Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Lost World Deep Down in the Sea

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Deep down under the sea is another universe of sheer blackness hidden from the sun. Yet a busy blackness in some cases. Communities of species previously unknown to science have been discovered on the seafloor near Antarctica, clustered in the … Continue reading →

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‘No evidence’ of links between Pacific earthquakes

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists have quelled fears that a series of highly destructive large-scale earthquakes in the past few years, in countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, signal an increased global risk of these deadly events. A new study suggests that the pattern of … Continue reading →

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Wolves Return to California

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

SAN FRANCISCO— For the first time in more than 85 years, a gray wolf has been documented in California. The 2 ½-year-old male, known as OR-7, journeyed more than 700 miles from the northeastern corner of Oregon, crossing into California’s … Continue reading →

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