Ancient raindrops reveal the origins of California's Sierra Nevada range

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One of the longest ongoing controversies in Earth science concerns the age of California's Sierra Nevada, the tallest mountain range in the continental United States and site of Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe and other scenic wonders.


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Canada blocks sale of top space company to US firm: minister

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Canada's industry minister confirmed Friday he is blocking the sale of leading space firm MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates to a US defense contractor, saying it provided no net benefit to Canada.

Another Olympic contest -- weather forecasting

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Meteorologists may not always feel appreciated, but at the Beijing Olympics at least they will have their own contest.

Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing, officials say

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(AP) -- Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but that it could take months before it's clear whether ...

Western states rebuff plan for Italian nuclear waste in Utah

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(AP) -- Eight Western states on Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah, saying importing foreign loads would violate the group's rules.

Chilean troops force volcano evacuations

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(AP) -- Police and soldiers cleared the last remaining people from the shadow of a Chilean volcano on Thursday after a strong, overnight explosion spewed glowing-hot rocks from its crater.
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