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Forty-one scientists publish a paper in Science affirming that the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, the large-scale mass extinction of dinosaurs and other lifeforms on Earth ~65.5 million years ago, was caused by an asteroid impact. , A Mexico City law allowing same-sex marriages takes effect.
20 May 2010: scientists led by Craig Venter (pictured) create a living cell with an entirely artificial genome. 7 May – Scientists conducting the Neanderthal genome project at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology describe a draft sequence of the Neanderthal ( Homo neanderthalensis ) genome in the journal Science . [ 3 ]
The International Year of Biodiversity was a year-long celebration of biological diversity and its value for life on Earth, taking place around the world in 2010. Coinciding with the date of the 2010 Biodiversity Target, the year was declared by the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006.
Disasters The flight data recorder from Henan Airlines Flight 8387 is found. (BBC) A school bus collides with a train in Cape Town, South Africa, killing at least nine pupils and injuring five others. (AP via The Globe and Mail) At least 20 people are killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo after a Filair plane crashes near Bandundu. (BBC), (Yahoo) Hurricane Danielle strengthens to Category ...
Business and economy Philippine Airlines tells 25 airline pilots to return to work after quitting without notice forcing the airline to cancel flights. (Bloomberg via Business Week) Manufacturing output in China grows at its slowest rate in 17 months in July, with the Purchasing Managers Index falling 0.9% to 51.2%. (BBC) (Xinhua) The United Arab Emirates will suspend some BlackBerry mobile ...
21 people are killed and several states declare a state of emergency after torrential rains in Venezuela. (El Universal) [permanent dead link ]At the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Google unveils an initiative using Google Earth allowing users to view the effects of deforestation, impacts and videos on global warming and climate change.
Business and economy French strikes France braces itself for another day of strikes against proposed cuts to pensions that the Senate will consider later this week. (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The Government of France sends in security forces to lift blockades in three oil depots at Donges, La Rochelle and Le Mans. (BBC) China denies reports that it has banned export of rare earth mineral to the ...
Disasters and accidents 110 people are wounded as a stadium collapses during a car race in Paraná, Brazil. (BBC) At least 21 people are killed and dozens are injured after two trains collide in the Shivpuri district of India's Madhya Pradesh state. (The Hindu) (AFP via Yahoo! News) (Xinhua) Typhoon Fanapi arrives in China's Fujian province after causing widespread damage in Taiwan. (Hindustan ...