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Arctic insects and spiders can survive colder temperatures than thought
Posted: August 20, 2014Arctic bugs can survive in frozen ground as cold as -27°C, scientists have revealed. It is the first time higher-order invertebrates such as spiders, flies and beetles have been found…
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Africa Faces Unsustainable Levels of Ivory Poaching
Posted: August 20, 2014When it comes to illegal wildlife trade, one thing has always puzzled me … Why is the demand for ivory so high? While I may not come across the black-market…
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When Forests Aren’t Really Forests: The High Cost of Chile’s Tree Plantaions
Posted: August 19, 2014At first glance, the statistics tell a hopeful story: Chile’s forests are expanding. According to Global Forest Watch, overall forest cover changes show approximately 300,000 hectares were gained between 2000…
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New Satellite To Help Farmers Facing Drought
Posted: August 19, 2014Satellites are put into orbit for a variety of tasks. From sending television signals to our homes to enabling GPS devices, to helping us see weather on a global scale,…
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Truth in seafood labeling
Posted: August 19, 2014Do you prefer that your Salmon come from wild-caught sources, or that if farm raised it comes from Scotland instead of Thailand? How accurate ARE those labels at the fish…
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Toxic Algae Scare Prompts Backlash Against Farms
Posted: August 18, 2014What do a no-drink order in Toledo and a backlash against factory farming have in common? A lot, as it turns out. Residents of Ohio’s fourth-largest city were advised for…
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New way to diagnose ADHD
Posted: August 18, 2014Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed – and misdiagnosed – behavioral disorder in children in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately,…
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Update: Ebola virus in Africa, Middle East
Posted: August 17, 2014The deadly Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in West Africa and the main concern is its spread from its point of origin and be carried possibly to other countries, including…
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Origami in Space
Posted: August 16, 2014An ancient art form is beginning to take off in a way no one thought possible: on a spaceship. Origami, or Japanese folding paper, is currently being developed into solar…
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Water quality alerts do not seem to deter some surfers
Posted: August 16, 2014Nearly three in 10 surfers admit they knowingly surf during health advisories – nearly the same amount that chooses not to surf during periods of elevated bacteria. About 40 percent…
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