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Asia's year in space triggers applause but also worry
The past 12 months will be remembered as the year when Asia's economic powerhouses barged their way into the elite club of spacefarers. ... more
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'Superbugs' found breeding in sewage plants
Tests at two wastewater treatment plants in northern China revealed antibiotic-resistant bacteria were not only escaping purification but also breeding and spreading their dangerous cargo. Joint res ... more
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India to decide December 27 on GSAT-14 launch date
The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official ... more
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Rising mountains dried out Central Asia
A record of ancient rainfall teased from long-buried sediments in Mongolia is challenging the popular idea that the arid conditions prevalent in Central Asia today were caused by the ancient uplift ... more
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