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Greenpeace apologises to people of Peru over Nazca lines stunt.
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If you’re in London on Saturday and can get to Brockley (SE4, two stops from London Bridge, threeDecember 11, 2014
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World Science
Birds diversified in "big bang" after dinosaurs died out
A major new study looks at how and when birds evolved and gained features such as feathers, flight and songDecember 11, 2014Hummingbird's hover surprisingly easy to "hack"
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Fuel Fix
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The Houston-based pipeline company last week cut positions in its under-performing domestic gas pipelinesDecember 12, 2014
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A report published by the US Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on Dec
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