to let nuclear plants run after 40-year cap

Japan to let nuclear plants run after 40-year cap


If the 40-year-rule is applied, 36 reactors would have to close by 2030, the Asahi newspaper report...
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Natural disasters make 2011 costliest year

Natural disasters make 2011 costliest year


Natural disasters cost the global economy 380 billion dollars last year, making it the costliest yea...
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Earthquake-resistant school complex in Gujarat


In a first of its kind in Gujarat, an earthquake-resistant and eco-friendly school complex has bee...
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Rare moon rock found on earth

Rare moon rock found on earth


Scientists have stumbled upon tranquillityite, a mineral considered unique to the moon.
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