
Extinct human cousin gave Tibetans advantage at high elevation
Tibetans were able to adapt to high altitudes thanks to a gene picked up when their ancestors mated with a species of human they helped push to extinction, according to a new report by University of ... more
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Indian rocket launch delayed three minutes to avoid space debris
The Monday morning blast off of an Indian rocket carrying five foreign satellites has been delayed by three minutes to avoid a collision with space debris, the space agency said.
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Bats use sound flow to steer through cluttered habitats
Sentinel 2A trials reveal unexpected night sensing capability
Solar cycles seen in Antarctic fast ice history
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Indian launches PSLV C-23 rocket carrying five foreign satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-23 rocket at 9:52 a.m. local time with five foreign satellites from Satish Dhawan S ... more
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Indian guru still hopes for peaceful way in Pakistan
The Indian guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's efforts to encourage peace in Pakistan ended in an armed attack, but he still believes dialogue is the best path with the Taliban. ... more
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China 'won't seek hegemony' says President Xi
President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is incapable of "hegemony or militarism", after calling for stronger border defences to avoid a repeat of past humiliations by foreign powers. ... more
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New study shows Indonesia's disastrous deforestation
Satellite images have found that Indonesia's ancient forests, a cradle of biodiversity and a buffer against climate change, have shrunk much faster than thought, scientists said on Sunday. ... more
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ONGC said to be considering Russian pipelines
A transnational pipeline from Russia though Kazakhstan to India could be on the table for India's energy company ONGC, a managing director said. ... more
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