SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Sydney scientist has discovered seven new species of the tiny Australian peacock spider - a spectacularly colored, three-millimetre arachnid that dances to attract a female mate.
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BC Ferry Cancellations After Truck Gets Stuck on Ramp
A number of ferry sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo have been cancelled after a semi truck got stuck on the loading ramp.
BC Ferries said the truck
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Scientists propose project to build synthetic human genome
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 25 scientists on Thursday proposed an ambitious project to create a synthetic human genome, or genetic blueprint, in an endeavor that is bound to raise concerns over the extent to which human life can or should be engi...
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Scientists propose project to build synthetic human genome
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 25 scientists on Thursday proposed an ambitious project to create a synthetic human genome, or genetic blueprint, in an endeavor that is bound to raise concerns over the extent to which human life can or should be engi...
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Lightering Operations Begin on Grounded Bulker
The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as lightering operations begin on the motor vessel Roger Blough, Friday, after the vessel ran aground May
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Luxembourg sets aside 200 million euros to fund space mining ventures
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Luxembourg on Friday upped its bid to be a leader in the nascent space mining industry by setting aside 200 million euros ($223 million) to fund initiatives aimed at bringing back rare minerals from space.
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Ardent Turns One
In May, 2015, Svitzer Salvage, a part of the Maersk Group, and Titan Salvage, under the Crowley Group, merged to form Ardent. Now the salvage industry’s “new kid
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Nine Rescued from Yacht Fire near Shetland
A skipper and his crew have been rescued from a life raft after their yacht - The Miracle - caught fire off the coast of Shetland, Scotland.
According to a BBC report,
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Astronomers say universe expanding faster than predicted
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - The universe is expanding faster than previously believed, a surprising discovery that could test part of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, a pillar of cosmology that has withstood challenges for a century.
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Investigators Probe into Houston Ship Collision
NTSB to meet to consider collision Houston Ship Channel collision
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it will meet June 7 to determine the probable cause of the March 9,
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