Topic: University of Auckland
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Mass extinction? Man may still have time to catalog Earth's species.
A trio of respected biologists and zoologists concludes that Earth's sixth mass extinction may be unfolding slower than feared, giving time for the valuable work of cataloging the planet's species.
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World's rarest whale seen for first time in New Zealand
Rarest whale: Two spade-toothed beaked whales, a mother and calf, were stranded on a beach in New Zealand. This is the first time this species of whale has ever been seen as a complete specimen.
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Birthplace of most European and West Asian languages traced to Turkey
Using methods borrowed from epidemiology, researchers have identified Anatolia, a peninsula that is now part of Turkey, as the origin of the major language families of Europe and West Asia.
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Sky actually falling, report scientists
A study of clouds over the last 10 years has found that their altitude has been declining, perhaps offsetting some global warming.
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