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Climate Science Is Not About ‘Belief’: Australia Chief Scientist
Australia’s Chief Scientist Ian Chubb says secondary school children should be taught to distinguish between belief and evidence when it comes to climate change.
India To Explore Rare Earth Minerals In Its Waters
With China controlling most of valuable rare-earth mineral supplies, India has made a strategic move to back exploration off its own coast.
2012 Marine Report Card: Australia’s Oceans Are Changing
A recent climate change ‘report card’ led by Australia’s CSIRO has summarized the research findings of more than 80 marine scientists on Australia’s oceans.
Neil Armstrong, First Man On The Moon, Dies Aged 82 (1930-2012)
The first man to step on the surface of moon, 82-year-old Neil Armstrong, passed away on Saturday.
US May Lose To Asia In Medical R&D, Researchers Warn
U.S. researchers warn that strong, sustained growth in research spending in Asian nations contrasts with U.S. cuts and short-term approach – and a ‘brain drain’ could result.
Rice Prices Forecast To Drop, One Year After Thai PM Pledge
Almost one year after Thailand’s government promised farmers a fixed price for their rice harvests, experts are now forecasting a global price drop.
China To Build Space X-Ray Telescope, Antarctic Observatory
China is preparing to launch its first space telescope between 2014 and 2016, says a top Chinese astronomer, Su Dingqiang.
Shanghai Most Vulnerable City To Flooding, Study
A new study of nine major coastal cities around the world has revealed that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding.
90% Of Australians Accept Human Impact On Climate Change
Research has found that 90 percent of Australians accept human causal impact on climate change and are taking adaptive action.
Bank Of Canada Edits Out ‘Asian’ Scientist On $100 Bill
Documents recently obtained by The Canadian Press have revealed that early drafts of the new $100 bill once depicted an Asian-looking woman scientist on the banknote.
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