Russian documents set out 'tectonic weapon' research
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The former Soviet Union and subsequently the Russian government have embarked on tectonic warfare research, wherein they attempted to create 'artificial' earthquakes as weapons of destruction. Documents obtained by the newspaper Moscow News revealed that two research programs sought to create new epicenters through underground nuclear explosions, knowing that these could trigger impending tremors. Tectonic research, under programs named 'Mercury' and 'Volcano' was launched by the Soviet Union in 1987.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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Russian miners add weight to protests by scientists
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The decision by the Russian government to significantly reduce funding for science has prompted researchers from branches of the Russian Academy of Sciences to protest on the streets of Moscow, Russia. Some scientists fear that the government feels it does not require high technologies, or even basic science, because it is planning to simply sell off Russia's natural resources. The protest by the scientists gained the support of miners, who are also demonstrating in Moscow.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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'Poor security' blamed for loss of Russian fossils
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The meeting held at the Russian Academy of Sciences discussed the loss of specimens from the academy's collections which was attributed to poor security measures as a result of insufficient funds. Foreign researchers were criticized for keeping the institute's collections for years longer than agreed. US$167,000 is required to protect the collections in the Institute of Paleontology.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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