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Scientists Vow to Fight “Religious Fundamentalist” Teaching Creationism

A group of 30 scientists, including Sir David Attenborough and Richard Dawkins, are urging the government to toughen its guidance on the promotion of creationism in classrooms, saying it is sometimes portrayed as a scientific theory by "religious fundamentalists" working in publicly funded schools.
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New Atlas Shows Dramatic Climate Changes

The new edition of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World shows how a large area of Greenland has become "green", proving how much the ice has retreated in the space of ten years.
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TB on the Rise in Europe: Everything You Need to Know About the Disease

The World Health Organisation has revealed that there has been a significant rise in Europe of the rate of infections of TB. The WHO reports that there is a worldwide pandemic, killing 1.7 million people each year with 440,000 new patients being diagnosed with the disease around the world.
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9 September 2011: All The Weeks News In Pictures

All the weeks pictures from the world of news for the 5-9 September. This week has seen Ed Miliband turn his back on the unions, the phone hacking scandal increase pressure on James Murdoch as well as England beating Wales in European Championship qualifier as well as the 9/11 documentary which showed the months, days and moments after the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
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Scientists Find Possible Missing Link between Ape and Man (VIDEO)

Until now it was believed that our earliest identifiable ancestors were Homo Habilis fossils found in East Africa. But ever the discovery of Australopithecus Sediba(the ancient human ancestor) , in a South African cave in 2009, the scientists are claiming that they have found the missing link between humans and apes.The species – dubbed Australopithecus Sediba – had ape arms but human-like hands, which could have been used to make tools and climb trees, a small but human-shaped brain and a ...
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Time Bombs Explosions Threaten Our Milky Way Galaxy

A new study defies Hollywood's most extravagant sci-fi film scenarios by suggesting thousands of "time bombs" could be scattered throughout our galaxy after a study shows that some old stars, known as white dwarfs might be held up by their rapid spins, and when they slow down, they explode as type Ia supernovae.
King Crabs Invade the Antarctic

King Crabs Invade the Antarctic

A new report from the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B has revealed that King Crabs have not just invaded parts of Antarctica but are doing severe damage to the regions wildlife.
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How to Watch the Brightest Supernova in Decades [VIDEO]

Scientists have discovered a very bright supernova that is visible with a pair of binoculars and astronomy enthusiasts have a wonderful opportunity to catch a glimpse of the dying star at its brightest peak on 9 September as it is the closest supernova of its type in 30 years to be discovered in the sky recently.
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Birth Month to Determine Career Path (Photos)

According to a new study conducted by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) released recently, babies being born in a certain month will indicate what job they will end up with. “Which month the baby is born may determine what career he or she is likely to follow as an adult,” they asserted. Researchers in the study also found that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to lifespan.