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6 days ago Oldest Turtle Found; May Crack Shell-Evolution Mystery
Prehistoric turtle fossils discovered in China without fully formed shells may be the missing link that shows how the modern-day reptiles got their distinctive hard backs, experts say.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
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PHOTOS: Pacific Shipwrecks Potential Toxic Timebombs
Nearly 3,700 World War II shipwrecks lie submerged in the Pacific Ocean, some containing noxious cargo including oil, diesel, gasoline, chemicals, and even unexploded ordnance.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
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1 week ago Planets, Crescent Moon to "Frown" on Skywatchers Dec. 1
Venus and Jupiter will shine just a few degrees apart in the evening sky on November 30, joined the following night by the moon in an unusual conjunction.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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Hurricanes Blow Away Bats, Spread Genes to New Islands
Though usually harmful, hurricanes also strengthen bat populations by literally picking up the animals and redistributing them in other islands, a Caribbean study shows.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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VIDEO: Roman "Jewel" Promoted
Archaeologists are touting a "jewel" of the Roman Empire: the city of Viminacium in modern-day Serbia.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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Huge Impact Crater Uncovered in Canadian Forest
A new radar-like survey technique that "strips" vegetation away to create images of the bare Earth is bound to find even more impact craters hidden worldwide, experts say.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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VIDEO: Iran Women-Only Taxi a Hit
A women-only taxi service in Iran's capital, Tehran, has become popular. The service does not allow male passengers and hires only female drivers.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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PHOTOS: A World of Crabs from One Tiny Island
During a massive expedition to Vanuatu, scientists collected 600 different crab species. The international team of 153 experts gathered a total of nearly 10,000 different species of living organisms.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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THE ROUNDUP: Science and Nature News Around the Web
Mystery of speedy dolphins; Hadrian's history; Have cyberchondria?
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
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1 week, 1 day ago PHOTOS: Tiny Tropical Island Yields a Wealth of Species
Using 21st century technology, an international group of scientists conducted an old-fashioned expedition on a little-studied South Pacific island in the Republic of Vanuatu. They collected 10,000 different species, 2,000 ...
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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Oceans Ten Times More Acidic Than Thought
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may make Earth's oceans more acidic faster than predicted, which could be disastrous for some marine species.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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Python-Packed Cars Seized in Cambodia
Wildlife smugglers transporting more than a thousand pounds of reptiles—including king cobras and Burmese pythons—to Vietnam were intercepted by a Cambodian wildlife-rescue team.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling Site
At an extremely deep oil-drilling site, a remote control submersible's camera has captured an eerie surprise: an alien-like, long-armed, and—strangest of all—"elbowed" Magnapinna squid. With video.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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Lizards Do "Push Ups" to Get Their Neighbors' Attention
Anole lizards in Puerto Rico flex their muscles to communicate with other anoles in noisy environments, according to new research.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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VIDEO: Landslide Devours Home
In dramatic video shown on Colombian television, a landslide swallows a home near the town of Mesitas. Weeks of heavy rain have caused a reported 22 deaths in the country.
National Geographic News - 10 a.m. Monday 24th November 2008
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