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![]() Jerusalem (AFP) May 11, 2010 The appearance of a grey whale off the coast of Israel has stunned scientists, in what was thought to be the first time the giant mammal has been seen outside the Pacific in several hundred years. The whale, which was first sighted off Herzliya in central Israel on Saturday, is believed to have travelled thousands of miles from the north Pacific after losing its way in search of food. "It's an unbelievable event which has been described as one of the most important whale sightings ever," said Dr ... read more |
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All ideas welcome: BP looks to public for oil leak solutions![]() With the impending threat of a growing oil slick just offshore, US Gulf coast states are seizing at all straws to avert disaster - with police in north Florida even suggesting protecting beaches with rolls of hay. "That's why we get a lot of inventions in wartime, because people are willing to take a chance," Eric Smith, an oil and gas expert at Tulane University in New Orleans, said of the ... more Neanderthal Genome Yields Reveals Extensive Interbreeding ![]() After extracting ancient DNA from the 40,000-year-old bones of Neanderthals, scientists have obtained a draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome, yielding important new insights into the evolution of modern humans. Among the findings, published in the May 7 issue of Science, is evidence that shortly after early modern humans migrated out of Africa, some of them interbred with Neanderthals, ... more Estonia's Witch's Well at centre of environmental battle ![]() Legend has it that when the witches of Tuhala bathe underground they bring alive the Witch's Well, a spring which erupts erratically to send thousands of litres of water spouting into the surrounding marshland. It is one of Estonia's best-loved tourist attractions, but now the site has become the focus of a dispute between nature lovers and mining companies. Tens of thousands of Estonian ... more |
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![]() Washington (AFP) May 11, 2010 US government regulators unveiled plans Tuesday to help consumers avoid "bill shock" from unexpectedly high wireless phone charges. "We are hearing from consumers about unpleasant surprises on their bills," said Joel Gurin, head of the Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. "We've gotten hundreds of complaints about bill shock," Gurin said. "There can be many causes of bill shock, including unclear or misunderstood advertising, unanticipated roaming or ... read more |
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