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Shocking Representation Of How Little Water Earth Contains
Science Buzz Just because it covers 70% of the planet's surface doesn't mean there's a lot of it. For a life giving substance and building block to life as we know it, H2O is spread a little thin.
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Link: Drought Reveals Ancient Port City In Turkey
http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/01/24/turkey-drought-bathonea
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Droughts are typically bad news, as they can put a strain on a country's people, economy, and infrastructure. But the 2007 Turkish drought had a silver lining when receding waters revealed a sprawling metropolis.
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25 Most Surprising Rock Formations From Around The World
Science Buzz The infinite variety of the Earth's geological forms will take your breath away.
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The Incredible Hulk of Rocks
Science Buzz What, this old thing? Just my 6-ton pearl. That glows in the dark.
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Link: US finds Mineral Riches in Afghanistan
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100614/ap_on_bi_ge/us_afghan...
A team of U.S. geologists and Pentagon officials has discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, conceivably enough to turn the scarred and impoverished country into one of the world's most lucrative mining centers, The New York Times reports.
