Massive Antarctic Sanctuaries That Would Have Doubled World’s Protected Oceans Blocked By Russia
NGOs say Russia blocked a bid to create two huge marine protected areas off the Antarctic the size of India.
Arctic May Be Ice-Free By 2058, Scientists Base Predictions Using Climate Change Data
According to a recent study using a computer-simulation tool, the Arctic may experience its first ice-free summer as soon as 2054.
Global Warming Effect: Sea Level May Rise More Than 2 Meters In Future By Each Degree Of Warming
Over the next 2,000 years, when the Earth is one full degree warmer, sea levels will be more than 2 meters higher than current levels.
The Pentagon Spent $34 Million On This Military Base In Afghanistan But Has No Plans To Use It [PHOTOS]
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Panama Canal May Be Overshadowed By Nicaragua's Plans To Build A Canal; Panama Says It Is Not Feasible
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Antarctic Ice Meltdown: Warm Ocean Waters Lead To Ice Shelf Mass Loss From The Underside
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Jiroemon Kimura: Oldest Man In Recorded History Dies As Japan’s Faces Aging Demographic Crisis
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US Received Record Number Of Visitors In 2012 Thanks To These 15 Countries
Even with fewer European visitors, the U.S. set a record for overseas arrivals in 2012, thanks to travelers from Asia and Latin America.
Chinese Firm Wins Bid to Build Rival to Panama Canal in Nicaragua
A Chinese firm has won rights to build an alternative to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua.
Chinese Embassy In Ghana Confirmed Arrest Of 124 Chinese Miners
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Chinese Imports Of Oilseeds, Dairy, Coarse Grains To Jump; Agribusiness Growth Impact On Resources, Environment Poses Uncertainty
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Nyack College Explosion: 7 Injured After Apparent Gas Blast Rocks New York School
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Turkey Protests Erupt Into Riots: Ankara and Istanbul Protests Turn Into Full-Scale Riots In Response To Anti-Government Sentiment [PHOTOS]
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Is 'After Earth' Actually Propaganda For The Church Of Scientology?
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Africa's Economic Future Depends On Local Ownership, Entrepreneurship & Big Ideas
As Africa emerges as "the 21st century continent," experts say its future rests on big ideas, entrepreneurship and local ownership.
To Foreigners Seeking Degrees In Australian Universities: Cough Up At Least $200,000
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It's Not All Gloom And Doom: Here Are 10 Euro Zone Businesses That Are Actually Doing Well, Despite The Debt-Choked, Recession-Plagued Monetary Union They Are Based In
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US Relies On Chinese-Owned Satellite To Carry Military Data And Intelligence
Africa-based U.S. troops are relying on the Chinese Apstar-7 satellite to communicate and share information.
Jiroemon Kimura, World’s Oldest Man, Symbol Of Japan’s Rapidly Aging Society
Kimura is not only the oldest person in the world; he is also believed to be the longest-lived human being in recorded history.
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches High Point For The Year; Now Comes The Melting Season
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