News tagged with unesco
More than 100 baby seals rescued on Dutch coast
A Dutch marine rescue centre for baby seals said Friday more than 100 of the sea mammal pups had washed up along the country's northern coastline after recent storms.
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Smuggled dinosaur eggs returned to Romania
Three unique dwarf dinosaur eggs that were stolen and smuggled to Italy, were returned to Romania on Wednesday, the interior ministry said.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 17, 2011 |
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'Hackers take down' Palestinian servers
Hackers from around the world have attacked Palestinian servers, cutting Internet service across the West Bank and Gaza, the Palestinian communications minister said on Tuesday.
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Earth from space: Sacred stones of the outback
(PhysOrg.com) -- This Landsat image takes us to the Amadeus Basin in the heart of the Australian outback.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 09, 2011 |
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China leads Asia in research: UN
Asia, led by China, is fast challenging America, Europe and Japan in spending on scientific research and development but still lags on key criteria of inventiveness, according to a UN report to be published ...
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Galapagos dropped from UNESCO endangered list
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee said Wednesday it has removed Ecuador's Galapagos Islands from its list of endangered sites, due to Quito's protective efforts in the Pacific archipelago.
Jul 29, 2010 |
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Policy changes needed to protect southeast Mexico's farmers, forests
(PhysOrg.com) -- If it is to ensure a bright future for Campeche farmers and the tropical forests surrounding them, the Mexican government must institute new policies that are more responsive to economic and ...
Apr 27, 2010 |
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New guidelines for broadcasters on user-generated content
For the first time guidelines are to be published on how broadcasters around the world can encourage audiences to produce better quality user-generated content and to improve media and information literacy.
Nov 26, 2009 |
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Dung beetle named after Darwin
A dung beetle from Costa Rica has been named after Charles Darwin and the Darwin Initiative. It was discovered during a Natural History Museum led expedition.
Sep 22, 2009 |
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Most endangered feline brought back from the brink
Road signs throughout the vast Donana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Spain, warn drivers to watch out for lynxes.
Jun 21, 2009 |
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World Digital Library to launch at UNESCO
The World Digital Library, a website offering free access to rare books, maps, manuscripts, films and photographs from across the globe, launches Tuesday at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
Apr 20, 2009 |
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