Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution
(AP: Thu, 02 Jul) Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday. |
The Strange Ingredients in Fireworks
(LiveScience.com: Thu, 02 Jul) Fireworks for the 4th of July are all about light, color and sound.
But inside, there are some bizarre ingredients, from aluminum to
Vaseline and even the stuff of rat poison. |
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China blasts US climate bill
(AFP: Thu, 02 Jul) China said on Thursday that it was "firmly" opposed to provisions in a new US clean energy bill that will make it easier to impose trade penalties on nations that reject limits to globe-warming pollution. |
Vatican should learn from Galileo mess, prelate says
(Reuters: Thu, 02 Jul) The Catholic Church should not fear scientific progress and possibly repeat the mistake it made when it condemned astronomer Galileo in the 17th century, a Vatican official said on Thursday in a rare self-criticism. |
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