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India Basins Half a Billion Years Older Than Thought

Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
The Vindhyan Basins are up to 500 million years older than previously believed, a new study says, possibly revising the time line for development of complex life.

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VIDEO: Glacier Tunnel Collapses

Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
A recently formed tunnel in Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier collapsed on Wednesday. This is the first time in decades such an event has occurred during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.

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A Third of Reef-Building Corals at Risk of Extinction

Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Because coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine species, their loss could devastate marine biodiversity, scientists warn.

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VIDEO: Kilauea Spews Lava Fountain

Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano?which has been erupting for 24 years now?continues to spew lava during its latest active spurt from fissures far below the crater.

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Fastest Known Muscles Found in Songbirds' Throats

Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:16 am, Over one day old
Songbirds such as zebra finches and European starlings can move their vocal cords a hundred times faster than a blink of the human eye, new research says.

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Moon Water Found, Raises Questions About Origin Theory

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
The water discovery counters the belief that Earth's satellite is bone dry, forcing scientists to reconsider the mechanics of the "giant impact" theory of moon formation.

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SPACE PHOTOS THIS WEEK: Star Dunes, Comet Probe, More

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
A new view of a supernova "gumball," the California fires as seen from above, and a vivid rocket launch are part of this week's roundup of eye-catching space images.

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Yellowstone Geysers May Stop Erupting, Study Suggests

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
Global-warming-related dry spells are slowing down the eruptions of the park's iconic geysers?and may even put an end to them completely?scientists say.

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In Wake of Gorilla Murders, Isolated Group Offers Hope

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
Rare mountain gorillas in Africa's Virunga region face a constant stream of human threats, but their cousins just a few miles north are relatively safe, as long as they don't outgrow their home.

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VIDEO: Great Wall of China Crumbling

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 1:14 am, Over one day old
With a highway running through it and weather wearing it down, China's greatest landmark is no longer the nearly impenetrable barrier of centuries past.

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