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June 13, 2013

New study proposes solution to long-running debate as to how stable the Earth system is
Southampton, UK (SPX) Jun 13, 2013
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed an answer to the long-running debate as to how stable the Earth system is. The Earth, with its core-driven magnetic field, oceans of liquid water, dynamic climate and abundant life is arguably the most complex system in the known Universe. Life arose on Earth over three and a half billion years ago and it would appear that despite planetary scale calamities such as the impacts of massive meteorites, runaway climate change and increas ... read more

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Bloomberg unveils plan to save NY from climate change

Singapore fights back against worsening dengue outbreak

Tempers fray over Russian block at climate talks

Egypt eyes Nile deal with Ethiopia

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US mulls endangered status for captive chimpanzees

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Chagos Islanders lose UK marine park challenge

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