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Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says By Reuters

Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A miner holds a lump of iron ore at a mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia December 2, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A Rio Tinto…

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Europe is running out of superconductors – here’s what it can learn from tech survivor Osram

Europe is running out of superconductors – here’s what it can learn from tech survivor Osram

The shortage of semiconductor chips has exposed the vulnerability of European high-tech manufacturers that rely heavily on chip imports from Asia. The automotive sector alone, traditionally a European high-tech stronghold, is expected to take a…

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Cyber Cold War? The US and Russia talk tough, but only diplomacy will ease the threat

Cyber Cold War? The US and Russia talk tough, but only diplomacy will ease the threat

Over the past few years, tensions have been rising between Russia and the United States — not in conventional military terms, but in cyberspace. The issue came to a head at this month’s summit in…

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Crude Oil Lower; Next Week’s OPEC Meeting Eyed By Investing.com

Crude Oil Lower; Next Week’s OPEC Meeting Eyed By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Crude oil prices edged lower Thursday, as traders contemplated the possibility of additional supply being announced at next week’s meeting of top producers. By 9:25 AM ET (1325…

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penalty shootouts can be won or lost on a coin toss

penalty shootouts can be won or lost on a coin toss

Euro 2020 is about to get serious. After two weeks of group matches, the knockout phase of the tournament means every game is win or lose. The stakes are high, the players are tense –…

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sediment DNA reveals a 300,000-year timeline of ancient and modern humans living in Siberia

sediment DNA reveals a 300,000-year timeline of ancient and modern humans living in Siberia

In the foothills of the Altai Mountains in southern Siberia lies Denisova Cave. It is the only site in the world known to have been inhabited by the eponymous Denisovans and their close relatives the…

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Oil Up, Investors Digest Fifth Week of U.S. Crude Stockpile Draws By Investing.com

Oil Up, Investors Digest Fifth Week of U.S. Crude Stockpile Draws By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Thursday morning in Asia, with contributing to the brightening fuel demand outlook. inched up 0.05% to $75.23 by 1:17 AM ET (5:17 AM GMT) and…

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why investors fell in love with these stock market vehicles – and how the bubble burst

why investors fell in love with these stock market vehicles – and how the bubble burst

What do Taylor Swift’s record company and Asian “superapp” Grab have in common? They are both part of Wall Street’s recent dealmaking fad: special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs). Spacs are shell companies that are floated…

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Prehistoric ‘river boss’ is the largest extinct croc species ever discovered in Australia

Prehistoric ‘river boss’ is the largest extinct croc species ever discovered in Australia

Say hello to Gunggamarandu maunala, or the “hole-headed river boss” — the biggest extinct croc yet found in Australia, and an important addition to the jigsaw of crocodylian evolution. The newly named species, known from…

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Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship dispute By Reuters

Agreement in principle reached over Suez Canal ship dispute By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Ship Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany ISMAILIA (Reuters) -The…

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