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Jun 2 2008
Rising acidity in the ocean caused by seas absorbing greenhouse carbon dioxide could make low-lying island nations like Kiribati and the Maldives more vulnerable to storms as their coral reefs struggle to survive, say scientists.
Jun 2 2008
The rise of biofuels is not only adding to the global food price crisis but also poses a risk for peasants, pushed off their land to make way for energy crops.
Jun 2 2008
Nvidia Corp on Sunday announced a processor line-up it believes will power a new class of fast, small devices with long battery life that can surf the full Internet, play high-end games and display high-definition video.
Jun 2 2008
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has died at the age of 71, hailed as a 20th century cultural innovator who revolutionized the way women dressed.
Jun 2 2008
The simplest of things are often the hardest to explain. The other day when I was helping my daughter with her geography homework, she came up with a very valid question. If the earth was round like a ball she asked, why don’t people in the southern...
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Jun 1 2008
A majority of Mexicans believe violent drug gangs are winning a war with President Felipe Calderon’s government after one of the worst months on record for killings.
Jun 1 2008
Poaching in the Himalayas is taking a heavy toll on the population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal.
Jun 1 2008
Sustainable development has become a buzzword these days. While there is nothing wrong with the concept, can sustainable development really be achieved or is it just an Utopian idea? The concept is not new though; it’s been around for centuries and...
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Jun 1 2008
There is certain magic in traveling by train in the mountains. The leisurely pace and the fragrant mountain air coupled with spectacular mountain scenery add romance to the journey. Himachal is fortunate of having two narrow gauge railway lines, both...
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