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July 13, 2012
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Ancient domesticated remains are oldest in southern Africa
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 13, 2012
Researchers have found evidence of the earliest known instance of domesticated caprines (sheep and goats) in southern Africa, dated to the end of the first millennium BC, providing new data to the ongoing debate about the origins of domestication and herding practices in this region. The full results are published in the open access journal PLoS ONE. The researchers, led by David Pleurdeau of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris and Eug�ne Marais of the National Museum of Namibia, inves ... read more

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US wineries uncork Internet innovations
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Argentine downturn fails to cut inflation
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CLIMATE SCIENCE

Northeast Brazil reels from worst drought in 30 years
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Brazil has laws that protect against "Big Food" and "Big Snack"
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NASA Satellites Examine a Powerful Summer Storm
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Satellite research reveals smaller volcanoes could cool climate
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Dozens dead in US heat as relief rolls in
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Relief in sight as killer heat scorches US
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ESA-China collaboration takes Earth observation to new heights
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US drought hits global grain outlook: FAO
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