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Earth hour, when the world switches off its lights for one hour, March 28

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Those wanting to focus attention on climate change will switch off their lights worldwide for one hour on Saturday, March 28th, 2015, from 20:30...
Galaxy collision

Mysterious dark matter passes through galaxy collisions unscathed, baffling scientists

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When an international team of scientists observed multiple collisions between huge clusters of galaxies, they were amazed to discover that dark matter coasts straight...
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MPs slam FCA for breaking its own rules and creating a ‘false market’ for...

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is being slammed by MPs for breaking its own rules and creating a 'false market' for insurers last year...
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Antarctic ice sheet thinning at alarming rate due to climate change, scientists warn

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Over the past two decades, the thickness of Antarctica’s floating ice shelves has declined by up to 18% in certain areas, researchers at the...

Soda sales in the US dropped for tenth straight year

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Americans are buying less carbonated soft drinks, according to a new industry report. For the past decade soda consumption in the US has declined,...
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US jobless claims fell last week, indication a strong labor-market

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Fewer Americans are filing applications for unemployment benefits, with the number of jobless claims dropping last week - an indicator that the labor-market is...
Drone with bird like wings

Drone with bird-bat-like wings can recover from mid-air collision

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Scientists have created a drone that has the capacity to recover from mid-air collisions, after examining the wings of bats and birds and applying their...
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Swift Parrot faces extinction if not protected, say Australian researchers

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The Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor), which breeds in Tasmania and migrates to south eastern Australia in the winter, is facing such a devastating population...
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Shell cuts hundreds of jobs in North Sea to manage increasing costs

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Shell UK announced that it will cut 250 jobs in its North Sea operations this year. The move is part of the oil giant's plan...
animals in earthquake zone

Animals know when earthquakes are coming, weeks in advance

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Animals know when an earthquake is coming several weeks before it strikes, researchers reported this week. Three weeks before a major tremor, animals start moving around...