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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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The Science Behind Thermals: How Warm Air Rises And Creates Buoyancy
This effect wins out over warm air rising. The warm air in a thermal will cool as it rises, until it reaches the temperature of the air around it and is no longer buoyant.
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This Frog Species Can Secrete Wax To Stop It From Drying In Sun
The amphibian spends most of its life in the treetops, and it produces a waxy substance that covers its skin with a protective layer.
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European Union, South America Bloc Reach Trade Deal After 20 Years
The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur sealed a blockbuster trade deal Friday, ending 20 years of talks over one of the world's largest regional commercial accords, negotiators said.
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Cocaine Seized In Chennai From Man With South American Cartel Links
The Narcotics Control Bureau has seized Rs 10 crore worth cocaine from a Delhi-bound man in Chennai, the agency said today.
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Colombia Has More Than 2,000 Zika Cases In Pregnant Women: Official
Colombia announced Saturday that more than 2,000 pregnant women in the South American country have been infected with the Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage in newborns.
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Floods Force Thousands Into Shelters In South America
Tens of thousands of people in several South American countries are spending the holidays in shelters after massive flooding forced them from their homes.
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United Arab Emirates Sending Colombian Mercenaries To Yemen: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent some 300 Colombian mercenaries to fight for it in Yemen, paying handsomely to recruit a private army of well-trained, battle-hardened South American soldiers, sources told AFP.
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Opposition Activist's Murder Shakes Venezuela Before Election
Venezuela opened an investigation on Thursday into the murder of a local opposition leader days before a legislative election, stirring fears of renewed political violence in the volatile South American OPEC nation.
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2 Major Earthquakes Jolt Peru, Neighbours
A pair of major 7.6-magnitude earthquakes jolted eastern Peru near its border with Brazil on Tuesday, and were felt across several South American nations, but authorities had no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Gays Celebrate as Civil Unions Become Legal in Chile
Gay couples kissed and danced in the streets of Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday as the South American country's civil union law recognizing same-sex couples took effect.
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Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
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Pope Francis Leaves for Rome After South America Visit
Pope Francis departed Paraguay for Rome late Sunday, bringing to a close a week long visit where he drew attention to the poor and marginalized in some of the region's poorest nations.
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Pope Francis Visits Slum on Final Day of South America Tour
Pope Francis visited a Paraguay slum on Sunday in a show of support for one of the nation's poorest communities where residents are struggling for land rights.
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Pope Francis Urges Dialogue, Launches Environmental SOS in Ecuador
Pope Francis called for dialogue on Tuesday in front of nearly one million people at an outdoor mass in Ecuador's capital, before launching an appeal for better care of the Amazon.
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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The Science Behind Thermals: How Warm Air Rises And Creates Buoyancy
This effect wins out over warm air rising. The warm air in a thermal will cool as it rises, until it reaches the temperature of the air around it and is no longer buoyant.
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This Frog Species Can Secrete Wax To Stop It From Drying In Sun
The amphibian spends most of its life in the treetops, and it produces a waxy substance that covers its skin with a protective layer.
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European Union, South America Bloc Reach Trade Deal After 20 Years
The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur sealed a blockbuster trade deal Friday, ending 20 years of talks over one of the world's largest regional commercial accords, negotiators said.
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Cocaine Seized In Chennai From Man With South American Cartel Links
The Narcotics Control Bureau has seized Rs 10 crore worth cocaine from a Delhi-bound man in Chennai, the agency said today.
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Colombia Has More Than 2,000 Zika Cases In Pregnant Women: Official
Colombia announced Saturday that more than 2,000 pregnant women in the South American country have been infected with the Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage in newborns.
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Floods Force Thousands Into Shelters In South America
Tens of thousands of people in several South American countries are spending the holidays in shelters after massive flooding forced them from their homes.
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United Arab Emirates Sending Colombian Mercenaries To Yemen: Sources
The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent some 300 Colombian mercenaries to fight for it in Yemen, paying handsomely to recruit a private army of well-trained, battle-hardened South American soldiers, sources told AFP.
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Opposition Activist's Murder Shakes Venezuela Before Election
Venezuela opened an investigation on Thursday into the murder of a local opposition leader days before a legislative election, stirring fears of renewed political violence in the volatile South American OPEC nation.
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2 Major Earthquakes Jolt Peru, Neighbours
A pair of major 7.6-magnitude earthquakes jolted eastern Peru near its border with Brazil on Tuesday, and were felt across several South American nations, but authorities had no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Gays Celebrate as Civil Unions Become Legal in Chile
Gay couples kissed and danced in the streets of Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday as the South American country's civil union law recognizing same-sex couples took effect.
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Colombia, FARC Rebels Reach Major De-Escalation Deal
The Colombian government reached a major De-escalation agreement on Sunday with leftist FARC guerrillas, agreeing for the first time to reduce anti-rebel operations in the decades-long armed conflict, diplomats in Havana said.
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Pope Francis Leaves for Rome After South America Visit
Pope Francis departed Paraguay for Rome late Sunday, bringing to a close a week long visit where he drew attention to the poor and marginalized in some of the region's poorest nations.
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Pope Francis Visits Slum on Final Day of South America Tour
Pope Francis visited a Paraguay slum on Sunday in a show of support for one of the nation's poorest communities where residents are struggling for land rights.
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Pope Francis Urges Dialogue, Launches Environmental SOS in Ecuador
Pope Francis called for dialogue on Tuesday in front of nearly one million people at an outdoor mass in Ecuador's capital, before launching an appeal for better care of the Amazon.
