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1451 marine species discovered annually, and over 1,000 fish species every 8 years

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We are discovering 1,451 new-to-science marine creatures annually (four per day), and more than 1,000 fish species every eight years, says the World Register...
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Most powerful ever rocket booster tested successfully by NASA

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In a successful test on Wednesday, NASA fired the most powerful rocket booster ever built for two minutes, producing 3.6 million pounds of thrust....
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Total solar eclipse – Faroe Islands hotels fully booked for March 20

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Authorities in the Faroe Islands, located between Norway and Iceland, say all its hotels, bed & breakfasts and hostels are fully booked for 20th...
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Apple iTunes and App stores back up after long outage

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The Apple iTunes and App stores are back up after being unavailable for users to access throughout the day on Wednesday. It's rare for Apple's...
Anthropocene

Anthropocene, new geological epoch driven by humans started in 1610

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Scientists have been wondering how to define ‘Anthropocene’, the current geological age when human activity became a dominant influence on Earth’s climate and environment,...
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IMF approves $17.5 billion loan package for Ukraine

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Ukraine has been approved a $17.5 billion loan package by the International Monetary Fund. The money will be pumped into the country to help...
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Mummies turning into black slime due to climate change, say Harvard scientists

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Perfectly-preserved mummies dating as far back as 5050 BC have been degrading rapidly over the past ten years, gradually turning into black slime, say...
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Tesco makes a comeback while Asda nosedives

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Supermarket giant Tesco is making a comeback, while UK Walmart subsidiary Asda nosedives. For the 12-week period ending on March 1st 2015, Tesco sales...
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Chameleons accomplish vivid colour changes by rearranging crystals inside skin cells

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Chameleons rearrange crystals inside specialised skin cells to accomplish their complex and rapid colour changes during social interactions and camouflage strategies, scientists at the...
Fast star

Ultra-fast star hurtling at 745 miles per second through Milky Way discovered by Queen’s...

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A star whizzing through the Milky Way at 745 miles per second (1,200 kps) has been discovered by astronomers at Queen’s University Belfast and...