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 Physical sciences Volcanic activity could split AfricaThursday, 5 November 2009
Volcanic activity may split Africa in two, creating a new ocean. This is due to a geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia, say experts.  Kilimanjaro snow may vanish in 20 yearsTuesday, 3 November 2009
The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and will likely vanish altogether in 20 years, most likely due to global warming.  Profile: Amanda BarnardWednesday, 28 October 2009
Amanda Barnard, winner of the 2009 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, has brought forth new ways of looking at nanotechnology.  Profile: John O’SullivanWednesday, 28 October 2009
John O’Sullivan received the 2009 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his part in creating of a luxury we are all familiar with: wireless internet access.  Cosmic rays speed up tree growthTuesday, 27 October 2009
Cosmic rays, which constantly strike the Earth and are regulated by the solar wind, may influence how fast trees grow, according to British research.  Earthquake tool can monitor hurricanesMonday, 26 October 2009
Hurricanes can be detected on seismometers, says an expert, who claims that scientists may be able to extend the historic North Atlantic hurricane record using records of seismic noise.  Lasers simulate black hole in the labWednesday, 21 October 2009
The extreme conditions found around black holes and other very dense objects can be recreated in the laboratory with powerful lasers, physicists say.  Darwin's contribution to geology overlookedTuesday, 20 October 2009
Darwin was more than a biologist; he was first, and foremost, a geologist, say researchers who presented talks at the Geological Society of America's annual meeting.  Did giant Indian impact kill the dinosaurs?Monday, 19 October 2009
Move aside Chicxulub; an even bigger asteroid impact off the coast of India may have been ground zero for the dinosaurs, U.S. and Indian scientists say in a controversial finding.  Pacific's El Nino calms Atlantic hurricanesMonday, 19 October 2009
The Pacific's El Niño ocean-warming phenomenon has resulted in an especially calm Atlantic hurricane season – a welcome respite for the Caribbean and USA.  Greek maths comic is surprise bestsellerTuesday, 13 October 2009
Mathematics theory hardly sounds like comic book material, but a pioneering Greek graphic novel on maths in early 20th century Europe has become an unlikely hit.  Australian plate: cause of Indonesian and Pacific earthquakes?Friday, 9 October 2009
Following seismic activity in Vanuatu, researchers have suggested that the motion of the Australian tectonic plate may be responsible for recent earthquakes in both Indonesia and the Pacific.  Rapidly erupting volcanoes pose major riskThursday, 8 October 2009
Magma from a Chilean volcano shot through Earth's crust at around a metre per second, a speed highlighting the perils from so-called rhyolitic volcanoes, says a new study.  Chemists who opened toolbox for life win 2009 NobelThursday, 8 October 2009
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz and Ada Yonath won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for work on the ribosome, a cellular machine that makes proteins, the stuff of life.  'Masters of light' win Nobel Physics PrizeWednesday, 7 October 2009
Three physicists won the 2009 Nobel Prize on Tuesday for work on fibre optics and light sensing that helped unleash the Information Technology revolution. 
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