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2015-06-21 Ireland Science


IrishCentral
   
Humpback whales get friendly with paddleboarders in Cork (VIDEO)   
IrishCentral
Humpback whales were spotted near Inchydoney beach, near Clonakilty in West Cork earlier this week. Humpback whales get friendly with paddleboarders in Cork (VIDEO). IrishCentral Staff Writers @irishcentral June 20,2015 03:38 AM. \"Humpback.
Paddleboarder's Close Encounter With Humpback Whale Off West Cork   Afloat
Humpback whale wows onlookers at Inchydoney   West Cork Times

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Paris daisy brings a sparkle to summer   
Irish Independent
The Paris daisy is a wonderful flower for summer display in the garden, especially on paved areas, balconies and terraces. It has long been grown in Mediterranean gardens and it has a sunny disposition that brings a touch of brightness to the garden.

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Daily Mail
   
Experts fear added time could cause computer chaos as clocks will add extra ...   
Daily Mail
On June 30 at 23:59:59 GM, the world's clocks will add an extra second to the day - bringing the total number of seconds for 2015 up to 31,536,001. Scientists say adding this 'leap second' is crucial to compensate for the slowing of the Earth's rotation.
Brace for the Leap Second on June 30   The SandPaper

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CBC.ca
   
FAO Director-General Welcomes Papal Encyclical   
AllAfrica.com
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has welcomed the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si on Climate Change and Environment, released today by Pope Francis. Graziano da Silva said in a statement: "The Pope adds a strong moral voice to the need to ...

Bishops' group briefs 'respectful' bipartisan Hill staffers on papal letter   Environment & Energy Publishing
Paul Melia: Pope puts the onus on all of us to act now   Irish Independent
Papal directive on climate change welcomed by Bishop Fred Henry   CBC.ca
WTRF   
Swindon Advertiser   
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THE BUSINESS TIMES
   
How climate-change doubters lost a papal fight   
Washington Post
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was about to take a major step backing the science behind human-driven global warming, and Philippe de Larminat was determined to change his mind. A French doubter who authored a book arguing that solar activity — not ...

Pope rejects carbon pricing   Toronto Sun
The Pope 'combats' climate change   The Star Online
Why Pope Francis cares about saving the material world   The Nation
Fox News Latino   
Miami Herald (blog)   
Mirror.co.uk   
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The Nation
   
'Humans driving sixth mega wipeout of animals'   
The Hindu
Many conservationists have been warning for years that a mass extinction event akin to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs is occurring as humans degrade and destroy habitats. But the authors of a study published on Friday said that even when they ...

Earth's species disappearing at frightening rate, study finds   Toronto Star
Alarming research: Sixth mass extinction is here, US study   The Express Tribune
The Earth stands on the brink of its sixth mass extinction and the fault is ours   The Guardian
Sky News Australia   
Voice of America   
Alaska Dispatch News   
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GMA News
   
Summer solstice expected to bring longest day on Monday   
GMA News
Expect Monday to be one long day – literally – due to the summer solstice, state astronomers said. The summer solstice this year is due to occur at 12:38 a.m. Monday, PAGASA acting administrator Vicente Malano said. "Philippine nights are at their shortest ...

5 facts about the first day of summer   FOX 9 News
Hot times ahead: Summer solstice today   CapitalGazette.com
Why Sunday is Longest Day of the Year #SummerSolstice   WFMY News 2
iDigitalTimes.com   
International Business Times   
Manchester Evening News   
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The Next Digit
   
Recent Image from Cassini shows a clear view of craters on Saturn's moon Dione   
The Next Digit
Cassini added yet another feather to NASA's crown as the spacecraft just snapped the closest picture of Saturn's satellite Dione till date. The spacecraft can be easily termed as the source of all the major information that we have about the ring planet. Saturn is ...

Cassini probe zooms in on Saturn's craggy Dione moon   The Register
Recent Image from Cassini shows a clear view of craters on Saturn's moon ...   Vocal Republic
Scientists stunned after taking a close look at this picture of Saturn's moon Dione   Morning Ticker
West Texas News   
Empire State Tribune   
Washington Post   
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CBS News
   
Venus, Jupiter on beautiful "collision" course   
CBS News
Stargazers this weekend are in for a treat. Venus and Jupiter have been drawing nearer to each other in the sky all month. Friday and Saturday, after dusk, they will appear to come together and will most likely the brightest objects in the sky, after the sun and ...

Celestial event   The Hindu

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