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Gigantic volcanic field that appears to be one of oldest and largest on Earth discovered in Southern Australia
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Jun. 25, 2006

 

Scattered rafts of black lava over northern and central Australia are really part of one gigantic volcanic field that appears to be one of oldest and largest on Earth, say geologists.

If so, the half-billion-year-old eruption might be the culprit in the first mass animal extinction event in the history of life.


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Gigantic volcanic field that appears to be one of oldest and largest on Earth discovered in Southern Australia
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If so, the half-billion-year-old eruption might be the culprit in the first mass animal extinction event in the history of life.
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Lake City made national headlines by building a U.F.O. landing pad
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People should not use mobile phones outdoors during thunderstorms because of the risk of being struck by lightning
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An Internet company is adding U.S. Census records to boost its archive of searchable names to 5 billion
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Italian scientists have identified a huge underwater volcano 40km (25 miles) off the southern coast of Sicily
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The base of the volcano - named after the Greek philosopher Empedocles - covers an area larger than Rome.
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A clear view of your favorite French beach or monument is only a click away
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France unveiled a Web site http://www.geoportail.fr on Friday that allows people to access detailed satellite images of the country and said it offered more detail of its territory than Google Earth.
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A U.S. warship has successfully knocked down a short-range missile fired from Hawaii
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A U.S. warship has successfully knocked down a short-range missile fired from Hawaii, the Pentagon has said, amid global concerns about a possible North Korea missile test.
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Flu vaccine makers projected that supplies will reach a record 100 million doses for the coming season and create a possible surplus
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After years of flu shot shortages and production delays, vaccine makers on Thursday projected that supplies will reach a record 100 million doses for the coming season and create a possible surplus.
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The number of countries exporting liquefied natural gas will grow 30 per cent by the end of the decade
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The number of countries exporting liquefied natural gas will grow 30 per cent by the end of the decade, the US Department of Energy said on Tuesday.
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