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Cracks Are Still Spreading Where That Massive Antarctic Iceberg Broke Free

View of the A68 iceberg from a European Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite image acquired on July 30, 2017. Giant Cracks Are Still Spreading in an Antarctic Ice Shelf Where a Trillion Ton Iceberg Broke Free, Satellite Images Reveal The largest remaining … Continue reading

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UT study cracks coldest case: How the most famous human ancestor died

Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor, probably died after falling from a tree, according to a study appearing in Nature led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology … Continue reading

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Ancient subsurface cracks may point to mineral deposits

Gold vein in an old crack CHINA?S stated intention to restrict vanadium exports may stimulate greater Australian efforts to mine it, so it comes as good timing that geologists are finding prospective areas for vanadium and titanium in the Kimberley. … Continue reading

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Letta cracks down on benefits cheats

(By Christopher Livesay) (ANSA) – Rome, December 3 – The Italian government on Tuesday approved a new procedure for evaluating those in need of government assistance, aimed at making it tougher for people to fraudulently collect benefits. “It aims to … Continue reading

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Bressanone cracks down on beggars

(ANSA) – Bolzano, December 2 – The northern Italian city of Bressanone is taking a hard line against begging in front of churches and cemeteries, confiscating handouts. Deputy Mayor Gianlorenzo Pedron told ANSA the council was determined to stop panhandlers … Continue reading

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