*Extinction has always been part of nature. For Charles Darwin, the process of evolution involved new species gaining ground and others losing out. But should the emphasis change if extinctions are our.. Deccan Herald on April 1, 2013
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(How does it feel to be loved?)
Derbyshire trio Haiku Salut claim a broad sweep of influences – from the novels of Haruki Murakami to the soundtracks of Yann Tiersen and Benoît Charest – and if.. guardian.co.uk on March 21, 2013
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The body of "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise once believed to be the last of its kind, has been sent to New York to be embalmed and then returned home, the Galapagos National Park said.. Huffington Post on March 13, 2013
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QUITO (AFP) - The body of "Lonesome George," a giant Galapagos tortoise once believed to be the last of its kind, has been sent to New York to be embalmed and then returned.. Straits Times on March 12, 2013
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Harold Lovell, 25, PhD student meets Charlotte Trussler, 24, executive assistant
**Harold on Charlotte* *
*Before the date, what were you hoping for? *A fun evening meeting someone new; good.. guardian.co.uk on January 4, 2013
| In 2012 the Higgs boson was spotted at CERN, private company SpaceX began supply flights to the International Space Station, and the world bade farewell to the Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George. A.. NPR on January 4, 2013
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 There's no doubt it's been a momentous year for Britain with the Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics and finally a royal baby. MailOnline on January 1, 2013
| David Attenborough jokes that he could relate to the legendary tortoise. Digital Spy on January 1, 2013
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It's been quite a year. But how accurately do you remember the stories, both big and silly, that made it? Take this fiendish festive quiz to find out (answers at the end)
*1)* "I'm deeply sorry….. guardian.co.uk on December 30, 2012
| Galapagos tortoise became extinct after June death of Lonesome George. But scientists say cross-breeding could bring Galapagos tortoise back. Christian Science Monitor on December 5, 2012
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