Monthly Archives: October 2010

Earliest Traces of Aged, Disabled Human Found

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Traces of the world’s first known disabled, elderly human have been found in Spain.The individual is thought to have been a male who received support from his group and lived 500,000 years ago.This discovery suggests that our ancient human relatives … Continue reading →

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Santa Ana Winds

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Every year around late autumn, the Santa Ana Winds in Southern California and Baja California begin to dominate the news of the western states. This is because they often bring warm, dry weather to the region which causes regional wildfires … Continue reading →

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Why Ring of Fire Exists?

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 25,000 mile horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and … Continue reading →

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Less than 3.7 billion years from now, the world is going to end

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

A team of physicists claims their calculations show how the universe will end.They say there is a 50-50 chance of the universe ending in the next 3.7 billion years.A new study suggests the universe and everything in it could end … Continue reading →