Gaia
GAIA theory was first proposed by the English scientist James Lovelock in 1979 to explain how and why, as life appeared on the planet and grew abundant, its evolution and the earth's evolu...
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Gaia
First articulated by the British chemist James Lovelock in the 1970s, the Gaia hypothesis (named for the Greek goddess who personified the earth) proposes that the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, ...
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Porto (dpa) - Northern Portugal has largely been overlooked by
holidaymakers, many of whom prefer to spend their time lounging on
the beaches of the Algarve or sampling Lisb...
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The Maltese government has closed the spring bird hunting season early amid threatened legal action by the European Commission, which says the hunt violates EU rules on protecting wildlife.Environm...
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Stocks charged ahead Wednesday, fueled by Cisco Systems' strong earnings and bright outlook. The Nasdaq bolted 2%, closing just below its 50-day moving average. At its best levels, the tech index s...
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Leaks. Lawsuits. Profiteering. What a way to treat such a fine young man like Harry Potter.Despite pleas for silence from author J.K. Rowling and some leading Potter fan sites, publishing's secret ...
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After a boring July, August retail sales trumped expectations thanks to back-to-school shoppers. Although retailers underperformed the market this year because of slower sales, a few will stand out...
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A dedicated group of vegetable gardeners is ripping out their front lawns and planting dinner.Their front-yard kitchen gardens, with everything from vegetables to herbs and salad greens, are a sour...
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New book: 'Where to Go When'NEW YORK (AP) _ What's the best time of year to visit Tuscany? How about Sydney, La Paz or Antarctica?A new coffee-table book from Eyewitness Travel, "Where to Go When: ...
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1. Andalucia Flamenco and tapas are best when accompanied by a savory glass of Andalucía’s own famous sherry. With Spain touting more vineyard acreage than anywhere in the world, this so...
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The market suddenly lost its footing for about an hour after 2 p.m. ET on speculation that Goldman Sachs was going to make a troubling announcement after the close. But major indexes bounced back i...
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