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Andes glaciers melting at record rates
Andes glaciers, a vital source of fresh water for tens of millions of South Americans, are retreating at their fastest rates in more than 300 years, according to the most comprehensive review of Andes ice loss so far.
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Gigantic orphan planet: Homeless world hurtles through space without star (+video)
The free-floating object, called CFBDSIR2149, is likely a gas giant planet four to seven times more massive than Jupiter.
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Family feud part of French Alps murder investigation
British authorities passed along the information to their French counterparts, looking into the deaths of four people Wednesday.
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French Alps murders: 'Absolutely heartbreaking' (+video)
Two British girls, thought to be sisters, survived a shooting in the French Alps that killed four adults including those thought to be the children's parents. Police do not know the motive in the case.
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France worries that unsavory presidential campaign has divided country
Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to play to the far right for votes in the presidential election has changed the French political landscape in a way many consider damaging.
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Himalayan glaciers could be growing, new study finds
A new study published in Nature Geoscience has discovered Himalayan glaciers that are not shrinking at all. They could be getting larger.
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Global warming mystery: Some Himalayan glaciers getting bigger
The Himalayan glaciers are the planet's largest bodies of ice outside the polar caps. New research shows some Himalayan glaciers got bigger between 1999-2008.
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Astronomers say that there are billions of potentially habitable planets in our galaxy (+video)
A team of European astronomers say that about 40 percent of red dwarf stars - the most common type of star in the Milky Way - have at least one planet whose temperatures would allow liquid water on the surface.
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Study indicates existence of billions of habitable alien planets in Milky Way (+video)
A survey of red dwarf stars suggests that, in our galaxy alone, there are tens of billions of planets orbiting their stars' 'habitable zones.'
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ESA Mars probe finds evidence of ancient Martian ocean
The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft detected sediments on Mars' northern plains that are reminiscent of an ocean floor, in a region that has also previously been identified as the site of ancient Martian shorelines, the researchers said.
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God particle, the Higgs boson, could be found in 2012
God particle: The Higgs boson isn't just any particle. It's the linchpin of the Standard Model of particle physics theory that explains the Big Bang, because it is believed to answer a fundamental question about why matter has mass.
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Tour de France winner: Cadel Evans's often-sullen ride to historic victory
Cadel Evans's victory marks the first time an Australian has won the Tour. Until now, Evans, a runner-up in 2007 and 2008, was known as one of the Tour's prickliest riders.
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Battle for Tour de France victory down to 57 seconds
Andy Schleck, the runner-up from the past two years, is leading the overall standings. But Australian Cadel Evans could overtake him before Sunday's finale in Paris.
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Brown dwarf star likely the coldest star yet discovered
Brown dwarf: Located some 75 light years from Earth, the failed star dubbed CFBDSIR 1458+10B is likely the coldest star yet discovered, with a temperature about that of boiling water.
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Why Germany rebuffed France over its Gypsy crackdown
After launching a controversial Gypsy crackdown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Germany was quietly planning to follow suit. Germany denies it has any such plans.
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Is the earth's core moving eastward?
The earth's inner core is inching eastward, new findings by a team of French scientists suggest.
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Nicolas Sarkozy to foreign-born French: Target police and lose your citizenship
Ruling party officials say new measures are needed to counter increasing security threats, but critics say France's President Nicolas Sarkozy is trying to change the subject from a series of scandals that have rocked his presidency.
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Mona Lisa examination reveals layers of paint for dreamy quality
Mona LIsa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci early in the 16th century. French researchers have recently learned he used a lot of paint.
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Photo of alien planet proves they're created quickly
From the image of an alien planet, scientists have determined they are formed very rapidly.
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Vancouver Olympics 2010 Preview
Less than 18 months after Beijing capped its spectacular hosting of the summer Olympics, the XXI Winter Games will open in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Feb. 12.
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European workers rebel as G-20 looms
At companies, including Caterpillar in France and Visteon in Northern Ireland, workers have occupied offices and detained bosses.
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Pakistan: Do school texts fuel bias?
The curriculum, critics charge, promotes revisionist views and intolerance. Others say they don't see such imbalance.
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FROM OUR FILES: A true pro at the Olympics: TV host Jim McKay
The sportscaster, who died on June 7, covered international sports in over 40 countries for ABC's 'Wide World of Sports,' as well as 12 Olympic Games, in which he tried to convey an overview and 'personality' of each Olympics for viewers.
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FROM OUR FILES: A true pro at the Olympics: TV host Jim McKay
The sportscaster, who died on June 7, covered international sports in over 40 countries for ABC's 'Wide World of Sports,' as well as 12 Olympic Games, in which he tried to convey an overview and 'personality' of each Olympics for viewers.
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