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Genetic study shows what Americans are made of

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Scientists at Oxford University have compared the genes of modern North and South Americans with European and African populations, and found the genetic fingerprints...
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Earthquakes sensed by animals before they strike

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Weeks before earthquakes strike, wild animals have the ability to sense their imminent arrival and move about much less, researchers from the UK, US...
Imminent collapse of the Universe

Our Universe will collapse soon, that is, soon in astronomical terms

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According to a new study, our galaxy, other galaxies and the whole Universe will collapse completely soon, that is, soon in astronomical terms, which...
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Number of women on FTSE boards has more than doubled

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The UK’s largest companies are on track to having women account for 25% of boardroom members. The report, by former banker Lord Davies, reveals that...
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Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital in talks to acquire Kraft Foods

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The Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital is said to be in talks to buy Kraft Foods Group and merge it with H.J. Heinz -...

Google working on letting users pay bills directly from Gmail

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Google may be implementing a payment system on Gmail that will allow users to pay bills and send money directly from their inbox. The company...
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Google appoints Morgan Stanely executive Ruth Porat as new CFO

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Google announced on Tuesday that Ruth Porat will be the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Porat served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice...
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Lexmark acquiring management software firm Kofax Ltd for $1 billion

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Lexmark International, Inc. is acquiring the customer management software firm Kofax Ltd. Lexmark will buy all of the outstanding shares of Kofax for $11.00 per share,...
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Slowing Gulf Stream may cool British temperature

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The Gulf Stream, which prevents Britain from freezing over in winter, is slowing at its fastest rate in one thousand years. Does that mean...
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‘Healthy’ beavers re-released on to a Devon river, UK’s only wild beavers

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Five healthy beavers have been re-released on to a Devon river, the Devon Wildlife Trust announced, expressing ‘delight and relief’. These are the only...