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Seven complete specimens of new flower, all 100 million years old

A Triceratops or Tyrannosaurus rex bulling its way through a pine forest likely dislodged flowers that 100 million years later have been identified in their fossilized form as a new species of tree. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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Greenland ice is melting seven percent faster than previously thought

The same hotspot in Earth’s mantle that feeds Iceland’s active volcanoes has been affecting scientists’ calculations of ice loss in the Greenland ice sheet, causing them to underestimate the melting by about 20 gigatons (20 billion metric tons) per year. … Continue reading

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INFOGRAPHIC: Seven dangerous minerals

Not all minerals are used to make jewelry or included in the latest technological devices. Some of these substances  and minerals are just dangerous, really dangerous. So much they can even kill you. However, this is unlikely to happen unless … Continue reading

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Seven out of 10 Italian families own their homes

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-13c15dfff6091074d6233031b01201e4.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Seven out of 10 Italian families own their homes” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-13c15dfff6091074d6233031b01201e4.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 23 – Slightly more than 72% of Italian families own the houses they live in, national statistical agency Istat said … Continue reading

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Seven mn Italians off on long-weekend trips

(ANSA) – Rome, November 1 – Seven million Italians have gone off on trips over the long weekend created by All Saints’ Day Friday, tourism associations said. The top destinations were seaside and mountain resorts in Italy, they said.Only 8% … Continue reading

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Four Camorra mafia jailed for up to seven years

(ANSA) – Caserta, October 28 – Four members of the Casalesi clan of the Camorra mafia were sentenced Monday to jail terms ranging up to seven years on charges including extortion and belonging to a criminal gang. The four belong … Continue reading

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Seven out of 10 Italians fear losing job

(ANSA) – Cernobbio, October 18 – Seven out of 10 people in recession-hit Italy fear losing their jobs, 53% are afraid they won’t be able to support their family and 16% admitted they personally knew somebody who had stolen food … Continue reading

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Seven suspected Mafiosi arrested near Palermo

(ANSA) – Palermo, October 15 – Italian police on Monday arrested seven people near Palermo suspected of Mafia crimes. Police said they had evidence that the group extorted money from local businessmen.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Seven arrested for robbery of security van near Florence

(ANSA) – Florence, October 10 – Italian police on Thursday arrested seven people accused of committing the March 22 armed robbery of an armoured security van at Capalle in the northwestern outskirts of Florence. The suspects are all Italians between … Continue reading

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