Topic: Leiden University
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Ethiopia airs jihadi film amid sensitive Muslim protest trial
The strategic Horn of Africa country is one-third Muslim and two-thirds Christian; why is its state-TV ginning up religious tension?
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New method reveals atmosphere on 'Hot Jupiter' (+video)
Using a ground-based telescope to probe exoplanet atmospheres, which were visible only when illuminated by stars, scientists say they hope to study much cooler planets.
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Were early humans cooking their food a million years ago?
The discovery of million-year-old ash and charred bone in a South African cave suggests that human ancestors were using fire much earlier than previously thought.
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Oldest galaxy: Hubble telescope detects farthest, oldest galaxy yet
Oldest galaxy: Astronomers using the Hubble telescope have detected a galaxy that formed just 500 million years after the Big Bang, making it the most distant and oldest galaxy discovered so far.
01/26/2011 06:28 pm -
Geert Wilders hate speech trial to resume in Netherlands
The trial of far-right politician Geert Wilders, charged with inciting hatred against Muslims, will continue Wednesday in the Netherlands. His lawyer caused a delay, saying the judge was biased.
10/05/2010 01:01 pm -
A planet with 4,500-m.p.h. winds? Now that's a superstorm.
Scientists have succeeded in clocking the winds in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a star in the constellation Pegasus. Windiest planet in our solar system is Neptune, at 1,200 m.p.h.
06/23/2010 05:58 pm -
Sohrab Erabi: a new martyr for Iran's protesters?
The teenager disappeared June 15, when hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran. Officials notified his mother of his death only on Saturday, despite her repeated inquiries at courts and prisons.
07/13/2009 01:00 am -
Royal parade attack leaves Netherlands feeling vulnerable
The days may be over of open-topped buses carrying the queen and leading politicians who cycle to work.
05/01/2009 01:00 am -
Violin’s secrets come out of the woodwork
07/03/2008 01:00 am
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